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Acupuncture And Myofascial Trigger Therapy Treat Same Pain Areas
Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville who analyzed the two techniques.Results of the study, published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, suggest that people who want relief from chronic musculoskeletal pain may benefit from either therapy, says chronic pain specialist Dr. |
XenaCare Holdings Inc. (XCHO) Launches UV Sun Defense In A Pill
XenaCare Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XCHO) announced, after an 8-month development program, the official launch of their new product called the SunPill®. The SunPill® is a dietary supplement that helps the skin protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun. It contains scientifically researched ingredients. |
Neal's Yard Remedies Stores Rapped By Medicines Regulator, UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has clamped down on a homeopathic remedy intended to be viewed as a treatment or preventive for malaria sold by the cosmetic chain, Neal's Yard Remedies. The MHRA has received confirmation from the company that the remedy, Malaria Officinalis 30c, will be removed from sale immediately. All homeopathic remedies are classed as medicines and require prior authorisation by the MHRA before being placed on the market. |
Media Opportunity: Herbal Medicine Awareness Week 23-30 May 2008, UK
Herbal Medicine Awareness Week is being held 23rd to 30th May 2008. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is arranging for journalists to attend free consultations at their local qualified medical herbalist. The consultation will look at the journalist's health from a holistic perspective as well as advising on any specific issues. Photo opportunites will be available in most cases. |
What's "Natural" When It Comes To Personal Care Products?
As the demand for "natural" personal care products such as lotions, balms and shampoos continues to soar, manufacturers are responding with a host of new products. Some are natural, some aren't. But how is a shopper to know? Until now, consumers had no idea what was truly natural since there was no standard definition of the term used by industry. That is no longer the case. |
Industry Members Rally In Washington, D.C. For The Natural Products Association's 11th Annual Natural Products Day
More than 175 natural products industry stakeholders from 35 states and the District of Columbia gathered on Capitol Hill for the Natural Products Association's 11th annual lobbying event, Natural Products Day. Natural Products Association members representing every component of the natural products industry educated members of Congress and their aides about the association's legislative priorities, all of which promote consumer access and awareness of natural products. |
FDA Completes Final Analysis Of "Total Body Formula" And "Total Body Mega Formula" Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's final analysis of certain flavors of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" has detected hazardous amounts of chromium. On April 9, 2008, the FDA reported the dietary supplement products contained hazardous amounts of selenium in samples of "Total Body Formula" in Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar flavors and "Total Body Mega Formula" in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. ( |
UQ Leads The Way On Complementary Medicine Research, Australia
The University of Queensland is leading the way on research into complementary medicines to make them part of mainstream medical use. |
Patient Education Software For Chiropractors
Forté Holdings, Inc., a technology and investment company, has announced the launch of Chiroglyphix. Chiroglyphix is patient education software for the Chiropractic profession. Chiroglyphix through the use of 3D animation gives practices the ability to create custom playlists and 'movies' for prospects, first-time patients, or patients with recurring conditions. |
Some HIV-Positive People In Zambia Stopping Antiretroviral Treatment For Alternative Drugs, Health Official Says
Zambia's Health Deputy Minister Lwipa Puma recently said that some HIV-positive people in the country are dying from AIDS-related causes after they stop taking antiretroviral drugs in favor of other treatments that some people claim can cure the virus, the Times of Zambia/AllAfrica.com reports. |
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