There's an old Chippewa saying: "There's two sides to every story—and then there's the truth."
Western Research Biases & Oriental Medicine: Zev Rosenberg, L.Ac.'s Letter to the Editors of Alternative Therapies
Dr. Harris Coulter's Mission Statement contains an eloquent description of the philosophical schism leading to the non-acceptance of acupuncture and other modalities by conventional medicine
Is your MD open to the use of acupuncture & Oriental Medicine? Some are, some aren't: check out Quackwatch: (they think Oriental Medicine belongs on their list, along with many holistic therapies used by established MDs) but their expertise is questionable! check these sites:
Internet
Books: Quacks
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Medical Research SitesIf you would like to suggest a site for this list, or if you find dead links or new links (including typo'd links!) for the dead links listed below, please e-mail me.
The
History of Acupuncture in China (article)
The #4 Cause of Death in the US — it may not be what you think. No medicine, not even acupuncture, is 100% safe... conventional medicine, however, is the most hazardous in terms of serious side effects according to this study. Anxiety Drug Busters — "[I]t is so important to LEARN AND PRACTICE COPING SKILLS IF YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE MEDICATIONS. Then, you will be prepared if and when you choose to go off medications WITH YOUR PHYSICIANS SUPPORT AND APPROVAL, because you will know how to naturally deal with the anxious symptoms You will have lifetime skills that will never let you down. You will be operating from strength. Medications are basically a BAND-AID and should be considered a TEMPORARY solution." Asthma Directory — Your one-stop destination for anything you can think about asthma. This Asthma Directory is designed to help its users find the asthma information, source, companies, products and services. Eight Glasses of Water? The Urban Legend of the Medical community and the Natural Foods/Health movement...who knew? FluSTAR — monitors data on flu outbreaks, has info on how to determine whether you have a cold or the flu. Medical Red Flags — the industry and science of modern medicine changes faster than the business practice of medicine often allows MDs to keep track...check here to see if a procedure or pharmaceutical you've been prescribed warrants a second opinion or discussion with an MD. Medications for treating Depression & Anxiety — Helpguide.org's educational website about how these medications are marketed. "According to Yapko, the most accurate answer to the question, "What causes depression symptoms and what causes clinical depression?" is "Many things." There are: 1) biological factors (including genetic, biological and neurological vulnerability) ; 2) psychological factors (such as your coping style, temperament and ability to calm and regulate yourself); and 3) social factors (your early life experience, your current family atmosphere, and the degree of social support you have and use)." "If we rely only on advertisements, we will have an entirely biological view of depression that may go so far as to declare "depression a serious disease that only your doctor can diagnose," as some of the commercials state. But such statements ignore the huge amount of irrefutable evidence that depression symptoms and clinical depression involves much, much more than just "bad chemistry." " Smallpox Vaccine Contraindications — the world has changed since smallpox was common. More people have chronic ailments and immune disease insufficiencies or imbalances in today's hospitals. If you're a healthcare worker or a person with autoimmune disease, allergies, or other chronic ailments, the smallpox vaccination issue is one to be informed about. Know when to say "no".
annieappleseedproject — Information, education, advocacy and awareness on complementary, alternative, natural cancer therapies from the patient's perspective.
"A Brief Guide to
Mold, Moisture, and Your Home" Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms — Southern Oregon is Morel hunting country...but is what you've got a morel? Your liver needs you to know! How Purrs are the secret to cats' nine lives PoisonOakAndIvy.Com — source of info on remedies for these outdoor recreationist's bane of existence! The Sensory Garden — holistic healing strategy for people with chronic diseases: reconnecting with nature! Sleep IQ Test — sleep is one of the basic foundations to health, but not everyone knows what good sleep is. Take the test and see if YOU do... Twenty Most Common Chemicals Found in Thirty-One Fragrance Products
Seattle Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center — Integrative Therapies wing includes Acupuncture, counseling, and more. Center for Disease Control—Information about diseases throughout the world.
Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Prescriptions Merck & Co. — the medical manual used by most health care professionals as a reference for various diseases and the most current conventional medical treatments.
RecalledDrugs -- Empowering the Consumer to Make Informed Decisions — several widely prescribed medications have recently been recalled, including Vioxx. Check this page to review the status of some of the most popular medications being prescribed in the US. More on Pharmaceuticals:
ORWELLIAN SCHEMES
FOR MAXIMIZING HEALTH-CARE INDUSTRY PROFITS EXCERPT: Tactics used by modern megacorporations to inhibit the delivery of effective health care: deceptive marketing, product design to maximize side effects, influence over educational bureaucracies, legislators, regulatory agencies, and international trade organizations.Effects on the TCM herbal profession are examined as a special case, as these illustrate problems afflicting both conventional and alternative health care (The author has several decades experience in clinical Chinese herbology and the politics and regulatory issues affecting it.)
STRIPPING
AWAY BIG PHARMA'S FIGLEAF Symptoms of Emotional Abuse — for men (link to the women's page at the upper right corner); not sure about what it is, or if you or a male patient is an abuser or receiving abuse? Great questionnaire, great links page to more online resources. SSRIs — Prozac and its descendants (SSRI drugs, which stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, a computer designed drug rather than a drug derived from a naturally occurring chemical) are now widely prescribed. There are alternatives, and there are side effects to consider before accepting SSRIs as the best, first, and only choice for treatment of mood disorder. Web MD—this complementary medicine webpage includes discussion boards, chat room options Wine & Health—article, links and more!
Homeopathy "antidotes" Acupuncture? Some homeopaths say yes, but this view is controversial and unsubstantiated even within the Homeopathy profession. Here's some links to Homeopathy sites explaining the confusion, and supporting the use of both modalities at the same time...go to the linked page for more.
Alternative
doctor.com on Homeopathy Bach Flower Essences — Dr. Edmund Bach wanted to find a form of medicine that could be administered by the patient themselves, based on their own understanding of their mental and emotional state.The results of his intuitive exploration of flowers has given a repertoire of some of the most powerful energy medicine found in a bottle, the flower essence (energetic medicine in a bottle).
Sports Medicine The Gift of Injury — In the US, we're often led to believe that our bodies can do anything at any age if we want to do it; and to resent any barrier that keeps us from our most desired sport, including injury. Yet injury can teach us how to care for the bodies we were born to have.
websites for specific injuries Shoulder Maintenance — this article from an archery website has excellent descriptions and diagrams for preventing one of the most common sports injuries, to the muscles around the shoulder (deltoid and rotator cuff muscles)
HIV & AIDS: Sites for more
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Autoimmune Diseases: Articles
Autoimmune Diseases: Sites for more research
Fibromyalgia/CFIDS:
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