December 1 Is World AIDS Day

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object, People | Wednesday 26 November 2008 8:20 pm

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. By killing or damaging cells of the body’s immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers

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December 1 Is World AIDS Day

December 1 Is World AIDS Day

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object, People | Wednesday 26 November 2008 8:20 pm

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.

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December 1 Is World AIDS Day

Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly

Posted by admin | News, Object, People | Tuesday 18 November 2008 11:24 pm

In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , 240 milligrams per day of the dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

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Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly

Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly

Posted by admin | News, Object, People | Tuesday 18 November 2008 11:24 pm

In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , 240 milligrams per day of the dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

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Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly

Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients

Posted by admin | Object, People | Tuesday 11 November 2008 7:34 pm

People with advanced cancer often experience pain that causes physical and emotional distress, which leads to a decrease in functional ability and quality of life. Symptom relief is an important part of end-of-life care, and small studies have suggested that massage therapy may benefit people with advanced cancer. In a study funded in part by NCCAM, researchers investigated the benefits of massage versus simple touch therapy (placing both hands on specific body sites) in patients with advanced cancer.

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Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients

Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients

Posted by admin | Object, People | Tuesday 11 November 2008 7:34 pm

People with advanced cancer often experience pain that causes physical and emotional distress, which leads to a decrease in functional ability and quality of life. Symptom relief is an important part of end-of-life care, and small studies have suggested that massage therapy may benefit people with advanced cancer.

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Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients

CAM and Hepatitis C: A Focus on Herbal Supplements

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object, People | Tuesday 4 November 2008 5:16 pm

Hepatitis C, a liver disease caused by a virus, is usually chronic (long-lasting), with symptoms ranging from mild (or even none) to severe. Conventional medical treatments are available for hepatitis C; however, some people also try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, especially herbal supplements.

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CAM and Hepatitis C: A Focus on Herbal Supplements

CAM and Hepatitis C: A Focus on Herbal Supplements

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object, People | Tuesday 4 November 2008 5:16 pm

Hepatitis C, a liver disease caused by a virus, is usually chronic (long-lasting), with symptoms ranging from mild (or even none) to severe. Conventional medical treatments are available for hepatitis C; however, some people also try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, especially herbal supplements.

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CAM and Hepatitis C: A Focus on Herbal Supplements

November Is American Diabetes Month

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Diabetes, Medicine, Object, People, United States | Tuesday 4 November 2008 5:12 pm

There are 23.6 million adults and children in the United States living with diabetes. Conventional medical treatments are available to control diabetes and its complications. However, some people also try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, including dietary supplements.

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November Is American Diabetes Month

November Is American Diabetes Month

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Diabetes, Medicine, Object, People, United States | Tuesday 4 November 2008 5:12 pm

There are 23.6 million adults and children in the United States living with diabetes. Conventional medical treatments are available to control diabetes and its complications

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November Is American Diabetes Month

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