They don’t feel prepared to advise their patients. Continue reading Attitudes and perceptions regarding herbals among Canadian medical students
Category Archives: THINGS THAT DON’T FIT ABOVE
Lifestyle medicine as a credentialed clinical specialty
If Dr. John Kelly, president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), gets his way, this new specialty will develop patient care guidelines based academic research, and make lifestyle medicine a standard part of medical school curricula. Continue reading Lifestyle medicine as a credentialed clinical specialty
More cases of aristolochic acid kidney toxicity reported
The use of products containing aristolochic acid, including botanical products marketed as traditional medicines, has been associated with nephropathy (kidney disease) characterized by rapidly progressive scaring and cancer.
The authors of this article from the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong describe 5 patients who experienced aristolochic poisoning. Continue reading More cases of aristolochic acid kidney toxicity reported
Winners of the Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in CAM
Dr. Alastair Cunningham of Toronto, Ontario and Dr. Abram Hoffer of Victoria, BC received the honor at an award ceremony in Vancouver last November. Continue reading Winners of the Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in CAM
The cannabis experience in oncology
In September 2003, the Dutch government legalized a medicinal cannabis product for clinical research, drug development, and prescription use by patients.
Here’s what has happened since then. Continue reading The cannabis experience in oncology
Safety alert: Shangai products
Consumers are being warned by the FDA not to use erectile dysfunction treatments being sold by Shangai Distributor, Inc. These so-called “natural” products actually contain undeclared drugs (sildenafil or a substance similar to sildenafil). Continue reading Safety alert: Shangai products
Improving referral relationships between primary care physicians and chiropractors
The importance of this research is that it supports greater exposure to chiropractic in the medical curricula. Continue reading Improving referral relationships between primary care physicians and chiropractors
Benefits of CAM training in pharmacy curricula
Dr. Evelin Tiralongo at Griffith University’s School of Pharmacy in Australia reports that integrating CAM education into a pharmacy curriculum rationalized rather than marginalized students’ attitudes. Continue reading Benefits of CAM training in pharmacy curricula
Trans fat reductions should be voluntary
That’s the recommendation likely to come from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board to UK Ministers next week. Continue reading Trans fat reductions should be voluntary
Arsenic poisoning from an herbal kelp supplement
It’s only one patient (not the one in the photo), but it might reflect a bigger problem.
Here’s what happened.
Continue reading Arsenic poisoning from an herbal kelp supplement
Should medical schools teach CAM?
That’s the ongoing debate at Medscape.
The greatest concern is that medical students might be exposed to — gasp — dogma. Continue reading Should medical schools teach CAM?
A holiday gift recommendation for your friends who use herbals
Written by Drs. Charles Fetrow and Juan Avila, The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines is a detailed yet practical reference book.
There are several things I particularly like about it. Continue reading A holiday gift recommendation for your friends who use herbals
An introduction to TCM
If you?re interested in learning more about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), here is a link to the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. It’s dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about classical TCM and natural self-healing.
Here is a synopsis of healing from the perspective of TCM.
Consumer Alert: Encore Tabs
If this product sounds familiar, it is. The company selling it, Bodee LLC, buys lots of radio time around here to trumpet this dietary supplement as a “natural” way to treat impotence.
Now, the FDA as stepped in. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Encore Tabs
Access the Great Homeopathy Debate
It took place at the University of Connecticut on October 25th. Continue reading Access the Great Homeopathy Debate
No interaction between goldenseal or kava kava and digoxin
This seems to be the first time the potential for these interactions has been studied.
Continue reading No interaction between goldenseal or kava kava and digoxin
Chewing gum to reduce caloric intake
NewsWise reports that research presented during the 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, supports the role of chewing gum as an easy, practical tool for weight management. Continue reading Chewing gum to reduce caloric intake
The Great US Homeopathy Debate
Coming to the University of Connecticut on October 25th. Continue reading The Great US Homeopathy Debate
Integrating CAM into traditional cancer treatments in Chicago
The Cancer Integrative Medicine Program at Rush University Medical Center focuses on dealing with the emotional, psychological, and spiritual effects of cancer. Continue reading Integrating CAM into traditional cancer treatments in Chicago
Homeopathy wars in the UK
The UK National Health Service (NHS) is quietly withdrawing funds from homeopathy, according to David Colquhoun who is professor of pharmacology at University College London. The defunding of homeopathy has apparently been taking place since May 2006.
I say adversity breeds opportunity. Read on to learn more.
Continue reading Homeopathy wars in the UK