John WeeksPreliminary results of a systematic review of approximately 6600 articles so far found 256 with CAM economic evaluations. Forty-eight were deemed "high quality," with comparisons available. These yielded 9 therapies and 21 conditions where...
The alpha and the omega of the IOM Summit is the Bravewell Collaborative. The organization of philanthropists laid down $445,000 to sponsor the gathering. Bravewell now plans significant additional investment to ensure that the outcomes have legs in...
Daniel Redwood DCFor the first time in 15 years, a major national health reform initiative is moving forward in the United States. Those of us who recall the events of 1993-1994, when the Clinton Administration failed to pass its version of coverage for all, know...
Susan Teton CampbellOne of the areas where we can shift our tastes slightly and make a significant impact on our health is by steering away from the traditional ground crops providing us with corn, soy, safflower and vegetable oils. Coconut oil research has now cracked...
Most of us in integrative care see wellness and preventive services as heart-and-soul of an "alternative" to the reactivity of most conventional medicine. Naturopathic physician Bernie Noe, ND, was challenged by an employer in Vermont to develop a...
Many of us use chiropractors. Yet the resistance to integration of chiropractic into the care provided by hospitals and health systems has been profound, despite the movement for so-called “integrative medicine.” For the last 4 years, the Veteran’s...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouFor years, low-fat cow's milk has been enthusiastically promoted as the perfect health drink, providing adults with 'essential' vitamins and minerals, but without the so-called heart-unhealthy fat found in whole milk. However, new research suggests...
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances immune function, and protects against cancer, heart disease, diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease. Very high doses (1800 IU/day) may reverse diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease. Vitamin C, another...
As we've been pointing out for the past five years, prostate screening cannot prevent cancer, and may even be doing more harm than good. ...
I am very interested in osteoporosis and the andropause. I read that antiresorptive drugs, such as palmidronate, are actually counter-productive for bone density.-HB, Wilton........ ...
