Complementary and Alternative Therapies and the Aging Population: An Evidence-Based Approach - Hardcover

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Ronald Ross Watson, PhD, is Professor of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Watson began his research in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health as a Fellow in 1971 doing field work on vaccines in Saudi Arabia. He has done clinical studies in Colombia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United States which provides a broad international view of public health. He has served in the military reserve hospital for 17 years with extensive training in medical responses to disasters as the chief biochemistry officer of a general hospital, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He is a distinguished member of several national and international nutrition, immunology, and cancer societies. Dr. Watson’s career has involved studying many lifestyle aspects for their uses in health promotion. He has edited over 100 biomedical reference books and 450 papers and chapters. His teaching and research focuses on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs of abuse in heart function and disease in mouse models.

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As the portion of the population identified as "aging adults" rapidly expands, there is increased attention being directed to treatment options beyond those traditionally used in treating the common illnesses and symptoms of that population. Complementary and Alternative Therapies and the Aging Population: An Evidence-Based Approach, presents a revolutionary overview of how to treat or ameliorate diseases by using innovative alternative therapies, including the groundbreaking theory of using nutraceuticals as foods and dietary supplements.

Divided into three general sections, this book includes coverage of: Non-Nutritional Components in Diet and Supplements, Nutraceuticals and their Role in Health Promotion in the Mature Adult; Nutraceuticals in Disease and Cancer Therapy in Seniors; and Non-dietary Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use and Benefits to the Elderly in Health. Each section provides the latest scientific research and findings for the distinctive requirements of this population.

Key Features:

Understand the important nutritional requirements of the aging population, and how nutraceuticals and other CAM options affect those

Explore the nutritional materials botanical extracts and components that can have important health promotion benefits, and risks, to ensure safe consumption

Review the frequently used non-traditional and often unproven CAM therapies, beyond nutritional and nutraceutical supplements, including a variety of physical and psychosocial treatments

Addresses the many disease entities and cancers including cancer, trauma, or infectious disease that can alter intakes of nutraceutical containing foods and/or requirements for various nutrients