March Links
Here you will find a set of links to various AOM articles of note found on the web.
The AARP publishes an article addressing the trend toward integrative medicine.
“...integrative medicine—and it's at the forefront of a movement experts say is finally, after more than a decade of prodding from patients, gaining acceptance among the nation's top physicians and medical schools.”
More: www.aarpmagazine.org
AAAOM Board member Bill Reddy writes about AOM and infertility:
More: www.toyourhealth.com
This is a great site that lists many links and displays articles of common concern to us all. Here is an article about FDA regulations on traditional herbal mixtures and how this affects the one-time mixtures.
“Ever since the Food and Drug Administration released its “final rule” on the manufacture of dietary and herbal supplements, herbalists have been wondering exactly how some of the Byzantine record-keeping requirements might be enforced, and whether small-scale or one-time batches of custom formulas might be exempted, or at least overlooked.”
More: aradicle.blogspot.com
A quote from a court order:
“I will fully participate in the program of substance abuse treatment and counseling as set forth in my treatment plan by the Program team. I specifically agree to report regularly to any treatment provider identified in the treatment plan and to participate in any drug testing, acupuncture, counseling, AA/NA meetings and other components of the treatment plan, all of which are designed to enable me to become a better parent.” [Emphasis added.]
Did you ever think you would see this kind of court order? Times are a changin’, especially in California.
More: bobvis.blogspot.com
This blog entry explores use of Chinese medicine for the common cold, and what it means to have a “cure.”
More: deepesthealth.com
Dr. Michael Wilkes writes: “Unlike most alternative therapy, acupuncture has been subject to more clinical research than many orthodox medical treatments, but it still is rarely used.”
More: www.sacbee.com
Looking for a job? This directory offers several listings.
more: www.tcmdirectory.com
Members of the U.S. military use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) at approximately the same rate and in the same demographic patterns as the wider U.S. population, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. A prior study of military families found that 28 percent reported using at least one CAM per year, while studies of veterans found that between 27 and 50 percent did so.
More: www.naturalnews.com