IHHC to capture global markets by 2007 with top quality organically grown herbsPharmaBiz Tue, 22 Mar 2005 6:44 PM PSTInternational Holistic Health Centre (IHHC), the globally recognized holistic health care facility headed by Dr. Issac Mathai in Bangalore, has chalked out plans to undertake export of organically grown herbal plants as a viable long-term business project going by the increasing enquiries for top quality herbs from global drug majors

NIH State-of-the-Science Panel Calls for "Demedicalization" of MenopauseNational Institutes of Health Wed, 23 Mar 2005 10:56 AM PSTAn independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health found that many women move through the menopausal transition with few disabling symptoms, and that it is important that menopause not be viewed as a disease.

The herbal way of lifeThe Daily Tribune Tue, 22 Mar 2005 6:17 AM PSTWhen before 'herbal' evoked the image of a quack doctor concocting medicine from leaves, barks and exotic flowers in his secret, dusty laboratory, now, because of the efforts of scientists and the help of advance technology, it has gained the respectability as a health-promoter and also as a complementary, even alternative, prevention and treatment to man's various ills.

Nonconventional Therapies Gain AcceptanceRedNova Tue, 22 Mar 2005 4:04 AM PSTMany chronically ill patients, frustrated with conventional medicine and eager to gain a measure of control over their conditions, are flocking to programs offering spiritual wellness.

Steady Five-Year Prevalence Trend Points To Need For More Rigorous EvaluationHarvard Medical School Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:07 PM PSTBOSTON--January 12, 2005--In 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

Houston Vet Treats Animals With Holistic ApproachNBC 5 Chicago Fri, 18 Mar 2005 3:59 AM PSTMany pet owners would do just about anything to make sure their beloved animal is in good health. Some vets are using an alternative approach.

NaturopathyVail Trail Thu, 17 Mar 2005 7:01 AM PSTAccording to the online Naturopathic Medicine Network (pandamedicine.com), naturopathy is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity of the whole person.

Health for body, mind and soulVail Trail Thu, 17 Mar 2005 7:01 AM PSTThe space is only slightly cramped in Dr. Deborah Wiancek s small office. Amber (a pseudonym to protect her medical history) is seated opposite Dr. Wiancek, tapping her right foot as red blotches spread on her neck and chest, betraying edgy nerves.

Complementary and alternative medicine in Canadian children: A call for actionMedical News Today Wed, 16 Mar 2005 8:15 AM PSTComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common in children. Recent studies suggest that 50 to 70 per cent of children with severe, chronic or recurrent conditions use some form of CAM.

Alternative Therapies for FertilityBellaOnline Wed, 16 Mar 2005 6:45 AM PSTALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR FERTILITY. Alternative Therapy is effective both as treatment for infertility and also when used in conjunction with fertility medications. However, it is strongly suggested that couples try Alternative Therapy first before attempting assisted reproductive therapies.

Homeopathy in the paediatric population, CanadaMedical News Today Wed, 16 Mar 2005 8:15 AM PSTBetween 1996 and 1997, Canadians spent $2.8 billion on complementary and alternative medicine and natural health products. Homeopathy is one of the more popular alternative therapies used in children.

Healthful Food Topic of Forum SundayRedNova Wed, 16 Mar 2005 7:08 AM PST3 to discuss overcoming diet obstacles Choosing the best foods for a healthful diet can be difficult for Americans, given the policies and the politics of the U.S. food industry, says a trio of nutrition experts who will discuss this dilemma in a public forum Sunday. Led by Dr.

BittersThe Epoch Times Tue, 15 Mar 2005 1:11 PM PSTBy eating that iceberg lettuce salad, you re missing out on more than just the vitamins and minerals common in darker greens.

Complementary Therapies in Pediatrics: A Legal PerspectiveRedNova Tue, 15 Mar 2005 1:05 AM PSTABSTRACT. Increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies such as chiropractic, massage therapy, and herbal medicine, raises questions about
the clinically appropriate use of CAM in pediatrics.

Respected Clinician and Integrative Medicine Pioneer Addresses The American Chemical Society ConventionPR Web Tue, 15 Mar 2005 9:46 AM PSTThe clinical applications of Modified Citrus Pectin will be presented by integrative medicine pioneer, Isaac Eliaz, M.D., M.S.C., L.Ac at the Chemical Society National Meeting this week. Among its other applications, studies have indicated that MCP has a very important clinical applicaton in heavy metal chelation. [PRWEB Mar 15, 2005

Doing What Comes NaturallyRedNova Tue, 15 Mar 2005 1:03 AM PSTAdvocates of a multidisciplinary approach to illness argue that alternative and conventional methods can work in harmony. Sylvia Thompson reports.

More Canadians used alternative health care in 2002, says Statistics CanadaCanadian Press via Yahoo! News Tue, 15 Mar 2005 6:33 AM PSTOTTAWA (CP) - More Canadians used alternative health care such as chiropractors, massage therapists and acupuncturists in 2002, says Statistics Canada.

CASE STUDY: 'It Was Like Coming Out of a Mist'RedNova Tue, 15 Mar 2005 1:03 AM PSTPatty Kupicha (52) follows the naturopathic approach to deal with Multiple Sclerosis. "I've had Multiple Sclerosis since 1984 and was treated in the conventional way for about nine years

Penn, Tai Sophia prescribe alternative collaborationBizJournals Sun, 13 Mar 2005 9:22 PM PSTDr. Alfred P. Fishman is enough of a realist to know many of his well-entrenched physician colleagues will never embrace the use of nontraditional treatments, such as herbal medicine or meditation.

Clinical study on TCM statin proves its effectiveness in treating heart diseasesChannel NewsAsia Sun, 13 Mar 2005 4:29 AM PSTSINGAPORE : According to the National Health Survey, more than half of Singaporeans have an unhealthy level of bad cholesterol. But if you have to pop pills to keep your cholesterol in check, there is now an alternative to Western statins to lower cholesterol levels.

In the back businessMacon Telegraph Mon, 21 Mar 2005 6:43 AM PSTChiropractor Anissa Jones has found herself in many roles: an alternative care physician, a mother, an entrepreneur and a pioneer in her own right. As the first black chiropractor in the area, Jones, a Macon native, is part of Middle Georgia's history of women and blacks.

Mercury Rising - Independent Media TVIndependent Media TV Mon, 21 Mar 2005 7:43 AM PSTThe atmosphere in the auditorium at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan was charged with emotion.What was supposed to be a listening session held by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, in which parents were invited to give their input on the CDC’s autism research and activities, turned into a heated conflict between frustrated parents and CDC officials.

Keri Brenner: Qigong provides a calm balanceMarin Independent Journal Mon, 21 Mar 2005 4:38 AM PSTOur life force energy is one of those very real, yet hard-to-pinpoint phenomena. You know when it's forceful and vibrant - or weak and ebbing -in others or in yourself. But if you had to describe what it is exactly, in physical terms, you might just throw up your hands. Electromagnetic frequencies? DNA?

Maggots...coming to a hospital near youSan Diego Union-Tribune Mon, 21 Mar 2005 9:22 AM PSTLONDON – Phyllis Hulme's family and friends were aghast when she told them doctors planned to put maggots on her leg ulcer. "I got some horrified looks. I think they thought: she's old, she doesn't know any better, she's gone a bit gaga," said the 81-year-old, who suffers from diabetes.

GPs 'not passing on all subsidies'Stuff Sun, 20 Mar 2005 9:18 AM PSTA Merivale GP charges the highest fees in the country, at $45 for a child under six and $85 for a casual adult visit.

Laughter ...still the best medicineWinona Daily News Sat, 19 Mar 2005 9:10 PM PSTIn an age of instant gratification, there seems to be a treatment for everything these days. Whatever ails you, from the trivial annoyance to some of the most extreme suffering, science has developed countless treatments to help us get through our lives.

Tougher standards urged for doctorsThe State Sun, 20 Mar 2005 4:20 AM PSTNow is the time for doctors to acknowledge the value of public scrutiny for fellow doctors who make mistakes, lawmakers say.

YOUR HEALTH: The Natural WayRedNova Sun, 20 Mar 2005 1:09 AM PSTTake Care When Choosing a Holistic Practitioner (ProQuest Information and Learning: ... denotes text stops here in original.) Americans spend billions of dollars a year on holistic dealers, for both the services hey provide and the remedies hey prescribe.

More Celebrities Finding Roles as Antidepressant Advocates (New York Times)http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/21/business/media/21bracco.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1111421414-PBJak+cwxGCRQiNegqdYLwLorraine Bracco, who plays the psychiatrist on "The Sopranos" is the latestcelebrity to go public about her own battle with depression, after signing acontract with a big drug company, of course.

Experts Question Reduced-Sugar Cereals (Associated Press)http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=8&u=/ap/20050321/ap_on_he_me/fit_low_sugar_cerealsExperts who reviewed the lower-sugar versions of six major brands ofsweetened cereals at the request of The Associated Press found they have nosignificant nutritional advantages over their full-sugar counterparts.

Legislature goes easy on mandated health benefitsThe Milwaukee Business Journal Sun, 20 Mar 2005 10:10 PM PSTLawmakers for the first time since 1996 aren't approving more mandated health-care benefits, which drive annual premium hikes for businesses.

Kerala Homeopathic Shastravedi announces Hahnemann award for Dr. Issac MathaiPharmaBiz Sun, 20 Mar 2005 6:43 PM PSTKerala Homeopathic Shastravedi announced the "Dr. Samuel Hahnemann" award for Dr. Issac Mathai, medical director, International Holistic Health Centre - SOUKYA, for his contribution to the field of