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Like a thief in the night, Alzheimer’s creeps into the minds of once-productive loved ones, stealing their cognitive abilities and their memories. Although there is no medical cure proven effective 100 percent of the time, there are alternative treatment options that show promise. more »
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a chronic condition involving muscle pain that is both widespread throughout the body and concentrated heavily in 18 designated tender or trigger points. Other symptoms vary considerably per person. In general, traditional medicine concentrates on minimizing the discomfort of fibromyalgia symptoms by using... more »
High blood pressure is something that a lot of my family members suffer from. That means that I know I need to be careful that the same thing doesn't happen to me.
You can easily prevent high blood pressure by watching your sodium intake, exercising and eating healthfully. But what happens if you have high blood pressure? Are you... more »
If menopause has come and gone, you haven't experienced a period for a few months, and then, suddenly, you start bleeding a little once a month, you should almost certainly consult a physician. Alternative medicine treatments exist for menopausal bleeding, including excessive bleeding. What are they? Let's take a look. more »
While studies show 80 percent of all breast lumps are not cancerous, the emotional turmoil of finding these breast masses can be traumatic. As the awareness of breast cancer increases, researchers are developing different types of medicine to prevent breast cancer. Because many of these prescription medications have shown adverse side... more »
Reiki uses hand movements and light massage techniques to channel energy and healing forces...
Acupuncture is a traditional treatment that involves inserting needles into various parts of the...
Reflexology uses the feet to influence various other parts of the body in important ways....
Iridology is the study of the physical appearance of the iris, the colored part of the eye.The...
Alternative medicine has been used to treat conditions ranging from migraines to anxiety to cancer. There are many different kinds of alternative... more »
If you're interested in trying alternative medicine products, you're not alone. More and more, people turn to alternative medicine every year to... more »
An alternative medicine practitioner is someone who regularly uses treatments and techniques that are considered outside the realm of... more »
In an effort to deal with the discomfort and pain bunions can cause, some patients turn to alternative medicine when orthopedics and pain killers... more »
Alternative medicine is a wide term that describes many types of medicine that are considered by some to be "unconventional." Alternative medicine... more »
In Western culture, alternative medicine is any healing practice "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine",bratman7> or "that which has not been shown consistently to be effective." Alternative medicine is often based on the belief that a particular health regimen has efficacious effects even while there exists various bodies of evidence to contradict such a belief under the rigorous standards of evidence based medicine. In practice, alternative medicine encompasses therapies with a historical or cultural, rather than a scientific, basis. Commonly cited examples include naturopathy, chiropractic, herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, Unani, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, homeopathy, acupuncture, and diet-based therapies, in addition to a range of other practices. It is frequently grouped with complementary medicine, which generally refers to the same interventions when used in conjunction with mainstream techniques,White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, , March 2002.Ernst E. Complementary medicine: Common misconceptions. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1995;88(5):244-247.Joyce CR . Placebo and complementary medicine. Lancet 1994;344(8932):1279-1281. under the umbrella term complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM. Some significant researchers in alternative medicine oppose this grouping, preferring to emphasize differences of approach, but nevertheless use the term CAM, which has become standard.CassilethDeng2004>ernstinterview>, editor of The Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine practices are as diverse in their foundations as in their methodologies. Practices may incorporate or base themselves on traditional medicine, folk knowledge, spiritual beliefs, or newly conceived approaches to healing.Acharya, Deepak and Shrivastava Anshu (2008): Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices, Aavish read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative+medicine
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