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Alternative Methods for Quitting Smoking: Hypnosis, Acupuncture, Meditation – How to Quit Smoking
Many a successful quitter has gotten through the pangs of cigarette withdrawal using techniques such as hypnosis, acupuncture, or meditation. These alternative, or complementary, therapies address lifestyle issues not generally Read more
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Acupuncture Could Help Period Pain, Researchers Say
Researchers said there was “promising evidence” for acupuncture in treating cramps, but that more work was needed. In the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, they noted two studies found little Read more
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Study Maps Effects of Acupuncture on The Brain
ScienceDaily (2010-02-05) — New research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability Read more
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Health care reform bill dooms America to Pharma-dominated sickness and suffering
Health care reform bill dooms America to Pharma-dominated sickness and suffering. Here we go folks. You better tighten your seat belts because things are about to get a little weird. The Read more
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Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy
MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience depression during pregnancy may have another treatment option, new research suggests. The study found that women treated with depression-specific acupuncture had Read more
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NIH: Vitamins and Greens May Ward Off Lung Cancer
Based on results of a recent study published in Cancer Research online, intake of multivitamins, folate and green leafy vegetables may help protect smokers from gene action that promotes lung Read more
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer
HOUSTON – Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily found in fish and seafood, may have a role in colorectal cancer prevention, according to results presented at the American Association for Cancer Read more
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Researchers Find the Mediterranean Diet Beats Diabetes Drugs for Controlling Blood Sugar
A first line of defense against Type 2 diabetes is diet — but which one? In a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers assigned 215 overweight, adult residents Read more
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New approach to fighting Alzheimer’s shows potential in clinical trial
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, patients typically suffer a major loss of the brain connections necessary for memory and information processing. Now, a combination of Read more
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How Acupuncture Eases Tamoxifen-Related Hot Flashes
A new study provides more evidence that acupuncture can help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who are being treated with the “anti-estrogen” drug tamoxifen. Acupuncture, researchers found, Read more
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Complementary and Alternative Medicines to Enhance Fertility by Australian Women: Exploring the Experiences of Women and Practitioners
Background: Studies exploring the use of complementary and alternative medicine to enhance fertility are limited. While Australian trends indicate that women are using CAM during pregnancy, little is known about women’s Read more
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The Health Time Bomb: Wave of Sickness and Disease Now Striking Baby Boomers
“They were the first to enjoy free health care, and had the time of their lives in the Swinging Sixties. But the post-war ‘baby boomers’ are now paying the price. Read more
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You Can Beat Menopause Symptoms…NOW!
Attention sufferers of menopause symptoms – Are you sick and tired of PMS, hot flashes, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, low sex drive and other symptoms? Want to get your life Read more
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New ADD/ADHD Natural Medicines Now Available
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is easily witnessed with estimates showing that as many as 5% of all school children being affected by this condition. Effective treatment first Read more
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A Guideline for Effective Influenza Prophylaxis
The H1N1 flu (the so-called swine flu) is putting the population on alert. Everybody is eager to receive news about the distribution of the relevant vaccine. However, we have to Read more
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Acupuncture is as effective as the corticosteroid, prednisone, for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), according to a new study.
The randomized, controlled study that was published in the May 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of Pain, investigated the efficacy of acupuncture compared with steroid treatment in patients with Read more