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- Reimer: Acupuncture seems to help where modern medicine failed Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:40AMMy husband the sports writer calls it "Team Reimer," and he says it has more members than the supporting casts behind any Olympic athlete he's ever covered.
- Even Good Book a target for Monty Python irreverence Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:13AMOrganized religion is sent up - and then some - by the British comedy troupe Monty Python in Life of Brian. Today, many fans consider it the best of the Python films, including The Holy Grail and The Meaning of Life - both of which will follow Life of Brian later this month at Studio 35 in the Clintonville neighborhood.
- Reimer: Acupuncture seems to help where modern medicine failed Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:09AMAncient treatment brings relief to 50-year-old's ailments M y husband the sports writer calls it "Team Reimer," and he says it has more members than the supporting casts behind any Olympic athlete he's ever covered.
- Acupuncture 'useless' for fertility Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:37PMCouples who turn to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to boost their chances of having a baby are wasting their time, experts have said.
- Acupuncture does not help women get pregnant - study Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:12PMCouples who turn to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to boost their chances of having a baby are wasting their time, experts said today.
- Acupuncturist accused of sex assault is lying: Crown Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:19AMA Victoria acupuncturist accused of sexually assaulting a 22-year-old patient last year told her the tension in her upper chest was probably due to the size of her breasts, evidence at a Victoria provincial court trial has revealed.
- Homeopathy helped cat walk again after illness, says Bristol vet Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:26AMTwo months ago, Bemyan the cat could only walk a few steps before toppling over, due to an unknown medical condition.
- Health & Fitness File, March 3 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:30PMHeigl Chiropractic Center
- Pregnancy: Some depression relief, without drugs Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:07PMUp to a quarter of all women suffer from depression during pregnancy, and many are reluctant to take antidepressants. Now a new study suggests that acupuncture may provide some relief during pregnancy, even though it has not been found to be an effective treatment against depression in general.
- Alternative medicine practitioners go beyond and offer advice Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:57PMBy: Lauren Howland Many know the feeling of sitting in a doctor’s office waiting for what seems like hours to speak with a man or woman in a white lab coat for only a few minutes. Most times these long waits result in receiving a piece of paper with a prescription on ...
- Pregnancy: Some Depression Relief, Without Drugs Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:33PMA study found that acupuncture designed specifically for depressive symptoms seemed to help pregnant women.
- Guilty Conscience Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:36AMThe news was short: They were executed... Wrote the contemporary Iranian poet Houshang Ebtehaj so many years ago... with the echo of his words still resonating in Alborz Mountains! Before that, the pioneer of modern Iranian poetry Nima Yushij wrote: The memory of certain people keeps me enlightened! -Roya Monajem, Tehran
- Acupuncture 'helps depression' in pregnancy Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:27AMAcupuncture may offer a drug-free alternative for treating depression in pregnant women, researchers have found.
- Acupuncture May Aid Ailing Pregnant Women Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:04PMHaving a baby is supposed to make you happy and joyful, right? Well, that's not always the case. One in five pregnant women report they actually feel dread, gloom, even hopelessness. But new research out of Stanford University shows acupuncture may help. Acupuncture involves inserting and manipulating thin, tiny needles into various parts of the body for a therapeutic effect.
- John Walsh: How can anyone be allergic to lettuce? It's 90 per cent water isn't it? Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:26PMI'm not big on alternative medicine but, from time to time, I've been forced to try it. Once I suffered from a frozen shoulder that no osteopathy could make better, and I went through a gamut of fabulously silly treatments. Most memorable was the bearded chap in Camden who massaged the offending flesh with acacia honey, if you please, stuck acupuncture needles into several bits of me (some ...
- Don't fear the needle: CU's new acupuncture therapy program helps with mental health Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:04PMAcupuncture is great for stress relief. University of Colorado student Lauren Bader is terrified of needles. This doesn't stop them from getting regular acupuncture treatments.
- Jane Balleta: Compassionate Epileptic Is Source of Her Family’s Strength, Pride Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:13PMBy ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Jane was born with a positive point of view. “Jane is the type of person who would always smile even if she has problems," her mother said. "Whenever I have a problem, she would always say, ‘You can handle it, Ma.’ That is why despite what they are going through she is always smiling and her morale is high. It’s as if we the relatives are the ones in jail.”
- Acupuncture/Chiropractic Healthcare Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:08AMWho needs it? Over the last several months I have been asked some interesting questions. Most questions are directed toward acupuncture and what conditions it might help. I treat a wide range of patient’s that suffer from an array of maladies.
- Morong 43 Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:43AMby CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise/Business World Posted by Bulatlat.com Respected human rights lawyer, Romeo T. Capulong, minced no words in stating before the Court of Appeals hearing the petition for habeas corpus of the Morong 43 that de facto martial rule was in effect vis a vis his clients. This started from the time of the [...]
- Free clinic in Brighton helps clients stick to acupuncture Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:06AMFor 5,000 years, the Chinese have been practicing acupuncture, the ancient healing art that uses tiny needles to treat a variety of ills. In the United States, acupuncture has been practiced for the past 40 years, with its appeal and reach broadening every decade.
- Beyond the sugar pill: Are doctors misusing the placebo effect? Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:33PMWould you feel better if, besides giving you a pill, your doctor also explained some potential benefits? [More]
- Acupuncture offers alternative treatment for pets Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:32PMVERO BEACH — Baron, a 6-year-old yellow Labrador retriever owned by Alisha Zaleuke, sat quietly as veterinarian Dr. Lisa Jutras stuck sharp needles in his spine and back right knee. When Jutras was finished, Baron lay down and closed his eyes.Not exactly the reaction you would expect from the 100-pound dog that was undergoing acupuncture for the first time during Thursday’s workshop at the ...
- Kuroda aims to recover from painful '09 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:41PMKuroda aims to recover from painful '09
- Needles and communists Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:17AM‘Clearly, the soldiers were out of bounds.’ EXECUTIVE Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the Palace is keeping its hands off the arrest of the "Morong 43" because the defense department and the Armed Forces are handling the case "very well."
- Young patients with chronic illnesses find relief in acupuncture Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:23PMSome doctors are now offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue and vomiting caused by chronic health conditions and intensive treatments.
- Young patients with chronic illnesses find relief in acupuncture Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 5:37PM( Rush University Medical Center ) Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue and vomiting caused by chronic health conditions and intensive treatments. The confluence of Chinese and Western medicine at Rush Children's Hospital is part of a ...
- Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 4:21PMAcupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems, or physical function, according to a new research review. However, the results are too inconsistent to recommend acupuncture as a treatment fibromyalgia, the reviewers conclude.
- Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:27PMSome people will take extraordinary measures when it comes to getting well or staying healthy. In her three part series focusing on alternative medicine, WHIZ's Audry Kensicki shows us how what some people would consider torture others say is their salvation.
- Weird Science is training bees and packing viruses Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 1:39PMTo bees, human faces are just another flower: It turns out that if you consistently associate a picture of a human face with some sugar water, bees can actually be trained to identify specific faces. But, it turns out that bees are able to figure out faces because they recognize specific configurations of features ; you can train them just as effectively on a smiley face. "The fact that they ...
- Study maps acupuncture's effects on the brain Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:25AMWashington, Feb 5 : A new study about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may shed light on the complex mechanisms of this Eastern healing technique.
- Acupuncture may help treat pregnancy depression Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:02AMWashington, Feb 5 : Pregnant women with depression can get relief from acupuncture, a new study has suggested.
- Acupuncture May Treat Pregnancy Depression Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 9:04AMWomen with depression while pregnant can get relief from acupuncture, according to a new study. Researchers studied 150 women who were pregnant and classified as depressed in a double-blind study, which is considered the most effective type of experiment.
- Acupuncture May Treat Pregnancy Depression Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:38AMAcupuncture lessens the symptoms of depression in pregnant women better than placebo treatments, a study says.
- WITH FLU SHOT INFORMATION: Health & Fitness File, Feb. 3 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 2:14PMCaledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department
- Veterinarians expanding alternative care Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 2:12AMBEND — Inside an examination room at the Holistic Clinic for Animals in Bend, veterinarian Susan Bertram gently strokes a thin black-and-white dog. Maggie, a McNab herding dog, stands rigid and anxious on top of the exam table while Bertram feels for a pulse underneath one hind leg. The exam …
- Villages Health and Fitness Expo offers wide variety of health and recreation options Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 7:28AMTHE VILLAGES — Health-conscious individuals wanting to learn more about local organizations, groups and businesses catering to their health needs made their way by various forms of transportation to Laurel Manor Recreation Center on Friday for The Villages Health and Fitness Expo.
- Needle away the pain? Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 2:23AMIt may be possible to poke away post-surgery pain, reports a study.
- Special Purpose Needles - A Global Market Review Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 6:28AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
- New Smoking Products Helps In Quitting Smoking Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:41PMAccording to ElectronicCigarette123.com , there are a great add up to of quit smoking products and methods on the market today. These comprise popular medical methods, as well alternative treatments.
- Study: Threat of Hepatitis Underestimated Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 5:20PMA recent Institute of Medicine report recommends boosting funds for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis, one of the world's leading causes of preventable deaths
- Questions Over Fixing Torn Picasso Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:32AMExperts at the Met’s conservation laboratory are trying to determine the best course of action for a rare Rose Period Picasso that was torn on Friday.
- The only certified vet acupuncturist in M'sia Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 3:08AMRUNNING her deft fingers over the entire length of the torso, Dr Susanna Brida-Hofherr expertly locates energy points which she thinks are blocked. She then takes a needle, fine as hair, and inserts it into the patient. A few more needles here and there, and the patient relaxes and dozes off.
- Pricking their way to wellness Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 9:36PMRUNNING her deft fingers over the entire length of the torso, Dr Susanna Brida-Hofherr expertly locates energy points which she thinks are blocked.
- A festive Chinese New Year Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 1:19AMThe University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St., Philadelphia, presents the 29th annual Chinese New Year Celebration in the honor of the Year of the Tiger, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Acupuncture Helps Iowa Rescue Dog Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 8:49PMAn ancient Chinese therapy technique is proving to be as effective on pets as it is on people.
- Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:56PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small study suggests.
- Acupuncturist to host informational meeting Jan. 25 at Adel Public Library Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 10:47AMBob Eschliman, Editor Rebecca Duffy’s family has always been athletically inclined.
- Phantom pain Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 1:28AMPhantom pain feels like it's coming from a body part that's no longer there. For decades, doctors believed this post-amputation phenomenon was a psychological problem, but experts now recognize a physical cause for this pain — and that it actually originates in the brain.
- ASKville Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:15PMThese days, Asheville is a national hub for alternative medicine. That makes it hard to imagine what the local health-care landscape was like back in 1985, when Mary Cissy Majebe opened the city's first Chinese medicine and acupuncture clinic. Photo by Jonathan Welch And the ensuing two-and-a-half decades were not without their challenges: In 1990, following a complaint by the North Carolina ...
- Tanning Beds: FDA To Debate Tougher Cancer Warning Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:13PMAdvisors to the US Food and Drug Administration are planning hold a public debate in the spring to discuss the pros and cons of stricter regulations on the use of tanning beds, including stronger warnings on cancer risks and reclassifying them. According to an Associated Press report earlier today, FDA UV radiation specialist Sharon Miller said the agency doesn't recommend the use of tanning ...