Discover Astounding Health-Changing Benefits! For thousands of years the people of Meso-America have used the Nopal (prickly pear) cactus as an herbal medicine. Recently, scientific research has begun to validate the astounding health benefits that Nopal confers. It is time for the rest of the world to learn the hidden medicinal secrets fo this amazing plant. Dr. Ted Schock reveals why the Nopal cactus is the next 'super fruit', and why you will want to add Nopal to your personal health program.
Published on: 2011-01-13 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .16 pounds Binding: Paperback 54 pages
About the Author Dr. Ted Schock graduated from the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach, Florida in 1985 with a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, and a Master’s of Science degree in Medical Education. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a member in good standing of the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association, American Osteopathic Medical Association, American Holistic Medical Association, and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Schock practiced Family Medicine in Covington, GA from 1988 to 2007, and presently is a staff physician at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia. Dr. Schock chose Osteopathic Medicine because of its holistic approach and philosophy. He believes that medicine should consider the whole body, taking into account the biological, psychological, and social aspects that we all face. He feels that practicing medicine is not just treating disease, just as health is not merely the absence of sickness. He is a champion of vitamin and nutraceutical supplementation due to amazing results he has witnessed within his practice, and feels that prevention is key to any quest for health and wellness. Paying close attention to the air we breathe, the water we drink, the nutrients we consume, exercise, sleep, and mental and physical well being are paramount for any successful anti-aging and wellness program.
Nopal Cactus The 5 Plus Reasons: Astounding Health-Changing Benefits Revealed!
The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide: The Safe Way to Use Medications and Supplements Together
IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF MIXING HERBS, DRUGS, AND VITAMINS, YOU’RE PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK.Did you know that . . .Using echinacea to ward off a cold while you’re taking Tylenol can severely damage your liver?Mixing kava kava and alcohol can be toxic?If you’re diabetic and you take Panax ginseng, you can dangerously lower your blood sugar levels?Drinking green tea can lead to false-positive results for some forms of cancer?Taking St. John’s wort while you’re on birth control, prescription antidepressants, or certain heart medications can be deadly?These are just a few of the warnings you need to know. If you’re one of the 60 million herb, vitamin, and supplement users in America, you need to know how to use herbs and supplements safely and effectively. The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide profiles 300 supplements and gives vital information regarding potentially dangerous interactions, possible side effects, and typical dosages.Written by a leading authority in the field and a veteran health writer, The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide is organized alphabetically by herb, with an index of medications at the end of the book so you can instantly locate the information you need, Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and easy to use, this is one health guide you can’t afford to be without.
Published on: 2007-04-17 Released on: 2007-04-17 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.36" h x 7.42" w x 9.18" l, 1.78 pounds Binding: Paperback 624 pages
About the Author George T. Grossberg, M.D., is a professor of geriatric psychiatry at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He has been cited by his peers in Best Doctors in America and America’s Top Docs since their inception. Barry Fox, Ph.D., is the bestselling author and coauthor of numerous health books, including the New York Times number-one bestseller The Arthritis Cure, as well as The Side Effects Bible and Alternative Cures That Really Work. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter OneThe Warning You Haven’t HeardHerbs have been used since ancient times to relieve numerous ailments. In the past, people didn’t understand how herbs worked; they only knew that they did. Today we know a lot more about herbs, their contents and chemistry, their mechanisms and uses. We know that when used properly, numerous herbs can be useful health aids. We also know that they cannot be indiscriminately mixed with medications, for herbs and drugs do interact, and the interactions can be harmful.For example, let’s say that, like many other people, you take St. John’s wort to relieve depression. Then you go to your doctor, who prescribes a medication to deal with a different health issue. No problem, right?• Not if a birth control pill has been prescribed. Taking birth control pills when you’re already taking St. John’s wort can cause breakthrough bleeding and unplanned pregnancy.• Not if an antidepressant, such as Zoloft, has been prescribed. St. John’s wort plus Zoloft can trigger serotonin syndrome, which can cause confusion, fever, hallucinations, nausea, shaking, sweating, vomiting—possibly even coma.• Not if Lanoxin, a medication used to treat heart failure, has been prescribed. St. John’s wort can weaken the drug’s effectiveness and allow your heart to “fade away.”Suppose you’re one of the many people who take echinacea on a regular basis to prevent colds and other upper respiratory tract infections. It’s a safe and natural way to ward off a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, and endless bouts of coughing, right?• Not if you’re taking Tylenol for pain, or statin drugs, such as Zocor and Lipitor, for elevated cholesterol. Combining any of these medicines with echinacea can severely damage your liver.• Not if you ever want to use aspirin, ibuprofen, Celebrex, or other widely used painkillers. Mixing echinacea with these popular pills can increase the likelihood of dangerous uncontrolled bleeding.• Not if your doctor prescribes Lodine for your arthritis. Lodine plus echinacea can lead to severe gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, vomiting, and gastritis.Eager to keep your mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer’s disease, you diligently take ginkgo biloba every day. A wise precaution, right?• Not if you ever need to use Glucotrol, DiaBeta, or certain other drugs to treat diabetes. Ginkgo biloba can interfere with the action of these medicines and send your blood sugar out of control.• Not if you ever need to take antidepressants like Elavil or Norpramin, or antibiotics such as Cipro. Mixing any of these drugs with ginkgo biloba makes you more likely to have a seizure.Herbs can be wonderful health aids. But dire results may ensue when certain herbs and standard medications are mixed. Odds are you’re not aware of the thousands of herb–drug combinations that can be harmful. And, unfortunately, your doctor may not be aware of the risks either.It's Not a Trivial ProblemIt’s estimated that 60 million Americans are taking herbs for their headaches, back pain, arthritis, menstrual difficulties, insomnia, depression, anxiety, menopausal symptoms, sexual difficulties, and numerous other problems. Millions of these people are also taking medications with their herbs.The frightening truth is that an estimated 15 million Americans are at risk of dangerous herb–drug interactions. But who’s informing them of the potential dangers? Typically, no one. An article appearing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2002 noted that one–third of patients use herbs, “yet most practicing physicians have little knowledge of herbal remedies or their effects.”The Vital Information Few Health Professionals KnowAn alarm has been quietly ringing for years. Articles warning of potentially dangerous interactions between common herbs and standard drugs—both prescription and over–the–counter—periodically appear in cardiology journals, cancer journals, family practice journals, anesthesia journals, nursing journals, emergency medicine journals, pharmacology journals, even dental journals. Over and over again, the authors of these articles emphasize the problems that can arise when drugs are prescribed for people who take herbs, then lament the fact that most doctors know so little about herbs and what happens when they are mixed with medicines. But few seem to be listening.What exactly can go wrong? Herbs can “harm” drugs by interfering with their absorption, reducing their effectiveness inside the body, increasing their effectiveness (which is like taking a drug overdose), and/or boosting their harmful side effects. They can also:• combine with drugs (or other herbs) to create new side effects• alter the results of many laboratory tests• worsen existing diseases• trigger potentially dangerous interactions with foods and other supplementsYet most people are completely unaware of this.If You’re Taking an Herb, Beware the MedicineIf you’re taking chaparral, comfrey, echinacea, kava kava, or scullcap, an alarm bell should ring if your doctor prescribes a statin drug for your elevated cholesterol. Mixing Lipitor with any of these herbs can trigger potentially fatal liver damage.If you’re taking chamomile, feverfew, garlic, ginger, or passion flower, beware of using NSAIDs for your arthritis pain. Combining NSAIDs with any of these herbs can cause intestinal bleeding.If you’re taking borage seed oil, fennel oil, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, or wormwood, think twice before taking antidepressants. When antidepressants are mixed with any of these herbs, your risk of seizures can increase markedly.If you’re taking aloe, buckthorn, cascara, Chinese rhubarb, licorice, or senna, beware if your doctor prescribes Vascor for your angina. Adding Vascor to any of these herbs can trigger an irregular heartbeat, which is a potentially fatal condition.And There’s More You Need to KnowHerb–drug interactions are only the beginning of what you need to know to use herbs safely. Many herbs can also alter the outcome of lab tests and interact in harmful ways with existing diseases, foods, and other supplements.Herbs and Lab TestsTaking certain herbs can cause various lab values to rise or fall—and even if it’s only a minor, temporary change, it can distort a doctor’s diagnosis or treatment plan. Here are just a few of the herbs that can alter the results of lab tests.• Black psyllium, used for constipation, can lower the results of tests of blood sugar levels.• Bladderwrack, used for arthritis and thyroid disorders, can increase the results of tests of thyroid-stimulating hormone levels.• Cascara, used as a laxative, can discolor urine, interfering with tests dependent on the color of urine when it's exposed to various substances.• Green tea, used for stomach upset, diarrhea, and headaches, can increase bleeding time and prompt false–positive results on tests for serum urate and certain cancers.• Juniper, used for stomach upset, heartburn, and urinary tract infections, can interfere with urine tests by discoloring the urine.• Lavender, used for insomnia and loss of appetite, can depress the results of cholesterol tests.• Mate, used for depression, ulcers, and inflammation, causes false readings in laboratory tests of uric acid and creatinine in the blood, and tests for the tumors known as neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma.• Motherwort, used for heart problems, can lower the results of thyroid tests.Herbs and DiseasesAnd what if you’re already sick? Did you know that taking herbs might make your condition worse? For example:• Capsicum (cayenne), which is often used to improve digestion, can irritate the gastrointestinal tract. This makes the herb potentially dangerous for those with infectious or inflammatory gastrointestinal problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome.• Echinacea, used for colds, viruses, and other problems, can pump up the autoimmune process. This makes the herb potentially harmful for those suffering from multiple sclerosis and other diseases involving immune system reactions and inflammation. Echinacea can also be detrimental to those with diabetes, HIV infections, or allergies.• Guarana, used for weight loss and fatigue, may aggravate gastric and duodenal ulcers.• Licorice root, used for ulcers, bronchitis, colic, and numerous other ailments, can make it harder for diabetics to keep their blood sugar under control, rob potassium stores, and worsen both hypertension and erectile dysfunction.• Panax ginseng, used for anxiety, nerve pain, and insomnia, can lower blood sugar, which may be dangerous for diabetics. The herb can also interfere with blood coagulation, which can be detrimental to those with bleeding conditions, such as hemophilia. Siberian ginseng can increase blood pressure, which is harmful to those who already have hypertension, and it can increase the severity of both mania and schizophrenia.Herbs and FoodsThen there are herb–food interactions that can harm you in subtle ways. For example:• Blond psyllium, used for constipation, can decrease the absorption of nutrients from the foods you eat by speeding food through the digestive tract and cutting back on the time available for nutrient absorption.• Guar gum, used as a laxative and a cholesterol–reducing agent, can a...
Most helpful customer reviews 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Information Overload! By Dr. This book is a great thing to have for reference. Only problem is now I think I am paranoid!! Seriously, I do think that more people should take note of Drug-Drug and Herb-Drug interactions. And it always pays to be a smart consumer. Caveat Emptor! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide: The Safe Way to Use Medications and Supplements Together By Padma devi Excellent resource for hard to find information on herbs and interactions with medications. I was surprised to find herbs from India and other countries in this book. Very valuable reference book. 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. good basic reference By A. B. Stern As an acupuncturist, I have this in my waiting room. Everyone immediately gravitates towards this book. It's a really good basic reference, very easy to read, not overly technical. Not as complete as it could be, but very good. it immediately conveys the fact that there CAN be interactions and that it's important to look them up. Unfortunately not as complete as it could be but still an excellent book. See all 6 customer reviews...
The Fat-Burning Bible: 28 Days of Foods, Supplements, and Workouts that Help You Lose Weight
"One of the most comprehensive nutritional and exercise programs I've ever encountered. This groundbreaking work is sure to be a powerful tool in the hands of anyone wanting to lose excess body fat."--From the Foreword by Kathy SmithMackie Shilstone is famous for helping world-class athletes and business titans look great and achieve peak performance. Now, he presents an all-new approach to burning fat for both women and men. Drawing on Mackie's unique nutrition and exercise programs, The Fat-Burning Bible gives you the secrets and tools to increase your metabolism, target the parts of your body that carry excess fat, and see results in just four weeks. Inside you'll find:* 6 levels of targeted meal plans and 74 recipes featuring low-fat, low-glycemic, high-flavor foods* Mackie's all-new gender-specific cardio, circuit, and core-training routines* 64 step-by-step photographs illustrating the customized exercises* Must-know information on 6 highly effective fat-burning supplements* Real-life success stories of Mackie's clientsThis is the only weight-loss bible you will ever need to burn fat, slim down, and look great!
Amazon Sales Rank: #648166 in Books Published on: 2006-06-23 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .77" h x 5.82" w x 8.90" l, .85 pounds Binding: Paperback 288 pages ISBN13: 9780471794011 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
Amazon.com Review Ideally, being healthy isn't just about being a certain weight: It's about having all the systems of your body performing at optimum levels for as long a time as possible. Mackie Shilstone, in his role as medical advisor to professional athletes, presents a complex plan in The Fat-Burning Bible that incorporates supplements, sleep and stress management alongside the standards of diet and exercise. The first section of the book helps you establish your honest starting point--it's easy to be at an acceptable weight but have unacceptably high fat percentages, cholesterol or blood sugar. Establishing this point involves a fair amount of measuring and math, and includes checklists that will help you identity potential concerns like Syndrome X or thyroid problems. Diet and nutrition follow; the section encompasses fairly complex suggestions on intake percentages as well as simple meal plans and recipes. Portion control figures highly--it's back to the old 'four ounces of skinless chicken breast' as a basic building block. A short section on supplements refers in a general way to recent research, but is more of an introduction than complete system. More time is devoted to the exercise program, but this could be more complex than a typical dieter feels ready for. Clear photos show off specific exercises, but they require regular trips to the gym or a set of dumbbells at home. The last section, which Shilstone suggests photocopying, is a day-to-day journal that allows you to check off goals and note areas for further work. It's a helpful tool, but also requires a fair amount of dedication. Ultimately, this book seems designed for those who are already fairly fit, but are hoping to achieve a more ideal version of good health. It could be especially helpful for amateur athletes--if you're prepping for a marathon or other big event, this might be just the tool you need. Jill Lightner Review This four-week plan is based on boosting the metabolic rate. Although Shilstone identifies various foods as being able to "burn fat," a misleading concept, still the diet, recipes, and exercise plans are reasonable and not dangerous in any way. The author of Lose Your Love Handles and Maximum Energy for Life, Shilstone has worked with heavyweight champions Michael Spinks and Roy Jones Jr. This guide, although it includes a diet for women, will appeal primarily to men. (from the Diet/Fitness roundup by Susan Hagloch) ("Library Journal, January 15, 2005) From the Inside Flap In this blockbuster new book, renowned author Mackie Shilstone reveals his clinically proven way to lose weight by getting rid of dangerous excess body fat. The Fat-Burning Bible provides the tools you need to evaluate your personal fat pattern with a strategic, easy-to-follow plan to take off the fat—and keep it off for good.The Fat-Burning Bible is the definitive guide to metabolic weight loss and the first book to offer gender-specific strategies for eating and exercising effectively, losing fat, and improving your overall health. Drawing on his cutting-edge research, Shilstone explains in clear, easy-to-understand language the role metabolism plays in fat gain and weight loss, how hormones control your metabolism, and how proper exercise and nutrition can rebalance your hormones and boost your metabolic efficiency to the max.In just four weeks, you'll be well on your way to increasing your metabolism and burning fat through Mackie Shilstone's revolutionary nutrition and fitness programs. He shows you how to:Eat the right amounts of protein, carbs, and fatsTransform your body into a fat-burning machine through cardio, circuit, interval, and core training routinesDetermine how many calories your body actually needsIncrease your fat loss with 6 super supplementsExercise at the optimum level of intensityReduce your stress levels and boost your energyReduce your risk of several diseases related to excess fatComplete with delicious fat-burning recipes and low-glycemic meal plans as well as real-life success stories of Mackie's well-known clients, The Fat-Burning Bible is the only book you need to lose excess body fat and inches, dramatically improve your health, and feel and look great.
Most helpful customer reviews 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Exactly as titled By Rob C I bought this book after seeing a few bad reviews along with all the good ones. Some critics where fair, there is a lot of things in this book that have been said before, but honestly, when was there a big revolution in getting healthy? The only new things in this category are fad diets and we all know they don't work. This book is very well written and it is not only written for the grossly overweight who have tried everything, but it is also written for people who are trying to help health issues such as high cholesterol and diabetes. Mr. Shilstone does a very good job explaining why things do and do not work rather than just saying it. All of the food recipes work well and he makes sure to make the point of not leaving large groups of foods off your diet, also everything he suggests is very satisfying food that tastes good too. The supplements can be a bit overwhelming if you aren't used to taking lots of pills every day. As for the "9 foods that burn fat" that another reviewer pointed out don't exist, the actual title of that chapter is "foods that burn fat", the chapter number is 9, so that is just a misunderstanding. This book is more about fixing your matabolism so that you can lose fat and not lean muscle mass, if that is not your goal, or you are not willing to invest an hour a day to exercise, you will not fully benefit from this book. With that said, do not be scared by the full hour, this is not a "gym rat" type of workout, it is not designed to become a bodybuilder, it is set up to get your muscles into shape to burn excess calories. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. This is the REAL DEAL By Loaiza I'm sick of fad diets and books that deliver what they promise but only on the short run, and leave you hanging after the initial weight loss. Mackie Shilstone knows his stuff. There are no gimmicks in this plan. He promises you'll lose up to 3% body fat and go down up to 2 dress sizes (if you're a woman) in 28 days and he delivers. I lost 15 lbs in a month and went from a size 12 to an 8 in a month! But this is no 8-minute miracle plan that will force you to forego carbs. This is the old tried and true approach: you WILL have to work out hard, and you WILL have to eat less calories than you burn. The food is much more approachable than those mad low-carb diets (you can have sausage, cheese, pita bread, etc.), and it doesn't require that you use weird, untested supplements. After the first 28 days, I've moved on to the intermediate phase and I'm still losing weight with the help of menus and detailed workout plans that Shilstone provides. I highly recommend this book. My energy level has shot up tremendously, and now that I'm in the intermediate level I can look forward to relaxing a little on the time I spend at the gym because losing fat and gaining muscle means I'm burning fat more efficiently. If you're sick of going from program to program, try this. You won't regret it. 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Amazing -- And I've Only Just Begun By Beth Botsis I'm not sure why Susan Hogloch would write in the review included in the book description that this approach would appeal mostly to men. I urge you other women reading this out there to disregard that comment. The chapter on supplements which boost metabolism alone is worth the price of this book. I can say that because, to date, that's the only part of the book I've had time to put into practice. Just with the addition of the supplements over the span of about 2 months, I lost 14 pounds. That weight came off in exactly the places he writes about (reverse fat gain syndrome) that often indicates a messed-up metabolism. I can only imagine what will happen once I adjust my exercise regime to his plan and start following the nutritional guidelines. I'm a believer and have been recommending the book to my friends. See all 9