The News Review:
- New surgeon general should back alternative medicine
- What You Knead This Winter: Massage Therapy
- Alternative medicine is employed at more hospitals
New surgeon general should back alternative medicine
Buffalo News United States
For me and my patients drugs are not the only answer. And my patients are not alone in wanting a choice besides medication. Barack Obama should heed this complaint and appoint a surgeon general who takes alternative medicine seriously. The public is far ahead of medical experts and politicians on alternative medicine. A Harvard Medical School survey done 10 years ago found that more than 40 percent of Americans used some form of alternative medicine. It’s probably higher today. The study found that Americans spent as much out of pocket for alternative treatments as they did for conventional health care.
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What You Knead This Winter: Massage Therapy
HealthNews CA
Whether treating neurological or sleep disorders stress cases or just plain used as “me time” to get away from rambunctious kids holiday crowds working overtime or to get an energy boost massage therapy has shown to be more than just an extra life expense. An added benefit is the pleasurable feeling of rest and rejuvenation you encounter upon leaving a session which is why massage is recommended as often as you can afford it. Clients are often encouraged to drink lots of water following a treatment as your muscles will be tired and dehydrated as it is also important for anyone scheduling a massage to fill out any medical history accurately (there are some conditions like pregnancy or deep vein thrombosis in which you should use caution and ask a doctor prior to treatment) so the technician can cater to your specific needs and make sure nothing they are planning to do on the table could hurt your health. So next time you book an appointment with a masseur or masseuse try to shut your brain off take some deep breaths close your eyes to the dime lights listen to the methodic drums beating out of the speakers and tune into your body’s needs.
Alternative medicine is employed at more hospitals
Spooner Advocate WI
com’ ‘spooneradvocate. That is according to Laurel Anderson former Minnesota Hospital Association director of health policy. She is from the Center for the Evolution of Health Care and she was one of the speakers on Saturday at the Body Lab’s Discover Fall Fest Expo held in the ballroom of the Northwest Sports Complex.