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| Alternative health care 101 - Vancouver Sun Posted: 23 Mar 2010 07:42 AM PDT When the economy is down, there's always one safe investment: your health. If you've struggled to manage your diet or a chronic condition, you may want to enlist some help beyond our overstressed health-care system. But who, exactly, does what? Here's a breakdown of a few of the alternative health-care practitioners available, explaining the basics of what they offer and tips about their trade. To find one, ask your friends and family for names of practitioners they like. And always ask the practitioner for references, says holistic nutritionist Barb Thomas. "You don't want to just see their licence or ask where they've studied; you want to know if they've actually helped people," says Thomas, owner of Love2Eat Nutritional Consulting in Calgary. Discuss your plans with your regular doctor to ensure there'll be no conflicts with current treatments or medications. Some alternative treatments may be covered by third-party insurance, so check with your provider. Dietitians What they do Assess the foods you eat, develop better nutrition strategies, help you implement them and evaluate your success. The goal is to improve health and, in some cases, to treat illness through nutrition. Must have a bachelor's degree specializing in foods and nutrition, as well as a period of practical training in a hospital or community setting. In Alberta, a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Nutritionist (RN) have the same education and training. However, use of the term "nutritionist" is not protected by law in Alberta, so anyone can use it. Qualifications Look for these titles or initials: Registered Dietitian, Registered Nutritionist, Dietitian or RD. To find one Visit Dietitians of Canada at dietitians.ca and click on Find a Nutrition Professional. Source: dietitians.ca and collegeofdietitians.ab.ca Naturopathic doctors (or naturopaths) What they do Primary care using natural medicine to help the body heal itself. Practitioners are trained in herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition and supplementation, among other things. Qualifications Must have graduated from an accredited naturopathic college or university and passed the Naturopathic Licensing Exams, which are standardized in North America. To find one Visit the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors at cand.ca. Source: naturopathic-alberta.com and Bruce Lofting, ND Holistic nutritionists What they do Assess your lifestyle, emotional well-being, activity level, supplementation and nutrition. Practitioners use food -- especially locally grown, whole foods -- to correct imbalances in the body. They do not diagnose or treat disease. Qualifications Most holistic nutritionists are graduates of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, but there are other accredited schools in Canada. Many choose to register with the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants (IONC). Tips Find out where the practitioner studied and ask if he or she is registered with the IONC. To find one Visit the IONC site at ionc.org and click on Member Directory. Source: Barb Thomas, RHN, owner of Love2Eat Nutritional Consulting Chinese medicine practitioners What they do Beyond examining your background, including previous conditions and family history, practitioners examine your tongue and take your pulse on both arms to get an overall reflection of how the body is doing internally. To treat, they use a mix of herbology, acupuncture and other techniques, such as massage and energy work. Qualifications Most study at Canadian colleges that offer programs in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, such as the acupuncture program at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton or the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary. Tips Make sure the practitioner is registered for acupuncture by asking to see his or her licence. To find one Visit the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada at cmaac.ca. Source: Dennis Lee, dean of students at ACATCM Homeopathic doctors (or homeopaths) What they do Treat medical conditions using substances from plants, minerals and animals that are highly diluted in water and alcohol. Qualifications There are no regulations, so buyer beware. Homeopaths should have completed a three- to four-year homeopathy program from a recognized school that you can verify on the Internet. Ask practitioners where they studied, confirm that they graduated, and check the program online. Another good benchmark is to ask if they have at least 1,200 to 1,800 hours of homeopathic training. To find one Above all, seek referrals from other people. Conduct an Internet search for or check the Yellow Pages. Source: Helen Hardinge Field, president of the National United Professional Association of Trained Homepaths Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Children with cancer often use alternative medicine - Reuters Posted: 23 Mar 2010 09:22 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children undergoing treatment for cancer use herbal remedies, vitamins or other types of alternative therapies, a new research review suggests. The review, of 28 studies involving 3,500 children, found that anywhere from 6 percent to 91 percent of study participants used some form of alternative or complementary medicine at some point during their cancer treatment. In half of the studies, the rate ranged between 20 percent and 60 percent. It is not clear from the studies whether some children were receiving alternative therapies instead of a particular standard cancer treatment, or whether they were only being used in addition to conventional medicine, according to lead researcher Dr. Felicity Bishop, of the University of Southampton School of Medicine in the UK. What the studies do indicate, she told Reuters Health by email, is that "a substantial proportion of pediatric cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine at some point in their treatment." The bottom line for parents, according to Bishop, is that they should discuss any use of such therapies with their child's doctor. She and her colleagues report their findings in the journal Pediatrics. The public often perceives alternative therapies as "natural" and safe. But while some approaches are unlikely to cause harm -- like relaxation therapies to reduce stress -- other alternative treatments may present a risk to cancer patients. Research has found, for example, that high-dose vitamin C, St. John's wort and green tea compounds may interact with certain cancer drugs and lessen their effectiveness. And few alternative therapies promoted for cancer patients have been subject to rigorous clinical trials to test their effectiveness. Some recent studies have had promising results; for example, a clinical trial last year found that the herb milk thistle may help limit liver inflammation as a side effect of chemotherapy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Another found that adding flaxseed to the diets of men scheduled to undergo surgery for prostate cancer seemed to slow the cancer's growth in some patients. However, researchers caution that these are the first well-controlled clinical trials to evaluate those therapies, and more studies are needed before recommendations can be made. In their review, Bishop and her colleagues found that herbal remedies were the most commonly reported alternative therapies, though use varied widely across the studies -- with anywhere from 2 percent to 48 percent of children using herbs. Between 3 percent and 47 percent of children used special diets or other nutritional therapies, while 3 percent to 30 percent used prayer or other forms of "faith-healing." Other forms of alternative therapy included high-dose vitamins, mind-body therapies like meditation and relaxation techniques, and homeopathy. In studies that asked parents why they had turned to alternative therapies, the most common reasons were "to cure or help fight the child's cancer," to help ease symptoms and to counter the side effects of conventional cancer treatment. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, patients considering alternative therapy should speak with their doctors first to make sure it fits safely into their overall care. Doctors or staff at a patient's cancer center may also be able to recommend an alternative-medicine practitioner. Some cancer centers now offer alternative- and complementary-medicine programs that can be integrated into standard care. SOURCE: Pediatrics, April 2010. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Data Subsystems Utilizes New Web Development Approach ... - TMCnet Posted: 23 Mar 2010 03:24 AM PDT
Mar 23, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Last month Nutralegacy.com was reached by more than two hundred thousand unique visitors which made it one of the most popular alternative health websites on the Internet. It focuses on various health topics including dietary supplements, health conditions, healthy nutrition, natural remedies, skin care, metabolism and cardiovascular health. The expert team of editors provides daily updates on the most vital questions on the website. Nutralegacy.com is a start up project of Legacy Biotechnologies, Inc., a privately owned nutraceutical and cosmeceutical company. It was developed and marketed by Data Subsystems, Inc., an IT company that specializes in software, web development and search engine marketing (http://www.sem360.com/). "I've realized that the successful future of any business depends on the Internet today and every business needs to be represented online, but our company did not have any experience in this field", commented Steve Kushner, president of Legacy Biotechnologies, Inc. "We decided to use the web development (http://www.datasub.com/), search engine optimization and content building services of Data Subsystems, Inc. I am more than happy with the results. We started it in August, 2008 from scratch, with a newly registered domain name. In just one year of development and marketing, the project became profitable. Last month it received more than two hundred thousand users, which is an important milestone for us." Data Subsystems, Inc. used new search engine optimization, content development and link building techniques to promote Nutralegacy.com. New search engine friendly custom blog approach allows site to grow faster. Each article that is published on the web site is search engine optimized and developed by a team of professional writers. Quality site content and easy cross linking help site to get noticed by social media community and attracts quality links. The main purpose of Nutralegacy.com is to keep the readers updated on modern trends in the alternative health world. The website also provides a web store where visitors can buy alternative health products (http://www.nutralegacy.com/). Nutralegacy.com is showing great success among the readers. According to Alexa, one of the biggest web site ranking systems, it is ranked in the top 1/2 of 1 % of all the sites in the world. Nutralegacy.com has its own newsletter system and RSS feed. The web site is listed in the Yahoo Directory in the Alternative Health Products and Services category. About Legacy Biotechnologies, Inc.: Legacy Biotechnologies, Inc. is a privately owned health and beauty company specializing in the research and development of nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products. Its president, Steve Kushner, has more than 25 years of experience in this field and has formulated and created several original products that are marketed in the USA and abroad, including the up and coming Reme-Flu?. It is a unique two-part homeopathic remedy that helps to treat symptoms resulting from influenza-like illnesses. Reme-Flu (http://www.nutralegacy.com/) will soon be available on the Nutralegacy.com online store. About Data Subsystems, Inc.: Data Subsystems, Inc. is a software and web development company based in Tampa, Florida. The company also has a vast experience in search engine optimization and search engine marketing. It has a proven record of getting companies to the first page of Google for targeted keywords. The company specializes on business software, ecommerce stores (http://www.datasub.com/) and information web sites. The combination of professional management and skilled developers make this company stand out above the rest. For more information about Data Subsystems, Inc. visit www.datasub.com Contacts: Data Subsystems, Inc. 777 N ASHLEY DR UNIT 2412 TAMPA FL 33602 US pr(at)datasub(dot)com 1.800.303.DSUB(3782) ### Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/search-engine-optimizatio/data-subsystems/prweb3709214.htm.
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