Nutrition and HIV A New Model for Treatment [Paperback]

Treating HIV with Nutrition

Nutrition and HIV addresses the issues of nutrition and HIV fromthe perspective of the patient as well as the physician. Everyonewho is interested in the problems of--and solutions to--nutritionaltherapy in HIV owes it to themselves to read this book.
--Paul A. Volberding, M.D., director, Center for AIDS Research, SanFrancisco

This reference book offers a sound nutritional model for sustainingand improving quality of life for HIV positive men and women. Itoutlines an easy-to-follow program for the prevention and treatmentof weight loss--a common problem that if left untreated could leadto serious health decline or even death.NUTRITION AND HIV.

1. A New Model for Treatment.

2. Understanding the Process of Wasting.

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF.

3. Starting Your Own Assessment.

4. Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Elements.

5. Other Immune-Enhancing Supplements.

6. Improving Your Appetite.

7. Improving Your Environment.

8. Sex, Drugs, and Exercise.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR DOCTOR.

9. Choosing a Doctor.

10. Understanding Your Health Care Plan.

11. Monitoring Your Nutrition.

12. The Wasting Syndrome.

13. Fighting the Virus.

14. Secondary Infections.

15. Special Problems.

16. Joining Studies.

17. Women and HIV.

18. What to Do: Algorithms for Care, by Stages.

TAKING CHARGE: HOW TO DIRECT YOUR OWN HEALING.

19. Taking Charge of Your Medical Care.

20. Feeding the Soul.

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