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It's a lot simpler than employing leeches, part of the popular bloodletting therapy from centuries past that is still used in alternative medicine today for a variety of ailments. "This is one disease left in medicine that we treat where we take blood off and throw it out," said Dr. Fred Askari, associate professor at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. (ABC News)
Wheat grass may be the new apple (3) Mar 16, 2010
Wheat grass is also being sought as a form of alternative medicine by people with various illnesses who need something to supplement their traditional wellness plans. Carol Ulrich and her husband Jack began juicing their personal stash of home-grown wheat grass at the Washington Cafe because they wanted to share its possible healing properties with neighbors and friends. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Massage Eases Anxiety, but No Better Than Simple Relaxation Does Mar 12, 2010
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health, funded this study. Dr. Sherman's co-authors were Senior Investigator Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD, Assistant Investigator Andrea J. Cook, PhD, Senior Research Associate Evette J. Ludman, PhD, and Project Manager Rene Hawkes of Group Health Research Institute; Peter P. Roy-Byrne, MD, and Susan Bentley, DO, of the University of Washington; and Marissa Z. Brooks, MPH, LMP, of Portland State... (Science Daily)
Study Provides Better Understanding of How Mosquitoes Find a Host Mar 11, 2010
Now research published in Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that the berries. . (Science Daily)
Curcumin Has Potential for Treating... Mar 9, 2010
According to the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine s November 25, 2009 article entitled Herbs at a Glance: Turmeric, turmeric has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of conditions. According to the above article, turmeric s stems are dried and then ground into a powder. (Suite101.com)
Bitter melon could fight cancer Mar 8, 2010
Chinese traditionally have used bitter melon extracts for treatment of diabetes, and it is used today in China and Japan, said Nerurkar, with the Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders and Alternative Medicine, Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources ... Chinese traditionally have used bitter melon extracts for treatment of diabetes, and it is used today in China and Japan, said Nerurkar, with the Laboratory of Metabolic... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
City asks Dr. Phil Show to not focus on Palo Alto Mar 6, 2010
There are also osteopaths, which practice more alternative medicine than M.Ds. Often people plan to become M.D.s and when they cannot compete, they become other "doctors". (Palo Alto Online, CA)
New Way to Control Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes: Make Them Hold Their Urine Mar 5, 2010
Now research published in Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that the berries. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Preventing Heart Disease Mar 2, 2010
Alternative Medicine Review, 12(3), 228-245. Werko, L. (1971). (Suite101.com)
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AMS Industries is an ISO 9000 Metal Spinning company, working with diameters 2" to 96" and thicknesses to 3/8". We also offer precision laser cutting in three dimensions. A frequency generator for all uses in alternative medicine according to Dr. Hulda Clark and Royal Raymond Rife. Top Stories - AP - AP - AP - AP ADVERTISEMENT Tech Ticker Recent Posts - Vince Veneziani - Heesun Wee - Aaron Task Subscribe to Topics Top Stories Headlines Copyright ? 2010 . CCNMatthews All rights reserved. All news... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Ear Candling & Serious Injuries Feb 28, 2010
Touted as an alternative medicine cure-all for conditions ranging from the buildup of ear wax to cancer, ear candling involves placing a hollow cone shaped candle. Promoters of these products claim that the heat generated by the candles create a suction that pulls toxic elements and impurities out of the ear canal. (Suite101.com)
Effect of ethnomedicinal plants used in folklore medicine in Jordan as antibiotic resistant inhibitors on Escherichia coli Feb 28, 2010
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10:9doi:10. 1186/1472-6882-10-9. (BioMed Central)
The Business of Healthcare (4) Feb 27, 2010
Instead, she took three years to learn about preventive care, visiting wellness centers around the country and taking continuing education classes in alternative medicine ... In 2005, she opened Wellness Evolution, a collaboration of trained providers of complementary and alternative medicine such as acupuncture, therapeutic massage, meditation, naturopathy, and reflex-ology. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by women experiencing menopausal symptoms in Bologna Feb 27, 2010
The present study describes Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use amongst Italian women transitioning through menopause. Popularity and perceived effectiveness of CAM treatments, use of pharmaceutical medications, characteristics of CAM users, the extent of communication between medical practitioners and women about their use of CAM, and variables associated with CAM use were also investigated. (BioMed Central)
Expert: Treatment for cancer can be problem Feb 24, 2010
That argument isn't coming from a fringe proponent of alternative medicine, but from the founder of the University of Michigan's Comprehensive Cancer Center and a pioneer in research on why cancers recur and spread to other parts of the body. The reason breast cancer and other malignancies often return aggressively after treatment is that when tumor cells die under assault from chemotherapy and radiation, they give off substances that can reactivate a special set of master cells known as cancer... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Drugs not best approach for mild depression Feb 19, 2010
Elizabeth Chen-Christenson, a medical doctor and licensed acupuncturist, practices family medicine, integrative medicine and Chinese medicine at the Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine clinic at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i-M noa. Reach her at 692-0908. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Scorpion Venom: Alternative to Morphine? Feb 17, 2010
"The mammalian body has nine different sodium channels of which only a certain subtype delivers pain to our brain. We are trying to understand how toxins in the venom interact with sodium channels at the molecular level and particularly how some of the toxins differentiate among channel subtypes. "If we figure this out, we may be able to slightly modify such toxins, making them more potent and specific for certain pain mediating sodium channels," Prof. Gurevitz continues. With this information,... (Science Daily)
The womb boxOn a cold February night, Sheila Savage and her husband, Ian,... Feb 9, 2010
While his research today is still popular worldwide, it is considered alternative medicine. Bernard P. Dreyer, director of developmental pediatrics at the NYU School of Medicine, says the trend for baby blasters is a waste of money. (New York Post -- News)
The Pros & Cons of Kola Nuts Feb 9, 2010
However, a University of Miami study shows that "tannins are increasingly recognized as dietary carcinogens and as antinutrients interfering with the systems full use of protein and called for more studies correlating early death and regular kola nut use in African countries. Kola nut should not be used for long periods of time. Kola nut and cola beverages should be kept away from dogs, cats, and other domestic animals. The theobromine in kola nut (and in chocolate as well) can be fatal to... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Breakfast With ...Dr. Oz Feb 8, 2010 Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems Feb 3, 2010 More veterinarians expanding into alternative meds Jan 30, 2010 Got cabin fever? Here's a reliever Jan 23, 2010 - SEELEY: Health fair at Sunbeam Lake RV Resort 0 Jan 21, 2010 19 bizarre home cures that really work Jan 20, 2010 Med students say conventional medicine would benefit by integrating alternative therapies Jan 20, 2010 Balance is key to improving health Jan 15, 2010 Yoga Reduces Cytokine Levels Known to Promote Inflammation, Study Shows Jan 15, 2010 Life Science Jan 10, 2010 Browse All Jobs Jan 10, 2010 Setting the Record Straight on Weight Loss Jan 10, 2010 Want to Get Pregnant? Just Relax Jan 10, 2010 Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients Jan 10, 2010 Cancer & Chemo Jan 10, 2010
A a new generation of doctors and nurses are turned out with bias toward alternative medicine. Complementary medicine is a word that's often used because it's not instead of medicine. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Acupuncture helps for hot flashes Feb 5, 2010
Although this has long been known to practitioners of alternative medicine, it has not always been acknowledged by the conventional medical establishment. However, a study reported in December 2009 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has confirmed acupuncture to be a "safe, effective, and durable treatment for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) secondary to long-term anti-estrogen hormone therapy (i.e., caused by drugs like tamoxifen) in breast cancer patients.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
There is no formal count of Americans taking such medications, said Dr. Wallace Sampson, clinical professor emeritus of medicine at Stanford University, and founder and editor emeritus of the Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine, a decided skeptic on the issue ... Wallace Sampson, M.D., clinical professor emeritus, medicine, Stanford University, editor emeritus, Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine, Stanford, Calif. (MEDLINEplus)
In 2007, 38 percent of adults in the United States used some form of alternative medicine for themselves, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Local veterinarians say that once people start turning toward natural medicine, it's not a far leap for them to try to find similar treatments for their animals. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
A variety of kitschy shops dot the two-blocks-long SOBO including a deli, a framery, alternative medicine, live music, and a place called Cindi Francos Cool Stuff, with Freshwater Studio at the heart of it all. Barry said, We started with seven artists, and now we re up to 70. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Practitioners of alternative medicine are also invited to attend. To sign up call Giselle at 760-562-0410 or e-mail. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
MORE FROM ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ... Alternative medicine Section Front ... Add Alternative medicine headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Health)
In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas. The findings will be published in the online issue of Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) on January 20, 2010 ... "Complementary and alternative medicine is... (EurekAlert!)
She practices at the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinic at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Reach her at 692-0908. (Honolulu Advertiser)
14, 2010) Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown. The study, done by Ohio State University researchers and just reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, showed that women who routinely practiced yoga had lower amounts of the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) in their blood. (Science Daily)
Alternative Medicine News Stories, Current Alternative Medicine News Events, Discoveries and Articles. Manually add to your RSS reader. (BrightSurf.com)
FULL-TIME VETERINARY TECHNICIAN - Experienced technician for small veterinary practice specializing in alternative medicine. Friendly environment. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
"While none of the large pharmaceutical companies have marketed ACC2 inhibitors, there are many kinds of so-called 'fat-burning pills' available in the health food, body building and alternative medicine markets, where limited clinical effectiveness data are required.". "Many such products can also contain potentially harmful stimulants or come with a recommendation to follow a calorie-controlled diet and do more exercise while taking them. If you follow those recommendations, then of course... (Science Daily)
A team at the University of California, San Francisco questioned 431 couples undergoing infertility therapy and found that 28 percent had tried some kind of alternative medicine, mostly acupuncture or herbs, but they were not any more likely to achieve pregnancy. (Reporting by Maggie Fox, editing by Jackie Frank). (MEDLINEplus)
The study, published in a recent issue of the journal Integrative Cancer Therapies, received funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. SOURCE: Saint Joseph Hospital, news release, October 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
This week, the comedic actress Suzanne Somers is promoting her newly released book, which espouses the virtues of alternative medicine and, more important, explains why one should avoid conventional medicine. Less than an hour before her mastectomy was scheduled to begin, Eve Wallinga's surgeon gave her the bad news: Because of unforeseen complications, doctors wouldn't be able to reconstruct a new breast for her immediately after removing her cancerous breast as planned. (CNN -- Health)
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