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 …
Nation’s leaders are invited to acknowledge that “Doctors are people too, and have rights, just like patients.”(PRWEB) March 30, 2012 Elson M. Haas, MD, an integrative medicine pioneer and the Founder/Medical Director of Preventive Medical Center of Marin since 1984, is taking his message to the nation’s health leaders this National Doctors’ Day. Dr
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Are flats good for your feet?
Dr. Michele Couri can pinpoint precisely when the notion of Vitamin D deficiency crossed her radar – at an integrative medicine conference in fall 2009. “There wasn’t one lecture that didn’t bring up Vitamin D,” she said.
By Leland Kim on March 26, 2012 Breast cancer survivor Helen Robillard closes her eyes as she gently rotates her arms clockwise. Her movements are measured and deliberate; her breathing slow and purposeful. She studies qigong (pronounced chee-gung), an ancient Chinese practice of aligning breath, movement and awareness for healing and exercise, including through this class at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
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
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.
(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 type of brain cancer survive more than two years after diagnosis. In a study on [...]
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.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Report Supports Value of Food Intolerance Testing TORONTO , March 22, 2012 /CNW/ – Gemoscan Canada , Inc. (TSXV: GES.V – News) (MUN: 1GE.MU – News) welcomes a new study published in the Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy that points to food sensitivity as a key culprit in obesity. The study, led by John E.
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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. For the study on meditation and Alzheimer’s, researchers enrolled 15 older adults with memory problems that ranged from mild age-associated memory impairment to mild impairment, on a Kirtan Kriya mantra-based meditation course
Jane Diaz has had experience on all sides of medicine. She is a registered nurse, a cancer survivor and a user and advocate of nontraditional healing methods
19-03-2012 13:49 Medcan’s Integrative Medicine program provides clients with the care and information needed to maximize their bodies’ ability to heal.
(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 flush out potential cancer-causing agents before they have a chance to cause any damage. In [...]
13-03-2012 23:28 n existence for 12 years, the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine has become a premier integrative health resource for the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The first program of its kind to offer fully developed programs in research, education and patient care, the Osher Center is meeting the needs of patients who seek a healing-oriented approach to healthcare. To date, the Center has received two Center of Excellence Awards from the National Institute of Health; developed twenty-five hours of required curricula for medical, nursing and pharmacological students, and seen more than 20000 patient visits.
Public release date: 15-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Krista Conger kristac@stanford.edu 650-725-5371 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. 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.
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2012) Geneticist Michael Snyder, PhD, has almost no privacy.
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.
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 oil, which has been found to kill a number of different bacterial strains, as well [...]