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Men’s Health: Why Always A Quick Fix?

Sharon Ufberg, DC examines the need for practitioners to change patterns of diagnosing and treating men's health issues. More >>

Acupuncture for Insomnia and Sleeplessness

Jillian L Capodice, LAc discusses and offers recent studies showing how acupuncture can be used to treat insomnia and sleep deprivation. More >>

Making a Commitment to Inspire “Better Choices” this Summer

Sharon Ufberg, DC discusses ways patients and practitioners can prepare for the summer by providing information and awareness about important prevention and public health issues. More >>

Healing Young Minds: Helping Children Thrive in a Stress-Filled World by Scott Shannon, MD

Scott Shannon, MD writes about how to assess and help children manage stress in their lives. Read sample chapters from his book, Healing Young Minds: Helping Children Thrive in a Stress-Filled World. More >>



Features

“Retail” a Revitalizing Agent in Health Care Reform and the Economy
A special program at this year's All Things Organic™ Conference & Trade Show, OTA Annual Meeting and Member Days, Expo Comida Latina, and All Asia Food, will focus on new research that suggests retailers can help solve the nation’s health care crisis by showcasing health & wellness and specialty products.

Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine for Seasonal Allergies
Jillian L. Capodice, LAc examines the role of acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine in aiding seasonal allergies.

Advancements in Integrative Medicine Research to be Evaluated by Scientists from Leading International Academic Health Centers
The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine convened for the 4th North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine on May 12-15.

The ACP Evidence-Based Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A review of The ACP Evidence-Based Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Bradly P. Jacobs MD, MPH and Katherine Gundling MD, FACP.  


News

How To Fix Obama's Health Plan Before It's Too Late
Mark Hyman, MD discusses the healthcare crisis in America and offers choices for positive solutions that could lead to healthcare reform. 

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: The Evolution of Migraine from Episodic Headache to Chronic Disorder
New research from the Mayo Clinic suggests that, in the future, successful management of migraine will ideally be measured not by stopping an attack but by overall disease management and prevention.

APSS: Insomnia Linked to Premature Death in Men
In a study conducted of more than 1,700 men and women followed for more than 10 years, men with insomnia and short sleep duration were almost five times more likely to die than men who had normal sleep.

Green Tea May Affect Prostate Cancer Progression
According a recent study in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a significant reduction in serum markers predictive of prostate cancer progression.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency takes 96,000 Lives Annually in the US
A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found Omega-3 deficient diets cause up to 96,000 preventable deaths annually in the United States (US).

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