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Mayo Clinic guide to holistic health : unlock your body's natural healing powers

Bauer, Brent A., 1962-2024
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A practical guide to holistic health and medicine, including Mayo Clinic's take on more than 30 complementary therapies. Are you tired of playing catch-up with your health, always racing to address problems rather than preventing them in the first place? In a world where high-tech medicine often takes precedence, it's easy to overlook the fundamental factors that contribute to our well-being. Mayo Clinic Guide to Holistic Healthtakes you on a journey to discover the missing pieces in modern healthcare.Authored by experts in Integrative Medicine and Health at Mayo Clinic, this book shows you how to cultivate all aspects of your health mind, body and spirit regardless of your current health status. Inside this book, you'll read about: The interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional health and how they influence each other. Essential strategies for nurturing your complete well-being, including the significance of spirituality and the vital connection to nature. Practical guidance on optimizing your health, even while managing chronic illness. You'll also find an extensive exploration of holistic therapies in our 'Therapies AZ' section, ranging from acupuncture to virtual reality. Each therapy is meticulously examined, highlighting the latest research, safety considerations, and potential benefits. It's time to shift the paradigm from reactive to proactive healthcare. Let this book be your trusted companion in achieving optimal well-being. Your journey to holistic wellness starts here.
Author:
Imprint:
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2024]
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
PrefacePart 1: A holistic approach to health. Health is more than medicine ; The link between mind and body ; Whole health ; Maximizing wellness ; Putting it into practice ; Whole-health fundamentals ; Exercise ; Sleep ; Nutrition ; Stress management ; Social connectedness ; Spirituality and purpose ; Connection with nature ; Wellness during illness ; Putting your innate healing powers to work ; Balancing medicine and wellness ; Living well despite discomfort or pain ; Looking aheadPart 2: Therapies A-Z. Acupuncture ; Animal-assisted services ; Aromatherapy ; Art therapy ; Biofeedback ; Cannabis and Cannabinoids ; Cryotherapy ; Deep breathing ; Guided imagery ; Healing touch ; Herbs and supplements ; Homeopathy ; Hot tubs and warm pools ; Hypnotherapy ; Massage therapy ; Meditation and mindfulness ; Multivitamins ; Music therapy ; Naturopathy ; Pilates ; Probiotics ; Progressive muscle relaxation ; Psychedelics ; Quigong ; Reflexology ; Reiki ; Rolfing ; Saunas ; Spinal manipulation ; Tai chi ; Tui na / Chinese massage ; Vitual reality ; YogaPart 3: Tool kit. Assess your health and set your goals ; 5 steps for moving forward ; Holistic health on a budget ; Partnering with your healthcare team ; Finding high-quality research ; Transforming your health and your future.
ISBN:
9798887702407 (hardback)
Dewey class:
610 BAU610
Language:
English
BRN:
99206
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