The doctors gave my wife 6 weeks to live when we discovered her cancer. The 7 -1/2 years we fought using conventional and alternative treatments and supplements yielded mostly times with great quality of life. Cancer is always changing itself. One treatment works for a while, then stops. Even when you are winning, you need to always be looking for the next weapon to use when the current one stops working. The PDR for Nutritional Supplements gave us hundreds of possibilities, helped in our research, expanded our horizons, and assisted us in talking with our doctors using words they understood.
It digs deep. As a chemist, I appreciated the chemical detail. Since I had no formal training in biological chemistry, the discussions on physiological reactions was educational. Flags on interactions helped us avoid some mistakes. Each section has dozens of references for followup.
I found this book delivers facts and test results on the various supplements, which is especially helpful when exploring controversial supplements. Some entries give dosages used in trials. It takes some digging, but there is a LOT of good info between these covers.
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Invaluable Clinical Asset and Well-written
This authoritative and meticuloously researched book by an internationally-recognized expert in this field should be entitle "The Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements". It belongs on the shelf of every physician and every consumer who includes vitamins and nutritional supplements as part of health promotion and disease prevention. This impressive volume provides health professionals with valuable information about the benefits of these supplements, as well as the research that supports their use, with interactions and side effects. Consumers should also understand the indications and usage of these products, as nutritional supplementation is often added to food products. The book contains an index of indications for conditions from acne to vertigo. In addition to the authoritative clinical information, Dr. Hendler provides fascinating historical background on the uses of many of the supplements. For those who wish a comprehensive understanding, the book contains over 230 detailed monographs that include actions and pharmacology, idications for usage, research summaries, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and overdosage. Each monograoh has pertinent references, culled from thwe medical literature. As comprehensiva as the book is, the author, who holds both an MD and a PhD degree, provides the information in a fully understandable and readable style. I recommend this book for every home and every physician's office.
