Summary & Study Guide - Mind Over Meds Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better - And When to Let Your Body Heal on Its Own

Are you using any of these medications?

1. antibiotics;
2. statins;
3. medications for GERD;
4. antihistamines;
5. medications for the common cold and the flu;
6. sleep aids;
7. steroids;
8. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs);
9. psychiatric medications for adults;
10. psychiatric medications for children;
11. medications for ADHD;
12. Opioids;
13. antihypertensive drugs; and
14. medications for diabetes

The must-read summary of "Mind Over Meds: Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better-and When to Let Your Body Heal on Its Own" by Andrew Weil, MD.

This complete summary of Dr. Andrew Weil's book outlines the risks and benefits of reliance on medications on the above fourteen categories of medications that are most over-prescribed, overused, and misused. It provides reliable integrative-medicine approaches (with less drug use) to treating common ailments such as depression, high blood pressures, allergies, and the common cold.

This guide includes:

• Book Summary-The summary helps you understand the key ideas and recommendations.
• Online Videos-On-demand replay of public lectures, and seminars on the topics covered in the chapter.

Value-added of this guide:

• Save time
• Understand key concepts
• Expand your knowledge

The information in this book can help you become a wise consumer-to know whether drugs are really needed, and weigh their benefits against possible risks.