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The fact that some alternative health treatments are now covered by health insurance is proof that they have entered the mainstream. The second edition of this set is "a one-stop source for alternative medical information" containing more than 800 articles covering 150 therapies, 275 diseases and conditions, and 300 herbs and other remedies. Alternative health practitioners, educators, pharmacists, and medical writers wrote the alphabetical, signed articles. All entries have resource lists of books, articles, and organizations, and many are illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
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Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major "unconventional" healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. Whorton (history of medicine, Univ. of Washington) traces the origins and influences of Thomsonianism, homeopathy, mesmerism, Christian Science, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, and acupuncture, briefly discussing therapeutic touch, visualization, and prayer as well.
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This new and up-to-the-minute compendium of reliable and authoritative information on complementary and alternative therapies seeks to provide information that older adults may use as they seek to improve their health and quality of life. Covering dietary means; physical, mental, and spiritual methods of treatment; and various types of therapies, this handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on complementary and alternative medicine available today.
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All healers are "energetic" healers, whether they know it or not. Because every health issue has a physical and an energetic component, even a simple physical treatment like bandaging a cut also impacts the body's spiritual, mental, and emotional welfare. The Subtle Body is a comprehensive encyclopedia devoted to the critical world of our invisible anatomy, where so much of healing actually occurs. This 500-page full color illustrated reference book is compiled by intuitive healer and scholar Cyndi Dale.
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In this potent and evocative exploration of the new art and science of frequency dynamics, Peirce brings profound knowledge and speculation that inspires as it excites. If applied across many disciplines, it provides a basis for new ways of being and doing, health and creativity."-- Jean Houston, PhD
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Heres the comprehensive, evidence-based analyses physicians need to counsel patients about complementary and alternative medical therapies and to integrate these techniques into their own practices! This resource focuses on the safety and efficacy of a full range of CAM therapies, providing at-a-glance answers to the questions busy clinicians are most often asked. In-depth reviews of the research are thoroughly digested into concise summary tables, placing key information at the reader s fingertips.
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"Information in this book is oresented in a manner that makes it easyto use in the clinical setting. The strength of the book lies in the Conditions section. References throughout the section assist the reader in finding more information about an area of interest, and the CD ROM makes this task very easy and enjoyable.""Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society"
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This important book fills a need in the developing area of pain medicine, providing physicians with an up-to-date resource that details current understanding about the basic science underlying the mechanism of action of the various CAM therapies used for pain. This state-of-the-art text summarizes the clinical evidence for safety and efficacy and provides practical guidelines about how such treatments can be successfully and safely integrated into a pain practice.
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Women Who Drink Moderately Appear To Gain Less Weight Than Non-Drinkers (source: Medical News Today)
Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than non-drinkers, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the... (source: Medical News Today) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Risk-Free Treatment For Low Female Sexual Desire (source: Medical News Today)
According to the Journal of Sexual Medicine, people who engage in regular sexual activity gain several health benefits, such as longer lives, healthier hearts, lower blood pressure, and lower risk of breast cancer. However, approximately 33 percent of wom... (source: Medical News Today) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST
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Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer (source: Canada.com)
An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. (source: Canada.com) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Two naturopaths introduce us to the world of brain biochemistry, translating the science into laymen's terms, so that the reader can understand the potential power of herbs and nutrients to enhance health, prevent disorders, and affect existing health disorders. These alternatives, or supplements, to medication are being used across the country to help treat health conditions with a psychological component--from ADHD and anorexia to insomnia, menopause, and Parkinson's Disease.
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Integrative medicine—the practice of combining remedies from various therapeutic disciplines to optimize relief and speed healing—is transforming both how health professionals treat disease and how patients manage their own care. Your Best Medicine introduces the reader to this new world of healing options for everyday ailments like dry skin, fatigue, and indigestion as well as more serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. All of the treatments and techniques in Your Best Medicine have been handpicked by two practitioners—one a conventionally trained MD, the other a specialist in complementary therapies—based on established therapeutic protocols, research evidence, and clinical experience. Conventional and complementary remedies appear side by side so readers can evaluate at a glance the remedies’ relative effectiveness, safety, and ease of use.
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Got whooping cough? Try fried mice. Earache? Treating it with ash sap might do the trick. The annals of English and American folk medicine are full of outlandish prescriptions. Others have proven quite sound, like treating earaches with ash sap, an ancient Roman cure that somehow became a part of British, North American, and Native American traditions.
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This comprehensive resource of key terms and concepts in complementary health care addresses practices, health conditions, and research-based treatments. With over 300 entries by distinguished contributors, coverage includes such alternatives therapies as naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, and massage.
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An approach to the philosophy and objectives of Chinese medicine, fully illustrated throughout with colour photographs and artworks. Dr. Duo Gao has been described as one of the top five Chinese medicine practitioners in the world in an article in The Times(6th Feb 1996). He studied Chinese medicine at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing and has done extensive research into treating a wide range of diseases with Chinese medicine.
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