Alternative Medicine
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month: Prevent, Recognize and Report!
April 10th, 2012
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Animal abuse warning signs can vary, but you may be surprised to find that signs you think might signal an abused animal are normal. ASPCA experts explain that timid, fearful, or aggressive qualities in pets don't always mean they were abused. A pet's behavior should never be the lone reason to suspect abuse.
TherapeuticsMD Inc. Launches vitaMedMD One Rx, the First Daily One Pill Prescription Prenatal Vitamin with Quatrefolic and Plant-Based DHA
April 10th, 2012
TherapeuticsMD Inc., parent company of vitaMedMD LLC ("vitaMedMD"), a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that on April 9, 2012 it launched its second prescription prenatal vitamin, vitaMedMD One Rx, following the successful launch ofvitaMedMD Plus Rx last month. vitaMedMD One Rx is a single daily dose containing one softgel w
Cancer Fact or Fiction: Separating Myths from Good Information
April 10th, 2012
To many, cancer remains one of the most frightening diagnoses in modern medicine. But much of this fear is a result of myths that have circulated for years in spite of the good information that is available. Indeed, many of cancer's mysteries have been solved, and a great deal of success has been achieved in curing patients and helping them live longer and better lives.
Genes Identified for Childhood Obesity
April 9th, 2012
Genetics researchers have identified at least two new gene variants that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.
The Pain Whisperer Treats Chronic Pain Without Surgery Like the One Jeremy Lin Will Undergo
April 9th, 2012Dr. Tom Chi says his breakthrough therapy cures chronic pain with a "snap of the fingers" and is a better choice than surgery
Jeremy Lin is scheduled to undergo surgery for his knee within the week and will be down for six weeks, ending his season. Tom Chi, also known as The Pain Whisperer and star of the upcoming reality TV series of the same n
90 Hunger and Nutrition Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Nutrition Programs in the Upcoming Farm Bill
April 9th, 2012
Over 90 national and regional hunger relief, public health, faith-based and other advocacy organizations sent a letter to Congress today urging the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to strengthen and protect nutrition programs in the 2012 Farm Bill.
The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs Now Available Online
April 6th, 2012
The American Botanical Council (ABC) recently announced the online publication of The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs at www.herbalgram.org.
CURING TYPE 2 DIABETES WITH FOOD
April 6th, 2012Is the concept of curing type 2 diabetes through diet really such a strange notion? After all, diet was one of the key contributors that got you into this situation in the first place. Conventional wisdom seems to disagree, however.
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April 6th, 2012
Flower Power
Long before the advent of modern synthetic drugs, traditional medical practitioners discovered the curative properties of certain plant materials.
Study Confirms Soy Isoflavones Reduce Menopausal Hot Flashes
April 6th, 2012
Archer Daniels Midland Company is pleased to share the results of a new meta-analysis on the effects of soy isoflavones in the alleviation of menopausal hot flashes.
