The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health
Author: Gary H Cassel
When all is well with our eyes, most of us take them for granted. But when our vision is blurred or our eyes are itchy and watery, it's hard to concentrate on anything but our eyes. In The Eye Book, three eye care specialists present a comprehensive reference to help readers care for their eyes and protect their vision, with special attention to changes and diseases that occur in the adult years.
After detailing how the various parts of the eye work together so we can see, the authors review everything that can go wrong -- from myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism to the major disorders of cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. They also thoroughly describe each part of the eye and the problems that can develop, from the irritation of itchy eyelids and conjunctivitis to emergency situations such as a detached retina. They describe the signs and symptoms of all these problems and how to deal with them, including when to apply a warm compress -- and when to head to the emergency room. Medical and surgical treatment of both minor eye irritations and major diseases are explained in detail, so readers know where to turn and what to expect.
The authors also tell readers what happens during an eye examination and how to recognize an eye emergency. They explain all about eyeglasses, including the various kinds of bifocals, and describe the care and maintenance of contact lenses in a way that makes wearing them a viable option for anyone who wishes to do so. They detail the special concerns of people with systemic diseases such as diabetes and indicate how common medications -- from antibiotics and antidepressants to tamoxifen -- affect the eyes. The pros andcons of refractive surgery are discussed, as are the special problems of people with low vision.
An appendix lists medications used to treat eye conditions and the side effects of those medications. The book is fully illustrated with fifty-five line drawings and includes a symptoms index that will direct readers to sections of the book which describe the possible causes of the specific symptoms they are experiencing.
Library Journal
Fear of reduced vision and blindness regularly tops surveys of consumers' concerns about their health. Therefore, comprehensive, current information on this small but vital area of the human body is a high priority for libraries answering consumer health queries. The authors are associated with the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, consistently rated one of the top ophthalmology departments in the United States. Their guide covers routine eye care and the more common eye diseases, providing up-to-date facts on refractive surgery, treatment for optical neuritis, and possible nutritional therapies for cataracts and macular degeneration. Information on systemic and general health conditions affecting the eye is provided, as is a good introduction to the problem of "low vision," vision that cannot be corrected by spectacles, contact lenses, or introcular lens implants. The coverage of the newest refractive surgical techniques, clinical trials, and medications makes this an important acquisition for libraries with similar titles; highly recommended for public, school, and hospital libraries.--Pamela C. Sieving, W.K. Kellogg Eye Ctr., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Booknews
Printed in a large typeface, this reference for the general reader discusses vision care with an emphasis on changes and diseases that occur in the adult years. The volume begins with a description of the parts of the eye and their functions. Individual chapters are devoted to such topics as eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Coverage extends to health problems and medications that effect the eyes. The volume does not include bibliographical references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Chelation Way: The Complete Book of Chelation Therapy
Author: Morton Walker
Chelation (pronounced key-lay-shun) therapy is a safe, effective non-surgical treatment that has successfully been used to prevent and treat hardening of the arteries for over forty years in the United States. New evidence indicates that it may also help to control and, in some cases, reverse the effects of arthritis, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, glaucoma, metal toxicity, irregular heart beat, senility, and gangrene, as well as a host of other degenerative illnesses. As more studies show the many benefits of chelation therapy, the number of physicians utilizing it continues to grow. In this important new book, Dr. Morton Walker explains how chelation works, documents the evidence of its effects, and discusses its oral and intravenous use. Since intravenous treatment is not always necessary, Dr. Walker also tells the reader about over-the-counter oral chelating agents -- what they are, where to find them, and what dosage to take.
Library Journal
Walker's book provides a complete explanation of chelation therapy. The only use for this therapy which is generally accepted is to remove lead from the bloodstream in cases of lead toxicity, although new evidence suggests it may help to control and in some cases reverse the effects of arthritis, cancer, stroke, and more. Using lay language, Walker explains the various chelating agents and how they work, and presents case studies of patients who have been helped by the therapy. An appendix lists chelating physicians worldwide. This is an interesting treatment of the subject, much more comprehensive than any other book. Recommended for public libraries only where books on alternative medical therapies are popular.--Barbara Kormelink, Bay Medical Ctr . Lib., Bay City, Mich.
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | ix | |
| Preface | xiii | |
| Part 1 | The Intravenous Infusion Form of Chelation Therapy | |
| 1. | What If You or Your Loved One Has Clogged Arteries? | 3 |
| Saved From Alzheimer's-Like Senility | ||
| Legs Need Not Be Amputated | ||
| Self-Rescued From Having Open Heart Surgery | ||
| 2. | What Is Chelation Therapy? | 17 |
| How Chelation Occurs | ||
| The Role of Calcium in Atherosclerosis | ||
| The Four Types of Hardening of the Arteries | ||
| 3. | How Chelating Agents Work in Your Body | 33 |
| How Chelation Removes Calcium and Other Metals | ||
| Where the Metastatic Calcium Comes From | ||
| Various Types of Chelating Agents | ||
| Lack of Promotion of Chelation Therapy | ||
| Chelation Treatment for Lead Poisoning | ||
| 4. | Corrective Uses of Chelation Therapy | 49 |
| Other Conditions Corrected by Chelation Therapy | ||
| Degenerative Diseases Lacking Free Blood Flow | ||
| Physiological Changes From Chelation Therapy | ||
| 5. | The Clinical Studies of Chelation Therapy | 65 |
| The Demand for Double-Blind Studies | ||
| Chelated Patients Are Their Own Controls | ||
| Another Controlled Method Is Proposed | ||
| The First Clinical Study by an ACAM Physician | ||
| Additional Clinical Studies Are Presented | ||
| Chelating Physicians Can't Get Their Studies Published | ||
| The Newest Medical Studies on Chelation Treatment | ||
| The McDonagh, Rudolph, Cheraskin Studies | ||
| The Van der Schaar Studies | ||
| The Sehnert, Clague Studies | ||
| A Texan Who Knows Chelation Has Value | ||
| 6. | The Safety and Possible Side Effects of Chelation Therapy | 91 |
| Sources of Doubt About the Safety of Chelation Therapy | ||
| Answering Concerns About Safety | ||
| The American Board of Chelation Therapy (ABCT) | ||
| The American College of Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) | ||
| Possible Side Effects of Chelation Therapy | ||
| Possible Nephrotoxicity in Chelation Therapy | ||
| Chelation Therapy Eliminates Heart Pacemakers | ||
| 7. | Medical Politics and Media Abuse of Chelation Therapy | 113 |
| Use of the Media by Chelation Therapy Competition | ||
| The Association for Cardiovascular Therapies (ACT) | ||
| The Health History of John Sorenson | ||
| 8. | The Current Status of Chelation Therapy | 135 |
| Medicare Gives Harold Pryor His "Fair Hearing" | ||
| Why Establishment Medicine Opposes Chelation Therapy | ||
| Assessing the Safety of Chelation Therapy | ||
| Assessing the Efficacy of Medical Technologies | ||
| In the Best Interest of Jackee Davidson | ||
| Part 2 | Oral Chelating Agents for Cardiovascular Self-Help at Home | |
| 9. | The Concept of Oral Chelation Therapy | 151 |
| What Is Oral Chelation Therapy? | ||
| Cellular Homeostasis From Oral Chelation Therapy | ||
| Offsetting Free Radical Pathology | ||
| The Need to Replace Toxic Minerals With Nutrient Minerals | ||
| The Classic Case of Gangrene Reversal | ||
| 10. | The Chelation Diet and Its Foods | 167 |
| The Chelation Diet | ||
| Nutrients That Act as Chelators | ||
| IV and Oral Chelation Therapy Restore a Policeman | ||
| 11. | Nutritional Chelation Formulas and Their Sources | 187 |
| Oral Chelating Nutrient Formulas | ||
| 12. | Pharmaceuticals, Foods, and Herbs Used for Oral Chelation Therapy | 217 |
| Oral Chelating Drugs Unapproved by the FDA | ||
| Food Substances That Chelate the Body | ||
| Appendix | Chelating Physicians Worldwide | 247 |
| About the Author | 291 |
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