The News Review:
- Yale Hosts its First Symposium
- Most Employees Participating In Wellness Programs Do Not Stay…
- Acoustic therapy can help sooth nerves
Yale Hosts its First Symposium
WebWire – WebWire (press release) – Mar 31, 2008
, deputy dean of education at Yale School of Medicine. The conference is sponsored by Integrative Medicine@Yale, a new program designed to provide a forum for interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and international collaboration, research, and education in complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. The goal is to improve awareness and access to the best in evidence-based, comprehensive medical care available worldwide. The organization also hopes to optimize health and healing for patients and health care providers through open-minded exploration and rigorous scientific inquiry. To register and view the conference program, please visit.
Most Employees Participating In Wellness Programs Do Not Stay…
eMaxHealth.com – Mar 31, 2008
"Wellness programs can be simple, affordable and fun," said Bireley. "Employee incentives can be as elaborate as offering a trip to Tahiti in exchange for exercising an hour each day, or as basic as an extra vacation day for kicking a smoking habit. Insurance companies can make wellness efforts easier for business owners by embedding programs such as gym membership and alternative medicine discounts into their health plans or offering a free nurse line number that employees can use for preventative care. "Diplomas, Yachts, Tai Chi, and PilatesCollege graduates and the affluent are most likely to have participated in a wellness program in the past three years. Those with at least some college are more likely to favor health insurance covering complementary alternative medicine techniques. Guardian provides discounts in partnership with Healthways WholeHealth Networks.
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Acoustic therapy can help sooth nerves
Earthtimes – Mar 31, 2008
But Goebel points out that unconventional therapies like sonopuncture can be used in addition to conventional medical treatment. It can have a similar effect to behavioural training which also uses relaxation techniques. The important thing is that you seek advice from your doctor or alternative medicine practitioner. But acoustic therapy can have some unwanted side-effects. “Certain sounds can lead to an onset of symptoms in patients with difficult psychological problems,” warns Goebel. He also advises people who take drugs or psychotropic medicine not to try acoustic therapy. Goebel also recommends stopping the treatment, if you feel uncomfortable or anxious.