American Specialty Health to Give $41,000 in Scholarships This Year to Students Studying Complementary Health CareBusiness Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 27 Jan 2005 3:00 AM PSTAmerican Specialty Health , the nation's leading complementary health benefits organization, announced that its annual scholarships for students in the fields of chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, dietetics, and naturopathy will total $41,000 in 2005.

Doctors Debate Value of Vitamin ERedNova Sat, 29 Jan 2005 7:35 AM PSTDisagreement over benefits, risks of the antioxidantHealthDayNews -- Doctors and other health professionals defended on Thursday the safety of vitamin E, and reported on continuing studies that they said show its potential benefits in treating a variety of health problems.The conference followed the release of a John Hopkins study in November that found elderly, ill patients who took vitamin E

The Institute for Alternative Futures Takes Another Look at ChiropracticPR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:07 PM PSTIn 1998 the Institute for Alternative Futures issued a major report on the future of chiropractic care in the US.

Homeopathy DebunkedRedNova Fri, 28 Jan 2005 1:07 PM PSTEveryone agrees that modern science hasn't proved how or even if homeopathic medicine works, but that's where the agreement ends The collection encompasses the common and the obscure. Oscillococcin, a flu remedy, can be found at mainstream grocery stores


New Medicine Shortens Duration of Common ColdRedNova Thu, 27 Jan 2005 1:07 PM PSTSALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study has found that UMCKA(R) COLDCARE(TM), a proprietary medicine made from Pelargonium sidoides roots and introduced to the U.S. by Nature's Way Products, Inc., significantly shortens duration and reduces severity of the common cold.

PBS reports on 'Holistic Health'Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 28 Jan 2005 2:06 AM PSTA Public Broadcasting television special, "Holistic Health from Hawaii," which examines holistic health and alternative medicine, will be shown at 8 p.m. on Feb. 10 on PBS Hawai'i.

Elmhurst Business Offers Alternative Care For PainQueens Chronicle Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:24 PM PSTQueens residents who are seeking alternative care for back and neck pain and other ailments may need to look no further than Elmhurst. Well Being Care, located at 87-08 Justice Avenue, offers patients a variety of non-Western treatment methods including acupuncture, acupressure and herbal nutrition.

Report Calls for Tougher Oversight of Alternative MedicineRed Nova Thu, 13 Jan 2005 6:41 AM PSTHealthDayNews -- More than one-third of U.S. adults use alternative or complementary medicine, and an Institute of Medicine report released Wednesday calls for these treatments to be held to the same standards as conventional medicine.

Complementary & alternative medicine use USAMedical News Today Thu, 13 Jan 2005 2:08 AM PSTIn a comparison of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by adults in 1997 and 2002, researchers from Harvard Medical School found more than one in three U.S. adults (36.5 and 35.0 percent, respectively) used at least one form of CAM.

Report on Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use in the USA, statement by NICCAM DIrectorMedical News Today Wed, 12 Jan 2005 4:08 PM PSTOn behalf of our 16 Federal co-sponsors, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) thanks the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies for its thoughtful deliberations and report on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the United States.

CRN Calls IOM Report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine an 'Unwarranted Hatchet Job on Supplements'PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 12 Jan 2005 2:12 PM PSTThe Council for Responsible Nutrition , one of the dietary supplement industry's leading trade associations, had the following response to a report on complementary and alternative medicine issued today from the Institute of Medicine .

Report Calls for Tougher Oversight of Alternative MedicineHealthCentral.com Wed, 12 Jan 2005 2:51 PM PSTInstitute of Medicine committee also suggests stricter regulation of dietary supplements.

Research on Alternative Therapies Is SoughtNew York Times Wed, 12 Jan 2005 8:10 PM PSTMore research is needed to show that alternative therapies like acupuncture and herbal supplements work, a committee of experts said Wednesday.

More Research Needed on Alternative Therapies -StudyReuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Jan 2005 2:09 PM PSTMore research is needed to show that alternative therapies such as acupuncture and herbal supplements work and this may mean changing laws that protect the industry, a committee of experts said on Wednesday.

Report: More Americans Turn To Alternative TherapiesWCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Jan 2005 4:34 PM PSTOne in every three Americans are turning to alternative therapy approaches, from acupuncture to herbs, and experts are calling for more stringent studies to determine what works and what does not, according to reports released Wednesday.

Panel Wants Tougher Supplement StandardsAP via Yahoo! News Thu, 13 Jan 2005 8:01 AM PSTWith nearly one-fifth of Americans taking dietary supplements, the Institute of Medicine on Wednesday called for tougher regulations to make sure the products are safe and do what they claim. The institute expressed concern about the quality of dietary supplements, saying "there is little product reliability."


Statement by Stephen E. Straus, M.D., Director of NCCAM, in Response to Institute of Medicine Report on CAM Use in theNational Institutes of Health Wed, 12 Jan 2005 8:32 AM PSTOn behalf of our 16 Federal co-sponsors, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) thanks the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies for its thoughtful deliberations and report on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the United States.

Complementary medicine still popular in USAHealthandAge Wed, 12 Jan 2005 0:03 AM PSTAround one US citizen in three uses complementary and alternative medicine with an increasing emphasis on herbal supplements. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) must now be considered as an important part of health care, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.

01/12/05Sun Herald Tue, 11 Jan 2005 9:43 PM PSTAn idea whose time has come. Why not treat the cause? Many pain sufferers are near panic. Orthodox medicine has given them a choice between a lifetime of pain and a many-fold, increased risk of death from heart attack or intestinal bleeding.

Health Tip: Perfecting the Patient/Doctor RelationshipHealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Jan 2005 6:02 AM PST(HealthDayNews) -- Patients who have good relationships with their doctors tend to be more satisfied with their care -- and have better results.

Alternative Medicine : Our Intimate Relationship with the SunThe Epoch Times Tue, 11 Jan 2005 7:55 AM PSTA few sunless days and not only do we miss old Sol, but countless cells in our bodies are crying out for a little exposure.

Filipino herbal food supplement gains international recognitionManila Bulletin Mon, 10 Jan 2005 6:33 PM PSTCharantia, the Ampalaya food supplements of Filipino-owned Herbcare Corporation, has gained international acceptance after the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine invited the company to participate in its organization.

Center offers alternative therapyThe Charlotte Observer Sun, 09 Jan 2005 0:40 AM PSTAmericans think the key to success is No Pain, No Gain. But when it comes to managing chronic acute physical pain, this principle only hurts, says Richard Fowler, physical therapist and owner of the Gentle Pain Release Center.

RCAM (Royal College of Alternative Medicine) Accredits Central London School of Reflexology (CLSR)
PR Web Mon, 10 Jan 2005 0:28 AM PST
Central London School of Reflexology (CLSR) has finally secured accreditation from RCAM (Royal College of Alternative Medicine), together with additional recognition from 3 other Bodies. [PRWEB Jan 10, 2005]
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QI AM 52 years old and think I might have started the menopause. My husband says I have bad breath, despite brushing my teeth and using a mouthwash. Is there a natural way to cure this?
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Stopping the HurtWashington Post Mon, 03 Jan 2005 7:27 PM PSTAfter the recent rash of safety alerts about popular pain medications, interest in promising but unproven drug-free treatments is growing.

University of Michigan plans heart attack studyWOOD Tue, 04 Jan 2005 8:05 AM PSTANN ARBOR, Mich. University of Michigan is launching a study to compare traditional post-heart attack health care with a holistic approach that emphasizes spirituality and meditation.

The no detox detoxEvening Standard Tue, 04 Jan 2005 7:50 AM PSTThe festivities are over, the decorations are looking jaded - and so are you. A month of boozing and bingeing has left you with a bulging waistline, pasty complexion and a permanent hangover.

Alternative MedicineThe Epoch Times Sun, 02 Jan 2005 10:55 PM PSTThe holly tree has been revered since Druid and early Roman times. As a symbol of immortality, peace, goodwill and happiness, it has held an honored place among trees.

FSU Proposal Concerns FacultyThe Ledger Mon, 03 Jan 2005 3:12 AM PSTA growing number of professors in the Florida State University College of Medicine are saying they will resign if FSU administrators continue to pursue a proposed chiropractic school.

Posting Straight Facts on CancerWired News Mon, 03 Jan 2005 2:37 AM PSTParents who lost a son to cancer have built a website using their own funds to help other patients make sense of complicated treatment information. By Kristen Philipkoski.