Monday, May 09, 2005

Alternative Medicine and Your ChildKidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News Sun, 08 May 2005 5:00 PM PDTAs you wander the aisles of your local health food store, you stumble on one that is full of bottles that look like they belong in the drug store. Looking up, you notice that the name of the aisle is Alternative Medicine.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWSSabah Daily Express Mon, 09 May 2005 9:16 AM PDTKota Kinabalu : There is no miracle drug and no miracle programme but a miracle body that heals itself because the cell is the miracle of life. Our body is so wonderfully made by God that it is self-healing, self-repairing and self-rejuvenating.

Author of book on coconut cures embarks on lecture tourINQ7.net Sun, 08 May 2005 7:19 AM PDTEditor's Note: Published on page E4 of the May 9, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. IN THE 1990s, Filipino pharmacologist Dr. Conrado Dayrit tested coconut oil on 14 patients, from ages 22-38, with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

More Patients Seeking Treatments Not Traditionally Taught in Medical SchoolRedNova Fri, 06 May 2005 7:06 PM PDTMay 7--Judging by the numbers, alternative medicine doesn't seem so alternative after all. Spooked by safety concerns surrounding pharmaceuticals and squeezed by rising prescription drug costs. Americans forked over roughly $36 billion on alternative medical therapies in 2004.

Cures for cancer already exist, but not in the realm of chemical-based medicine, says holistic nutritionistNews Target Sat, 07 May 2005 0:19 AM PDTA lot of people ask me, "Mike, how can you say that chronic disease is reversible? The American Medical Association doesn't say it's reversible. The American Cancer Society says there's no cure for cancer. How can you say that these diseases are reversible?" The answer requires an understanding of...

North Platte Bulletin - Lincoln County's News AlternativeNorth Platte Bulletin Sat, 07 May 2005 2:03 AM PDTA North Platte doctor is facing his fourth malpractice lawsuit in Lincoln County in a little over a year. The family of Alice Wilcox filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Andrew Chontos on April 21 in Lincoln County District Court

Ginkgo May Ease Some Attention Problems in MSWebMD Fri, 06 May 2005 3:21 PM PDTNew research shows that ginkgo biloba may help ease attention problems related to multiple sclerosis.

Naturopathic physicians treat the whole patient, not just the symptoms of disease: an interview with Dr. Joseph PizzornoNews Target Sat, 07 May 2005 0:25 AM PDTMike: Does this philosophy of naturopathy stand at odds with much of what's going on in the pharmaceutical industry today, which is "sell more drugs no matter what"? Dr. Pizzorno: Very much so. You mentioned the gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry, and this is from their own literature; to...

Homeopathy Seeks More AcknowledgementDeutsche Welle Fri, 06 May 2005 7:29 AM PDTWhile meeting with practitioners of homeopathy from over 40 countries at a congress in Berlin, the German association of homeopathic doctors demanded wider recognition for the 200-year-old alternative medical science.

A tale of strange medicine, cops in ski masks, and Ohio's out-of-control war against natural health.Cleveland Scene Wed, 04 May 2005 1:50 PM PDTA tale of strange medicine, cops in ski masks, and Ohio's out-of-control war against natural health. When secretary Nancy Nusser saw the cop walking down the hall, she thought he was coming to ask for a donation. She smiled and rose from her desk to say hello.

Mind/body medicine to treat cancer and other chronic diseasePortsmouth Herald Thu, 05 May 2005 5:55 AM PDTTreat the people, not the disease. William Collinge, Ph.D., uses hands-on techniques to help alleviate the pain and suffering of those diagnosed with a chronic illness, along with their loved ones.

Milk Thistle Does Not Reduce Deaths From Liver Diseases, Best Studies FindScience Daily Tue, 03 May 2005 9:50 PM PDTMilk thistle, a widely used alternative medicine, is not proven effective in lowering mortality in alcoholic or hepatitis B or C liver disease, according to a systematic review of current evidence.

Naturopathic medicine: Thyroid gland is body's 'accelerator'Billings Gazette Wed, 04 May 2005 0:46 AM PDTDear Doctor: My doctor has diagnosed me with hypothyroidism. What does this mean?
Natural Medicine Website Becoming Worldwide Alternative Health LeaderPR Web via Yahoo! News Tue, 03 May 2005 5:00 AM PDT(PRWEB) May 3, 2005 -- Global Healing Center, a premier health products and natural medicine distributor, is quickly emerging as a worldwide leader in the alternative and natural medicine products and education arena. They provide quality health products, information, and systems that address all aspects of one"s life.