Sidney J. Kurn, M.D., has been a practicing neurologist since 1979, adding acupuncture to his practice in 1994 and herbal medicine in 1996. Now semi-retired, Dr. Kurn is currently studying physics at UC Berkeley. He lives in Santa Rosa, California. Sheryl Shook, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in neuroscience from University of California, Davis. She has completed studies in herbal medicine and currently is a sleep science and anatomy and physiology professor. She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A guide to herbal and holistic medicine for brain health and neurologic disorders<\/p>\n
\u2022 Provides detailed herbal, antioxidant, and nutritional strategies for Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraine, and seizures<\/p>\n
\u2022 Supported by scientific studies and years of successful clinical practice<\/p>\n
\u2022 Discusses potential side effects, counter-indications, and the proper dosages to reduce symptoms, slow disease progression, and lessen the chances of recurrence<\/p>\n
Numerous medical journals have published studies supporting the use of herbs and nutrients in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Yet in practice most neurologists rarely include them as part of their protocols. In this practical guide, Sidney Kurn, M.D., and Sheryl Shook, Ph.D., explain how to safely and easily incorporate herbs, antioxidants, and nutritional supplements into the standard conventional treatments for 6 common neurologic disorders: Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraine, and seizures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6668,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_cat":[37],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n