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MS Patients Turn to Marijuana, Other Alternative Treatments
A majority of just over 1,000 respondents said they used some type of alternative therapy, including marijuana, vitamins, herbs and minerals, plus mind-body therapies like exercise, mindfulness, massage and various diets. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

MS Patients Turn to Marijuana, Other Alternative Treatments
THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Despite the existence of conventional medications to manage multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, a majority of patients also rely on alternative therapies, including vitamins, exercise and marijuana, a new survey suggests. For... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Survey: Alternative medicine is widespread among people with MS
(Oregon Health& Science University) A new survey of more than 1,000 people with multiple sclerosis finds that an overwhelming majority use complementary and alternative medicine, with many using cannabis. In a sign of broader societal acceptance of treatments beyond conventional medications, the survey found that patients are nine times more likely to talk with their neurologist about the use of alternative therapies than patients in a similar survey conducted in 2001. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Indians turn to ayurveda to ward off coronavirus
Faced with a rising death toll and limited treatment options, alternative medicine offers solace to many (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - June 15, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

What is Dry Needling?
Discussion Myofascial pain is pain from muscle or fascia, and usually associated with myofascial trigger points which are “…a highly localized, hyperirritable spot in a palpable, taut band of skeletal muscle fibers.” Trigger points are common reasons people, especially adults, seek relief in primary care or pain clinic settings. Athletes may also complain of pain caused by them. They are treated in a variety of ways, none of which used as a single method is successful for all individuals. Muscle “…stretching, massage, ischemic compression, laser therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimula...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 1, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - May 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Alternative Medicine, Immunology, News, Source Type: news

‘Why Do We Take Existence for Granted?’ Deepak Chopra on Finding Gratitude During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This article is part of #TIME100Talks: Finding Hope, a special series featuring leaders across different fields sharing their ideas for navigating the pandemic. Want more? Sign up for access to more virtual events, including live conversations with influential newsmakers. (Source: TIME: Health)
Source: TIME: Health - May 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cady Lang Tags: Uncategorized clickmonsters COVID-19 TIME 100 TIME100 Talks video Source Type: news

To fight the coronavirus, some patients turn to alternative medicine
With no treatment for the new coronavirus, some people are trying alternative medicines. In China and India, the government has advised them to do so. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - April 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Source Type: news

To fight the coronavirus, some patients turn to alternative medicine
With no treatment for the new coronavirus, some people are trying alternative medicines. In China and India, the government has advised them to do so. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - April 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Associated Press Source Type: news

This way for brain tingles: ASMR gets a shiver-inducing exhibition
From cucumber-crunchers to cranial exams, YouTube is full of ASMRtists provoking the strangely pleasurable autonomous sensory meridian response. Now they ’ve got their own euphoric museum showSome whisper gently into the microphone, while tapping their nails along the spine of a book. Others take a bar of soap andslice it methodically into tiny cubes, letting the pieces clatter into a plastic tray. There are those who dress up as doctors and pretend toperform a cranial nerve exam, and the ones who eat food as noisily as they can, recording every crunch and slurp in 3D stereo sound.To an outsider, the world of ASMR videos...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Oliver Wainwright Tags: Art Psychology Health & wellbeing Social trends Art and design Culture Technology Exhibitions Museums Installation Video art Sweden Painting Anxiety Alternative medicine Animal behaviour Science Life and style World Source Type: news

Promising Data Supports Curcumin Treatment for Mesothelioma
The plant-based substance curcumin could soon be included in the multidisciplinary treatment of malignant mesothelioma, according to a recent multicenter, international study review. Curcumin, an active compound found in the common culinary spice turmeric, has been used for decades by some as an anti-inflammatory, complementary medicine for many ailments. It may soon take a more prominent role with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer with no definitive cure. “Our hope is that, in the not-too-distant future, it could be part of new therapeutic strategies for mesothelioma,” Dr. Antonio Giordano, director of Sbarro Institu...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 19, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Source Type: news

Easy and Effective Tips to Get Rid of Morning Anxiety
Apart from the Sunday Scaries, weekday morning anxiety is more commonplace than you think. Despite this notion, there are simple, natural, and drug-free ways to combat your AM anxiety in about five minutes. It might just be a small amount of time, but this payoff could make your morning — and potentially your whole day — a lot better and less stressful. That’s a great return on your time investment! Below is a list of things to do as soon as you wake up and feel panicky. As said above, these only take about five minutes of your time with a big boost in a sense of calm and wellbeing. Try one of these 10 ...
Source: Psych Central - March 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Anxiety Habits Self-Help Sleep Habit Change morning anxity sleep hygiene Source Type: news

F.D.A. Warns 7 Companies to Stop Claiming Silver and Other Products Treat Coronavirus
The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission said the claims threaten public health because consumers might stop or delay appropriate medical treatment. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christine Hauser and Johnny Diaz Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Food and Drug Administration Federal Trade Commission United States Alternative and Complementary Medicine Frauds and Swindling Source Type: news

Rehabilitating the mind:
Transcultural psychiatry has increased awareness of alternative approaches to mental health and wellbeing, influencing developments in Western psychotherapeutic treatments. In this article, I look at the recent interest in alternative therapies by the U.S.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

What is the science behind The Goop Lab's claims?
Gwyneth Paltrow's exploration of alternative therapies has angered critics, including the NHS. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news