Beyond antibiotics : strategies for living in a world of emerging infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria / Michael A. Schmidt, PhD.

  • Schmidt, Michael A., 1958-
Date:
[2009]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"A self-help guide for readers seeking to take control of their own health at a time when antibiotic use is less of a viable option"--Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2009]

Physical description

xvii, 435 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Contributors

Contents

The seen and the unseen -- Casualties of the war on germs -- You're not who you think -- Myths, failures, and consequences -- Immune defense, energy, & repair -- How we can take control -- Food, nutrition, and infection susceptibility -- Probiotics and the superorganism -- Genes and heredity -- Lifestyle and immunity -- Environmental threats to robust immunity -- Mood, mind, and infections -- The power of coping -- The way forward -- Personalized medicine and strong defenses -- Strategies for living in the bacteria's world.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    QW541 2009S35b
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781556437779
  • 1556437773