Natural Health for African Americans The

The facts don't lie. African Americans face a genuine health crisis: more instances of heart attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, and shorter life expectancies than other sectors of the population. In this much-needed guide to good health, two nationally known medical doctors -- who are also experts on natural medicine and African American medical issues -- present a common sense combination of mainstream approaches and therapies to help the body heal itself.

Introduction

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PART 1: A NEW APPROACH TO HEALTH

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1 Our Health Profiles: The Health Crisis in the African American Community

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2 East Meets West: Understanding the Natural Approach to Wellness

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(28)

3 Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul: Redefining What It Means to Be Healthy

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PART 2: NARTURING OURSELVES

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4 Attitude Is Everything: Living with Stress, Prejudice, and Negative Emotions

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5 Back into Balance: A Customized Diet for African Americans

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6 Cleansing Your System: Designing a Detoxification Program

103

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7 Reshaping Your Body: Developing a Strategy for Weight Control

115

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8 Working It Out: Exercise for Optimal Health

127

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9 Enough Is Not Always Enough: Using Nutritional Supplements

149

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10 Living Clean: Minimizing Your Environmental Risks

181

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PART 3: HEALING OURSELVES

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11 Overcoming Our Addictions: Giving Up Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco

195

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12 Mending Our Hearts: Minimizing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

213

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13 Avoiding the Highs and Lows: Stabilizing Our Blood Sugar Levels

235

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14 An Ounce of Prevention: A Holistic Approach to Avoiding Cancer

247

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15 Women's Bodies, Women's Health: Exploring What It Means to Be Black, Female, and Healthy

263

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16 Common Complaints: Living with Chronic Conditions

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APPENDIX A: Recommended Reading

313

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APPENDIX B: Organizations of Interest

315

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APPENDIX C: Web Sites of Interest

325

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APPENDIX D: What Do All Those Initials Mean?

329

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Index

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About the Authors

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Natural Health for African Americans The Physicians' Guide

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