By:  Cherniack, P and Cherniack N (Eds.)
ISBN:  3540441697

This book on complementary alternative medicine (CAM) for the elderly provides a critical and objective evaluation of alternative medical therapy for the elderly. The focus on practical aspects such as adverse effects and general risks of various therapeutic methods makes it a valuable reference book for the general practitioner, for geriatricians and professionals within the area of alternative medicine but also for interested laypeople. In the three sections, Epidemiology, Types of CAM, and Common Medical Problems and CAM a broad range of topics are covered. They range from drug compliance in elderly people to CAM in the treatment of specific conditions such as pulmonary diseases, arthritis or cancer. The above features and in particular its unbiased approach to discuss the pros and cons of CAM make this publication a must-have for everybody searching for detailed information on alternative medicine and the elderly.