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100 1 $aWeil, Andrew,$eauthor.
245 10$aMind over meds :$bknow when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better--and when to let your body heal on its own /$cAndrew Weil, MD.
250 $aFirst Little, Brown paperback edition.
260 $aNew York :$bLittle, Brown and Company,$c[2018].
300 $axiv, 289 p. ;$c21 cm.
500 $aOriginally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and Company, April 2017 -- Title page verso.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 239-277) and index.
520 $aPrescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past fifty years, and over-the counter drug use has risen just as dramatically. In addition to the dozens of medications we take to treat serious illnesses, we take drugsto help us sleep, to keep us awake, to stop our noses from running, our backs from aching, and our minds from racing. Name a symptom, there's a pill to suppress it. Modern drugs can be miraculously life saving, and many illnesses require their use. But what happens when our reliance on powerful pharmaceuticals blinds us to their risks? Painful side effects and dependency are common, and adverse drug reactions are America's Fourth leading cause of death. In Mind over Meds, bestselling author Dr. Andrew Weil alerts readers to the problem of overmedication and outlines when medicine is necessary and when it is not. Dr. Weil examines how we came to be so drastically overmedicated. He presents science that proves drugs aren't always the best option, and provides reliable integrative-medicine approaches to treating common ailments like high blood pressure, allergies, depression, and even the common cold. With case histories, healthy alternative treatments, and input from other leading physicians, Mind over Meds is the go-to resource for anyone who is sick and tired of being sick and tired.-- Jacket.
650 0$aAlternative medicine.
650 0$aSelf-care, Health.
650 0$aMind and body.
650 0$aHealth behavior.
650 0$aMedication abuse.