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 'holistic medicine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419347&cid=t_120275_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fu94sp041YWY%2F Vanessa Giacoppo was completing her final year of college when her health took a nosedive. The once vibrant and slim 26-year-old now barely recognized herself. “I felt like I had mono. I was sleeping all the time,” says Giacoppo. “At one point, my mother wondered if I was pregnant because I’d gained so much weight.” There were other problems, too. She was eating more than usual; her skin was very dry; and her hair and nails were brittle. So Vanessa went to the doctor and had the full battery of tests. The blood work revealed that while she wasn’t producing enough thyroid hormones (known as T3 and T4), her thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was elevated. The labs pointed to a disease known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition in which antibodies attack the gland ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419347 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:24:34 +0100 4419347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022879&cid=t_120275_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Foil-penetrates-skin-easily-and-it%25e2%2580%2599s-highly-probable-that-some-amount-of-oil-from-contaminated-water-will-transfer-from-the-skin-through-the-blood-stream-reaching-the-liver-spleen-kidneys%2F – Dr. Naheed Ali, author of Are You Fit to Live? and Diabetes and You: A Holistic Approach, from his Blisstree post on the medical and physical effects of swimming in oil-contaminated waters Post from: BlissTree Oil penetrates skin easily, and it’s highly probable that some amount of oil from contaminated water will transfer from the skin through the blood stream, reaching the liver, spleen, kidneys, and brain. This can result in liver disorders or serious ailments arising from kidney malfunction. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022879 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:46 +0100 4022879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477513&cid=t_120275_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fnursing-times-2009-vol-105-no-20%2F This article highlights why holistic patient assessments as well as arterial blood gas analysis are important before NIV is used. A print copy of this article is available from Fade Library Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: COPD, Holistic Medicine, Non-invasive Ventilation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477513 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:31:49 +0100 2477513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367349&cid=t_120275_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Frehabilitation-after-critical-illness%2F Title: Rehabilitation after critical illness Source: NICE The Skinny: NICE guideine on the care of: adults who, as a result of critical illness, have stayed in critical care and need rehabilitation. It doesn’t look at the care of: adults who are having treatment for symptoms and pain in the final stages of a terminal illness adults whose rehabilitation needs are already routinely assessed and delivered as part of their care, for example, patients who have brief stays in critical care units for immediate postoperative care after major elective surgery, and patients with conditions for which published guidelines already exist – such as head injury, heart attack and stroke. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG83 Critical illness rehabilitation: NICE guideline (91p, 496.21 ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367349 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:40:05 +0100 2367349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405480&cid=t_120275_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fstressed-caregivers-might-consider-jin.html Stressed caregivers interested in adding alternative therapies to their regular medical care might consider Jin Shin Jyutsu, defined as "the art of releasing tensions which are the causes for various symptoms in the body." Historical records show this healing art has been around since before Buddha. It is also described as "an innate part of human's wisdom...simplifying the complexities of existence...truly an Art of Living."This healing art was brought from Japan to the United States in the 1950's by Mary Burmeister, and classes are available in a variety of locations. "Listen only to harmony" and "Energy is enthusiasm in motion" are some of the inspirational quotes featured at the website along with a scenic slide show.Mary Burmeister's book, Jin Shin Jyutsu Is Getting to Know (Help) Mys... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405480 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:23:00 +0100 1405480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847337&cid=t_120275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F153040082%2F A new school for autistic children, the Bankbridge Development Center, opens today, Thursday, September 6, in Deptford, New Jersey. So far some 175 students aged 3 to 21 will be going to school in the newly constructed $13 million, 52,000-square-foot building. Back in May of 2006, the Gloucester County Times heralded the building of the Center in no small part because it will save taxpayers about $1 million annually in tuition costs now incurred for educating the county’s autistic children in private schools. The September 5th Gloucester County Times notes that tuition is about $28,000. The training that teachers and aides received is not mentioned, while the facilities are carefully described: “the 20 classrooms are designed to minimize distractions to light, sound and touch. Ever... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847337 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:42:49 +0100 847337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629092&cid=t_120275_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F22%2Fyoung-boy-dies-after-parents-abandon-chemo-plan-for-holistic-app%2F Filed under: Childhood Cancers, Leukemia, Alternative TherapiesYoung Noah Maxin , just 11, died last week after losing his battle with leukemia. Such news would be sad enough were it not for the fact that Noah's parents had previously interrupted his chemotherapy regime with a holistic approach to cure his cancer. Noah's parents were concerned about the adverse effects that chemotherapy would take on Noah's body and instead sought alternative therapies.While alternative therapies do have their place and can help, there are some instances when Western medicine should be respected. Cancer, I believe, is one of these. I have known a number of friends who have followed a chemotherapy schedule while using alternative therapies as supplemental support. The efforts have given them wonderful resul... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629092 Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629092