Despite tremendous gains in medical knowledge, most conditions are
managed, rather than cured, by medications. As a result, countless
patients seek supplemental modes of care to better control their
symptoms and conditions to improve their overall wellbeing. This reality
spotlights the need for adjuvant medical procedures.
Adjuvant medical care refers to any supportive therapy that enhances the
outcome of medical measures already in place. Adjuvant care does not
replace primary or traditional treatments, but instead serves as add-on
care to the initial medical treatment plan prescribed by a health care
provider. The addition of one or more non-prescription therapies (e.g.,
nutritional support, over-the-counter remedies, home care, dietary
measures, supplements, etc.) to the primary medical management regimen
has become increasingly popular and mainstream thanks to scientific
studies that have documented favorable outcomes for many patients.
The verifiable scientific merit of these additional medical options
demonstrates their usefulness in the treatment of many medical
conditions. The purpose of this handbook is to provide support to
doctors and patients who are interested in safe and effective
non-prescription and non-pharmacological medical therapies for specific
conditions to minimize symptoms and optimize recovery and quality of
life.
- Helps doctors and patients discover additional therapies that can
reduce pain, advance health outcomes, minimize complications and
disability, and extend life.
- Presents safe, reliable, and practical options that are available to
reduce symptoms, maximize recovery, and positively augment the
management of a variety of conditions.
- Provides medical insight into less traditional, yet often effective,
supportive options for enhancing and optimizing patient response to
care.
This book is a valuable resource for both doctors and patients who are
committed to achieving the best possible medical outcomes through a
variety of coordinated approaches.
