“Several studies have pointed to vitamin E as possibly protective against … dementia,” according to Dr. Neil Buckholtz who is head of the Dementias of Aging Branch at the National Institute on Aging. “The only way this association can really be tested is through clinical studies and trials.”
Now, one of those studies is published. Continue reading Negative news on vitamin E supplements and memory loss
How might cognitive therapy assist? Continue reading Cognitive therapy and weight reduction
Here’s a warm story of a 10-year-old leukemia patient undergoing her third, painful round of chemotherapy and how 2 doctors literally stood on their heads to improve her quality of life. Continue reading Humanism in healthcare
Research reported Dr. Pamela Schultz during the American Physiological Society meeting in Washington, DC shows that the Iyengar method of yoga not only promotes psychological well-being, but seems to offer immune system benefits as well. Continue reading Yoga benefits for breast cancer survivors
They’re modestly effective. Continue reading Using plant sterol ester capsules to treat high cholesterol
The purpose of this survey was to develop suggestions for actions that might foster closer communication between mainstream (MM) and CAM practitioners. Continue reading Looking for common ground between CAM and mainstream medicine
It took about 2 weeks for this story to unravel. It’s true, Professor Souleymane Mboup of the University of Dakar in Senegal says, “In some samples viral load measures were below the level detectable by the tests.”
However? Continue reading Gambian president’s claim of herbal AIDS cure is false
More technology to our rescue.
Bio Mapping is a research project that explores new ways for people to gather and use information about their bodies. Continue reading Bio mapping: A complementary way to reduce stress
Bob Unruh writing on WorldNetDaily sounds the alarm over proposed regulatory changes that would give the FDA oversight of functional foods. Continue reading Should the FDA have greater oversight of supplements?
Here are highlights from the 2006 conference of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in New Orleans.
Writing in Medscape, Dr. Peter Kovacs from the Kaali Institute IVF Center in Budapest and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York says, “Increasing numbers of patients ask about and/or turn to alternative medical solutions when traditional medicine fails.”
With respect to 2 studies of acupuncture?
Continue reading Update: Acupuncture and in vitro fertilization
Health Canada advises consumers not to use this product. It contains the undeclared prescription drug estazolam (Prosom), which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months. Continue reading Consumer alert: Eden Herbal Formulations Serenity Pills II
At the Primhe conference at the University of Warwick, UK, iPLATO announced the launch of a mobile stress service. “Triggered through a web-interface or through text message it offers users top 20 tips on dealing with stress.”
iPATO is a UK company that develops programs that use cell phones and the Internet to complement healthcare — among other industries. Continue reading Using electronic media to improve patient care
Dr. Cathy Wong is a licensed naturopath and certified nutritionist. She writes an upbeat column on the About website.
In one article she discusses Althaea for cough and sore throat, ulcers, and irritated skin. Continue reading Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis): Where’s the data?
According to their website, the International Yoga Therapy Conference “is a forum that explores the specific and profound ways in which yoga can aid in maintaining good health or recovery from illness.”
This year’s meeting will be held at the Peacock Gap Country Club in San Rafael, California (about 30 minutes north of San Francisco) on May 18 to 20. Continue reading Yoga for health
Dr. Jason Jones is the Clinic Director of SpinaCare. In an earlier post he commented that the validity of the outcomes at the end of clinical research depends on asking the appropriate question at the start.
Case in point: Back pain. Continue reading Time to define back pain
An article by the Canadian AIDS Society says not enough is being done to get Canadians to use legal marijuana.
Apparently legalizing a drug with no credible scientific evidence for its use as primary or secondary treatment for anything is not enough. Continue reading Legalizing marijuana: Does it matter?
Written by Noel Coward, Brief Encounter is an enjoyable (understated) 60-year-old movie that asks the question, “Is it possible to be faithfully committed to one person, feel inexplicably drawn to love another, yet not be adulterous?”
What’s this got to do with CAM? Continue reading Trevor Howard: The world’s first CAM allopathic practitioner?
Belinda at The Patient Connection is seeking opinions and experiences from people with epilepsy and their parents/caregivers. Topics include medication, ketogenic diets, and surgery.
From what I can tell, this is a company that specializes in conducting focus groups and opinion research for their clients. Ultimately, their work complements clinical trial results. Continue reading Sharing epilepsy treatment experiences
Updated guidelines for managing post-operative nausea and vomiting announced during the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists include using acupuncture.
Here’s some supporting data.
Continue reading Guidelines to prevent nausea and vomiting include acupuncture
Get ready, because the May issue of Self has a long and heart-wrenching account of a 43-year-old woman who had been seeing a chiropractor over 20 years to treat headaches and lower-back pain. Continue reading Chiropractic takes a beating