A.D.A.M. The Complete Alternative Medicine Encyclopedia
On CD-ROM
The Authoritative Reference on Complementary and Alternative Medicine -
Now Available on CD at a special introductory price!
The only resource that gives you both traditional and alternative treatments by condition and the proven scientific evidence to help you decide.
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$29.95 |
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ADAM an award-winning publisher of health content, has been recognized for its wealth of illustrated content to help consumers understand their health options. Realizing the frustration of consumers over having no place to turn for reliable, unbiased information on alternative medicine, our company created this CD to address their concerns.
An editorial board of over 80 medical and scientific authorities were consulted to create this reference. The resulting CD is an authoritative guide that provides practical, physician-reviewed recommendations on both conventional and complementary treatments for 100 common ailments including signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnostic procedures, treatment options and references.
The newly published Complementary and Alternative Medicine CD is a comprehensive, integrated and searchable database, updated through 2004, covering:
 Conditions - This incomparable reference CD lets you read about over 170 conditions and diseases, with a thorough description of prevention, symptoms, causes, what to expect at the providers office, and treatments. Both conventional medical treatment and CAM therapies based on evidence-based methodology are presented.
Herbs and Supplements - A full analysis of over 120 of the most commonly recommended herbs and supplements giving their uses, how to take them, precautions, and interactions, as well as what research shows.
Drugs - More than 650 summaries of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, with overviews, instructions for use, warnings, side effects and interactions.
Depletions - Invaluable warnings organized by drug categories such as anti-inflammatory or cardiovascular medications, giving the drug depletions and associated symptoms.
Interactions and Warnings - Interactions and side effects are clearly described for every herb, supplement and conventional drug treatment.
Treatment Options - Descriptive overviews of more than 20 commonly used alternative therapies and practices, including such topics as chiropractic, yoga, massage, traditional Chinese medicine, and. Ayurveda, and their benefits and drawbacks.
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| System 7.0 to 8.1 |
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| 13-inch color monitor 256 colors |
2.5 MB hard disk space |
| Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive |
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