What is the most effective way to nurture your own optimal health? Are there sound alternatives to the drugs so common in our health-care system, which can carry unwanted consequences and side effects? What about the range of natural methods, such as herbal medications, micronutrients, and the use of food itself as medicine? Are these approaches valid? And, if so, can we integrate the best of Western medicine with the best natural treatments to enjoy prime health and longevity? In The Science of Natural Healing, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Mimi Guarneri, founder of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, leads you in a compelling and practical exploration of holistic approaches to healthcare, introducing you to the many nature-based treatments and methods that are both clinically proven and readily available to you. In 24 incisive and revealing lectures, you look deeply into the science behind natural treatments and preventive healthcare, including how medical conditions ranging from high blood pressure to heart disease and diabetes can be treated naturally with remarkable effectiveness. You also discover, perhaps surprisingly, that a large number of ailments and illnesses that we usually accept as part of life are in fact directly linked to lifestyle factors-and that positive changes in lifestyle, diet, and physical activity can have a major effect in both preventing and treating illness. All Lectures: 1. Shifting the Health-Care Paradigm 2. Understanding Holistic Integrative Medicine 3. You Are More Than Your Genes 4. Food Matters 5. Not All Foods Are Created Equal 6. Natural Approaches to Inflammation 7. Food Sensitivity and the Elimination Diet 8. Vitamins and Supplements 9. Herbal Remedies 10. Lowering Cholesterol Naturally 11. Treating High Blood Pressure Naturally 12. Treating Diabetes Naturally 13. Stress and the Mind-Body Connection 14. Turning Stress into Strength 15. Meditation, Yoga, and Guided Imagery 16. Natural Approaches to Mental Health 17. Biofield Therapies 18. The Power of Love 19. Spirituality in Health 20. Components of Spiritual Wellness 21. Applying the Lessons of Natural Healing 22. Ecology and Health 23. Healthy People, Healthy Planet 24. You Are Your Own Best Medicine