Latest News & Research
Direct links to the latest alternative news:
Health Central
Herb Research Foundation
International Health News
Natural Health Site
WholeHealthMD
Research:
Studies on Use of Alternative Therapies (University of Pittsburgh)
Current CAM Research (Stanford University)
Research Reviews (Herb Research Foundation)
Journals Showing Bias in Reviews (CCMA-May/00)
CAM Nutrition 101
ABC’s of Complimentary Medicine in Conventional Practice (BMJ-/99)
Herbs:
General Info:
The Herbal Report (AZCentral.com-Updated Apr/00)
Eat Your Herbs Power Point Presentation for Purchase (FoodandHealth.com-/00)
Information on Herbs Lacking (InteliHealth-Nov/98)
Direct links to herb listings & indexes
Herb Research Foundation listing & images
Health Central
Herb Med
Supplement Watch
University of Washington
I want to know!!!
Tell me more about dietary supplements
Specific Herbs:
Dandelions: Pesky Weed or Healthful Herb? (About.com-no date)
When to Use Echinacea (About.com-Dec/00)
Ginger: A Spice and a Medicine (Health Castle-no date)
Melatonin Supplements Influence Moods (OnHealth-Jun/99)
Usnea: A Lesser Known Antibacterial (About.com-Dec/00)
For Weight Loss:
(Listing of product sites below does not imply endorsement).
Herbal Body Wraps Fall Short of Promises (ACE-no date)
Herbal Stimulates As Weight Loss Aids (Lean Bodies-no date)
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I want to know!!!
Tell me more about dietary supplements & weight loss
Therapies:
General Info & Listings:
Treatment Options by Name (Dr. Koop-no date)
Therapies & Techniques (Ask Dr. Weil-no date)
Alternative Medicine Databases (Columbia University-no date)
Specific Therapies:
Acupuncture: Interview with R.D./Acupuncturist (About.com-no date)
Holistic Medicine (American Holistic Health Association-no date)
Homeopathy: Real Medicine or Empty Promises (U.S.FDA.-Dec/96)
Safety of CAM:
General Concerns :
Herbs: Does the FDA Approve? (Dr. Koop-Aug/00)
Taking Herbals. Tell Doctor Before Surgery (ASAHQ-/99)
Herbal Supplements: Let the Buyer Beware (Duke University-no date)
Warnings and Safety Information (FDA)
Testing:
7.9 Million Center Will Study Popular Diet/Herbal Supplements (U. of Illinois-Oct/99)
Tips for Choosing/Purchasing CAM:
Guide to Analyzing Alternative Medicine (MochaSofa.ca-Sep/01)
A Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments (U.S.FDA-Updated Dec/99)
Patient’s Guide to Choosing Unconventional Therapies (CMAJ-/98)
Questions to Consider When Choosing CAM (Columbia U.-Updated Jun/97)
Advice on Buying and Using Natural Remedies (Health Castle-no date)
CAM for Diseases/Conditions:
General Info:
Healing Centers (WholeHealthMD-no date)
By Specific Disease/Condition:
Cancer:
Cancer Myths & Misconceptions about Treatment
(MayoClinic.com-Jun/01)
A Message For Patients Seeking Alternative Treatments
(Quack Watch-Feb/01)
Q&A’s About CAM Cancer Treatments (NIH/NCI-Dec/00)
Complimentary Care Used by Clients with Cancer
(American Dietetic Association Practice Group-/00)
Benefits of Maitake, Shiitake & Reishi on Cancer (HealthCastle.com)
CAM Cancer Clinical Trials (NIH/OCCAM-Updated Feb/01)
Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment (Columbia University-/97)
Office of Cancer Complementary/Alternative Medicine (NIH)
Herbal Remedy May Help Men with Prostate Cancer
(Health Central-Oct/00)
I want to know!!!
Where can I find more information on cancer?
Colds, Flu, Respiratory Infections:
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Echinacea Use in Children (Bastyr University)
Depression:
Study: St. John’s Wort Not So Great for Depression (Dr. Koop-Apr 17/01)
Diabetes:
Can Supplements Aid Diabetes Type II (Alternative Health Online-Oct/01)
Complimentary Treatments for Diabetes (Diabetes.com-Updated Sep/00)
Endometriosis:
Alternative Diet and Nutrition: How Can They Help? (OBGYN.net-no date)
Epilepsy:
Complimentary Therapies For Epilepsy (Epilepsy Ontario-/99)
Heart Disease/Stroke:
Natural Products for Lowering Cholesterol (About.com-no date)
Liver Diseases:
Hepatitis C Treatment Alternatives (The Body-May/00)
Migraines/Headaches:
Natural Migraine Relief (About.com-Feb/01)
PMS:
Natural Medicine for PMS (About.com-no date)
Agnus Cactus Effective in PMS (British Medical Journal-UK-/00)
Neurological Disorders:
Alternative Medicine in Neurological Disorders (NIH/OCCAM-no date)
Tinnitus:
Effectiveness of Ginko Biloba in Treating Tinnitus (British Medical Journal-UK-Jan/01)