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Oral Supplements Enhance Effectiveness Of Botox Injections
Taking a dietary supplement of organic zinc and the enzyme phytase four days before receiving botulinum toxin injections made the toxin more effective in 93 percent of patients tested in a recent study at The Methodist Hospital in Houston. Dr...
NPA Advocates For Dietary Supplement Industry To Supreme Court
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is filing an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the dietary supplement industry against an overreaching and potentially damaging decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v...
FDA Warns Consumers To Avoid TimeOut Capsules
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement. TimeOut is labeled as "100% natural" and consumers may mistakenly assume the product is harmless and poses no health risk...
Vitamin D Linked To Autoimmune And Cancer Disease Genes, Underscoring Risks Of Deficiency
Vitamin D insufficiency is a risk factor for a number of diseases and thus, is a growing concern worldwide, as approximately one billion people may be vitamin D deficient. However, the biological basis for vitamin D deficiency predisposing to disease is poorly understood...
New Study Finds New Connection Between Yoga And Mood
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, which currently appear on-line at Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, is the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety...
With Muscle-Building Treatment, Mice Live Longer Even As Tumors Grow
In the vast majority of patients with advanced cancer, their muscles will gradually waste away for reasons that have never been well understood. Now, researchers reporting in the August 20 issue of Cell, a Cell Press Publication, have found some new clues and a way to reverse that process in mice...
UV-B Treatment May Improve Psoriasis And Vitamin D Levels
Treatment with narrow-band UV-B rays may increase serum levels of vitamin D in the wintertime while clearing psoriasis, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriasis affects 1.5 percent to 3 percent of the population, according to background information in the article...
Taking Nutritional Supplements To Reduce Cancer Risk: What You Should Know
Men and women should educate themselves and use caution before taking nutritional supplements to reduce their cancer risks, according to experts at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center...
Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, University College London, and St George's, University of London have been awarded a £195,000 grant by Diabetes UK to investigate whether vitamin D has a role in reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes...
1,800 Year-Old Chinese Herbal Remedy Reduced Toxicity And Boosted Effect Of Chemotherapy
A new study led by Yale University in the US found that an ancient four-herb Chinese herbal remedy first described 1,800 years ago reduced gastrointestinal toxicity and boosted the antitumor effect of the chemotherapy drug CPT-11 (irinotecan) in mice with colon cancer. A paper on the study was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine on 18 August...
Tai Chi Found To Significantly Alleviate Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA reveal that a significant number of patients with fibromyalgia responded well to Tai Chi, experiencing alleviation of joint pains and other symptoms. The study is published in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine)...
Chinese Herbs Offer Novel Diabetes Hope
Emodin, a natural product that can be extracted from various Chinese herbs including Rheum palmatum and Polygonum cuspidatum, shows promise as an agent that could reduce the impact of type 2 diabetes...
Special Yoga Classes Aimed At Breast Cancer Survivors Improves Recovery
University of Alberta research fellow Amy Speed-Andrews has examined how a specialized Iyengar yoga program for women currently in treatment for breast cancer, and who have completed treatment, makes a difference in their recovery...
Acupuncture Not Superior To Sham Acupuncture In Knee Osteoarthritis
Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center determined patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who are treated with traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) do not experience any more benefit than those receiving sham acupuncture (placebo). The team did find that the communication style of the acupuncturist could have a significant effect on pain reduction and satisfaction in patients...
Brain Connectivity Boosted By IBMT Meditation
Just 11 hours of learning a meditation technique induces positive structural changes in brain connectivity by boosting efficiency in a part of the brain that helps a person regulate behavior in accordance with their goals, researchers report...
Yoga Benefits Women With Gynaecological Cancers
Women who have had gynaecological cancer are invited to learn more about how yoga can benefit them at Yeovil District Hospital later this month. The GOSSIP patient support group provides advice and information for women with gynaecological cancer...
EZVille, Ltd. Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Revivexxx® Extra Strength Found To Contain An Undeclared Drug Ingredient
EZVille, Ltd. of Ronkonkoma, NY, has been informed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA lab analysis of Revivexxx® Extra Strength distributed by the company was found to contain undeclared tadalafil. Tadalafil is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of male Erectile Dysfunction (ED), making Revivexxx® Extra Strength an unapproved drug...
Homeopathy Associated With Dramatic Reduction In Leptospirosis Infection In Cuban Population
A report of the largest study of homeopathy ever undertaken, based on data from over 11 million people (the entire population of Cuba), is published in the journal Homeopathy.1 It provides fascinating evidence that a highly dilute substance, prepared according to homeopathic principles, may contribute to the prevention of Leptospirosis...
Faith Healing: Study Finds Proximity Could Be Key To Success Of Healing Prayer
Findings reported from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that prayer for another person's healing just might help -- especially if the one praying is physically near the person being prayed for. Candy Gunther Brown, an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, led the study of "proximal intercessory prayer" for healing...
Consumer Reports Article Is An Attack On Supplements, Says The Natural Products Association
The Natural Products Association has issued the following statement concerning the September 2010 issue of Consumer Reports magazine: The latest edition of Consumer Reports is an attack on dietary supplements -- including a call for additional regulation of the industry -- that presents a far from balanced and accurate representation of the industry or the laws that regulate it...
Analysis Suggesting Calcium Increases Heart Attack Risk Flawed, Says NPA
On July 29, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a meta-analysis on the effects of calcium supplements on the risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events. The study's results have been reported in the general media. The study's conclusion suggested that calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack. In response to the story, Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D...
Results Of Pilot Study Published In Journal Music And Medicine Reveal The Listening Program Helps Children With Down Syndrome Improve Speech Skills
Advanced Brain Technologies announced results demonstrating that a modified music program followed for ten weeks, improved speech skills in children with Down syndrome. The results of the study, conducted in Nottingham, United Kingdom, were published Monday, in an early online before print version of the article scheduled to appear in the journal Music and Medicine(i)...
Patients Experience Faster Recuperation With Healing Touch
Greenwich Hospital surgical, labor and delivery, and oncology patients are among those who have received a healing boost through a form of energy therapy known as Healing Touch...
US Dietary Supplements Not As Safe As Consumers Might Assume
More than half of adult Americans take dietary supplements in the belief they will keep them healthy, help them lose weight, or increase vitality and drive, but according to Consumer Reports, they may not realize there is no obligation for manufacturers to show they are safe and effective, and in their latest report they reveal 12 ingredients that consumers should avoid...
Plant Compound Resveratrol Shown To Suppress Inflammation, Free Radicals, In Humans
Resveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans, based on results from the first prospective human trial of the extract conducted by University at Buffalo endocrinologists...
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New Chiropractic Health Care in Singapore
Feeling backaches and headaches? Complaints with your body feeling pain everywhere? Maybe it's time for you to try this new alternative method to feel better and healthier. No drugs or surgeries, it's 100% natural. WOW!
Eastherb Herbs, Vitamins, Beauty Care & Nutrition Supplement
Eastherb - Herbs, Vitamins, Beauty Care & Nutrition Supplements : Eastherb.com provides a huge range of quality alternative health products, Dietary and Nutritional Supplements, Herbal Teas, Vitamins and Minerals at one place. Vitamins are essential to good health. Vitamin A helps to develop and maintain body tissues such as bone and skin.........
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Online homeopathic treatment and alternative medicines
You can search for online homeopathic treatment or medical advice here.There is a great opportunity of online treatments.Today is the age of cyber world.You can search anything via internet and also about health and treatment either alternative treatments or allopathic treatments.
patient advocacy services
Of course you want the best medical care. But who says you have to make that happen all on your own? What if you had a physician patient advocate to help you get the best health care? At Insight we can help you find expert doctors, explore alternative therapies, communicate your needs to your physicians and get the best that the system has to offe
An Electronic Way To Quit
After years of smoking with harm to my health, I found the perfect solution. The Electronic Cigarette has truly changed my life forever. This is a healthy alternative to smoking tocacco. Many want to quit, but some of us still enjoy the relaxing sensation nicotine gives us. Either way E-cigs reduce polution to body, planet and saves loads of money.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=37
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=36
Effective Natural Health & Beauty Products | Alternative Nat
All we know well that herbal nutrients are required to support healthy metabolism and maintain functions of our body. Available data indicate that many more vitamins and vitamin-like nutrients are yet to be discovered in herbs today.
Hot Alternatives for Cold and Flu Season
Dr. David Minkoff, M.D., infectious disease and alternative medicine health care expert, says there are seven simple steps individuals can take to stay healthy during cold and flu season.
HEALTH CARE EXAMPLE OF THE TIMES : FELL 20 ft
A classic health care story. Can we all say the single payer healthcare system is our only alternative????
More hospitals offer alternative therapies for body/spirit
37% of hospitals around the US offer some form of alternative treatments-- image what health care can be like if it becomes even 50%!
Dr. Brian O'Leary, Health Ranger Host Live Events in Vilcaba
Former NASA astronaut and world-renowned alternative science pioneer Dr. Brian O'Leary has announced a once-in-a-lifetime event in Vilcabamba, Ecuador May 8 - 10, 2009.Mike Adams (the Health Ranger) will be present at the event (filming it), along with Paul von Ward (lecturer).
Short Term Medical Insurance: Is It Good Enough?
If you are looking for an inexpensive alternative to often pricey health insurance plans, check out short term medical insurance. If you are in good health and still young, a short-term health insurance plan might be more beneficial than an extensive health insurance plan.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=35
Sisters = Happiness !
Sisters appear to encourage more open communication and cohesion in families. However, brothers seemed to have the alternative effect. Emotional expression is fundamental to good psychological health and having sisters promotes this in families.?
Free Seminar: Deduct Every Cent of ALL Out-of-Pocket Health
LEARN HOW to deduct -- for your entire family -- ALL: ? Insurance Premiums ? Annual Deductibles ? Co-pays ? Non-covered Procedures and Products ? Alternative Therapies ? Natural Health products (in many cases) ? Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs ? and even aspirin and Band Aids!
GOP alternate PLAN ATTEMPTS TO TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
The GOP 10-year plan would trim the deficit by repealing much of the economic stimulus package, making the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, reducing Medicare/ health care and freezing domestic spending to benefit regular Americans.PAT ROBERTSON and others continue to preach to support the elite.
Americans Turn to Alternative Healthcare
Thirty-eight percent of the American adult population and about 12 percent of children are turning to unconventional medical treatment for health problems like chronic pain. Americans use complementary and alternative medicine techniques for back, neck, joint, and arthritic pain and report better results with fewer negative side effects.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=34
Three Mile Island Deaths Not Reported in Mainstream Meadia
Discussion of alternative vs. mainstream media coverage of health reports in the area surrounding Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania.
WSJ - The GOP's Alternative Budget
Under the president's plan, spending will top $4 trillion this year alone, and consume 28.5% of our nation's economy. His plan would mean a $1 trillion increase to the already unsustainable spending growth of our nation's entitlement programs -- including a "down payment" toward government-controlled health care and education...
Wellness & Natural Health Omega 3 & Fish Oil Benefits Blog -
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How Do Patient Assistance Programs Work?
This post provides great information about how to find out more about Patient Assistance Programs. This is a really significant option that should be explored by anyone trying to seek alternatives to traditional health insurance programs.
What Does Sally need To Know About Obtaining Free Medicines?
Everyone knows how expensive medication is, but as this excellent article demonstrates free prescriptions are available. Learn not only about the options available but how investigating these options can help make choosing health an alternative. If you have a need for cheap or free medications this article is a must read.
Anti-Aging Conference Takes a Bite Out of Time
Today more doctors are approaching the anti-aging process from an alternative perspective. In fact, they realize that many prescribed drugs have side effects which accelerate aging. Best-selling author John Gray has insights about the impact of happy relationships on health and longevity.
Inspired Events of Maryland Monthly Newsletter - April 2009
The Inspired Events of Maryland newsletter is designed to awaken you to heightened consciousness, spiritual growth, and an awareness of who we really are. Each month, we discuss thought provoking subjects such as metaphysics, inspirational, self-help, alternative health, and spiritual topics. All editions are available at www.InspiredEventsofMD.com
Effective Alternative to Dealing with Mental Health in Child
Many children who live in our communities are suffering from developmental, educational and behavioral health issues. These challenges affect their ability to learn, to adjust, to grow and to become independent. And it impacts all of us.
Ashtanga Yoga Alternative Medicine and Health Care
Ashtanga Yoga and it's place in your alternaive care health plan
Controversy: Michael Lohan pushes E-Cigarettes
MYFOXNY.COM - Because of the smoke, the smell, the health concerns of smoking cigarettes, Michael Lohan, the father of Lindsey Lohan, is pushing an alternative to cigarettes that he says won't create harmful smoke and won't get you kicked out if a restaurant if you light up. (Includes a video interview)
Alternative Health
Many people believe that "alternative medicine" is a new fad, but most methods of alternative healing are as old as the hills.
Natural Vaginitis Remedy and Alternative Health
Alternative medicine used to cure vaginitis naturally with a home remedy. Bacterial vaginosis, candida, yeast infection, ovarian cysts, fibroids all treated with a herbal remedy. No side effects.
Continuity Insurance as an Alternative to COBRA
New health insurance policy that guarantees the right to buy health coverage if you lose yours.
Alternative Treatments for Ovarian Cancer
Alternative treatments form part of an integrated health plan.
Alternative Health Articles
Its all about General Health Information,Tips and Trivia,News,Care,Equipments Medicine advice for Healthy Living what You want to Know about.
HEALTH ACCESSORIES & ALTERNATIVEHEALTH PRODUCT
a list of Health accessories and alternative health products
Reflexology Therapy
Reflexology (zone therapy) is an alternative medicine method involving the practice of massaging, squeezing, or pushing on parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health.
Micro Health Insurance
Micro Health Insurance which is an alternative health financing Mechanism for the poor.
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is blue - green algae, which, as many other non-pharmaceutical means, nowadays seems to be a very promising alternative option in the treatment of multiple health disorders.
One Stop eBook Solutions - 1000s Available
Browse our searchable database for 100s of Health Solutions. Topics include: Addiction, Alternative Medicine, Beauty, Diet, Fitness, Nutrition, Remedies, Spiritual Health, Womens Health and more.
electronic cigarette ,Health issues...electronic cigarette..
Electronic cigarettes are marketed as a healthier alternative to tobacco smoking, since most of the harmful material produced by the combustion of tobacco in traditional cigarettes is not present in the atomised liquid of electronic cigarettes. They have also been marketed as a way to keep or curtail an addiction to nicotine. Toxicological studies
Alternative Holistic Medicine
This site links physical health symptoms with the emotions. There is a great page that has a chart that shows the physical symptoms of anxiety and depression. They also offer alternative treatments for both depression and anxiety.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=33
Administrative Services Only Plans Save Money
A good description of an alternative to traditional health plans for small businesses. ASO clients pay only for claims plus a fixed fee with no insurance expense padding such as reserve adjustments, inflation and trend factors, or risk and profit charges.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=32
Facts Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedies are everywhere these days, often promoted as safe alternatives to prescription medicines. However, many are not manufactured consistently and can have severe side effects on the body. For centuries people have been relying on natural herbal remedies as an alternative and complementary solution to common health problems.
Avoid Chemicals with Natural Air Fresheners
Don't put your health at risk by breathing in chemical-laden air fresheners; freshen the air with these natural alternatives instead
Food activists talk about a revolution
People need to eat better and that doesn?t mean swapping HFCS for sugar. Studies show little difference between how the body reacts to HFCS and sugar, and health advocates worry that touting sugar as the natural alternative will make people think it?s OK to continue to eat tons of it.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=31
MEDICINAL ALTERNATIVES
Alternative medicine is a holistic approach to health and sickness for the maximum benefit of the patient. Presently, most conventional treatments for malignant diseases involve invasive surgery and chemotherapy which are a traumatizing experience for the patient causing hair loss, loss of appetite and psychological suffering.
The C.A.M. Report
Are happy people at lower risk of heart disease?
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City examined the association between positive affect and cardiovascular events.
First, the details.
1739 adults with no history of heart disease were followed for over 10 years as part of the 1995 Nova Scotia Health Survey.
They were rated according to the degree of outwardly displayed positive affect and [...]
Topical arnica increases muscle pain
Oops. Topically applied Arnica montana is reputed to decrease bruising and muscle pain.
But in this study, researchers at the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, in Sugar Land, Texas, found an opposite effect.
First, the details.
In 53 people, active range of motion was measured in both ankles, and then a series of calf-raises were completed.
The participants [...]
Zinc improves the response to Botox
Zytaze is a recently approved prescription drug that contains zinc and phytase (to improve zinc absorption).
During the American Society of Ophthalmic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery meeting, researchers from The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, will report that this combination improved the response to injections of botulinum toxin.
First, the details.
44 patients with blepharospasm (spasm of the [...]
Indoor tanning and the risk of melanoma
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, report the risk.
And the tanning industry disputes the findings.
First, the details.
Cases of invasive cutaneous melanoma in Minnesota between 2004 and 2007 at ages 25 to 59 were reviewed.
The data were compared to a randomly selected age- and gender-matched healthy group.
Everybody answered questionnaires and participated in telephone interviews [...]
Smoking cannabis to treat neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state that usually is accompanied by tissue injury.
Researchers at McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec, report that inhaled medical marijuana is better than no treatment? but not by much.
First, the details.
23 adults with post-traumatic or postsurgical neuropathic pain were randomly assigned to take each treatment in random order — [...]
Benefits of treadmill exercise after stroke
People who walk on a treadmill, even years after stroke, can improve their health and mobility.
The authors say it’s due to “rewiring” their brains.
First, the details from Newswise.com.
71 patients who had a stroke at least 6 months earlier were randomly separated into 2 groups.
One group participated in walking on a treadmill 3 times a [...]
Review: Mind body therapies for menopausal symptoms
Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, in Charlottesville reviewed yoga and/or meditation-based programs, tai chi, and other relaxation practices, including muscle relaxation and breath-based techniques, relaxation response training, and low-frequency sound-wave therapy.
First, the details.
21 studies were included in the review.
And, the results.
Yoga, tai chi, and meditation-based programs
8 of 9 studies reported improvement in [...]
TENS for cancer pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices produce electrical currents to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin.
Here’s the Cochrane review.
First, the details.
Only 2 studies for a total of 64 patients met the study eligibility criteria.
The studies differed so much that it was not possible to combine the date and conduct a reanalysis — meta-analysis.
And, the results.
In 1 [...]
Effects of green tea in obese breast cancer survivors
Being overweight after breast cancer treatment may increase a woman?s risk for recurrent disease.
Researchers at the University of Arizona, in Tucson found that there are benefits from drinking green tea, but weight loss isn?t one of them.
First, the details.
53 female breast cancer survivors were randomly assigned to a treatment group for 6 months.
960 mL (about a [...]
NCCAM-sponsored study of tai chi to treat fibromyalgia
Researchers at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston reported their findings in that bastion of allopathic medicine, The New England Journal of Medicine.
First, the details.
66 patients were randomly assigned to a treatment group to participate in 60-minute sessions twice a week for 12 weeks.
Classic Yang-style tai chi (video here)
A control group for wellness education and stretching [...]
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - current issue
eCAM: Retaining an International Perspective
Researchers at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston reported their findings in that bastion of allopathic medicine, The New England Journal of Medicine.
First, the details.
66 patients were randomly assigned to a treatment group to participate in 60-minute sessions twice a week for 12 weeks.
Classic Yang-style tai chi (video here)
A control group for wellness education and stretching [...]
Yoga Practice for the Management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Adults: A systematic review
The effect of practicing yoga for the management of type II Diabetes was assessed in this systematic review through searching related electronic databases and the grey literature to the end of May 2007 using Ovid. All randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) comparing yoga practice with other type of intervention or with regular practice or both, were included regardless of language or type of publication. Each study was assessed for quality by two independent reviewers. Mean difference was used for summarizing the effect of each study outcomes with 95% confidence intervals. Pooling of the studies did not take place due to the wide clinical variation between the studies. Publication bias was assessed by statistical methods. Five trials with 363 participants met the inclusion criteria with medium to high risk of bias and different intervention characteristics. The studies’ results show improvement in outcomes among patients with diabetes type II. These improvements were mainly among short term or immediate diabetes outcomes and not all were statistically significant. The results were inconclusive and not significant for the long-term outcomes. No adverse effects were reported in any of the included studies. Short-term benefits for patients with diabetes may be achieved from practicing yoga. Further research is needed in this area. Factors like quality of the trials and other methodological issues should be improved by large randomized control trials with allocation concealment to assess the effectiveness of yoga on diabetes type II. A definitive recommendation for physicians to encourage their patients to practice yoga cannot be reached at present.
Physiological Adjustments to Stress Measures Following Massage Therapy: A Review of the Literature
Use of massage therapy by the general public has increased substantially in recent years. In light of the popularity of massage therapy for stress reduction, a comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed literature is important to summarize the effectiveness of this modality on stress-reactive physiological measures. On-line databases were searched for articles relevant to both massage therapy and stress. Articles were included in this review if (i) the massage therapy account consisted of manipulation of soft tissues and was conducted by a trained therapist, and (ii) a dependent measure to evaluate physiological stress was reported. Hormonal and physical parameters are reviewed. A total of 25 studies met all inclusion criteria. A majority of studies employed a 20–30 min massage administered twice-weekly over 5 weeks with evaluations conducted pre-post an individual session (single treatment) or following a series of sessions (multiple treatments). Single treatment reductions in salivary cortisol and heart rate were consistently noted. A sustained reduction for these measures was not supported in the literature, although the single-treatment effect was repeatable within a study. To date, the research data is insufficient to make definitive statements regarding the multiple treatment effect of massage therapy on urinary cortisol or catecholamines, but some evidence for a positive effect on diastolic blood pressure has been documented. While significant improvement has been demonstrated following massage therapy, the general research body on this topic lacks the necessary scientific rigor to provide a definitive understanding of the effect massage therapy has on many physiological variables associated with stress.
Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine, a Re-emerging Health Aid
Complementary medicine is a formal method of health care in most countries of the ancient world. It is expected to become more widely integrated into the modern medical system, including the medical curriculum. Despite the perception of modern medicine as more efficacious, traditional medicine continues to be practiced. More than 70% of the developing world's population still depends primarily on the complementary and alternative systems of medicine (CAM). In rural areas, cultural beliefs and practices often lead to self-care, home remedies or consultation with traditional healers. Herbal medicine can be broadly classified into four basic systems as follows: Traditional Chinese Herbalism, Ayurvedic Herbalism, Western Herbalism—which originally came from Greece and Rome to Europe and then spread to North and South America and Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM). There is no doubt that today the concept of Arabic traditional herbal medicine is a part of modern life in the Middle East, and it is acquiring worldwide respect, with growing interest among traditional herbalists and the scientific community. TAIM therapies have shown remarkable success in healing acute as well as chronic diseases and have been utilized by people in most countries of the Mediterranean who have faith in spiritual healers. TAIM is the first choice for many in dealing with ailments such as infertility, epilepsy, psychosomatic troubles and depression. In parallel, issues of efficacy and safety of complementary medicine have become increasingly important and supervision of the techniques and procedures used is required for commercial as well as traditional uses. More research is therefore needed to understand this type of medicine and ensure its safe usage. The present review will discuss the status of traditional Arab medicine (particularly herbal medicine), including the efficacy and toxicity of specific medicinal preparations, with an emphasis on the modern in vitro and in vivo techniques.
Winnowing the Chaff of Charlatanism from the Wheat of Science
Experts and lay people alike can sometimes find it difficult to demarcate the absurd. Here I propose a set of criteria that may be helpful in achieving this in the realm of healthcare: falsifiability, plausibility and some hallmarks of pseudoscience. Applying this method is unlikely to be fool-proof but it might be a valuable aid in discriminating credible from incredible health claims.
MRN-100, an Iron-based Compound, Possesses Anti-HIV Activity In Vitro
We examined the in vitro anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) activity of MRN-100, an iron-based compound derived from bivalent and tervalent ferrates. MRN-100 action against HIV-1 (SF strain) was tested in primary cultures of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (MNC) by analyzing p24 antigen production and percent survival of MNC infected with HIV. MRN-100 at a concentration of 10% (v/v) inhibited HIV-1 replication in 11 out of 14 samples (79%). The percentage of suppression of p24 antigen was –12.3 to 100% at 10 days post-treatment. MRN-100 also exhibited a significant protective effect in the survival of HIV-1-infected MNC. MNC survival post-treatment was dose dependent, 70.4% ± 8.4, 83.6% ± 10.7 and 90% ± 11.4, at concentrations 2.5, 5 and 10% (v/v), respectively, as compared with 53% ± 4 for HIV-1-infected MNC without treatment. The effect was detected as early as 4 days and continued up to 11 days. Treatment with MRN-100 caused no significant change in proliferative response of MNC alone or cocultured with different mitogens: PHA and Con-A (activators of T cell function) and PWM (activator of CD4+ T cell-dependent B cells). We concluded that MRN-100 possesses anti-HIV activity in vitro and without an increase in lymphocyte proliferation, MRN-100 may be a useful agent for treating patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Soybeans Ameliolate Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats
Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most frequent and serious complications of diabetes mellitus. Soybeans have been shown to reduce urinary albumin excretion and total cholesterol in non-diabetic patients with nephrotic syndrome. However, reports focusing specifically on diabetic nephropathy are scarce and the available results are inconsistent. It was reported that soybean consumption reduced urinary protein excretion in type 1 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy, whereas it was found to elicit an increase in urinary protein excretion when soybeans were consumed by type 2 diabetic patients. This study aims to investigate the effects of soybean in diabetic nephropathy, particularly the effects of consuming soybeans on the histopathology of diabetic nephropathy, using aquaporin (AQP) and osteopontin (OPN) expression as diagnostic markers. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to one of three groups: control, diabetic with red chow diet and diabetic with soybean diet. For histological examination, the expression of OPN and AQP, renal function and hemoglobin A1c were evaluated at the end of the study. Improvements in glomerular and tubulointerstitial lesions were demonstrated in the diabetic rat group given a soybean diet. OPN and AQP expression were suppressed in the kidney specimens of diabetic rats with the soybean diet. In conclusion, soybeans may prevent the weight loss and morphological disruption of the kidney associated with diabetes mellitus. Soybeans also may improve glycemic control. It seems likely that long-term control of blood glucose levels using a soybean diet could prevent the progression of diabetes mellitus, and therefore, nephropathy could be prevented.
In Vitro Anti-plasmodial activity of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
Developing countries, where malaria is one of the most prevalent diseases, still rely on traditional medicine as a source for the treatment of this disease. For the present study, Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek) were collected from Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. The test plant has been used in India by traditional healers for the treatment of fever as well as other diseases. The active principle was extracted out in different solvent systems to assess the anti-plasmodial potential, with an aim that they can further be utilized to formulate drugs. In vitro anti-plasmodial assay of the extracted fractions of fenugreek leaves was carried out using laboratory adapted chloroquine sensitive and resistant Plasmodium falciparum isolates. Schizont maturation inhibition assay was adopted to analyze the potential of the extracts. Ethanol extract (50%) seemed to possess profound anti-plasmodial activity with IC50 value of 8.75 ± 0.35 µg ml–1 and 10.25 ± 0.35 µg ml–1 against chloroquine sensitive and resistant P. falciparum isolates, respectively. Among the investigated six fractions of the plant extracts, two were found to have significant anti-plasmodial activity with IC50 values <10 µg ml–1, namely ethanol and butanol extracts. Two extracts chloroform and ethyl acetate showed moderate activity with IC50 values ranging from 10 to 20 µg ml–1, and the other two extracts, hexane and water appeared to be inactive with IC50 values >85 µg ml–1. In addition, preliminary phytochemical screening of the various extracts indicated the presence of alkaloids, saponin, tannin like phenolic compounds, flavonoids and steroids.
Traditional Japanese medicine uses the leaves of Kumaizasa bamboo extracted in hot water at 100°C. For this study, we developed a new, ‘vigorous’ extraction method involving steps at 100, 121 and 196°C. This procedure not only yielded greater amounts of extract but also with significant increase in immunostimulating activity, which induces activation of human natural killer (NK) cells, macrophages and potent induction of IL-2, IL-12 and IFN- in tumor bearing mice. The efficacy of the extract to facilitate phagocytosis and nitric oxide production by mouse peritoneal macrophages was determined and compared with that of 1,3-β-glucan. Anti-tumor activity was evaluated in vivo in several mouse tumor models (S-180, C38 and Meth-A). Oral administration of the extracts was carried out when tumor reached size of approximately 6 mm at concentrations of 0.05% or higher. The extracts significantly suppressed tumor growth in S-180 and C38 tumor models. Overall survival was significantly prolonged in the treatment group than that of control. Activation of macrophages and NK cells by the extracts suggests that the anti-tumor efficacy of the extract is mediated by immunopotentiation. The extracts resolved into three major fractions (F-I, F-II and F-III) in Sephadex gel chromatography. Fraction F-I consists of 1,3-β-glucan and stimulated both macrophages and NK cells suggesting that it may be the primary immunopotentiating factor in suppressing cancer. Fraction F-III has potent free radical scavenging effects and may play an important role in cancer prevention. These results warrant further translation and clinical investigations.
Anti-oxidant and Anti-hypercholesterolemic Activities of Wasabia japonica
The effects of Wasabia japonica (WJ) were investigated in vitro and in vivo for their anti-oxidant and anti-hypercholesterolemic activities. It was found that the aqueous extracts of WJ leaves (WJL) had strong scavenging activities towards 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitric oxide (NO) free radicals in cell free systems. WJL also inhibited NO production and the expressions of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) mRNA and enzyme protein, determined by Griess reactions, RT-PCR or Western blotting respectively in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages cells. The anti-hypercholesterolemic effects of WJ diet were investigated in hypercholesterolemia rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups and were fed with either normal diet (Group 1), or diet containing 1%(w/w) cholesterol (Groups 2, 3 and 4). After 4 weeks, Group 2 was changed to normal diet, Groups 3 and 4 were changed to the diet containing 5% WJ leaf and or 5% WJ root, respectively. 3 weeks after WJ diets, Serum HDL-cholesterol levels were significantly increased in WJ diet groups compared with the normal diet hypercholesterolemia rats. In contrast, the serum LDL-cholesterol levels and liver xanthine oxidase (XO) activity in WJ diet groups were significantly decreased. The results indicate that the WJ extracts have significant anti-oxidant activities, and the WJ diet exhibited anti-hypercholesterolemic action in high cholesterol diet rats, which was companied with modulations of cholesterol metabolism and decrease in liver XO activity.
Satureja khuzestanica is an endemic plant of Iran that is widely distributed in the Southern part of the country. It has antioxidant properties and thus it seems to be useful in diseases related to oxidative stress such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia. The present study investigates the effect of S. khuzestanica supplement in metabolic parameters of hyperlipidemic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Twenty-one hyperlipidemic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomized in a double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial to receive either S. khuzestanica (tablets contain 250 mg dried leaves) or placebo once a day for 60 days. Blood samples were obtained at baseline and at the end of the study. Samples were analyzed for levels of glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, creatinine, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) as marker of lipid peroxidation and ferric reducing ability (total antioxidant power, TAP). Treatment of patients by S. khuzestanica for 60 days induced significant decrease in total cholesterol (P = 0.008) and LDL-cholesterol (P = 0.03) while increased HDL-cholesterol (P = 0.02) and TAP (P = 0.007) in comparison with the baseline values. S. khuzestanica did not alter blood glucose, triglyceride, creatinin and TBARS levels. In comparison with baseline values, no significant change was observed in blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, creatinine, TBARS and TAP in placebo-treated group. Usage of S. khuzestanica as a supplement to drug regimen of diabetic type 2 patients with hyperlipidemia is recommended.
The ancient Greek medical theory based on balance or imbalance of humors disappeared in the western world, but does survive elsewhere. Is this survival related to a certain degree of health care efficiency? We explored this hypothesis through a study of classical Greco-Arab medicine in Mauritania. Modern general practitioners evaluated the safety and effectiveness of classical Arabic medicine in a Mauritanian traditional clinic, with a prognosis/follow-up method allowing the following comparisons: (i) actual patient progress (clinical outcome) compared with what the traditional ‘tabib’ had anticipated (= prognostic ability) and (ii) patient progress compared with what could be hoped for if the patient were treated by a modern physician in the same neighborhood. The practice appeared fairly safe and, on average, clinical outcome was similar to what could be expected with modern medicine. In some cases, patient progress was better than expected. The ability to correctly predict an individual's clinical outcome did not seem to be better along modern or Greco-Arab theories. Weekly joint meetings (modern and traditional practitioners) were spontaneously organized with a modern health centre in the neighborhood. Practitioners of a different medical system can predict patient progress. For the patient, avoiding false expectations with health care and ensuring appropriate referral may be the most important. Prognosis and outcome studies such as the one presented here may help to develop institutions where patients find support in making their choices, not only among several treatment options, but also among several medical systems.
To explore pregnant women's use, attitudes, knowledge and beliefs of complementary and alternative drugs (CADs) defined as products manufactured from herbs or with a natural origin. A preliminary survey was conducted among 172 pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy, consecutively recruited in two obstetrical settings; 15 women were randomly selected to compute a test-to-retest analysis. Response rate was 87.2%. Test-to-retest analysis showed a questionnaire's reproducibility exceeding a K-value of 0.7 for all items. Mean age was 32.4 ± 0.4 years; most women were nulliparae (62.7%). The majority of subjects (68%) declared to have used one or more CADs during their lifetime; 48% of pregnant women reported taking at least one CAD previously and during the current pregnancy. Women's habitual use of CADs meant they were at higher risk of taking CADs also during pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio = 10.8; 95% confidence interval: 4.7–25.0). Moreover, 59.1% of the subjects were unable to correctly identify the type of CADs they were using. The majority of women resorted to gynecologists as the primary information source for CADs during pregnancy, while they mainly referred to herbalists when not pregnant. Habitual use of CADs seems to be a strong predictor for their ingestion also during pregnancy; in addition most subjects were unable to correctly identify the products they were taking. In the light of the scanty data concerning the safety of CADs during pregnancy, these preliminary results confirm the need to investigate thoroughly the situation of pregnant women and CADs consumption.
A growing number of physicians study complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Limited data are available on perspectives of physicians with dual training in conventional medicine and CAM, on issues of communication and collaboration with CAM practitioners (CAMPs). Questionnaires were administered to primary care physicians employed in the largest health maintenance organization (HMO) in Israel and to MD and non-MD CAM practitioners employed by a CAM-related agency of the same HMO. Data for statistical analysis were available from 333 primary care physicians (PCPs) and 241 CAM practitioners. Thirty-one of the 241 CAMPs were dual-trained physicians employed in a CAM-related agency as practitioners and/or triage-consultants. Dual trained physicians and CAMPs shared similar attitudes and supported, more so than PCPs, collaborative physician–CAM practitioner teamwork in clinical practice, medical education and research. Nevertheless, dual trained physicians supported a physician-dominant teamwork model (similar to the PCPs’ approach) in contrast to non-MD CAM practitioners who mainly supported a co-directed teamwork model. Compared to PCPs and non-MD CAM practitioners, dual trained physicians supported significantly more a medical/referral letter as the preferred means of doctor–CAM practitioner communication. Dual trained physicians have a unique outlook toward CAM integration and physician–practitioner collaboration, compared to non-MD CAM practitioners and PCPs. More studies are warranted to explore the role of dual trained physicians as mediators of integration.
Public Status and Prevalence of Acupuncture in Japan
Acupuncture originated in China and is widespread throughout Asia. It is expected that a higher utilization of this remedy exists in these countries compared to Western countries. We conducted annual nationwide surveys from 2003 through 2006 on the utilization of acupuncture in Japan. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 2000 individuals randomly chosen from the resident database. Annual utilization percentages, based on the number of respondents, from 2003 to 2006 were 6.5%, 4.8%, 6.4%, and 6.7%, respectively, while lifetime experiences determined in each surveys were estimated as 26.7, 19.4, 24.4 and 25.4, respectively. Respondents who had utilized acupuncture and/or moxibustion tended to be older than those who had no experience. Acupuncture was mainly used for musculoskeletal symptoms, and a detailed breakdown of the musculoskeletal symptoms identified in the 2005 survey showed 50.9% for low back pain, 35.9% for shoulder stiffness and 12.0% for knee pain. Reasons given for continuing therapy included the effective amelioration of symptoms, comfort of the procedure and low number of side-effects, while those who decided against continuing cited no improvement of symptoms, cost and lack of time for treatment. In conclusion, annual utilization of acupuncture and/or moxibustion was estimated at more than 6%, and the percentage of those with a lifetime experience was ~25%, thus demonstrating the relatively higher utilization of the remedy in Japan over utilization in western countries. Application of the treatment for musculoskeletal problems and utilization by the older population were specific standouts of the use of acupuncture and/or moxibustion in Japan.
Using Complementary and Alternative Medicines to Target the Host Response during Severe Influenza
It is now accepted that an overwhelming inflammatory response is the cause of human deaths from avian H5N1 influenza infection. With this in mind we sought to examine the literature for examples of complementary and alternative medicines that reduce inflammation, and to place the results of this search in the context of our own work in a mouse model of influenza disease, using a pharmaceutical agent with anti-inflammatory properties. Two Chinese herbs, Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) and Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), have been recently shown to protect mice during lethal experimental sepsis via inhibition of the novel inflammatory cytokine High Mobility Group Box 1 protein (HMGB1). Biochanin A, a ligand of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPAR) alpha and gamma and the active isoflavone in Trifolium pratense (red clover), has anti-inflammatory properties, and thus could be used as an influenza treatment. This is of great interest since we have recently shown that gemfibrozil, a drug used to treat hyperlipidemia in humans and a synthetic ligand of PPAR alpha, significantly reduces the mortality associated with influenza infections in mice. The inflammation-modulating abilities of these natural agents should be considered in light of what is now known about the mechanisms of fatal influenza, and tested as potential candidates for influenza treatments in their own right, or as adjunct treatments to antivirals.
A Review of a Historical Summit on Integrative Medicine
The US Institute of Medical sponsors a "Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public" on February 25–27, 2009. A prestigious body of speakers and attendees created a dynamic conference in which the content and discussions provided vital information for transforming the US health care system. Topics included: patient-centered care, the scientific basis of integrative medicine, health care financing reform and value-driven care, and mind-body relationships and health.
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Clue to egg flaws in older women
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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Table of Contents
Integrative Medicine: Enhancing Quality in Primary Health Care
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Trends and Predictors of Publicly Subsidized Chiropractic Service Use Among Adults Age 50+
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A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Single Session of Swedish Massage on Hypothalamic?Pituitary?Adrenal and Immune Function in Normal Individuals
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The Effects of a 5-Week Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program on Gross Motor Function in a Child with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
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Review of Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice, 2nd ed
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Adverse Events Associated with Acupuncture: A Prospective Survey
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Treatment of Chronic Low-Back Pain: A 1-Year or Greater Follow-Up
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A Randomized Trial of Nature Scenery and Sounds Versus Urban Scenery and Sounds to Reduce Pain in Adults Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspirate and Biopsy
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Chair Massage for Treating Anxiety in Patients Withdrawing from Psychoactive Drugs
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Reestablishment of Hope as an Intervention for a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Awaiting Lung Transplantation
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The Essential Unity of CAM
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Acupuncture Benefits a Pregnant Patient Who Has Bell's Palsy: A Case Study
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Effects of Scheduled Qigong Exercise on Pupils' Well-Being, Self-Image, Distress, and Stress
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Relationship Between Complementary/Alternative Treatment Use and Illicit Drug Use Among A Cohort of Women with, or at Risk for, HIV Infection
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Concern with Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Neck Pain
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Effects of Yoga Versus Walking on Mood, Anxiety, and Brain GABA Levels: A Randomized Controlled MRS Study
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Applying Principles from Complex Systems to Studying the Efficacy of CAM Therapies
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Brief Stress-Reduction Training in an Academic Health Center
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Acupuncture for Refractory Cases of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Pattern Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Define Specific Indications for Biomedical Therapy in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Ways of Knowing
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Response to ?A Novel Approach to Evaluate TCM Treatment Outcomes Using Pattern Identification?
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Outcome Evaluation of the Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Integrative Health Clinic for Chronic Pain and Stress-Related Depression, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Improving the Well-Being of Nursing Leaders Through Healing Touch Training
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Asian Indians in the United States: A National Study
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Art in the Hospital: Its Impact on the Feelings and Emotional State of Patients Admitted to an Internal Medicine Unit
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Applications of Meridian Electrical Conductance for Renal Colic: A Prospective Study
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Effects of Brief and Sham Mindfulness Meditation on Mood and Cardiovascular Variables
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Introducing Qigong Meditation into Residential Addiction Treatment: A Pilot Study Where Gender Makes a Difference
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The Acute Effect of Acupuncture on Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension: A Pilot, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial
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Is Oral Administration of Chinese Herbal Medicine Effective and Safe as an Adjunctive Therapy for Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Teaching Yoga to Seniors: Essential Considerations to Enhance Safety and Reduce Risk in a Uniquely Vulnerable Age Group
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The Languages of Healing: Linked by a Common Thread
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Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Hemodialysis-Dependent Women: Two Case Reports
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Review of Mental Health, Naturally: The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and Body
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Winning Abstracts from the 7th Annual Natural Supplements Research Competition; January 21?24, 2010; Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine; La Jolla, CA
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NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The August 2010 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights some of the the latest news items and upcoming events
Hypnosis for children undergoing dental treatment
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 8
NCI CAM News
US National Cancer Institute CAM Newsletter, Spring 2010: Featuring an article on the symposium on patient education which took place at the International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (May 19-21, 2010, Tromsø, Norway).
Music therapy for acquired brain injury
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 7
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The July 2010 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights some of the the latest news items and upcoming events.
Meditation therapies for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 6
2010 Annual Evidence Update on Homeopathy
This update includes a clinical commentary and a list of selected systematic reviews and RCTs published between May 2009 and May 2010.
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The June 2010 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights some of the the latest news items and upcoming events.
Introduction to Yoga
Published by NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine, this is the latest in the series of introductory articles focused on the main CAM therapy topics
Traditional Chinese herbal products for stable angina
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 5
Exercise therapy for schizophrenia
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 5
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The May 2010 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights some of the the latest news items and upcoming events.
2010 Annual Evidence Update on CAM for Asthma
This update includes a list of relevant systematic reviews published between March 2009 and April 2010 and an expert commentary.
Closure of the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health
The Trustees of The Prince?s Foundation for Integrated Health have decided to close the charity
Combined chiropractic interventions for low-back pain
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 4
2010 Annual Evidence Update on Acupuncture
This update includes a clinical commentary and a list of selected systematic reviews and large-scale RCTs published between February 2009 and February 2010.
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The April 2010 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights some of the the latest news items and upcoming events.
Banned Chinese medicine circulating in the UK
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) safety warning about potentially dangerous traditional Chinese medicine
Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 2
Momordica charantia for type 2 diabetes mellitus
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 2
Alternative And Complementary Medicine Articles
3 Quick Herbal Remedies
In recent years the issue of Alternative Healing has skyrocketed to the forefront of the medical field. A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use alternative medicine and healing. Here are 3 quick herbal remedies for arthritis, blood pressure and dandruff
Alternative And Complementary Medicine Old Medicine New Synergies
The terms alternative medicine and complementary medicine are often wrongly used as synonyms. Actually, the term alternative medicine refers to medicine systems like Ayurveda or Acupuncture that are used in place of conventional medicine
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health. Alternative medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern
Alternative Fibromyalgia Therapies
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disease that is effecting more and more people, as increasing numbers of patients are being diagnosed with this disorder. What is fibromyalgia, and what are some alterative therapies and treatments for this
Alternative Herbal Cures For Ailments
With the increased usage of herbs for treatment of ailments from Common cold to Cancer, there is an increasing need for authentic and unbiased information on various cures using herbs.
Alternative Medicine Is Holistic Western Medicine is Reduction
The major difference between alternative medicine, or what I'll call holistic health, and Western medicine, is in approach. A Western doctor, or MD, sees his duty as searching out disease, diagnosing it, and treating it
Alternative Medicine vs Conventional Medicine Part 1
The term 'alternative medicine' that is so commonly used today is somewhat unsuitable since that would seem to indicate that it is a form of treatment departing from so-called 'traditional' scientific practices and is just a possibility for a cure
Alternative Medicine vs Conventional Medicine Part 2
Alternative medicine (so called) was being used in ancient times long before conventional medicine came on the scene. It is interesting to note that there were not so many diseases plaguing mortals in those days
Alternative Treatment For Cancer
Cancer is an excessive growth of unwanted cells in our body. These excess growth of cells consume a lot of glucose found in the blood and starve the organs that need glucose
Alternative Treatment For Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory disorder characterized by abnormal lung condition in which accumulation of mucus in the lungs is found. Natural asthma remedies are the most preferred way of treating asthma
Ayurveda A Natural Health 101 Article
Ayurveda is the traditional medical system of sub-continental India. With an archeological record going back 7000 years and an unbroken written history dating back to around 1500 B.C., Ayurveda is easily the oldest
Benefits Of Alternative Medicine
With the growing number of people being affected by newly discovered chronic degenerative diseases such as AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome, Are you worried or wondering....Is it possible to maintain good health?
Complementary Medicine
Complementary Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health in addition to conventional medicine. Dating back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates, complementary medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern medicine
Genital Herpes Natural And Alternative Treatment Remedies
Modern medical science has not been able to produce a cure for the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and can only offer pharmaceutical solutions that help ease the pain and speed up recovery from a genital herpes outbreak
Herb Remedies
Herb remedies are made of natural substances that come from plants. Herbs have been valued throughout history. The Bible tells us Kings journeyed many miles to bring frankincense and myrrh as gifts for Jesus.
Inflammatory Arthritis Alternative Treatments
There are two main types of arthritis: inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis. Inflammatory arthritis can be treated naturally without drugs.
Is Alternative Medicine Proven To Work
The most common objection to alternative medicine from conventional physicians is that it is not proven. What doctors mean by this is that alternative medicine has not been rigorously tested the way pharmaceutical drugs have been tested
Natural Alternatives vs Prescription Drugs
Using natural alternatives to prescription drugs is a growing phenomenon. Alternative medicine might be thought of as any health care which is not a part of the mainstream medical establishment.
The True Meaning Of Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine is a type of therapeutic practice that is not considered to be a part of traditional or conventional medical treatment. People use alternative medicine instead of using traditional medical treatment
