Category Archives: Integrative Medicine

Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline

(HealthDay News) — Obesity surgery-related complications in the United States declined 21 percent between 2001 and 2006, and payments to hospitals for obesity surgery decreased by as much as 13 percent, partly because there were fewer patient readmissions due to … Continue reading

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Live the Anticancer way of life

Concord Professor to speak about his research Lorenzo Cohen, professor and director of the integrative medicine program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will be in Concord on Thursday to discuss his research into the connections between lifestyle choices and cancer occurrences. His presentation will discuss how to lower the risk of cancer as well as improve outcomes for … Continue reading

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Health Pioneer Calls For Doctor’s and Patient’s Bill of Rights on National Doctors’ Day

Nation’s leaders are invited to acknowledge that “Doctors are people too, and have rights, just like patients.”(PRWEB) March 30, 2012 Elson M. Continue reading

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World-Renowned Podiatrist Phillip Vasyli, Founder of OrthaheelUSA, and Dr. Weil Integrative Footwear Hosts "Healthy …

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Are flats good for your feet? Continue reading

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Cleveland Ohio Alternative Medicine Clinic – Great Lakes Health Institute – Video


28-03-2012 21:20 Cleveland Ohio Alternative Medicine Clinic at www.livewellenjoylife.com Call us today at (216) 706-9888 for more info or to set up an appointment with Dr. Casselberry or Dr. Todd Continue reading

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Fatigued? It might be time to check your Vitamin D levels

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Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Collaborate on Whole-Person Cancer-care Education

New Integral Healing Program provides cancer patients and families with awareness of whole-person cancer care and complementary medicine benefits OTTAWA, March 26, 2012 /CNW/ – The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) has launched an innovative whole-person cancer-care education program in partnership with the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft Centre. The “Integral Healing Program: Empowerment on the Cancer Journey” provides a set of educational modules designed to share evidence-informed complementary care options with cancer patients, survivors and their support network, providing them with knowledge and tools to take better control of their disease management Continue reading

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Integrative Medicine Classes Help Breast Cancer Survivors Recover

By Leland Kim on March 26, 2012 Breast cancer survivor Helen Robillard closes her eyes as she gently rotates her arms clockwise. Continue reading

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Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Opens First Integrative Cancer Centre in Eastern Canada

The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre is a not-for-profit cancer care and research center delivering whole-person cancer care and scientifically grounded, evidence-informed complementary medicine OTTAWA, March 26, 2012 /CNW/ – The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) has opened its doors to provide multi-disciplinary complementary medicine and whole-person care for people with cancer, and to those wanting to prevent cancer or its recurrence. The OICC is both a treatment clinic and an integrative oncology research centre, which exists to assess and reduce possible causes of cancer while exploring innovative integrative methods to treat the disease Continue reading

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Study Reports Progress Against Fatal Brain Cancer

(HealthDay News) — A new method to prevent recurrence of deadly glioblastoma brain cancer shows promise, say U.S. scientists. Radiation can temporarily shrink a glioblastoma tumor, but the cancer nearly always recurs within weeks or months. Few people with this … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic's focus on integration on display at Mall of America

Mayo Clinic is expecting a huge turnout this weekend at the Mall of America. Clinic staff plan a variety of alternative-medicine offerings today, some of which will be free. Dr. Continue reading

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New Study Points to Blood Testing for Food Intolerance as Important Tool in Obesity Fight

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Report Supports Value of Food Intolerance Testing TORONTO , March 22, 2012 /CNW/ – Gemoscan Canada , Inc. Continue reading

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Gemoscan Canada, Inc.: New Study Points to Blood Testing for Food Intolerance as Important Tool in Obesity Fight

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -03/22/12)- Gemoscan Canada, Inc. Continue reading

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Integrative Medicine: Hopes developing for Alzheimer's treatment

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, there are some additional unusual therapeutic holistic regimens that may be of benefit in improving cognition. Two new scientific studies in the past couple of months have shown some benefit in helping brain functioning amid Alzheimer’s: one on meditation, the other on rosemary oil aromatherapy. Continue reading

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Drinking More Fluids Could Lower Men’s Bladder Cancer Risk

(HealthDay News) — Men who drink plenty of low-sugar fluids may reduce their risk for bladder cancer, new research suggests. Although the reason for the association between fluid intake and protection against cancer remains unknown, researchers theorize the fluids may … Continue reading

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Vitamins: a hazard to life-saver or your wealth

IT’S the $1 billion industry that promises to make you feel better the natural way. But how effective are vitamin and mineral supplements for the average Australian Continue reading

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Revolution in personalized medicine: First-ever integrative 'Omics' profile lets scientist discover, track his …

ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2012) Geneticist Michael Snyder, PhD, has almost no privacy. For more than two years, he and his lab members at the Stanford University School of Medicine pored over his body’s most intimate secrets: the sequence of his DNA, the RNA and proteins produced by his cells, the metabolites and signaling molecules wafting through his blood. Continue reading

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First-ever integrative 'Omics' profile lets Stanford scientist discover, track his diabetes onset

Public release date: 15-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Krista Conger kristac@stanford.edu 650-725-5371 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. Continue reading

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Maria Rodale: Clear the Clutter: Organization Boosts Health and Vitality

by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer, researcher, clinical practitioner, author, and lecturer As a holistic medical doctor and licensed acupuncturist, I draw heavily on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for guidance and inspiration across numerous aspects of life. TCM provides us with a comprehensive lens through which we can view the intricate relationships between our health and our environments, among other energetic connections. Continue reading

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Coriander oil (cilantro) can be used to treat food poisoning and drug-resistant infections

By Jonathan Benson Food-borne illness outbreaks and the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” are two very serious societal problems for which researchers say they are actively looking for viable solutions. But one such solution found right in nature is coriander … Continue reading

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