SCU rejects ‘quackery' claim
SOUTHERN CROSS University has rejected claims its courses in alternative and complementary medicine are non-scientific “quackery”. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:01:07 -0800)
NCCAM’s Advisory Council welcomes six new members
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes six new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead federal agency for research on complementary medicine, and a component of the National Institutes of Health. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:46:12 -0800)
Seattle Alternative Medicine Collective: Toke It Again, SAM
Seattle Alternative Medicine Collective on Aurora Avenue doesn't have a huge storefront or a fancy waiting room. What it does have, however, is a friendly, down-home atmosphere, knowledgeable employe (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:08:36 -0800)
Alternative medicine couple deny 'cancer cure' fraud and sex assaults
A 77-year-old man who ran a homeopathic medicine centre with his 35-year-old wife falsely claimed he could cure cancer in order to sexually abuse two women patients, a court has heard. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:10:35 -0800)
Value Discount Plan Includes 6 Additional Discounts With Its Dental Plan
The Value Discount Plan will now include discounts on vision care, prescriptions, alternative medicine, chiropractor services, hearing aids and vitamins at no additional cost to the customers who buy its dental plan.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 The Value Discount Plan will now include 6 other discount benefit features at no additional cost to the customers who buy its dental plan. ... (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:03:32 -0800)
End alternative medicine degrees say scientists
A group of more than 400 doctors, medical researchers and scientists are urging universities to close down alternative medicine degrees. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55:10 -0800)
HRPZII INTRODUCES TRADITIONAL AND COMPLIMENTARY MEDICINE FOR PATIENTS
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital(HRPZII) here has opened a new chapter in its history by introducing traditionaland complimentary medicine (TCM) as alternative treatment for its patients.Its director Datuk Dr Ghazali Hasni Md Hassan said the hospital''s TCM Unitwas introduced last Dec 29 to assist stroke patients and mothers who had justdelivered their ... (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:46:07 -0800)
Your cup of alternative medicine tea?
Not long after I moved to China, I learned I had a case of blocked qi. A practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine squeezed the top of my ear and informed me that the obstruction of my qi, or life force, was caused in part by my tendency to overthink. She also said I had some liver stagnation and a weak heart. Until that moment, I had thought I was just fine. The practitioner suggested I try ... (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:03:56 -0800)
'Faith healer' makes trip to the Valley
An Ohio doctor is bringing his alternative methods to medicine to the Valley and will host several events over the weekend. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:02:24 -0800)
Honey becoming popular alternative to modern cold medicine
Some parents have been choosing honey instead of modern cold medicine when it comes to kids’ colds. Allegheny General Hospital pediatrician Dr. TaTanisha Smith said there are pros and cons to honey making a comeback with parents who don’t want to deal with the side effects their kids feel from over-the-counter medications. “It is a traditional homeopathic remedy that has been used for years ... (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:23:08 -0800)
Australian Universities Asked To Stop Teaching "Quackery" Courses
Australian doctors and scientists are urging universities to stop teaching "nonsense" alternative medicine courses like aromatherapy and homoeopathy. Friends of Science in Medicine say universities have been trashing their reputations by teaching "quackery" and pseudoscience courses. Half of Australia's universities offer courses in alternative medicine, including Chinese herbal remedies ... (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:21:46 -0800)
Stop teaching 'nonsense' alternative medicine courses, Australian doctors say
Some of Australia's most prominent doctors and scientists have banded together to urge universities to stop teaching "nonsense" alternative medicine courses such as aromatherapy and homoeopathy. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:59:19 -0800)
Medbox, Inc. Announces New Product Line for 2012
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medbox, Inc. (Pinksheets: MDBX.PK - News) ( www.medboxinc.com ) announced today their new lineup of products for 2012.Through their subsidiary, Prescription Vending ... (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:45:00 -0800)
Alternative Healer Cures Breast Cancer With Leeches
PEKANBARU, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- A practitioner of alternative medicine claims he has cured hundreds of women suffering from breast cancer with the help of a most unorthodox medium -- leeches. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:48:50 -0800)
Alternative Healer Cures Breast Cancer With Leeches
PEKANBARU, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- A practitioner of alternative medicine claims he has cured hundreds of women suffering from breast cancer with the help of a most unorthodox medium -- leeches. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:48:29 -0800)
Scientists urge unis to axe alternative medicine courses
MORE than 400 doctors, medical researchers and scientists have formed a powerful lobby group to pressure universities to close down alternative medicine degrees. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:07:12 -0800)
LaRon Landry’s future hinges on alternative medicine procedure
By electing not to have surgery on his fragile left Achilles’ tendon and instead choosing a second straight offseason of alternative medical procedures, safety LaRon Landry is rolling the dice as he approaches free agency this spring. Read full article >> (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:45:39 -0800)
LaRon Landry’s future hinges on alternative medicine procedure
By electing not to have surgery on his fragile left Achilles’ tendon and instead choosing a second straight offseason of alternative medical procedures, safety LaRon Landry is rolling the dice as he approaches free agency this spring. Read full article >> (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:45:39 -0800)
Children’s Hospital Boston Joins the Alternative Quality Contract
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts , Children’s Hospital Boston, Children’s Physicians’ Organization and the Pediatric Physician Organization at Children’s today announced an agreement to a new contract that marks the first pediatric-only hospital to sign the Alternative Quality Contract . (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:05:00 -0800)
Check Up: Vitamin C vs. cancer: 'Encouraging'
A small study focused on the big question of whether intravenous Vitamin C fights cancer has yielded "somewhat encouraging findings," some Thomas Jefferson University researchers conclude. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:06:53 -0800)
Wellness Expo 5:30pm - 7:30pm 01/24/12
An alternative medicine health fair is scheduled for Tuesday January 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Century Center, Carrboro. The event includes professionals who will talk about alternative methods of healing, disease prevention and healthy lifestyles. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:44:40 -0800)
Full Transcript: Your Call with Dr Deepak Chopra
NDTV speaks to Deepak Chopra whose life is truly an extraordinary one - someone, who has been described as a prophet of alternative medicine by Time magazine; a new age superstar by others. Related Stories Full transcript: In conversation with Oprah Winfrey Shoe thrown at Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand Norway custody row: Grandparents likely to get custody as compromise Modi is potential PM ... (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:39:39 -0800)
Draw the line between legal pot and bogus medicine
Initiative 502 has given the Legislature a big fat opening to separate medical cannabis from the legalization of recreational marijuana. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:29:18 -0800)
Greenwich Hospital Embraces a Holistic Approach to Healthcare - January 23 is International Integrative Medicine Day
It's the combination of 21st century innovation with healing arts dating back over a thousand years that forms the basis of Integrative (also known as Complementary and Alternative) Medicine at Greenwich Hospital ( Jan 24 and Mar 6 events). (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:38:24 -0800)
Complementary medicine - does it work?
Many degree courses in aromatherapy and acupuncture are being scrapped. Bad news for those of us who benefit from alternative therapies, says Anna Tyzack. (Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:06:40 -0800)
Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine Launches Integrative Pediatrics Program
Integrative medicine, the field of medicine which combines the use of conventional and complementary techniques in reaching health and wellness goals, is now available for pediatric patients through the Integrative Pediatrics program at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. Under the guidance of a board-certified pediatrician, the program combines the best evidence-based ... (Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:30:23 -0800)
UK universities drop alternative medicine degree programs
Enrollment in acupuncture and other 'complementary medicine' programs has fallen in Britain. A University College London pharmacology professor has led the charge to drop public funding for teaching 'quackery.' (Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:18:26 -0800)
Mental Health Without Drugs: Action Duct Cleaning CEO Co-Authors Book for Doctors
LOS ANGELES -- "We are told it is one of the most explosive book releases in the publisher's history. It's been downloaded in 75 countries within the first six days," said Dan Stradford, lead ... (Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800)
Filipino Herbal Medicine
The high cost of conventional medicine in the Philippines has seen a return to natural herbal remedies. (Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:07:10 -0800)
San Jose Alternative Medicine Center, Eternal Health Acupuncture Wellness Center Celebrates the Chinese New Year, The ...
The public is invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year, The year of the dragon, with Eternal Health Acupuncture Wellness Center on February 11.San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2012 Dr. Quli Zhou, L.A.C., M.S. invites the community to join them at Eternal Health Acupuncture Wellness Center, a San Jose alternative medicine center, in celebrating the Chinese New Year, The year of the dragon on ... (Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:15:30 -0800)
Traditional cure at more clinics
THE Health Ministry will expand the practice of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) to more government hospitals and clinics. (Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:16:39 -0800)
2 Your Health:Pet owners opt for acupuncture for sick animals
Animal owners have begun turning to acupuncture and other forms of alternative medicine to cure their sick pets. (Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:13:18 -0800)
From OM to IM
Dr. Leslie Kohman, medical director of the SUNY Upstate Cancer Center: “We want to offer modalities that can help patients. Traditional care might not answer all aspects of care.” (Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:31:47 -0800)
Global Traditional Medicine Market to Reach US$114 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report Published by Global ...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Alternative Medicine Industry. World market for Alternative Medicine is experiencing robust growth triggered by growing demand for nature-based products and a belief that herbal products cause minimal side effects when compared to modern medicines. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic Treatment ... (Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:04:57 -0800)
Pediatrics and Family Medicine Specialist Dr. Hillary Roland Joins San Francisco Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine ...
Bringing along with her passion for integrative medicine and history of bringing alternative medicine to low-income families, Dr. Hillary Rolland, ND is a welcome addition to the hand-selected staff at the American College of Tradition Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) is pleased to announce ... (Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:21:36 -0800)
Integrative Healthcare Symposium Illuminates New York In February – Cheap New York Hotels Available At ...
This February, the most populous and one of the most famous American city hosts the Integrative Healthcare Symposium that brings the best brains in orthodox and alternative medicine together at the classy New York Hilton. http://www.hoteltravelexpress.co the hotels specialist is offering great deals on New York hotels on the occasion. ... (Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:02:53 -0800)
Watch: Common Neck Pain Treatment Wrong?
New study favors alternative medicine over doctor's prescription for pain. (Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:06 -0800)
Donegal woman turns grief into lifelong mission
A Donegal woman has taken her grief over losing her husband and turned it into a mission to educate others on natural healing and alternative medicine. (Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:52:45 -0800)
When will insurers pay for alternative medicine?
With instances of painkiller dependency dotting Washington like a case of the chicken pox, when will health care insurers bend to demand for alternative pain treatment options? (Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:16:36 -0800)
$1.4bn of taxpayers' cash was spent on alternative medicine research
Government papers reveal how the National Institute of Health based in Maryland has squandered the money on research into a string of complementary therapies, including acupuncture, pictured. (Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:53:09 -0800)
John Weeks: Top 10 for Integrative Medicine Policy and Action in 2011
A good friend has warned me that my annual exploration of the year's highlights for integrative medicine in the form of a Top 10 is "too much inside baseball." I thought I'd let you decide. The year was a good one for integrative medicine. (Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:11:15 -0800)
The Use of Yoga in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Yoga serves as an excellent exercise for the mind and body, and it is used in both complementary and alternative medicine ( CAM ). A survey done in 2007 revealed the growing popularity of yoga in the United States since about 6 percent of the adult population participated in it... (Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:06:00 -0800)
Take the razor of science to alternative medicine
So-called “alternative medicine” screams out for scientific study. Scientific, as in skeptical. (Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:21:55 -0800)
Inside the Pentagon’s Alt-Medicine Mecca, Where the Generals Meditate
The Samueli Institute gets $7.6 million a year from places like the Pentagon to investigate alternative therapies from yoga to acupuncture to water with a memory. But does any of it really work? And can Samueli, a convicted fraudster, really be trusted? (Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:36:19 -0800)
New scholarship offered
A scholarship for an Otago healthcare practitioner keen to undertake research in complementary and alternative medicine is being offered by Integrative Health Trust Otago. read more (Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:45:46 -0800)
Kill the Tigers
Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, who use tiger parts because of fictional beliefs in their medicinal properties, have nearly driven the world's tigers to extinction. (Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:23:35 -0800)
Kill the Tigers
(Or: How alternative medicine is wiping out the greatest of cats) (Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:12:51 -0800)
Of Heroes and Hoaxes: Painting a CNN Hero in a Dangerous Light
"Alternative medicine" is a load of bull. (Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:54:02 -0800)
Consider alternative-medicine research
Re the Dec. 15 article Good money; questionable medicine?: Its criticism of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ’s (NCCAM) research into alternative medical treatments was one-sided and not well-reasoned. (Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:53 -0800)
Sunday Dialogue: When Marijuana Is Used as Medicine
Is marijuana safe and effective for medical purposes? Readers debate the science and politics. (Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:02:07 -0800)
San Jose Alternative Medicine Specialist Eternal Health Wellness Center Offers Seminar for Staying Healthy
Eternal Health Wellness Center will offer a seminar for staying healthy on Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.San Jose, CA (PRWEB) December 17, 2011 Dr. Quli Zhou, L.A.C., M.S. will be conducting a seminar at Eternal Health Wellness Center, a San Jose alternative medicine provider, on Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m. presenting information about staying healthy through Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM). Dr. Zhou, a licensed ... (Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:09:03 -0800)
More doctors going the alternative route
While doctors are schooled in traditional Western medicine, a growing number are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to stay healthy, then integrating the techniques into their medical practices. (Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:12:31 -0800)
Newspaper probe questions government funding of alternative-medicine research | Second Opinion
Creative Commons photo by Flickr user sfllaw A recent report questions whether government funds should be used to test the efficacy of alternative medicine treatments, like coffee enemas. Even if you're not among the 38 percent of Americans who collectively spend $34 billion each year on alternative medical treatments — things like herbal supplements and visits to acupuncturists and massage ... (Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:01:47 -0800)
Calls for more research into alternative medicine
The Federal Government needs to put more money into researching therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy and radionics, the peak complementary medicine body says. (Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:31:00 -0800)
Male cancer patients turn to alternative treatments
(Medical Xpress) -- More than 50% of men diagnosed with cancer in Australia are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to help find a cure, or to improve their health, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. (Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:22:40 -0800)
Steve Jobs was likely a victim of homeopathy, expert tells Australian conference
ADELAIDE, Australia -- Alternative medicine is unethical, criminal and likely contributed to the death of Apple boss Steve Jobs, an expert says. Professor Edzard Ernst, the world's first professor of complementary medicine, was in Adelaide on Monday to speak at the Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association conference at the University... (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:52:57 -0800)
Cancer patients use alternative treatment: study
Male cancer patients in Australia are turning to alternative medicine to help find a cure, a new study has found. (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:49:58 -0800)
Cancer patients turn to other treatments - study
MALE cancer patients in Australia are turning to alternative medicine to help find a cure, a new study has found. (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:07:07 -0800)
Steve Jobs 'victim of homeopathy'
ALTERNATIVE medicine is unethical, criminal and likely contributed to the death of Apple boss Steve Jobs, a visiting professor says. (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:09:23 -0800)
Steve Jobs a victim of homeopathy - expert
ALTERNATIVE medicine is unethical, criminal and likely contributed to the death of Apple boss Steve Jobs, a visiting professor says. (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:39:25 -0800)
A Science-ish Q&A: Dr. Ben Goldacre
The 'Bad Science' columnist on quacks, scaremongering journalists, and the importance of good research (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:22:50 -0800)
Alternative cancer care under fire
Thousands of cancer patients use alternative treatments that could harm them and ultimately claim their lives, doctors say. (Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:19:22 -0800)
Alternative therapy course not magic
SOUTHERN Cross University has refuted accusations its alternative therapies course are “extraordinary nonsense” and “magic”, rather than medicine. (Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:16:46 -0800)
Studying alternative medicine with taxpayer dollars
A small branch of the National Institutes of Health has used federal money to study aromatherapy, prayer, energy healing and other nontraditional treatments. Thanks to a $374,000 taxpayer-funded grant, we now know that inhaling lemon and lavender scents doesn't do a lot for our ability to heal a wound. With $666,000 in federal research money, scientists examined whether distant prayer could heal ... (Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:11:05 -0800)
Studying alternative medicine with taxpayer dollars
A small branch of the National Institutes of Health has used federal money to study aromatherapy, prayer, energy healing and other nontraditional treatments. Thanks to a $374,000 taxpayer-funded grant, we now know that inhaling lemon and lavender scents doesn't do a lot for our ability to heal a wound. With $666,000 in federal research money, scientists examined whether distant prayer could heal ... (Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:08:24 -0800)
Pet Talk: Veterinarians increasingly turn to alternative treatment methods to help heal pets
When Western medicine fails them, veterinarians turn to alternative forms of treatment to help their patients. (Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:06:36 -0800)
Medicine shortage due to allocation delay
THE recent medicine shortage at the Malacca Hospital was due to a delay in the Health Ministry's allocation for the purchase of new supply, Kosmo! reported. (Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:01:05 -0800)
John Weeks: Berwick's Exit from Medicare a Loss of a Brother-in-the-Trenches for Integrative Medicine
The forced exit of Don Berwick, MD as administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services was a double whammy for the emerging field of integrative medicine. (Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:17:54 -0800)
What medicine can you give asthmatic children?
This month, the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published an article by pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. John T. McBride, in which he recommends that asthmatic children, and those with high risk for the condition, refrain from using acetaminophen. (Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:51:31 -0800)
Ayurveda within reach
The holistic traditional alternative medicine from India is about life and longevity, and addressing the root cause of diseases through detoxification. It is a good and affordable treatment for the masses, says one Ayurveda practitioner. (Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:44:20 -0800)
St. John's business offers pills from placentas
Some new mothers in St. John's are turning to alternative medicine to help fight the baby blues — aided by a woman with a unique business idea, they're consuming their own placenta. (Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:30:40 -0800)
Auburn University involved in research to develop alternative to spaying and neutering dogs and cats
MOBILE, Alabama -- The Scott-Ritchey Research Center at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and Vaxin Inc., have received a $1 million grant from the Found Animals Foundation to continue development of a vaccine that may provide an alternative to surgical spay and neuter for cats and dogs, according to a press release from the university. (Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:09:34 -0800)
Loren Fishman, MD: Mix and Match Several Alternative Therapies to Ease Back Pain
Non-invasive alternative therapies are often compatible with conventional treatments for back pain, have a relatively lower cost and can sometimes be done at home. (Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:03:54 -0800)
Alternative Healing Goes High Tech: RightSmile and BG Medical Technologies Merge to Further Transform the Medical ...
BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RightSmile, Inc. (OTC: RIGH.PK) is pleased to announce the details of its pending Reverse Merger, to be completed later this month, … [RM info] … with BG Medical Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in medical... (Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:55:22 -0800)
Health pros looking beyond conventional care
Stanley Westreich wasn’t always a believer in integrative medicine. In fact, he admits he thought it was “a little hocus-pocus.” But that was before integrative medicine helped turn his health and life around. (Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0800)
Acupuncture offers an alternative, gentle form of medicine
Elizabeth Armstrong practiced conventional medicine for 17 years before leaving an internal medicine practice to practice acupuncture full-time in downtown Lexington. (Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:54:08 -0800)
Drug abuse threats in medicine cabinets, 'head shops,' officials say
Keeping up with the wide-ranging, often bewildering array of designer drugs with appeal for young people is difficult enough, but parents often are the unwitting providers of a large supply of illegal drugs. (Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:09:40 -0800)
Acupuncture offers an alternative, gentle form of medicine
Elizabeth Armstrong practiced conventional medicine for 17 years before leaving an internal medicine practice to practice acupuncture full-time in downtown Lexington.For her, the irony was that the first formal exposure she had to acupuncture came as the result of taking a class as a lark. (Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:14:46 -0800)
This Man Had His Thumb Replaced By His Toe [Medicine]
# medicine James Byrne was doing some carpentry work when he cut his left thumb. Doctors unsuccessfully tried to re-attach it, so they proposed an alternative: "Why don't we use your dominant left toe instead?" He said yes. More » (Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:06:58 -0800)
Centerville fair offers alternative health practices
Centerville fair offers alternative health practices The Salt Lake Tribune Published Dec 3, 2011 07:05PM MDT Saturday’s Centerville Holistic Healing Fair featured vendors and practitioners of various health alternatives including reiki, theta healing, cranial sacral therapy, massage, yoga, toe readings, aura clearings and more. Jennifer Trescott, co-creator of United Whole Health, said the fair ... (Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:12:05 -0800)
4 natural food cures: Eat your way to good health
Alternative medicine is not so alternative these days, as four out of 10 adults are now turning to natural remedies to help with certain health problems. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer lets us in on her favorite natural cures, all found in food. (Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:36:56 -0800)
SENIOR POWER … piqued
My curiosity was piqued by people and media references to “TCM.” Aha. Traditional Chinese Medicine. I ran it by a Chinese friend, discovered that she too has a conventional, primary care M.D. physician. She says she is part of the system now. (Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:07:41 -0800)
Medicine from lolot
Mediterranean people use vine leaves to make a parcel of minced lamb whereas the Vietnamese use lolot leaves to wrap around meat, though never lamb as they cannot stand the smell. (Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:59:01 -0800)
Chiropractic care for animals, it's not magic -- it's neurology
Chiropractic care for animals, it's not magic -- it's neurology (Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:08:55 -0800)
How To Keep Bad Medicine Out Of Our Markets
Imagine a health care system where the FDA is limited to regulating the labeling of medication and cannot pass judgment as to their efficacy. Does anyone feel confident enough in the integrity of drug makers to trust them not to misrepresent their products or put them on the market without adequate testing of their safety and effectiveness? Despite criticisms of the FDA, few would prefer this ... (Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:42:06 -0800)
Philippine police seize 2,000 geckos from trader
Philippine authorities seized a haul of about 2,000 live geckos as part of a campaign to protect the lizard that is highly-valued in traditional Asian medicine, police said Wednesday. (Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:04:21 -0800)
U.S. Physician, Dr. Sam Assassa, Offers NON-Bruising Needleless Technique That Revolutionizes Aesthetic Injections
Filler injections are now safer and less painful with the Needleless TechniqueBeverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011 The founder of Beverly Hills Aesthetics and the President of the American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, Dr. Sam Assassa, is one of the first U.S. Physicians to offer needleless cannulas, thin and flexible hollow tubes that serve as an alternative to the ... (Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:38:24 -0800)
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Launches Bachelor’s in Holistic Nursing
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacific College of Oriental Medicine's BA Completion Program in Holistic Nursing offers nurses an opportunity to advance a career in integrative health as NY considers requiring nurses to have a BA. (Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:08:30 -0800)
How To Keep Bad Medicine Out Of Our Markets
The FDA controls the drugs we take. Why cant the SEC regulate the investment products we are sold? (Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:33:00 -0800)
'Alternative Medicine' Clinic Attempts To Silence Critics
Asmodae writes "Stanislaw Burzynski runs a clinic specializing in an alternative cancer treatment called 'antineoplaston therapy,' and charges thousands of dollars for the privilege. Unfortunately, there's no scientific support for such treatment, and skeptics all over the web are raising red flags and trying to warn potential patients away. This includes high-school blogger Rhys Morgan, who has ... (Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:17:42 -0800)
Maria Rodale: 5 Ways To Boost Your Libido Naturally!
by guest blogger Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH, Director of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center Here are a few... (Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:52:23 -0800)
“Alternative” cancer clinic threatens to sue high school blogger | Bad Astronomy
Everyone has been touched by cancer in one way or another. If you haven’t had it yourself, the odds are extremely high you know someone who has, and who has died from it. I’ve lost loved ones to cancer, and it’s awful; it can take years filled with tests, hope, lack of hope, expensive therapy… [...] (Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:15:46 -0800)
FDA Takes Legal Action Against Dietary Supplement Maker In Pennsylvania
The FDA has for the first time taken legal action against a dietary supplement manufacturer and owner, which has substituted ingredients and products and failed to note the changes on the final product labels. The U.S. Department of Justice, which filed the permanent injunction for the FDA, could prohibit the defendant from producing and distributing over 400 products for violating the Federal ... (Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:24:53 -0800)
New Study Shows Pregnancy Rates Double with Chinese Herbal Medicine -- Acubalance Wellness Centre Presents Seminar on ...
Vancouver audiences will be able to learn more about this research at a free public seminar Tuesday January 10, 2012, entitled "Age and Fertility: Can You Turn Back the Reproductive Clock?" Dr. Lorne Brown, clinical director of Acubalance Wellness Centre, Vancouver’s first Chinese Medicine fertility clinic, will be discussing how Chinese Herbal medicine and acupuncture can help optimize egg ... (Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:02:16 -0800)
Alternative treatment to Traveler's Diarrhea
Getting ready to take a trip and wonder what to do about avoiding and treating Gastroentestinal problems with alternative medicine? Traveler's diarrhea is a common conditions for those traveling abroad. This catch all name encompasses contamination from a number of different microbes from foreign s (Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:24:57 -0800)
Register, traditional medicine wholesalers told
SERI KEMBANGAN: Traditional medicine suppliers and wholesalers are called to register their products with the Health Ministry. (Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:29:44 -0800)
Homeopathy not well known but it works
I am writing in response to the negative remarks on homeopathy quoted in the recent article “Author Explores Alternative Medicine” and to shed a little more information on homeopathy. (Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:14:19 -0800)
Chinese medicine could double the chances of childless couples conceiving
Researchers at Adelaide University, Australia, found a two-fold improvement in pregnancy rates over just four months of treatment from practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. (Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:56:17 -0800)
Ontario Physicians Duty Bound to Keep Quiet About CAM
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 23, 2011) - This month, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) posted a revision of their draft policy on "Non-Allopathic (Non-Conventional) Therapies in Medical Practice," a policy meant to guide doctors on their use or promotion of alternative medicine. The Centre for Inquiry (CFI) Canada is pleased with the changes to the document but ... (Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:20:00 -0800)
Penn Medicine Physicians Receive Five-Year, $7.5 Million Grant for Breast Cancer Screening Research from the National ...
(PHILADELPHIA) –University of Pennsylvania researchers have received a five-year, $7.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to create the Penn Center for Innovation in Personalized Breast Cancer Screening (PCIPS), dedicated to studying emerging methods of breast cancer detection. (Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:28:59 -0800)
Concierge Medicine: The Doctor Is (Always) In, If You Pay Enough
For anyone who has ever waited days or weeks to see the doctor, concierge medicine sounds appealing: For an additional fee, patients typically enjoy same-day appointments and 24-hour access, more face time with the doctor and extra preventative care. Doctors who offer concierge medicine say the practice frees them from the constraints imposed by insurance providers and allows them time to give ... (Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:39:13 -0800)
Molecules to Medicine: Pharma Trumps HIPAA?
This past week, I was jolted out of my chair by news that a Pfizer-led group plans to buy access to patient data in hospitals . My initial reaction was anger, on a variety of levels: as a researcher, as one who is increasingly wary of the reach of huge corporations, and as an individual. Actually, it is not just Pfizer doing this a new consortium called the Partnership to Advance Clinical ... (Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:05:17 -0800)
San Jose Alternative Medicine Provider, Eternal Health Wellness Center Announces They Are Offering Free Arthritis Pain ...
Eternal Health Wellness Center – alternative medicine, health nutrition and acupuncture facility in San Jose – is offering a free workshop on natural approaches to preventing and handling arthritic pain.San Jose, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011 Eternal Health Wellness Center a San Jose alternative medicine center is offering a free workshop on natural approaches to preventing and handling arthritic ... (Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:21:35 -0800)
Chinese Medicine Driving Rhinos to Extinction
Biologists and game park officials in South Africa say that rhinos are being slaughtered at the rate of one each day, and that most of these animals are killed to feed a demand for traditional Chinese medicines and cures. (Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:22:09 -0800)
Medical Marijuana Patients Turning to Garfield County for Medicine
As cities and counties vote to move dispensaries out of their areas in western Colorado, one county is seeing an influx of patients. (Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:52:38 -0800)
Prince of Wales 'ideologically fixated' about alternative medicine, says Simon Singh
The Prince of Wales refuses to accept the failings of alternative medicine despite compelling evidence that it provides little benefit to patients because he is 'ideologically fixated', one of Britain's leading science writers warned yesterday. (Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:44:47 -0800)
Prince of Wales 'ideologically fixated' about alternative medicine, says Simon Singh
The Prince of Wales refuses to accept the failings of alternative medicine despite compelling evidence that it provides little benefit to patients because he is 'ideologically fixated', one of Britain's leading science writers warned yesterday. (Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:40:06 -0800)
One of the Last Traiteurs Keeps Tradition Alive
Alternative medicine is a growing trend, but some in Acadiana have been practicing it for decades with a strong base in the Catholic faith. Traiteurs date back hundreds of years, but it's a dying tradition. Prescilla Darby is one of them, trying to keep the faith alive one patient at a time. Sitting in her living room, Darby recites prayers in French, the Native American language and English ... (Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:54:33 -0800)
ELSEVIER Publishes Landmark CAM text – Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues for Complementary and ...
A new CAM text from Elsevier (http://www.elsevierhealth.com.au promises to be the only one of its kind in Australia.Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) November 18, 2011 Elsevier Australia has published a pioneering new text entitled 'Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues for CAM'. 'Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues for CAM' is the only local textbook to deal comprehensively with ... (Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:03:16 -0800)
Steve Jobs’ treatment decisions reflect popular shift towards alternative medicine
The occasion of Steve Jobs’ passing earlier this month after a prolonged bout with pancreatic cancer landed nearly every facet of the revolutionary CEO’s life and work in the media spotlight. However, as noted in a recent piece from TIME magazine, the theme of alternative healing and its purported impact on Jobs’ illness seemed to provoke particular interest in the weeks following his death ... (Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:39:16 -0800)
Professional Development Resources Announces New Continuing Education Course on Acupuncture
Professional Development Resources , a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) to psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech-language pathologists, registered dietitians and occupational therapists, has announced the expansion of its complementary and alternative medicine curriculum with the addition of a new course on acupuncture. (PRWeb November 16, 2011) Read the ... (Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:04:46 -0800)
Professional Development Resources Announces New Continuing Education Course on Acupuncture
Professional Development Resources, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) to psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech-language pathologists, registered dietitians and occupational therapists, has announced the expansion of its complementary and alternative medicine curriculum with the addition of a new course on acupuncture.Jacksonville, Florida (PRWEB) November ... (Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:16:43 -0800)
Hospitals Offer Alternative Treatments: Acupuncture, Yes; Ginkgo, No
A survey finds 42 percent of hospitals offer at least one type of complementary or alternative medicine treatment. Those hospitals that offer the options cite patient demand as the top reason. Clinical effectiveness is the No. 2 reason. (Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:30:27 -0800)
Westminster practice to showcase alternative-healing methods
WESTMINSTER -- Dr. Smith & Associates will hold its second annual Natural Healing Health Fair on Saturday, offering free seminars, demonstrations and workshops in alternative-healing methods. (Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:00:13 -0800)
Alternative therapies sometimes help, and almost always pay off
As hospitals elbow each other to attract patients, increasingly they’re hoping to tap into Americans’ interest in — and willingness to spend money on — complementary and alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture and massage. According to a recent survey by the American Hospital Association and the Samueli Institute , a nonprofit research group focusing on complementary medicine, 42 ... (Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:41:21 -0800)
Alternative Gift Fair sells livestock, building materials, medicine
Everybody has that one relative or friend who’s difficult to shop for. (Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:08:32 -0800)
Acupuncture for animals available
For years, Kimberly Henneman's nickname was "voodoo doc."She is a licensed veterinarian with a degree from a prestigious school, but she prefers to (Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:30:13 -0800)
LaRon Landry: Achilles' tendon ‘just sore’
Washington Redskins starting strong safety LaRon Landry said that he isn’t overly concerned about his sore left Achilles’ tendon , and that he has scaled back his activity this week as a precautionary move. Landry, who sat out Wednesday’s practice, missed the last seven weeks of the 2010 season with micro-tears in the same Achilles’ tendon but opted for alternative medicine treatments rather ... (Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:47:00 -0800)
Alternative medicine remains an ethics-free zone | Edzard Ernst
The level of misinformation about alternative medicine has reached the point where it is endangering patients Many people think medical ethics is a dry and boring subject mainly for the ivory towers of academia. Nothing could be further from the truth. One of the foremost aims of medical ethics is to make sure that people receive treatments that demonstrably do more good than harm, so it ... (Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:04:47 -0800)
Fresno Co. OKs alternative mental health healers
Shamans, medicine men and other spiritual leaders just might have a new job awaiting them with Fresno County. (Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:45:46 -0800)
Ward off winter ailments with a few alternative medicine iPhone apps
Home Natural Remedies : Treat bruises, burns, headaches, etc. with items from your kitchen. iTherapy : Explore the world of alternative therapies. Ancient Remedies : Put your vibrating iPhone to use by treating pressure points. (Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:40:42 -0800)
Fresno County OKs alternative mental health healers
Shamans, medicine men and other spiritual leaders just might have a new job awaiting them with Fresn (Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:40:09 -0800)
Research and Markets: Handbook of Intelligent Scaffold for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Comprises ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of the "Handbook of Intelligent Scaffold for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine" book to their offering. It has been recognized that tissue engineering and regenerative medicine offer an alternative technique to whole organ and tissue ... (Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:29:57 -0800)
APF launches new online educational module on safe use of CAM
The American Pain Foundation (APF) announced today the launch of a new online educational module focusing on safe use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of its PainSAFE initiative. (Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:26:36 -0700)
American Pain Foundation Provides New Tools and Resources on Safe Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM ...
The American Pain Foundation (APF) announced today the launch of a new online educational module focusing on safe use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of its PainSAFE™ (Pain Safety & Access For Everyone) initiative. The module provides consumers and health care professionals information on the effectiveness of CAM therapies for managing pain, possible side effects and ... (Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:06:44 -0700)
American Pain Foundation Provides New Tools and Resources on Safe Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM ...
The American Pain Foundation (APF) announced today the launch of a new online educational module focusing on safe use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of its PainSAFE™ (Pain Safety & Access For Everyone) initiative. The module provides consumers and health care professionals information on the effectiveness of CAM therapies for managing pain, possible side effects and ... (Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:02:24 -0700)
Steve Jobs and the Lure of Alternative Cancer Treatment
What his treatment choices tell us about conventional medicine (Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:17:12 -0700)
Marin’s Massage Therapy Clinic, Marin Ayurveda is Offering Discounts on All Holiday Gift Certificates
Marin Ayurveda, an alternative medicine and massage therapy clinic specializing in Ayurvedic medicine, including holistic health consultations, massage therapies and other treatments, offers discounts on all holiday gift certificates.Larkspur, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011 Give the gift of health this coming holiday season. Marin’s massage therapy clinic, Marin Ayurveda, a company specializing in ... (Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:23:28 -0700)
Traditional and Alternative Healthcare Month
MANILA, Philippines — To promote and provide affordable and alternative healthcare options for Filipinos, Traditional and Alternative Healthcare Month is observed in November each year. (Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:50:18 -0700)
Alternative medicine grows in popularity among veterinarians
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Animals are often treated with acupuncture, chiropractic and herbals, along with traditional therapies at Natchez Trace Veterinary Services. As alternative medicine gains traction for humans, veterinarian Marc Smith is among a growing number of vets who have mixes Western medicine with Eastern techniques. (Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:24:08 -0700)
Alternative medicine finds place in veterinary offices
As alternative medicine gains traction for humans, Franklin veterinarian Marc Smith is among a growing number of vets who have added the therapies to their practices. (Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:51:49 -0700)
Alternative medicine finds place in veterinary offices
More veterinarians mix alternative therapies with traditional medicine in their practices. (Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:24:22 -0700)
Steve Jobs and alternative cancer care
Steve Jobs had a long run with a rare form of cancer (a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor) that is sometimes curable by early surgery. While I was not his physician and don't have access to the details of his illness or its treatment, assertions that his use of alternative medicine shortened his life strike me as uninformed. No one knows how long he would have survived or what his quality of life ... (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:25:25 -0700)
Opinion: Steve Jobs and cancer care
Steve Jobs had a long run with a rare form of cancer (a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor) that is sometimes curable by early surgery. While I was not his physician and don't have access to the details of his illness or its treatment, assertions that his use of alternative medicine shortened his life strike me as uninformed. No one knows how long he would have survived or what his quality of life ... (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:25:25 -0700)
Did Alternative Medicine Extend or Abbreviate Steve Jobs's Life?
Exact details of the alternative natural and traditional therapies tried by Steve Jobs before he underwent surgery in 2004 and eventually died of pancreatic cancer earlier this month have not been disclosed. (A representative from Apple declined to comment on any aspect of the Apple co-founder's illness.) He reportedly restricted his diet to just fruits or just fruits and vegetables, tried out ... (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:06:21 -0700)
Surgery vs. alternative medicine
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs chose alternative therapies to battle cancer. (Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:10:46 -0700)
Holistic Veterinary Care Now Open on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland
Holistic Veterinary Care, a new Oakland pet hospital dedicated to using alternative medicine to treat pets’ ailments, is now offering a range of methods to improve the health and wellbeing of Bay Area animals without the sometimes severe side effects associated with standard Western veterinary medicine.Oakland, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2011 Oakland animal rehabilitation center Holistic Veterinary ... (Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:27:00 -0700)
Alternative medicine helps pets
From acupuncture to aromatherapy, many people are finding pain relief from non-traditional medicine. Now some pets are too. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:39:32 -0700)
Fingers pointed at parents as boy on alternative medicine dies
A couple who treated their sick four-year-old son with alternative medicine are being investigated for manslaughter, Italian police have said. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:31:04 -0700)
Fingers pointed at parents as boy on alternative medicine dies
A couple who treated their sick four-year-old son with alternative medicine are being investigated for manslaughter, Italian police have said. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:20:36 -0700)
Parents face inquiry for treating son with alternative medicine
Couple who treated their sick four-year-old son with alternative medicine are being investigated for manslaughter. (Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:58:13 -0700)
Wiebo Ludwig picks alternative cancer treatment
Eco-activist Wiebo Ludwig says he has been forgoing conventional treatment for esophogeal cancer in favour of alternative medicine. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:10:26 -0700)
Eco-activist Wiebo Ludwig picks alternative treatment for esophogeal cancer
EDMONTON - Eco-activist Wiebo Ludwig says he has been forgoing conventional treatment for esophogeal cancer in favour of alternative medicine. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:28:06 -0700)
Steve Jobs 'regretted trying to beat cancer with alternative medicine for so long'
Apple CEO used alternative medicine for months before operation. (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:58:53 -0700)
Book Review: Alternative Medicine-The Definitive Guide
Alternative Medicine-Definitive Guidelines is a helpful book for practitioners of complementary medicine and patients alike. (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:59:13 -0700)
Steve Jobs Regretted Trying Alternative Medicine
Before he died , Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted to world to know that he deeply regretted "wasting time" on alternative medicine while trying to combat his pancreatic cancer. During a recent interview with 60 Minutes , Jobs' biographer Walter Isaacson said: [ more › ] (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:06:26 -0700)
Jobs 'regretted' trying alternative medicine, says author
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs "regretted" initially opting for alternative medicine to treat his pancreatic cancer instead of going straight to surgery, says Walter Isaacson. The biography writer will appear in a 60 Minutes interview Sunday, at 7PM Eastern and Pacific time, but CBS has today published an early excerpt. Jobs was first diagnosed with cancer in late 2003; for roughly nine months ... (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:42:31 -0700)
Don't swallow everything: Alternative medicine
Why is homeopathy "utter nonsense"? What about ear candling? And does ginger really help prevent motion sickness? 'Dr. Joe' delves into the science of alternative medicine. (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:14:25 -0700)
Vineland event focuses on alternative medicine
Michael Sharp, owner of Anytime Fitness, talks with Luke Forss of Forss Painting inside his newest location at Maintree Shopping Center, South Main Road in Vineland. The new gym, at 6,000 square feet, is expected to open near the end of the year. (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:19:00 -0700)
Well Blog: The Doctor's Remedy: Turmeric for Joint Pain
Patients aren't the only ones interested in alternative and complementary medicine. In a new occasional series, Well talks to doctors around the country to find out what nontraditional medicines or therapies they sometimes recommend or use themselves. (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:13:38 -0700)
