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Center Staff Publications
Our staff continues to contribute to the field of integrative medicine through their publications for health professionals and the general public.
The Source
Woodson Merrell, MD
Free Press, 2008
ISBN-10: 1416568166
A health guide on how to power up your energy, your health, and your life.
Book Synopsis
SuperStress, a new and serious disorder that has developed as a consequence of our frenetic lifestyles, is a pandemic that is quickly becoming more fatal than obesity.
This empowering, preventive health-oriented book discusses strategies for building stress resistance and resilience into your life with a unique prescription for recognizing, rebalancing, and protecting against stresses small and large. Starting with a comprehensive, informative quiz to determine your stress level and stress personality type, The SuperStress Solution then guides you through a 4-week healing program to reset your rattled nervous system to a default state of rest rather than high alert. The SuperStress Solution is a book that teaches us how to not only survive but even thrive amidst this chaos.
Integrative Medicine: Principles for Practice Ben Kligler, MD Roberta Lee, MD
McGraw Hill, 2004
Integrative Medicine uniquely combines a body systems approach with practical case studies, to clearly illustrate how clinicians can successfully incorporate conventional and alternative therapies into their daily practice. Integrative Medicine features:
• An evidence-based approach that’s immediately applicable to clinical practice
• Case-by-case evaluations of diet, nutritional supplements, botanicals, mind/body approaches, manipulation therapies, and alternative systems such as Asian medicine and homeopathy
• Coverage of potential adverse interactions between alternative and conventional therapies
• Concise reviews of the major disciplines and protocols of complementary and alternative medicine written by world authorities
• The Integrative Medicine CME Study Guide includes a multiple-choice test for CME credit, granted by Beth Israel Medical Center
Gua Sha: A Traditional Technique for Modern Practice Arya Nielsen, PhD, LAc
Churchill Livingstone, 1995
Arya Nielsen, senior acupuncturist at the Center for Health and Healing, provides an accessible introduction to the theory and use of an Asian healing technique that has been part of Eastern medical folk tradition for centuries. In this book Ms. Nielsen explains the value of Gua Sha in the treatment of pain, the prevention and treatment of acute infectious illness, upper respiratory and digestive problems, and many acute or chronic disorders. She gives clear instruction on when to use it, how to use it, its benefits and contraindications.
Dr. Nielsen contributed a poster session of her research on Gua Sha at the First International Fascia Research Congress, October 4-5, 2007, supported by the NIH. Click herewww.fascia2007.comfor further information.
Click here to make an appointment with Arya Nielsen.
Sports Injuries Guidebook: Atheltes’ and Coaches’Resource for Identification, Treatment, and Recovery Robert S. Goltin, DO
Human Kinetics, 2008
Twenty-five leading sports physicians and therapists contribute to this authoritative reference guide covering 130 injuries. Entries include common causes, injury identification cues, symptoms, anatomy, treatment options and a plan for returning to action quickly and safely.
Dr. Rob’s Guide to Raising Fit Kids: A Family-Centered Approach to Achieving Optimal Health Robert S. Goltin, DO
DiaMedica, 2008
Addresses the importance of both food and physical activity in keeping children healthy. Dr. Gotlin sees sports as an essential route to physical, psychological, and social health. This book helps parents choose a sport or activity that is appropriate for their child. It provides detailed information about the equipment needed, safety issues, and how to create a supportive environment for young athletes. Also included are exercises developed specifically for children, age-appropriate fitness and calorie guidelines, and healthy meal plans and sport-specific menus that instill a lifetime of good eating habits.
