| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
AskMen.com
September 24, 2003
Julian Marcus |
Can Acupuncture Cure Your Pains? Alternative medicine is gaining popularity in the West, as men become increasingly disillusioned with the complications and costs of medical practices. One of the fastest growing treatments from the East is acupuncture.   |
Salon.com
August 16, 2000
Michael Castleman |
Can needles heal crackheads? A groundbreaking study says they can and do, helping acupuncture inch toward Western acceptance. |
Health
March 2006
Adam Martin |
Your Guide to Echinacea Etiquette Herb experts swear it prevents colds. Here's how to use the remedy like a pro during sneezy season. |
Chemistry World
May 2007
Lisa Melton |
Chinese Medicine in Western Packaging The past decade has seen a global awakening to the truly curative powers of many ancient medicines, from black bear bile to the Asian plant Epimedium. |
AskMen.com
November 7, 2002
Sabrina Rogers |
Your Guide To Herbal Remedies Whether you've been tempted to jump on the herbal remedies bandwagon or you've never even heard of them, this guide introduces the basics. |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
Alternative Cancer Treatments "Complimentary" therapies are forms of holistic healing that can improve a cancer patient's quality of life by focusing on their physical, spiritual and emotional needs. |
Science News
December 20, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Cold Comfort... Not! Over-the-counter cold medicines show little efficacy for children under 12, and a new study of children found that echinacea does no better. |
Wired
August 24, 2009
Steve Silberman |
Placebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why. The fact that taking a faux drug can powerfully improve some people's health -- the so-called placebo effect -- has long been considered an embarrassment to the serious practice of pharmacology. |
Science News
December 22, 2007
Julie J. Rehmeyer |
Questionable Numbers for a Questionable Remedy Echinacea might be useful as a cold remedy or preventative, but science hasn't shown it yet. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2010
Mary Curry Narayan |
Culture's Effects on Pain Assessment and Management When patients belong to a culture or speak a language that's different from that of their health care provider, the provider faces additional challenges in successfully assessing and managing the patients' pain. |
Health
April 2008
Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
4 Big Health Whoppers Most of us want to believe in "miracle" cures. But if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Read on about four common "cures" that really aren't. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2003
Benjamin Kligler |
Echinacea The most widely used herbal product in the United States is a liquid extract made from the root of Echinacea purpurea. Because the active component of the plant has not been identified, commercial echinacea products are not typically standardized to any particular component. |
Science News
May 4, 2002
Janet Raloff |
When Herbs Bite Back While a cup of herbal tea may soothe an upset tummy, regularly downing a quart of the brew might actually provoke disease... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain. |
Managed Care
October 2003
Martin Sipkoff |
Pain Management: Health Plans Need to Take Control Insurers have not focused much on chronic pain. They should. It presents a humanitarian and business opportunity. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
April 1999
Beth Brophy & David Schardt |
Functional Foods ...What's wrong with adding vitamins, fiber, herbs, and extracts to foods that ordinarily don't contain them?... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
December 1999 |
Second Helpings The new cholesterol-lowering margarines may rob the body of carotenoids, which protect against cancer, heart disease, and eye problems... New research confirms that taking echinacea doesn't prevent colds... Hain has reportedly dropped its "Kitchen Prescription" canned soups... etc. |
Health
June 2007
Melanie Haiken |
The Best New Pain Cures?... For Women New research shows that pain can often be prevented if women use the right treatment. Here's what you should know. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2003 |
Echinacea: What Should I Know About It? What is echinacea?... How should I use echinacea?... Are there any side effects?... Who should not take echinacea? |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
Pain Relief After Surgery How will my pain be managed?...How are pain medicines given after surgery?... What should I do to make sure I receive the best possible pain relief?... |
Health
March 2006
Adam Martin |
Echinacea: Do's and Don'ts Before you buy another bottle of the alternative cold remedy, try out this advice from US and European herbalists. |
Science News
February 28, 2009 |
Letters Readers write in on topics ranging from galaxy clusters to the nocebo effect, acupuncture, and naming planets. |
Nursing
October 2009
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Overturning barriers to pain relief in older adults This article will describe how to lower the barriers to effective pain control in older patients and provide practical tips for helping them receive the full benefit from pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Ouch, That's Gotta Hurt! Acupuncture beats Wyeth's Effexor in stopping hot flashes. |
