MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alternative therapy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952926&cid=t_148011_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F1GgFzw55QrM%2Farkansas-jurors-find-cancer-therapy.html I hope @oracknows, Respectful Insolence, will write more about this. He is much better than I at sussing out fraudulent medical treatments. I have lived and practiced in Little Rock, AR for over twenty years and I did not know this was in my backyard until my local paper (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) reported on the outcome of the trial last week. The article title caught my eye as I was skimming the news: Jurors: Cancer therapy a fraud, Award in suit is $2.5 million (subscription only unfortunately). A federal jury awarded $2.5 million in damages Tuesday to a California woman who paid $6,250 to undergo alternative treatments from a Jacksonville woman who promised a “100 percent success rate” in destroying cancerous breast tumors. Antonella Carpenter, the former Jacksonville woman wh... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952926 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:41:55 +0100 4952926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394763&cid=t_148011_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FQLUKY8uDWyA%2Fmore-hospices-providing-alternative.html Approximately 42% of U.S. hospices are offering alternative therapies such as massages or pet therapy, which are considered “complementary and alternative” therapies that don't fall under the rubric of standard care.Almost 72% of American hospices that offer alternative therapies now offer massages, while 69% provide support group therapy and 62% offer music therapy, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Researchers point out that while these alternative therapies aren't usually covered by insurance, they significantly contribute to the patient's quality of life while calming their anxieties and improving their moods. The CDC study was published in Wednesday's edition of National Health Statistics Report. (Source: Aging with Grace CareConnection) Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394763 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:11:00 +0100 4394763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525093&cid=t_148011_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-alternative-therapy%2F5-steps-to-a-new-life-with-adhd-natural-remedies.php Based on Western medicine, ADD is attributable to a deficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine as well as norepinephrine. Although there’s absolutely nothing improper with linking the dysfunction to a lack of neurotransmitters, it might be nearsighted to focus on treating the situation with stimulant medicine as a substitute of looking for the basis of the deficiency. At the biological stage, all neurotransmitters are product of amino acids, the essential building protein blocks. At hand are twenty sorts of amino acids that fall into 2 groups: important amino acids, which the body cannot manufacture, as well as non-important amino acids, that the body makes from proteins and other amino acids. Eating amino acid supplements to extend neurotransmitter production – a method also... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525093 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4525093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641065&cid=t_148011_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-8-2010%2F As a past student therapist and a friend, I’ve noticed a trend-a sad, and unexpected obsession with perfection. Could this change in perspective and sudden focus be the result of a societal shift? And more importantly, when did attaining perfection become possible? It saddens me to hear that being less than perfect mothers, friends, children, siblings, partners, employees, etc. makes us less of a person. When in reality, self-love and self-acceptance for our flaws are more realistic, attainable and favorable goals. Perhaps, the summer of 2010 could be the summer we work towards that instead. Let’s dump shame and self-loathing and embrace our whole, yet less than perfect selves. Want a head start? Read our top 5 best blogs this week listed below. 10 Ways to Live Mindfulness Tod... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641065 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:58:50 +0100 3641065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204933&cid=t_148011_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F25%2F6-steps-toward-freedom-from-depression%2F After trying 23 medication combinations, 7 psychiatrists, two hospitalization programs, and every form of alternative therapy available–from homeopathic remedies to yoga, I assumed I was one of those unfortunate statistics with treatment-resistant depression, a Humpty-Dumpty type that would never recover from the fall of a nervous breakdown. There was no magic that happened between then and now, the month my book about my recovery hits the shelves. I just kept on getting out of bed. Even on the days where my thoughts were cemented in the black stuff, in negativity and toxic emotions, I tried to pick up one foot and place it in front on the next. Here are the tools I picked up along the way, the basic lessons that help me in my mission to stay Beyond Blue, or at least out of black fo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204933 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:01:48 +0100 3204933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367975&cid=t_148011_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fj1PsK-WOiCs%2F I know that when Aunt Julie (aka my sister) reads this, she’s going to say, “You want to WHAT? You want to inject your son with PARASITES?” Very important to read the all-cap words with just the right amount of amazement. One day, I’m sure, they’ll have some more answers to autism’s causes and effective treatments. Right now, thought, it’s like we’re all bumping into each other in the same dark room, looking for the door to get out. Every now and then someone says, “Try the gluten-free, casein-free diet!” And you think, “Nah, that just doesn’t seem right to me.” And you’ve read from people who seem reliable and sensible to you that it’s not effective. Then you bump into someone who says, “Helmin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367975 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:01:00 +0100 2367975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104685&cid=t_148011_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fyou-say-homeopathy-i-say-placebo.html Or sugar pill...Alternative medicine fascinates me; I hold some (reasonably) strong opinions about alternative therapies. As ,it seems, do lots of people.I freely admit that I am not the most open-minded of individuals. My training is all in Western Orthodox medicine; so I am biased.However, I am prepared to recognise that just because I don't believe in something, does not make it untrue.But I do place a lot of faith in scientific method, and the assessment of therapies through randomised controlled trials. If something works, it should be demonstrable under controlled conditions.Shouldn't it?Whatever works for you is fine by me, even if I don't agree with it, or believe in it...But it does seem to me that some of these therapies exploit people, or, in the worst cases, prevent them from a... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104685 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:31:00 +0100 2104685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192774&cid=t_148011_127_f&fid=38260&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amacf.org%2F2008%2F09%2Fheart-disease-i.html There seems to be consensus that CRP )c-reactive protein) levels, which can be measured via blood tests, are an indicator of inflammation bearing a risk of increased risk for heart disease. C-reactive protein is elevated after injury, fever, and infection. Continued high CRP levels may cause a chain reaction as seen in atherosclerosis i.e. coronary plaque, narrowing of the vessel’s lumen, thrombus formation, decreasing blood flow to the heart causing a hear attack [1]. (Source: Alternative Medicine Blog) Alternative Medicine Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192774 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:06:44 +0100 2192774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523515&cid=t_148011_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifewithadhddotcom%2F%7E3%2FhzMQndgjonk%2Ffree-guide-to-alternative-adhd-treatment-plans.php ADDitude magazine, the leading publication for families and adults living with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), today released an expert report on the non-medical treatment of ADHD symptoms. Top ADHD doctors and treatment specialists contributed to the free ADDitude Guide to Alternative ADHD Treatment (available online at http://www.adhdreports.com/alternative-adhd-treatment/), which investigates and clearly explains the benefits and risks of natural ADHD therapies like fish oil. For the nearly 2 million parents of American children diagnosed ADHD, Adderall, Strattera and Ritalin are household names - familiar and well-documented treatments for ADHD symptoms. Natural ADHD treatments like neurofeedback, working-memory treatment and omega-3 fatty acids may be less recognizable, but are the... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523515 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:33:57 +0100 2523515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272614&cid=t_148011_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fmusic_therapy_may_ease_depression_1.htm By M.C. Tapera, Contributing Writer, Health Behavior News Service Music therapy might help ease the symptoms of depression, though its effectiveness as a stand-alone intervention is not certain, according to a recent review of five small studies. Four of the studies found reduced depression symptoms in participants receiving music therapy compared to those who did not. The fifth study did not find any difference. The benefits of music appeared greatest when providers used theory-based therapeutic techniques rather than "winging it." "In the four studies where there was an impact, there was a very coherent theoretical framework, a very coherent explanation of what went on in the session and obvious reasons why the therapists were there," said lead author Anna Maratos. "In the study that sho... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272614 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:28:00 +0100 1272614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1223825&cid=t_148011_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fthe-cold-and-flu-season-with-multiple-sclerosis%2F In the cold, wet, gray (and bloody short!) days of February, we notice people sniffling, snuffling and sneezing and wheezing all around us. The last thing we want is to succumb to another person’s bug but, alas, there isn’t much we can do. We are in the heart of cold and flu season in my neck of the woods, and everyone seems to be either coming down with, just getting over or in the midst of suffering some viral thing or another. It’s like walking into a germ fog anytime you go out in public. I used to have a failsafe for this time of year. I used a tincture of echinacea and goldenseal, which a friend would brew up every year from her organic gardens. A few drops of this stuff at the first sign of a cold and I was good to go. Now, of course, I’m not really into the idea of boosting... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1223825 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:40:59 +0100 1223825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886422&cid=t_148011_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Faromatherapy_massages_plus_music_dramatically_reduces_stress.htm Nurses working in an accident and emergency department reported that their anxiety levels fell dramatically when they were given aromatherapy massages while listening to music, according to research in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Two 12-week alternative therapy sessions were provided over the course of a year. 86 nurses participated in the study, with 39 taking part in both the summer and winter sessions. Researchers found that 60 per cent of the staff - 54 per cent in summer and 65 per cent in winter - suffered from moderate to extreme anxiety. But this fell to just eight per cent, regardless of the season, once staff had received 15-minute aromatherapy massages while listening to relaxing new-age music. The study also sought to examine whether there were any s... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886422 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:39:00 +0100 886422