Seniors Guide to Pain-Free Living

by Doug Dollemore, Prevention Health Books, Prevention Magazine

Book Overview

Seniors take more prescription and over-the-counter drugs than any other group. And more than any other group, seniors assume that pain is a natural part of aging -- now the experts at Prevention magazine prove that it is not. No other book focuses specifically on pain in the elderly. Offering all-natural remedies for more than 100 painful conditions, this reference also identifies the top 20 pains that plague seniors in particular. Any reader with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579541275
• ISBN13: 9781579541279
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 597 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Pain-free Living by Dollemore

The author provides many practical tips to help middle-agedand elderly people control pain successfully. For instance,fresh pineapple has bromelain and papain helpful in flushingbodily toxins. Tomato, potato, pepper and eggplant may actas inflammation triggers. Acupuncture is very helpful formuscle and pain spasm. Elderly citizens should take a dailyvitamin and a dose of up to 400 IU of Vitamin E. Arnicamay be useful for back pain. The TENS electrodes produce a mildtingling sensation to relieve spasm. The high knee walk helpsknee pain. Natural flax will benefit aches and pains. Coldwill help to relieve pain and inflammation. Detox teas helpthe body rid itself of poisons. Dandelion root, milk thistle and vitamins A, B, C and E are used as de-toxifiers. Glucosamine andChondriatin are helpful in reducing joint pain at a 500 MGdose. This book will be a welcome addition to any personalhealth library.