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Why Not A Degree In Alternative Medicine?

September 24th, 2011

alternative medicine centerTaking a holistic approach to medicine is a whole-body experience and worth passing on to others. A degree in natural medicine has a bit of everything. You get to study massage, nutrition and the philosophies of what natural medicine are based upon. I believe it is all about treating the cause; healing the body as a whole instead of just treating symptoms and looking at the person as a whole. It’s about holistic health rather than segmental health. It would be nice to own a public clinic where people can come and get a holistic consultation and treatment for free.

There is a resource for Natural Medicine. The database, officially known as the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, is the product of the Therapeutic Research Center in Stockton, Calif., which analyzes prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Like Consumers Union (CU), which publishes the monthly Consumer Reports magazine and does not accept advertising, the center receives no funding from pharmaceutical companies. » Read more: Why Not A Degree In Alternative Medicine?

5 Endometriosis Alternative Medicine Options

September 23rd, 2011

history of alternative medicineEndometriosis alternative medicine is becoming more popular and in many cases a preferred treatment option for a growing number of women around the world. The disease is estimated to be causing pain and discomfort for millions of women of child bearing age in the United States alone.
There are many reasons why women are turning to endometriosis alternative remedies. There are two main benefits: alternative treatments are more focused on the needs of the patient, and secondly because alternative treatments are considered less harmful or invasive as they act in conjunction with the body’s natural functions.

Before the advent of modern medicine we did not have sophisticated medical equipment or advanced research and technology. Yet people did not suffer from the ailments that give us discomfort today. This was achieved through the use of alternative medicine.

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Alternative Medicine For Menopause – Do You Know These 7 Herbs?

September 22nd, 2011
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alternative medicine for menopause

There are more alternative medicines for menopause than pharmaceutical forms of hormone therapy, according to a recent survey. It was expected since HRT have a reputation of presenting more dangers in women. Risks involved in hormone therapy made headlines times over, causing menopause sufferers to be more cautious with prescribed medication.

Pharmaceutical drugs cannot cope with the usual and unusual changes in a woman’s body at this stage in life. Statistic shows that most if not all of the 70 percent of women suffering from menopause experience changes in mind and body that vary individually. These make alternative medicine menopause friendly.

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