The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Archive for the 'Polarity' Category

    Complementary therapies for cancer-related fatigue

    Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

    Reviewers from the Mayo Clinic are not ready to support any single CAM option, but some warrant further study, in their opinion. (more…)

    Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Cancer, Carnitine, Hypnosis, Massage, Mindfulness, Mistletoe, Polarity, Relaxation, Yoga | Comments Off on Complementary therapies for cancer-related fatigue

    Polarity therapy and radiotherapy-induced fatigue

    Sunday, August 27th, 2006

    In the Polarity model, “health is experienced when energy systems function in their natural state,” according to the “American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA).

    Sounds good. And in a study of 15 women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer there was a statistically significant improvement in cancer-related fatigue and health-related quality of life.

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    Cancer, Massage, Polarity | Comments Off on Polarity therapy and radiotherapy-induced fatigue