Thanks to a new treatment approach… Millions of patients now enjoy the best of both worlds

Every year, Americans make 600 million visits to alternative health care practitioners, spending about $30 billion in the process (Newsweek). The same Americans also visit conventional doctors and see the value in modern medicine’s high-tech advances.

Meantime, the two opposing camps—conventional vs. alternative medicine—keep slugging away at each other in an effort to prove who’s right and who’s wrong.

Enter Dr. Larry Altshuler, coming to the rescue of millions of Americans who wisely understand that both sides of the argument are right! "You get the best possible medical care when you combine the best of both treatment disciplines," says Dr. Altshuler. He calls this approach Balanced Healing.

Dr. Altshuler’s healing approach is explained in detail in a first-of-its-kind book titled BALANCED HEALING: Combining Modern Medicine with Safe & Effective Alternative Therapies (February 2004, Harbor Press). Best-selling author and women’s health guru Christiane Northrup, M.D. calls it "groundbreaking," and adds, "This much-needed resource should be on the shelf of every concerned doctor and patient. I highly recommend it."

Balanced Healing is an indispensable reference guide for every family that cares about health. Use its comprehensive A-to-Z listing to look up any common ailment. For each one, you’ll find common symptoms, general recommendations, and a step-by-step treatment action plan with recommendations covering the full spectrum, from conventional medicine to alternative and research therapies.

Dr. Altshuler is board certified in Internal Medicine. He began introducing alternative treatments into his practice 26 years ago, long before the buzz words "complementary" and "integrative" medicine were even invented. Later, he went on to advanced training in Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, Qigong, hypnosis, and mind-body medicine. Currently he runs the Balanced Healing Medical Center in Oklahoma City and hosts a weekly radio talk show.

"Today, lots of books talk about ‘integrative’ and ‘complementary’ medicine," says Dr. Altshuler. "But the truth is, all of them express a strong bias toward one discipline or the other—conventional or alternative medicine. I’m different, because I strive to be as neutral and bias-free as possible. My only yardstick for measuring is: what is safest and most effective. The truth is, the best treatment you can get comes from a balanced approach. In other words, the best of both worlds."

Excellent publication. The author is to be congratulated for a Balanced presentation of topics described therein.

Easy to understand with extensive references, that are easily followed and actually ecourages you to apply practically in your desire to overcome various ailments that afflict you.

This book is not as comprehensive as the Encyclopedia of Healing, but for a book that balances 'western' and 'alternative' healings it is a good primer. I would have liked more diagrams and charts for Acupressure or other techniques instead of the lists of where to find practicioners... I like it because I have some serious health stuff that requires a lot of interaction with the 'western' medical community (to my gratitude), but want to supplement and perhaps mediate some of the side effects of the 'western' treatments that keep me alive. I like Dr. Altschuler's tone, very readable and accessible. Glad to have it on my shelf.

I have found it difficult to navigate through the confusing and often contradictory sea of information on alternative medicine available on the internet, though word of mouth, and on book shelves.

Given the amount of information contained with in this one text, one would think it was inaccessible or filled with jargon that the layperson cannot comprehend; with "Balanced Healing" this is not the case. Dr. Altshuler has given the reader an incredible wealth of information organized in a way that puts real solutions at their very fingertips. Whether you are recovering from an ailment or just turning over a new leaf to a healthier lifestyle, Dr. Larry Altshuler has written the book for you!

I highly recommend this book!

This book is the most complete health reference I have come upon. Altshuler isn't bantering on about one method of treating pain but gives holistic advice as well as specific treatments for each ailment. This book gives many options for every problem, giving a list of choices and alternatives that enable the reader to have an active role in their own health. Each recommended medication is discussed and he talks about taking precaution on some medications which may have side effects or can be dangerous if combined with other drugs. Altshuler also gives nutritional advice and therapy suggestions which are not often available to patients. I recommend this book highly and suggest that you take a look at it to see if it can help you as this book has helped me.

Finally, a book that authoritively blends modern medicine with effective alternative therapies!!! I find the information contained therein accurate and very valuable; it should prove to save many many folks a lot of $$$! The fact that it's written by someone who actually PRACTICES this kind of medicine, as opposed to someone who just does a literature search on med-line and writes a rehash of someone elses work, is a God-send. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to play an active role in their own healthcare and potentially save a small fortune in needless trips to the doctor. Bravo, Dr. Altshuler!