Consumers’ use of echinacea, ginseng, ginkgo, and other “alternative” remedies is skyrocketing. Forward-thinking clinicians recognize the need to know more about natural products. Yet many health care providers feel uncertain about guiding patients in the choice of these products. Using patient case scenarios, Natural Products: A Case-Based Approach for Health Care Professionals helps you master key information by providing product details and safety considerations for products proven helpful in treating 14 common conditions.

Key Features:
--A chapter each on 14 common conditions: dementia, migraine, osteoarthritis, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, osteoporosis, menopause, depression, cholesterol reduction, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cold and flu, weight loss, and performance enhancement.
--Each chapter demonstrates the role of natural products via patient cases and covers the commonly used natural products, their dosage and effects, and safety considerations/drug interactions.
--An introductory chapter on the role of natural products, including product selection advice and patient care tips.
--Learning aids such as product tables providing key details quickly, photos to aid product identification, listings of key points to remember, and self-assessment questions.
--Extensive references demonstrating the scientific evidence for use or avoidance of each product.

Table of Contents:
Preface
Contributing Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction to Natural Products
Chapter 2: Dementia
Chapter 3: Migraine
Chapter 4: Osteoarthritis
Chapter 5: Erectile Dysfunction
Chapter 6: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Chapter 7: Osteoporosis
Chapter 8: Menopause
Chapter 9: Depression
Chapter 10: Cholesterol Reduction
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 12: Diabetes
Chapter 13: Cold and Flu
Chapter 14: Weight Loss
Chapter 15: Performance Enhancement
Index