| 100 Ways to Live to 100 by Christine Kuehn Kelly ISBN 0-8027-7557-8 |
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 Learn how to avoid
common accidents (we show you how) and improve your chances.
Know when to get medical screening test (the earlier you find a
problem, the more likely you are to beat it). Get on the right
diet (no, you don't necessarily have to drop our favorite foods), and
you might add years to your life. Plus, know the things that can
really shorten your life (including certain problems associated with
medical care itself) and try to avoid them. Everything you need
to know to live a century is right here in this easy -to-read,
easy-to-follow guide to long life. |
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| 28 Days to
a Better Body by Janet Thomson ISBN 1-882606-64-7 |
 Hate looking in the mirror? That can change in
less than one month with this brand new book from the
People's Medical Society. Focusing on health and
nutrition--not dieting--here's a 28-day plan (including
menus and an easy-to-follow exercise program) that will
reshape your body and image. No matter what your age, in
less than a month, you'll see results that will last and
last and last. |
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| 67 Ways to
Good Sleep by Charles B. Inlander and Cynthia K. Moran ISBN 0-8027-7448-2 |
 Are you getting enough sleep? For most
Americans, the answer is NO! Now in one volume, you'll
find successful ways to overcome insomnia, overcome
afternoon drowsiness and reset your body clock for a good
night's rest. |
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| Breathe
Better, Feel Better by Howard Kent Hardcover ISBN 1-882606-06-X Softcover ISBN 1-882606-73-6 |
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 It's the ultimate relaxation technique. It's
breathing! But most of us are doing it wrong. Bad
breathing habits make us irritable and nervous and even
induce illness. Yet taking control of our breathing can
put us back in control of our health. Completely
illustrated and in full color, this guide to healthy
breathing techniques is a must-have for those trying to
cope with the rat-race world in which we live.
Easy-to-follow directions help anyone, regardless of age
and condition, to a more relaxing and enjoyable life. |
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| The
Complete Book of Complementary Therapies by Peter Albright, M.D. Hardcover ISBN 0-9627334-8-2 Softcover ISBN 1-882606-72-8 |
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 Fully illustrated and in full color, the
People's Medical Society is pleased to present The
Complete Book of Complementary Therapies. Now in one
beautifully presented and authoritative book you'll
discover just what complementary therapy works for every
condition. Assembled for the People's Medical Society by
Peter Albright, M.D., one of America's foremost physician
proponents of complementary therapies, The Complete
Book of Complementary Therapies will be one of the
most important (and useful) books on your health shelf.
You'll find a variety of approaches to treating the
conditions to short-term, but bothersome, problems.
There's a complementary therapy that may work for you. |
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| The
Complete Book of Relaxation Techniques by Jenny Sutcliffe Hardcover ISBN 1-882606-07-8 Softcover ISBN 1-882606-08-6 |
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 The secrets to complete stress reduction and
relaxation are found in this easy-to-read, fully
illustrated guide to more than 30 proven stress-busting
techniques. No matter what your age of current physical
condition, The Complete Book of Relaxation Techniques
includes proven ways to enhance your overall physical
movement and reduce your risk for disease and injury. |
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| Dial 800 for Health Compiled and tested by the Staff of the People's Medical Society ISBN 0-9627334-9-0 |
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 One of the most popular People's Medical Society
books ever published--Dial 800 for Health--is back
and all new. Health care information is a free call
away--if you know the number--and Dial 800 for Health
has the most important ones. From AIDS to diabetes,
arthritis to poison centers, you'll find a toll-free
telephone number where you can get helpful and healthful
information. Plus, enter the world of cyberspace with the
e-mail addresses for some of the best health information
available. Get your copy today and expand your health
knowledge toll free. |
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A Guide to Pain-Free Movement by Margaret Hills, S.R.N., and Janet Horwood ISBN 1-882606-33-7 |
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 The experts all agree--exercise is the number
one way to control that painful arthritis. But what are
the best exercises? And how can you be sure you're doing
the best exercises? To answer these and other questions,
the People's Medical Society has published Exercise
and Arthritis: A Guide to Pain-Free Movement. In one
easy-to-follow book with more than 40 illustrations,
you'll find the right exercises to give you that
pain-free movement you so desperately want. There's
something for everyone. No matter what your age, Exercise
and Arthritis: A Guide to Pain-Free Movement will be
your most valuable tool in overcoming the limitations
arthritis so often puts on your life. Order today and
start living again. |
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| Fast and
Lean One-Dish Cuisine by Carol Heding Munson ISBN 1-882606-69-8 |
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 In our hurry-up, gotta-get-here-gotta-go-there
world, we often sacrifice healthy eating. But leading a
busy, active life doesn't mean you can't have healthy
meals that taste great, too. And now the People's Medical
Society has produced the perfect cookbook for anyone who
wants to save time, eat healthy, and enjoy great tastes. Fast
and Lean One-Dish Cuisine, written by Carol Heding
Munson, food editor for Prevention's Quick and Healthy
Cooking, is a cook's delight. With more than 125
scrumptious recipes, Fast and Lean One-Dish Cuisine
helps you create quick and easy meals the whole family
will love. So start eating better--order your copy now! |
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| Getting the
Most for Your Medical Dollar by Charles B. Inlander and Karla Morales ISBN 0-679-72781-7 |
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 Can you afford to get sick with all the bills
for the hospital room, doctors, nurses, therapists,
surgery and medications--bills that could run into the
thousands? Good medical care has become a luxury. But
there's a way to beat the system and get high-quality
care at a fraction of what you're currently paying. Don't
be victimized. Learn how the system works, pay less, and
get better care. |
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| Headaches:
47 Ways to Stop the Pain by Charles B. Inlander and Porter Shimer ISBN 0-8027-1314-9 |
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 There's nothing worse than the ever-throbbing
pain of a headache. Unless, or course, you're suffering a
migraine! But relief is at hand. Now from the People's
Medical Society find out the latest medical information
on how to get control of headache pain and prevent it
from recurring. |
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| The Herbal
Companion: A Guide to Using Herbs for Your Health and Well-Being by Marcus A. Webb ISBN 1-882606-34-5 |
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 We've produced the best herb book you can buy!
We guarantee it--or your money back. Why is The Herbal
Companion the best? Because in this one, beautifully
illustrated and colorful book, you'll find everything you
need to know about herbs. That's why we call it The
Herbal Companion. You'll want it with you whenever
and however you use herbs. People are discovering not
only the culinary uses of herbs, but the medicinal and
cosmetic uses as well. From artichoke to yarrow, The
Herbal Companion covers it all. Every herb has its
own entry showing its medicinal, culinary and cosmetic
uses. Dosages are given where appropriate, and directions
are provided on how to use the herbs in your cooking.
There's a history of herbs and instructions on growing
them. If you use herbs for your health, for your cooking
or both, this is the book you'll want to own. |
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| Long-Term
Care and Its Alternatives by Charles B. Inlander, Michael A. Donio and J. Lynne Dodson ISBN 1-882606-56-6 |
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 The People's Medical Society has written the
book every person considering long-term care should own. Long-Term
Care and Its Alternatives covers it all--from
assisted living to home care, from skilled nursing to
intermediate care. Making the long-term-care decision has
just become easier with the publication of this exciting
and powerful volume. |
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| Managed
Care Made Easy by Vikram Khanna, M.H.S. ISBN 1-882606-26-4 |
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 Like it or not, managed care is here to stay.
For most people, it's totally confusing. But not anymore.
Finally, there's a book that takes the confusion--and
frustration--out of managed care. Managed Care Made
Easy is your complete guide to HMOs and all the other
types of managed care programs. Find out how to pick the
best managed care program for you. Learn about programs
that let you use any doctor you want! Find out the
questions to ask and where to go for help. Managed
Care Made Easy is the first book of its kind ever
written--a book for the consumer. No punches are pulled,
nothing is glossed over--the good, the bad and the ugly
aspects of managed care are covered in this
groundbreaking book. If you're considering joining a
Medicare HMO, this book is a must. Order now. |
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| Massage
Made Easy by Mario-Paul Cassar ISBN 1-882606-17-5 |
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 100 great ways to beat stress, relieve aches and
pains and tone up your body. Highlighted by specially
commissioned, full-color photographs, it's no wonder Massage
Made Easy has become a best-seller. Discover massage
routines for improving your well-being, for soothing
babies and young children, and for relieving overall
stress. There are even massage techniques to use during
pregnancy! Massage Made Easy includes techniques
for self-massage and tips on acupressure points and
reflexology. |
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| Medicare
Made Easy--1999 Edition by Charles B. Inlander and Michael A. Donio ISBN 1-882606-47-7 |
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 Medicare changes every year, and 1999 is no
different. Now, the nation's best-selling book on
Medicare has been completely updated for 1999.More changes have been
made to Medicare for 1999 than for any previous year in the last
decade. Medicare
Made Easy is your essential Medicare guide. From
what's covered to what isn't, this book has it all.
Should you join a Medicare HMO (800,000 people a year
do!)? Will Medicare pay for a nursing home stay (not for
very long)? How much home care is covered? All your
Medicare questions are answered. From "Oprah"
to Money, Medicare Made Easy has been
hailed as the best guide to Medicare ever written. Get
your new copy today! |
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| Natural
Recipes for the Good Life by Hedi Levine ISBN 1-882606-74-4 |
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 Healthy people want to eat healthy foods. It's
natural! But in this world of processed foods and
"chemically assisted" products, it's often
difficult. Natural Recipes for the Good Life has
more than 230 recipes using natural products. Each recipe
is not only mouth-watering and easy to prepare but also
completely analyzed for content to help you plan every
meal. From appetizers to desserts, they're all here. |
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The
Parent's Complete Guide to Ear Infections
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 Ear infections are the number one reason young
people see doctors. From infancy through childhood, the
pain and agony of ear infections plague kids and their
parents. Now, from one of the nation's best-known
pediatricians, Alan Greene, M.D., there is help. In The
Parent's Complete Guide to Ear Infections, Dr. Greene
gives the straight facts, answers all the questions, and
provides the single best resource ever written for
parents. Destined to become a classic, The Parent's
Complete Guide to Ear Infections helps a worried
parent make the important decisions. When should you call
the doctor? What are the best home remedies? Should you
let the doctor put tubes in your child's ears? If your
child or grandchild has ever suffered from an ear
infection, this book is a must-have. |
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| Quick and
Easy Low-Fat Recipes From Around the World by Annouk Van de Voorde ISBN 1-882606-65-5 |
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 Finally, low-fat eating isn't boring! With the
help of the international food expert Annouk Van de
Voorde, the People's Medical Society has made low-fat
eating exciting and fun! With more than 100 recipes from
Russia to Mexico, France to Indonesia, and Turkey to the
Caribbean islands, here is your guide to elegant and
low-fat cooking--all easy to prepare, elegant and
delicious! Choose from appetizers, beverages, soups,
salads, eggs, cheeses, vegetables, seafood, meats and
desserts. Each recipe has a complete nutritional analysis
of the fat and calorie content to help you coordinate
your daily eating plan. |
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| The Savvy
Medical Consumer by Charles B. Inlander and the Staff of the People's Medical Society ISBN 1-882606-31-0 |
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 Get your medications for less! Learn the tricks
to choosing a good HMO! Protect yourself from unnecessary
tests! Studies show that savvy medical consumers get the
best care and the best results. Now the People's Medical
Society brings you The Savvy Medical Consumer--everything
you need to know to take control over your health. Get
the best insurance (at the best price!). Get out of the
hospital alive and solvent. Find out the latest proven
prevention tactics to stay well. It's all here in
easy-to-read tips. We're sure that The Savvy Medical
Consumer will become your health care
"bible." Order your copy today. |
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| Self-Care:
Your Guide to Symptoms and How to Treat Them by Don R. Powell, M.D. Hardcover ISBN 1-882606-24-8 Softcover ISBN 1-882606-50-7 |
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 Self-Care is your complete guide for all
your family's health needs. Written in easy-to-read
language, the book leads you step-by-step through the
medical problems you and your family regularly encounter
and explains the self-care procedures you can take to nip
those problems in the bud. From corns and calluses to
urinary tract infections, from poison ivy to shingles, Self-Care
helps you get the relief you need. Even major medical
illnesses are covered, giving you guidance on both
treatment and prevention. Written in conjunction with the
American Institute for Preventive Medicine, Self-Care
may become the most valuable health book you ever
purchase. |
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| Skin: From Head to Toe by Charles B. Inlander and Janet Norwood Worley ISBN 0-8027-7526-8 |
 From cuts and scrapes
to excess sun and makeup, we do plenty to harm our skin. Yet
with just a little bit of information, each of us can maintain
youthful looking skin with few of those dreaded wrinkles and
creases. In our brand new book Skin: FROM HEAD TO TOE, we
tell you everything you need to know to keep your skin in great
condition. From moisturizers to those expensive creams, we show
you what works and what doesn't. Plus, you'll learn about all
the various skin conditions (including skin cancer) with latest
information on how to prevent and treat them. |
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| So You're
Going to Be a Mother: Taking Control of Your Pregnancy by Karla Morales and Charles B. Inlander ISBN 1-882606-23-X |
 Maybe you know what to expect when your
expecting, but do you know what to do? Here's the book to
take to the obstetrician with you. It puts you in charge
of nine of the most important months of your life. Hailed
by critics as indispensable to any expectant woman, So
You're Going to Be A Mother is the family book for
the family in the making. |
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| The Spice
Companion: The Culinary, Cosmetic and Medicinal Uses of Spices by Richard Craze ISBN 1-882606-35-3 |
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 If you thought spices were just for tasting,
think again. Now only do spices add zing to your plate,
they also are wonderfully medicinal, used for centuries
to treat ailments and prevent them. Now, for the first
time, there's a single book that gives you everything you
need to know about spices. The Spice Companion,
brand new from the People's Medical Society, will surely
be your spice "bible." From allspice to white
mustard, there are entries for every spice. And each
entry not only tells you how to use the spice in food
preparation but also reveals its medicinal qualities. Did
you know that horseradish can be used to reduce fever? The
Spice Companion tells how. And vanilla can be made
into an alluring perfume. We show you how. If you use
spices, and who doesn't, this beautifully illustrated and
colorful book is perfect for you. It's a great gift, too! |
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| Stress: 63
Ways to Relieve Tension and Stay Healthy by Charles B. Inlander and Cynthia K. Moran ISBN 0-8027-7505-5 |
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 Stress can kill! Studies show stress contributes
significantly to heart attacks, heart disease, depression
and even cancer. Yet stress is controllable. Now the
People's Medical Society has written the most
consumer-oriented book on stress ever published. Easy to
read and easy to use, Stress: 63 Ways to Relieve
Tension and Stay Healthy is your total guide to
beating the ravaging effects of stress. No matter what
your age, no matter how stressed out you are, this book
shows you how to identify the "stressors" and
relax. Learn mind/body techniques that you never knew
existed. Find new ways to deal with and avoid stress.
Order your copy now, and start relaxing! |
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| Tai Chi
Made Easy by Robert Parry ISBN 1-882606-25-6 |
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 What used to be known as a martial art has
become one of the most popular and healthful relaxation
techniques. No matter what your physical condition, tai
chi can help ease pain and reduce stress. Performed for
centuries by millions of people, tai chi is a low-impact
exercise program that helps you achieve serenity and
flexibility. And now the People's Medical Society
explains it all in Tai Chi Made Easy, our fully
illustrated, colorful guide to this ancient form of
relaxation and flexibility. |
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| Take This
Book to the Dentist With You by Charles B. Inlander, J. Lynne Dodson, and Karla Morales ISBN 1-882606-27-2 |
 We've given you books to take to the hospital,
gynecologist, obstetrician, and pediatrician. Now, we
give you Take This Book To The Dentist With You, the
first book of its kind ever produced. What do you know
about your dentist? How was he trained? When should you
see a dental specialist--and--how do you judge his
quality? Take This Book to the Dentist With You is your
one-stop guide to all your dental needs. What are the
major controversies in dentistry? When should you use a
hospital for a dental procedure (you'll be surprised by
the answer)? What are the major problem areas to look out
for at a dentist's office (and there are many)? And what
about dental HMOs--they're the fastest growing part of
the dental "business." Find out what to ask
before you join and what to look out for once in.
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| Take This
Book to the Gynecologist With You: A Consumer's Guide to Women's Health by Gale Moleskey and Charles B. Inlander ISBN 0-201-52379-5 |
 From doctors' competency to appropriate surgery,
from drug reactions to fertility clinics, from Pap smears
to second opinions, this guide contains information every
woman needs to know. With numerous resources listed
throughout, this book is a comprehensive reference that
will help every woman make the most of each visit to the
gynecologist. |
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| Take This
Book to the Hospital With You by Charles B. Inlander and Ed Weiner ISBN 1-882606-70-1 |
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 The ultimate consumer guide to surviving your
hospital stay has been completely revised and updated for
1997! These days, hospitals are more dangerous than ever.
More infections! More medication errors! Less staff! And
if you belong to an HMO, your hospital stay may be cut
short. More than 80,000 Americans die each year from
hospital negligence. Even more are injured or become
sicker than when they entered. Take This Book to the
Hospital With You is hospital insurance no one but
the People's Medical Society can provide. |
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| Take This
Book to the Pediatrician With You by Charles B. Inlander and J. Lynne Dodson ISBN 0-9627334-6-6 |
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 This book answers parents' questions about how
to get the best health care for their children. This
step-by-step guide walks you through all the issues a
parent needs to know about how to make the right health
care decisions for a child. |
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by Malcolm Read, M.D., with Paul Wade ISBN 1-882606-66-3 |
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 For anyone who's ever wondered how to deal with
aches and pains, here is the indispensable self-help
guide for every common strain or injury. Learn how to
pinpoint the source of pain, handle minor problems like a
professional, and stay fit and flexible during recovery.
It's all here, completely illustrated, to help you work
through the pain and prevent it from happening again. |
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| Your
Complete Medical Record by the Staff of the People's Medical Society ISBN 1-882606-00-0 |
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 This book covers all the bases--from how to
maintain your own medical record to ways of getting your
records from every doctor or hospital you have used.
Loaded with easy-to-use charts that you fill in, this
book provides the space and directions to keep your own
record. |
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| Your
Medical Rights by Charles B. Inlander and Eugene I. Pavalon ISBN 1-882606-09-4 |
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 This book arms consumers with a broad base of
knowledge by including sections on the rights of older
patients, the mysteries of Medicare, and legal rights
when it comes to life support, resuscitation and living
wills. |
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Certain foods, have
powerful health benefits. From carrots to broccoli, from fruits
to nuts, the foods we eat can do more to ward off disease than many
medical interventions. And now the People's Medical Society
presents the bone book you need to help you maintain your health
through diet. This full-color, beautifully illustrated book
answers all your nutritional questions. Find out the foods that
prevent our most serious ailments. Learn how to eat to regain
health. Its really not hard to eat for health--and to do it with
delicious, everyday foods.
For the first time, a
man can find everything he needs to know about his health between two
covers. From prostate to baldness, our MEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS
ENCYCLOPEDIA covers it all. If there is one reference book every
man should own, this is it. Easy to follow and loaded with
advice and tips, this is the book with all the answers. No
matter what his age, every man will benefit from the wealth of
information found on these pages. And this book is the perfect
mail health companion.
Finally, a book that tells it like it is!
America's foremost consumer health advocate, Charles B. Inlander, president of the People's Medical Society,
takes aim at the greed, arrogance, and incompetence found
throughout medicine. His observations from the other
end of the stethoscope (the consumer's end) are sure
to excite and enlighten you. Read his reaction to the
doctor who called him a jerk. Find out why he thinks most
primary care doctors are obsolete. And if you think you
have opinions about HMOs, you haven't heard any until
you've read Inlander's. What would Mother Teresa think
about HMO executives making almost a billion dollars when
their HMO is sold? Inlander thinks he knows. You've read
his books, seen him on television, heard him on the
radio, and read his comments in magazines and papers.
There is no one who has championed the cause of consumer
health rights more forcefully and effectively than Inlander. Order his newest book now! You'll enjoy every
page of it.
The Latest research
suggest Vitamin A may protect against the development of cancer--and
its recurrence. Remember that old advice to eat carrots to
improve your eyesight? Well, Vitamin A (carrots are loaded with
it) seems to do the trick by reducing the risk of cataracts and
macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness among older
adults). Plus, Vitamin A improves acne and other skin
conditions. And it is a must for a healthy immune system.
How, in our easy-to-read, easy to understand book, you'll find out
everything you needs to know about Vitamin A.
Vitamin C is clearly the most popular vitamin
supplement on the market. And while you may know
something about it--such as the fact that it helps ward
off or ease colds, there's a lot more you should know.
Now in one easy-to-read book, we'll help you learn
everything you need to know about vitamin C. No need for
a huge vitamin encyclopedia costing more than $30 and
providing only scant information about individual
vitamins. Now you can check out all the claims, learn the
most effective dosages, and see what the studies say. In
our popular question-and-answer format, Vitamin C:
Everything You Need to Know will be your one-stop
guide to America's most popular vitamin.
Is it a wonder drug? Can it do more than costly
medications to help prevent and heal a myriad of health
problems? Those are some of the questions answered in the
People's Medical Society's important new book Vitamin
E: Everything You Need to Know. Now for the first
time in one book, you can find out why vitamin E is being
prescribed by cardiologists for people with heart disease
and by neurologists for victims of Alzheimer's. But
that's not all--new studies are suggesting that vitamin E
is more medically powerful and health giving than we ever
knew. In our easy-to-read questions-and-answer format, Vitamin
E: Everything You Need to Know answers all your
questions. Find out how and why it works. Learn how much
to take and when to use it. It's all here in a book
completely devoted to this more important vitamin.