Beyond antibiotics : strategies for living in a world of emerging infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria / Michael A. Schmidt, PhD.

Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2009]

xvii, 435 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The seen and the unseen -- Casualties of the war on germs -- You're not who you think -- Myths, failures, and consequences -- Immune defense, energy, & repair -- How we can take control -- Food, nutrition, and infection susceptibility -- Probiotics and the superorganism -- Genes and heredity -- Lifestyle and immunity -- Environmental threats to robust immunity -- Mood, mind, and infections -- The power of coping -- The way forward -- Personalized medicine and strong defenses -- Strategies for living in the bacteria's world.