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Celebrating 10 Years of Integrative Patient Care Stories

Celebrating 10 Years of Integrative Patient Care

Approaching its 10 year anniversary, the Continuum Center for Health and Healing, an initiative of Beth Israel Medical Center, is celebrating the progress they've achieved in providing fully integrative care by practitioners of modern Western medicine, traditional indigenous medicine and progressive mind-body and complementary therapies in a specially designed healing environment. (Read more about Celebrating 10 Years of Integrative Patient Care)

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14-Point Checklist for a Healthy Heart Stories

14-Point Checklist for a Healthy Heart

Since heart disease is the leading killer of Americans today, affecting some one in four people in the United States, a huge amount of suffering, heartache and medical resources could be saved if citizens undertook some simple lifestyle changes aimed at lowering their risk of cardiovascular disorders.
   
“We need to aim for proactive prevention and not damage control,” said Ara DerMarderosian, a professor of pharmacognosy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Pharmacognosy is a branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs in their crude or natural state and with medicinal herbs or other plants. “Our goal should be not only to minimize the behaviors that are harmful to our health, but to implement the practices that are known to be helpful and beneficial.”

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Caloric Restriction May Not Be Answer to Longer Life Stories

Caloric Restriction May Not Be Answer to Longer Life

Numerous studies on flies, mice, and recently monkeys have suggested that limiting one's diet may be the key to a longer life. But a new study by US researchers suggests that fasting may impair the ability to cope with infection. (Read more about Caloric Restriction May Not Be Answer to Longer Life)

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4 Natural Ways to Look and Feel Younger Stories

4 Natural Ways to Look and Feel Younger

As you get older in years, you don’t have to decline in body and mind. So ditch the drugs, lose the hormone replacement therapy, forget about surgery, and instead follow these tips from the Chinese medical tradition that help to provide energy, slow down aging and promote the body’s natural healing power.
   
-- Drink green tea. Studies have provided evidence suggesting regular green tea intake shields against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, perhaps because of its many antioxidants known as polyphenols. Green tea’s best-known polyphenol, catechin, which is known to improve brain power, is found at a four times greater level in green tea than in black tea. An extra benefit of green tea is its potential to aid in the loss of belly fat, which studies have suggested.

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Omega Fatty Acids on a Global Roll Stories

Omega Fatty Acids on a Global Roll

A health craze over omega fatty acids is fueling a soaring global market for foods and drinks fortified with the biochemicals. The "healthy halo" around the compounds has been created by widespread public awareness of them, their scientifically proven health advantages, consumers' readiness to buy products enhanced with them, and a flood of positive media coverage.

Market research publisher Packaged Facts estimates that the global market expanded 36 percent between 2007 and 2008. (Read more about Omega Fatty Acids on a Global Roll)

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Elimination of Long Dying Process Could Alter Society Stories

Elimination of Long Dying Process Could Alter Society

A group of still-hypothetical drugs that may serve to rejuvenate the body's cellular energy system and thus eliminate the diseases of aging could have the effect of removing a huge burden from the U.S. health care system and state and federal budgets. It could also promote closer, more intimately involved three-generational families that are free of the woes, tensions and anxieties revolving around chronic diseases of the aged.

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Yet More Natural Cures for Workaday Woes Stories

Yet More Natural Cures for Workaday Woes

Like Narcissus in the Roman legend, modern Western humanity, critics say, has become so infatuated with our own technological and pharmaceutical prowess that we've lost sight of the host of simple and natural things that could handle many of today's problems effectively. Lest we become like Narcissus, who became so enamored of his own handsomeness reflected in a pool of water that he stayed there without eating or drinking until he died, the critics continue, let's not neglect valuable homespun remedies from generations past that are still endorsed by many modern medical experts. Here are some of them:

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More Natural Cures for Workaday Woes Stories

More Natural Cures for Workaday Woes

Modern medicine is coming to agree that the new ways are not always necessarily the best ways. It's reaching the conclusion that the latest pharmaceuticals are not always necessarily the only way to assault an ailment, that homespun remedies can often be the most helpful and least expensive approaches to a variety of illnesses. Here are a few remedies, most of them readily available in your refrigerator or pantry, that many mainstream medical experts today have come to swear by.

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One-Third of Hospitals Provide Alternative-Medicine Option Stories

One-Third of Hospitals Provide Alternative-Medicine Option

In 2005, a study found that one in five hospitals provided their patients with the option of alternative medicine, but by 2007 that number had risen to one in three. "The largest hospitals in the U.S. are doing it," said Laurel Anderson, former director of health policy at the Minnesota Hospital Association, now with the Center for the Evolution of Health Care, an organization that promotes the availability of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in hospitals. "Minnesota is a leader in this area. The Minnesota Holistic Nursing Association has the most active association in the country."

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Donna Karan to Fund Alternative Cancer Research Stories

Donna Karan to Fund Alternative Cancer Research

The foundation run by fashion designer Donna Karan, founder of the DKNY clothing line, is partnering with Beth Israel Medical Center, in New York City, to test yoga, meditation and aromatherapy treatments against cancer over the course of a year. The alternative approaches will be used to supplement conventional chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Medical staff at Beth Israel will keep close tabs on the results of the Eastern-oriented treatments in order to provide the world with some much-needed empirical evidence of their efficacy or lack thereof.

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Dr. Louis Miller HBOT Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
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If you have a severe condition, may it be back pain, fatigue, or even Cancer, you should consider an effective course of treatment that won't put your health at further risk. Rather than experience the complications and dire effects of surgery or pain medications, you should give HBOT therapy a try. It is a safe and non-invasive procedure designed to stimulate your body's natural healing powers without putting your health at risk. At Dr. Louis Miller, DC and Associates in Florida, Dr. Louis Miller, DC is a board certified chiropractor who can provide you with this breakthrough service, and leave you feeling quite impressed with the effective results you will receive at the end of it all.

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Fibromyalgia West Palm Beach, Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33463
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Are you suffering from muscle or joint pain? Do you have low energy and have difficulty sleeping? Well, then you might have Fibromyalgia, which can disrupt your daily work and activities. Dr. Louis Miller based in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a nutritionist and can treat the pain using holistic methods.

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Neck Pain Bergen County, New Jersey

Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Call (888) 319-4510

Is back or neck pain forcing you to put your active lifestyle on hold?You don't have to put up with the pain. There are effective back pain and neck pain treatments available at the Waterfront Institute in Bergen County, NJ, Dr. David Podell, DC has headed the chiropractic practice for years.

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Back Pain Uptown Manhattan, New York City

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
Manhattan, NY 10176
Call (888) 898-7795

Is back pain depriving you of enjoying simple things in life? Is the burden of not being able to get a good night sleep affecting your productivity at work? If you answered "yes" to both these questions, it's time you call Steven Moalemi, M.D. at Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management in Uptown Manhattan, New York City.

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Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Reno, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
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Aging can be one of the most excellent times in your life. Or it can be one of the most difficult times as your body begins to go through changes. Just because you are aging, doesn't mean that you have to act like you are slowing down. You now have an option of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy not far from Reno, Nevada with Dr. Frank Shallenberger, M.D., H.M.D, A.B.A.A.M.

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Fibromyalgia Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33463
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Living with muscle or joint pain? Do you have low energy everyday and have difficulty sleeping every night? You could have Fibromyalgia which currently has no cure. Dr. Louis Miller of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, can give you a number of holistic methods that work because he is such a comprehensive nutritionist with many ways to treat your pain.

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Women's Health Care Carson City, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
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Maintaining health is different for a woman than for a man and requires a special approach. The Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine in Carson City offers many services designed specifically for women's health like hormone replacement replacement and biofeedback.

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Alternative to Knee Pain Surgery in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
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Knee pain can be caused by injury, long term wear and tear or genetic condition, and the pain it brings added to the limitations it places on your mobility can be difficult cope with. Whether you injured your knee in an accident or playing a sport, Dr. Frank Shallenberger M.D., H.M.D., A.B.A.A.M of Nevada Center of Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine of Reno, Nevada is the right doctor to contact.

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Back Pain Bergen County, New Jersey

Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Call (888) 319-4510

If you are suffering from either minor or major Back Pain, it is important to turn to an experienced professional who has a reputation for not only easing discomforts but also increasing functionality. In Bergen County, NJ, Dr. David Podell, DC, has a growing reputation for excellence, operating out of the state of the art Waterfront Institute. He will offer you natural and effective treatment options within a comfortable healing facility.

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Sciatica Bergen County, New Jersey

Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Call (888) 319-4510

Do you have this burning pain shooting down the back of your leg but you don't know where it's coming from? Sciatica affects millions of Americans but it is often left untreated. Dr. David Podell, DC can treat your sciatica properly. He is the head of the Waterfront Institute in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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Neck Pain Relief Uptown Manhattan, New York City

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York, NY 10176
Call (888) 898-7795

Neck pain can turn your life or your loved one's life upside down, and as we age, it becomes a more difficult task to find relief. Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management near Uptown Manhattan, New York City makes use of non-invasive treatments to get relief and help patients live like they did before pain took over.

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Lyme Disease Palm Beach County, Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
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Lyme disease is an extremely debilitating disease that is not curable. It can be treated through Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment with the help of Dr. Louis Miller, DC in Palm Beach County, Florida. Knowing that Lyme disease can leave you more susceptible to other diseases, it is best to beat it off as much as you can. Therefore, you should consider this type of treatment.

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Headache Treatment Hoboken, New Jersey

 Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
91 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
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Have you or a loved one been plagued by constant headaches? Are you stuck in the search to find lasting treatment? Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have the power to turn your day-to-day life into a nightmare. At Hoboken Integrated Healthcare, Dr. Joseph Canova, D.C. knows that there's a better headache treatment than a lifetime subscription to pharmaceuticals. Using the time-honored technique of chiropractic Dr. Canova can reduce tension on the nervous system and treat a wide range of headaches at the source. Those in the Hoboken, New Jersey area, contact Integrated Healthcare today.

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Women's Health Care Reno, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
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You've heard the words- mammogram, osteoporosis, breast cancer- but you've always been healthy. However, the effects of breast cancer and bone loss are potentially devastating and preventative healthcare has become more effective than ever. The Nevada Center of Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine in the Reno, Nevada area, offers a comprehensive approach to women's health care.

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Sports Medicine and Fitness Reno, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
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Is that college football knee injury preventing you from fulfilling your fitness goals? Has a running career left you with osteoarthritis? Old injuries and chronic pain make exercising difficult for many people. The Nevada Center of Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine in the Reno, Nevada area, has a unique dedication to sports medicine and fitness. It offers state of the art Prolozone™ therapy which has been highly effective in enabling patients to resume their active lifestyles.

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MUA Hoboken, New Jersey

 Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
91 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Call 1-888-533-1061

Are you or a loved one suffering from debilitating back pain? Do you find yourself relying on painkillers just to get through the work day? Have you even thought about surgery because no other treatments are effective? At Integrated Healthcare offers the people of Hoboken, New Jersey another way to fight the pain. With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Joseph Canova, DC can use the Manipulation under Anesthesia (MUA) technique to perform precise chiropractic adjustments and relieve pain of all shapes and sizes. If you're searching for a way to treat a chronic or acute pain condition without drugs or surgery contact Hoboken Integrated Healthcare today.

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Arthritis Treatment Hoboken, New Jersey

 Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
91 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Call 1-888-533-1061

Has the constant pain and unsteadiness from arthritis caused you to miss out on the things you love? If you or a loved ones quality of life is being degraded by persistent arthritis, than Dr. Joseph Canova, DC of Hoboken Integrated Healthcare can help. With over 20 years of experience non-surgically treating and rehabilitating a wide range of orthopedic conditions, Dr. Canova leads a practice where patients can receive comprehensive rehabilitation services at one convenient location. Those in the Hoboken, New Jersey area, contact Integrated Healthcare today.

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Herniated Disc Treatment Uptown Manhattan, New York City

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York, NY 10176
Call (888) 898-7795

When a herniated disc has interfered with your life, then it is time to get help. Dr. Steven Moalemi, a practicing pain management specialist with over ten years of experience and the director of Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management serving Uptown NYC, wants to be the one to stop your pain. Using a variety of different therapies, you can find relief and get back to living the way you want to.

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Lumbar Pain South Side Chicago, Illinois

 Synergy Pain Relief

Synergy Pain Relief

Synergy Pain Relief
2011 S. Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60565
Call 888-216-3329

Are you feeling continuous lumbar pain that just won't end? Are you tired of having to live with this condition on a daily basis? Then it's time for you choose another option, which is a life of comfort and productivity. At Synergy Pain Relief close to South Side Chicago, they are committed to deliver first-rate treatment that can have you living pain free once more.

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Dolor Crónico de Espalda Astoria, Long Island City, Queens

NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.

NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
32-44 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11106
Call (888) 292-7798

Para el dolor crónico de espalda, su respuesta es SpineForce. NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C. en Astoria, Long Island City, Queens, NY le proporciona alivio a su dolor crónico con un cuidado quiropráctico especializado. NY Rehab ofrece en su práctica una estabilización central exclusiva y altos protocolos de revitalización para asegurar que los pacientes permanezcan saludables después del tratamiento.

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