Naturopathy can prove successful when conventional medicine failsNews Target Tue, 22 Feb 2005 0:51 AM PSTMore and more people troubled by life-long minor ailments are finding that natural medicine, also known as naturopathy, is their solution. One woman says she tried for years to get rid of her hay fever and other annoying allergies by using doctor-recommended medicines. Recently she tried seeing a naturopathic...

Flaxseed oil provides alternative method to increase omega-3 intakeNews Target Tue, 22 Feb 2005 0:42 AM PSTFlax and flaxseed oil contain twice as much omega-3 fatty acids as fish oil products, and cost significantly less than the fish oils. Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey has written a book, "The Healing Power of Flax," detailing more than 100 ways to add flax to a person's diet, and lists more than 40 diseases which...

Institute of alternative medicine a Canadian firstMedical Post Online Mon, 21 Feb 2005 7:45 PM PSTCanada's first postsecondary institute dedicated to advancing complementary and alternative health education, practice and research will be housed at Mount Royal College (MRC) in Calgary.

Women who use complementary medicine also seek conventional careMedical Post Online Mon, 21 Feb 2005 7:40 PM PSTSACRAMENTO, CALIF. – New research shows premeno- pausal and menopausal women who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are also more likely to access conventional health care.

Alternative health care proponents want better insurance coverage for the treatmentsNews Target Tue, 22 Feb 2005 0:43 AM PSTPractitioners and patients alike swear by many of today's popular alternative health care methods. They just wish insurance companies would provide better coverage for the services. Massage therapy and acupuncture are increasingly being recognized as helpful for wide variety of ailments, but few insurance...

Health: Must We Follow the Doctor's Orders? ; Shocked By Her Own Experiences, Lynne McTaggart Has Declared War on theRedNova Tue, 22 Feb 2005 4:26 AM PSTIt would be safe to say that Lynne McTaggart does not have a very high opinion of modern medicine.

There are four basic principles in naturopathic medicine:icWales Sun, 20 Feb 2005 11:50 PM PSTNATUROPATHY, also known as Nature's Cure, is said to date back to the so-called father of medicine himself, Hippocrates.

No time for yoga? Check this outRediff.com Mon, 21 Feb 2005 1:38 AM PSTHere is an option for those under stress and those who travel a lot: Five Minute Yoga, a therapy claimed to have been designed especially for jet-setters.

Mortal combatBoston Globe Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:55 PM PSTCopeland's Cure: Homeopathy and the War Between Conventional and Alternative Medicine By Natalie Robins Knopf, 330 pp., illustrated, $24.95

Art of AcupunctureRedNova Mon, 21 Feb 2005 1:19 AM PSTAncient healing method slowly gaining acceptance in U.S. What's in a pin prick? Sometimes, a lot. Some are still leery of using needles to cure aches and pains, but others are opting for acupuncture when seeking alternatives to traditional Western medicine.


Complementary/Alternative Medicine for AnxietyRedNova Sun, 20 Feb 2005 1:23 AM PSTClinical Question: Which complementary and alternative medicines are effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders? Setting: Various (meta-analysis) Study Design: Systematic review Synopsis: Investigators searched PubMed, PsychLit, and the Cochrane Registry of Controlled Trials to review the effectiveness of complementary and alternative treatments on anxiety.

Dr Gareth: Dr Casey's Complementary MedicineRedNova Sun, 20 Feb 2005 4:14 AM PSTQ MOST folk are aiming to lose weight but I'm trying to put a bit on. What foods do you suggest? A STICK with sustainable carbohydrates, which include foods such as brown rice, potatoes, unsalted nuts and dried fruit, as well as seeds, particularly sesame, pumpkin and sunflower.

A Fungus Among UsRedNova Sat, 19 Feb 2005 1:17 AM PSTsupplements and functional foods THE MEDICINAL POWER OF MUSHROOMS The long-stemmed shiitake mushroom is a thing of beauty for your heart. The rich, earthy flavor of mushrooms was once reserved only for royalty.

Herb Used to Treat Diabetes Works Like Modern-Day Prescription DrugsMedical News Today Sat, 12 Feb 2005 9:14 PM PSTAn herb used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes seems to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in a manner similar to prescription drugs, a new study reports.

HEALTH: Weighing Up the Alternatives ; Have Traditional Medicines and Treatments Had Their Day? Emma Pomfret Looks atRedNova Sat, 12 Feb 2005 7:16 AM PSTOver two thirds of Britons believe that popular complementary therapies, such as Chinese medicine and naturopathy, could be as valid as traditional conventional medicines.

Atypical cancer fighterThe Arizona Republic Fri, 11 Feb 2005 6:51 PM PSTAs a naturopathic oncologist, Dr. Daniel Rubin spends his days working as both a physician and a medical detective.

Andrew WeilNPR Fri, 11 Feb 2005 4:02 PM PSTMedical Dr. Andrew Weil's best-selling books have done much to bring concepts such as alternative medicine, homeopathy and holistic healing into the medical main stream.

Meditation May Help Lower Blood PressureAP via Yahoo! News Fri, 11 Feb 2005 6:21 PM PSTMarion Williams knows she has a hard time relaxing. She leads a busy life as a traveling nurse, grandmother of 10, and advocate for nursing home residents, and for years she had high blood pressure. "It was due to the stress," said Williams, one of many black Americans who has battled high blood pressure.

Combining Ancient and Modern Medicine Makes for Better Health and More JobsRedNova Thu, 10 Feb 2005 7:16 PM PST"Not only does this mean better care for all patients, but it opens up a whole new range of occupations for people wanting to work in medicine" In the medical world, "integrated medicine" is a new term we are starting to hear, more and more.

Healing Journeys Alternative health practitioners discuss migraine causes, treatmentsThe Union Fri, 11 Feb 2005 4:17 AM PSTSuzie interviewed a variety of healing arts practitioners, asking them about solutions for migraine headaches. Migraines are a very common and debilitating neurological disorder.

Medicine Closet: Herbs and curesState Press Fri, 11 Feb 2005 1:18 AM PSTI take out a pile of twigs, herbs, bark and leaves from a Ziploc bag and put them in a pot of boiling water. I let them boil for an hour, and then I strain the liquid.

Note: NOT a formally trained ND
Manslaughter count addedRocky Mountain News Mon, 07 Feb 2005 11:51 PM PSTWheat Ridge naturopath Brian O'Connell now faces charges of manslaughter for his treatment of a terminally ill teenager.

Call Healthlink for advice on alternative medicineCFCN.ca Mon, 07 Feb 2005 4:00 PM PSTComplementary or alternative medicine is becoming more and more popular. 70% of Canadians have tried some form. But sometimes you don't know what you are trying or if it will work.

Third Of European Cancer Patients Use Complementary And Alternative TherapiesScience Daily Mon, 07 Feb 2005 9:17 PM PSTMore than a third of cancer patients in Europe make use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to one of the largest surveys undertaken of CAM in cancer.
College puts alternative medicine on curriculum in Canadian firstThe Globe and Mail Tue, 08 Feb 2005 0:37 AM PSTCALGARY -- After being diagnosed with lymphoma last summer, Lori Buchart had to undergo five months of aggressive chemotherapy, which licked the disease, but triggered menopause and a slew of complicated decisions about how to treat it.

Health BriefingRedNova Tue, 08 Feb 2005 7:18 AM PSTAlternative medicine gaining on mainstream Alternative medicine is more mainstream than ever. Two Harvard Medical School surveys - one in 1997 and another in 2002 - found that one-third of Americans use at least one form.

Mind & BodyThe Journal News Tue, 08 Feb 2005 5:53 AM PSTCardiologists find that treating coronary problems sometimes means encountering a host of alternative medicine.

The cost of alternative health careEast Bay Newspapers Mon, 07 Feb 2005 2:13 PM PSTEAST BAY - Thousands of people, including children, are participating in alternative therapies, including Reiki, Kinseology, acupuncture and Feldenkrais. And many of these people swear by the practices. Deborah Stevens is one of those people.

DHEA may relieve midlife depression, say researchersNutraingredients.com Tue, 08 Feb 2005 8:01 AM PST2/8/2005 - A new study suggests that DHEA supplements may be an effective alternative to traditional anti-depressants for sufferers of midlife-onset major or minor depression.

Study shows acupuncture helps arthritic kneesMissoulian Mon, 07 Feb 2005 11:13 PM PSTAlthough it's been practiced for a couple of millennia in China, acupuncture has long been viewed as voodoo medicine by some members of the traditional medical establishment in the United States.

Alternative medicine gaining acceptanceThe Philadelphia Inquirer Mon, 07 Feb 2005 0:10 AM PSTMIAMI - Used by more than a third of Americans, alternative medicine is slowly becoming accepted by the health-care establishment.

NCCAM Releases New 5-Year Strategic PlanNational Institutes of Health Mon, 07 Feb 2005 6:15 AM PSTThe National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) announces the release of its new 5-year strategic plan, Expanding Horizons of Health Care: Strategic Plan 2005-2009 . The plan, available online at http://nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005/, presents a series of goals and objectives to guide NCCAM in prioritizing its investments in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

Arthritis Drug Study in 2000 Found Risks (Washington Post)http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52598-2005Jan31.htmlA previously unpublished study by Pfizer Inc. of its arthritis drug Celebrexfound more than four years ago that users had a potentially significantincrease in risk of heart attacks and strokes, casting doubt on thecompany's insistence that it had no hint of the problem until recently.

Study links weight gain to return of breast cancer (Boston Herald)http://theedge.bostonherald.com/healthNews/view.bg?articleid=66198Women who don't gain weight after being diagnosed with breast cancerincrease their chances of survival, according to a study in the Journal ofClinical Oncology.

Keeping Colds at Bay. Or Maybe Not. (New York Times)http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/01/health/01cons.html?oref=loginDoctors say there is so far no evidence to demonstrate that a populardietary supplement prevents the common cold.

Medicine: The Return of House Calls (Newsweek)http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6885323/site/newsweek/Goodbye to long waits, inattentive physicians and all that. Specialtreatment can be yours-at a price.

The Perils of Needles to the Body (New York Times)http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/01/health/policy/01tatt.htmlHealth officials say they are increasingly worried about the health risksposed by tattoos and body piercings.

How Cancer Rose to the Top of the Charts (New York Times)http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/01/health/01brod.htmlAn amazing statistic has gotten lost in the news: Heart disease is no longerthe leading killer of Americans under age 85. Cancer is.

Medical Bills Can Lead to Bankruptcy (WebMD)http://my.webmd.com/content/article/100/105540.htmMedical illness can be a financial nightmare leading to bankruptcy. Illnessand medical bills contributed to more than half of bankruptcy filings, a newreport shows.

Pentagon to Revive Anthrax Shots (Washington Post)http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55554-2005Feb1.htmlThe Department of Defense said use of the vaccine will be voluntary for now,in contrast to the mandatory program that was blocked by a federal judge inOctober.

Study: Sun holds cancer benefit and risks (CNN)http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/02/02/sunlight.cancer.ap/index.htmlSunlight exposure, a major risk factor for the potentially deadly skincancer melanoma, may also help victims survive that disease, new researchindicates.

Who Will Take Care of You? (US News & World Report)http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=926&ncid=959&e=2&u=/usnews/20050131/ts_usnews/whowilltakecareofyouThe article discusses the changing relationship between doctors andpatients.