Archive for the 'Heartburn' Category
Dr. James Levine from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has reviewed the Acupuncture to treat heartburn
Saturday, February 7th, 2009A complementary role for acupuncture in heartburn
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Adding acupuncture is more effective than doubling the proton pump inhibitor drug (PPI) dose in controlling gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms in patients who failed standard-dose PPI. (more…)
Consumer alert: Chinese herbal medicine Joy of Love is recalled
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has Got signs and symptoms of mercury poisoning?
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007
The pros and cons of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) can be found here and here. Concern over massive switching from incandescent to CFLs in order to save the environment centers on the risk of toxicity from mercury used in the manufacture of CFLs.
The risk of mercury toxicity is also relevant to CAM in light of the inclusion of mercury in Ayurvedic medicines. (more…)