Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life, Second Edition

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Author(s):	Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, PhD, MPH, ND, Former President, American Holistic Nurses' Association
Details:	ISBN-13: 9780763761127 Paperback 484 pages © 2010
Price:	International Sales $87.95 US List Add to Cart Request a Review Copy

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Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life provides solid principles and proven measures to promote optimal health and well-being using a holistic approach. Divided into three parts: Strengthening Your Inner Resources, Developing Health Lifestyle Practices, and Taking Charge of Challenges to the Mind, Body, and Spirit, this easy-to-read guide provides "how-to" information when dealing with a variety of health-related issues that include, but are not limited to, nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies.

The Second Edition has been completely revised and includes current research on the effectiveness and safety of herbs and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies. The chapter on Menopause has been updated to reflect current thinking about the safe use of estrogen replacement, soy products, and other approaches to manage symptoms and new suggested readings and resources have been provided for further exploration into topics.

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Part  Acknowledgements
Part  Preface
Part  I  Strengthening Your Inner Resources
  Chapter  1  Assessing Your Health Habits
  Chapter  2  Healthful Nutrition
  Chapter  3  Dietary Supplements
  Chapter  4  Exercise: Mindfulness in Movement
  Chapter  5  Immune Enhancement: Mind/Body Considerations
  Chapter  6  Flowing with the Reality of Stress
Part  II  Developing Healthy Lifestyle Practices
  Chapter  7  Growing Healthy Relationships
  Chapter  8  Survival Skills for Families
  Chapter  9  The Spiritual Connection
  Chapter  10  Balancing Work and Life
  Chapter  11  Creative Financial Health
  Chapter  12  Environmental Effects on Health
  Chapter  13  Promoting a Healing Environment
  Chapter  14  The Power of Touch
  Chapter  15  Taking Life Lightly: Humor, the Great Alternative
Part  III  Taking Charge of Challenges to the Body, Mind, and Spirit
  Chapter  16  Understanding the Hidden Meaning of Symptoms
  Chapter  17  Working in Partnership with Your Health Practitioner: Advocating for Yourself
  Chapter  18  Menopause: Time of the Wise Woman
  Chapter  19  Addictions: Diseases of Fear, Shame, and Guilt
  Chapter  20  Symptoms and Chakras
  Chapter  21  Safe Use of Complementary Therapies
  Chapter  22  Herbal Remedies
  Chapter  23  Aromatherapy: Common Scents
  Chapter  24  Effective Use of Homeopathic Remedies
  Chapter  25  Medication Wisdom
  Chapter  26  Surviving Caregiving
Part  Resources
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Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, PhD, MPH, ND-Former President, American Holistic Nurses' Association

Charlotte Eliopoulos has been a pioneer in integrating conventional and complementary therapies to empower people to establish positive health practices and manage chronic conditions. During and since her presidency of AHNA, she has advocated for a strong nursing leadership role in integrative care and has challenged health care leaders to reconsider the paradigm in which care is provided. She is a prolific author and a sought-after speaker, nationally and internationally.