Here are some links to recent AOM articles of note.
New York Times Op-Ed columnist decries lack of universal health care coverageResearch article: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial in general practice investigating the effectiveness of acupuncture against migraine.
This is an article and video on acupuncture used to treat neck pain, preferred technique in surveyed participants. The site, b5media, gets wide coverage and lists many health issues and topics.
Meeting Marks 10th Anniversary of NIH Acupuncture Conference
Firsthand testimonial about relatively fast and permanent relief from wrist pain after injury to site, following months of using a wrist brace and cortisone treatments.
Stroke victims sing and then later regain speech.
“Nobel laureate physicist, Murray Gell-Mann, has de?ned a natural law as a compressed description, available beforehand, of the regularities of a phenomenon. The Galilean spell that has driven so much science is the faith that all aspects of the natural world can be described by such laws. Perhaps my most radical scienti?c claim is that we can and must break the Galilean spell.”
A new holistic pharmacy chain is expanding in the Bay Area, offering traditional pharmaceuticals and alternative medicines as well as experts capable of dispensing advice on the use of Western, Asian and alternative medicine products. It offers Chinese herbs in capsule form. Is this part of an integration trend?
Long practiced outside of conventional medicine, herbalism is becoming more popular as up-to-date analysis and research show their value in the treatment and prevention of disease. What is the general public is reading about medicinal herbs.
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Herbal acne remedies can be an effective and natural approach to treating acne. Many acne sufferers find that commercial preparations dry their skin and don’t work for them anyway so they are turning to natural treatments such as herbal acne remedies.
From a newsletter in Johnson City, Tennessee:
“Before the Confucian period or Maoism, when all these books were burned,” Marshall said. “They made their way to Vietnam unscathed, and they were translated into ancient Vietnamese.” The school has a wide array of classes that are serving as core course materials for the classes taught at Jung Tao. The array of classes is quite complete; take a look at this mountain location’s curriculum.
Read what a Salem, NC acupuncturist says about “green” alternative medicine practices. He focuses on all the allopathic pharmaceuticals we take that end up in our water system, saying that certain alternative treatment systems do not contribute to this, acupuncture included.
More than one in four U.S. hospitals now offer alternative and complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and massage therapy.
A new survey of nearly 1,400 U.S. hospitals shows more mainstream medical institutions are providing complementary and alternative therapies to meet growing demand.
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If you have never gone to Wikipedia.org to peruse the TCM listings, check this one out.
An acupuncturist specializing in fertility issues has been building her own herbal apothecary that helps nourish and tone the reproductive system.
www.the-fertility-acupuncturist.com
The American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists has compiled a list of tips to help patients avoid medication errors. This list is applicable to herbal medicines as well as allopathic medications.
For science-focused, authoritative information on alternative medicine, visit these blogs from respected doctors, authors and other experts.
Dr. Brad’s Conventional and Alternative Medicine
Dr. Brad is Senior Medical Director at Revolution Health. His blog on conventional and alternative medicine includes treatments for diabetes, back pain, anxiety and even diarrhea.
Mind.Body.Spirit Journal
Author and self-help guru Ken Winston Caine posts about holistic healing. Recent articles include “Reliable herbal medicine information” and “Double your success by invoking the healing power of love.”
Planet Shiatsu
Students and teachers of shiatsu contribute to this blog about the alternative healing powers of shiatsu.
Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D.
Dr. Tori Hudson is Medical Director at A Woman’s Time, P.C., a professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine and adjunct clinical professor at Bastyr University and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She posts about natural treatments for menopause, cancer, and bone health, among other ailments.
Alternative Health Practice
Tara Gignac, N.D., and Dan Clements help alternative medical professionals improve their practices by doling out general health practitioner advice and information about the CAM field in particular.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog
Michael H. Cohen, Esq., discusses the leading questions about CAM and the law, like malpractice, ethics, insurance and more.
Alternative Healing Today
This comprehensive website and blog discusses everything from magnetic therapy to acupuncture to organic food. Check the recommended books section for even more reading on alternative medicine.