Talking Back to Ritalin: What Doctors Aren't Telling You About Stimulants and ADHD

By the author of The Antidepressant Fact Book and Talking Back to Ritalin, a straight-talking guide to the drugs used to treat ADD and ADHD. Known as the "Ralph Nader of psychiatry," Peter Breggin has been the medical expert in countless civil and criminal cases involving the use or misuse of psychoactive medications. This unusual position has given him unprecedented access to private pharmaceutical research and correspondence files, access that informs this straight-talking guide to the (Amazon.com, none)

Readers get the facts they need to make informed decisions about hip and knee replacement surg-eries-the two most common joint replacements in America. Hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer from painful, deteriorating joints-and for many, surgery is their only option for relief. Now, Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer gives readers all the information they need to decide whether hip or knee replacement is the right choice. From the history and evolution of joint implants to the significant differences (Amazon.com, none)

Prozac, Zoloft, Xanax and Paxil. Insomnia, headaches, loss of libido, fatigue and memory loss. These are just a few of the prescription medicines that millions of people are taking for anxiety - and a few of their side effects. Those who choose not to take medication may experience paralysing fear, palpitations, diarrhoea and more. In fact one in five A & E visits to US hospitals are related to anxiety. Now there is a simple, all-natural solution! Douglas Hunt offers his proven, 5-step holis (Amazon.com, none)

The groundbreaking series continues with a comprehensive, all-natural program to prevent and treat sinusitis and sinus-related disorders. Over 35 million Americans suffer from sinusitis, a debilitating condition that only worsens with spring allergies and winter colds. A serious affliction, it is commonly confused with allergies, migraines, or even the common cold. As a result of this misdiagnosis, the treatment often alleviates the symptoms instead of the root cause of the condition. Dr. Hirsch (Amazon.com, none)

Most people can recite the warning signs of cancer and just about everybody knows the risk factors for heart disease. But how many people know the facts about glaucoma? Well, what you don't know might save your sight. Glaucoma is an insidious and painful disease that is often misunderstood, and ultimately can rob patients of their sight completely. Between three and four million Americans are estimated to suffer from glaucoma - worldwide the number of glaucoma patients climbs to near 67 million. (Amazon.com, none)

DESCRIPTION: An expert in the field offers new and potentially life- saving alternative treatments for the #1 health concern of men over 50: prostate cancer. (Amazon.com, none)

A revolutionary, all- natural treatment program for reversing the 'silent killer' affecting more than 50 million Americans. Hypertension is a dangerous and deadly disease. There are no symptoms, so most sufferers have no idea anything is wrong-making more than 45 million Americans ticking time bombs. And while there are many drugs on the market that combat this condition, the costs and side effects are often prohibitive. Now, a leading expert and researcher introduces an all-natural solution. H (Amazon.com, none)

- More than 35 million Americans suffer from IBS. The condition is responsible for more than three million trips to the doctor and two million prescriptions annually. Dr. Ash's drug-free approach can bring relief to these patients.- Dr. Ash hosts a two hour weekly radio program entitled "In the Doctor's Office" that airs every Sunday in New York. He has made numerous radio and television appearances, including "America's Talking with Carol Martin" and "World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. He (Amazon.com, none)

Depression is a serious illness that can have detrimental effects, both personally and professionally. Many of the prescriptions currently available are expensive and often have debilitating side effects. More importantly, they often don't work. In his breakthrough program, Dr. Schachter offers proven methods to treat depression naturally by rebalancing and repairing out of sync and inefficient neurotransmitters in the brain. Readers will learn that safe, natural supplements and p (Amazon.com, none)

Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and/or rectum) is the second leading cancer killer in the United States - over 50,000 men and women die from it each year. This is a particularly alarming statistic since it is also one of the most preventable and most treatable forms of cancer. In fact, it is estimated that over one-third of colorectal cancer deaths could easily be avoided. But most people, including many doctors, are too embarrassed to discuss the subject openly. Here is one of the first (Amazon.com, none)

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain, but what most don't realize is that their ailment is often caused by a combination of factors. According to Dr. Debra K. Weiner, identifying the disorders that contribute to chronic back pain is a critical part of the treatment process. To achieve lasting relief, a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach is needed--no single pill or therapeutic procedure will solve the problem. In this authoritative guide, Dr. Weiner has distilled 20 years of (Amazon.com, none)

The authors of the successful What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia present a revolutionary new guide to help sufferers relieve their chronic fatigue.Affecting over 20 million Americans, fibromyalgia is a chronic disease whose symptoms include muscular pain and fatigue. Now, Dr. St. Amand, an expert on fibromyalgia, delivers a detailed diet, exercise, and lifestyle plan to help sufferers fight the often debilitating effects of chronic fatigue. Focusing on boosting energy, Dr. St. (Amazon.com, none)

This guide discusses the "other side" of treating fibroid tumours - the side that offers preventative strategies and all your treatment options. Fibroids are the leading reason why more than half a million women a year have a hysterectomy. Sadly many women are not given any other options by their doctors even though there are safer and easier alternatives. Fibroids are benign tumours that arise from the smooth muscle layer of the uterus. As they grow they can extend their range, putting pressure (Amazon.com, none)

Toxins, which are all around us, are at the root of many auto-immune diseases. They lurk in our clothing, in our furniture, and in the products we use every day. Our bodies make heroic efforts to eliminate the toxins, but sometimes the burden is just too much. Get the facts on: Bottled water: Toxins from the plastic bottles can leak into the water. Use a water filter instead.Plants: Did you know pollution-reducing plants, including mums and spider plants, can remove chemicals such as formaldehyd (Amazon.com, none)

Colorectal cancer-cancer of the colon and/or rectum-is the second leading cancer killer in the United States: over 50,000 men and women die from colorectal cancer each year. This is a particularly alarming statistic since it is also one of the most preventable and most treatable forms of cancer. In fact, it is estimated that over 1/3 of colorectal cancer deaths could easily have been avoided. But most people, including many doctors, are too embarrassed to discuss the subject openly. What Your Do (Amazon.com, none)

An expert in the field offers new and potentially life- saving alternative treatments for the #1 health concern of men over 50: prostate cancer. (Amazon.com, none)

This guide discusses the "other side" of treating fibroid tumours - the side that offers preventative strategies and all your treatment options. It takes readers through the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibrosis, detailing what every woman needs to know, including all medical treatments. (Amazon.com, none)

Offering an exercise program and specific strategies to help eliminate migraine-inducing stress, Dr. Mauskop presents his patient-tested, seven-step program for migraine relief. (Amazon.com, none)

A leading expert offers a revolutionary, drug-free program to help more than 35 million Americans eliminate the symptoms of IBS. With the exception of only the common cold, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (known as IBS) accounts for more work and school absences than any other illness. But drugs aren't always the best option-as Dr. Richard Ash learned from experience. Twenty years ago, he suffered from symptoms ofa severe form of arthritis and was prescribed high dosages of cortisone, but the side effe (Amazon.com, none)

Each year, over 40,000 women in the U.S. die from breast cancer. With statistics rising, conventional methods of treatment are simply not working, and in some cases may even be harmful. Now, Drs. Lee and Zava explain the potentially life-saving facts, such as: likely sources for the increase in breast cancer, including environment, excessive estrogen, progesterone imbalance, and diet, and the dangers associated with traditional hormone replacement methods. Readers will learn strategies for lower (Amazon.com, none)

The problem is, there isn?t a single migraine book yet written that tells you the true, underlying cause of migraines ? and this is because they don?t know. As you?ll notice, the descriptions of the contents of these books are vague because they want you to buy the book before they?ll reveal what they?ve ?discovered?. The Truth About Migraines To Multiple Sclerosis And More comes about after more than 30 years of research and contains the whole truth: The cause of migraines, multiple sclerosi (Amazon.com, none)

From prostate infections to prostate cancer, this book answers all the questions you ever had about the prostate. Find out what you need to know to keep it healthy, as well as how to handle common prostate problems. Written using the latest prostate research and thoroughly reviewed by one of the leading medical specialists on prostate problems, this book will guide you through all possible treatments for prostate problems, including natural remedies, drugs, and surgery. You'll also find up-to-d (Amazon.com, none)

Practical advice on dealing with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies. (Amazon.com, none)

This revolutionary book about hormone replacement therapy--a classic bestseller since it was first published in 1996--is now fully revised and updated, providing potentially lifesaving facts and natural alternatives to balancing hormones. (Amazon.com, none)

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that is known as "the silent killer" because its symptoms are so ambiguous most people don't know that they have it. A proven precursor to cervical and penile cancer, HPV can be deadly if left untreated. With 70 strains of the virus in existence, HPV is widespread and-since condoms don't protect you-it infects over one million people per year in the United States alone. WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT HPV AND ABNORMAL PAP SMEA (Amazon.com, none)