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Holistic medicine is coming into its own. While there are many names for it (Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Integrative Medicine), there are more and more signs of hope that holistic medicine is being recognized as a valid addition to traditional medicine. We at VitalityLink.com are fascinated and thrilled by the increasing evidence that holistic medicine is gaining recognition, and have started to collect some of these 'Signs of Hope' to share with you. The following list is always growing and is by no means comprehensive, but it's encouraging and heartening. If you have suggestions for additions to this page, please email your suggestions to us or tweet us (http://twitter.com/vitalitylink) with the hashtag #signsofhope and we will be more than happy to add them! Meanwhile, enjoy the following: Signs of HopeThe Swiss Government's Remarkable Report on Homeopathic Medicine ("This breakthrough report affirmed that homeopathic treatment is both effective and cost-effective and that homeopathic treatment should be reimbursed by Switzerland's national health insurance program.") - Ruth Kobin: 100 Years Old And Healthy Thanks To Pilates And Weight Lifting - Hospitals Recognizing the Value of Reiki - San Francisco Airport Unveils New, First of Its Kind ‘Yoga Room’ - The short version: Adaptogenic herbs Rhodiola, Schisandra and Eleutherococcus help the body fight stress - Evidence based research study - Autism Roundtable: Cross-Disability Solidarity, Goals for the Future, and What it Means to "Fit in" - Hospital of Central Connecticut offers Reiki to oncology patients and those undergoing surgery - Hospitals are making room for alternative therapies - Survey Finds Ontario Patients Say Naturopathic Medicine Reduces Use of Prescription Meds and ER Visits - Yoga and the Stress Response: The Brainy-Body Benefits On and Off the Mat - Great set of videos with detailed information about naturopathic treatment and increasing wellness - Study - Meditation Improves Circulation & Mood in Patients w/ Memory Loss - Daily intake of enriched skimmed milk cuts down gout flare-ups - research from New Zealand, published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases - Fear dementia? Your diet, weight more important than genes, experts say - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Includes Naturopathic Doctors on the list of “priority health professions” - US Doctor Prescribes Food as Medicine - Daphne Miller focuses on nutrition to treat modern diseases - There is a US gov. funded agency using science to examine benefits of complementary & alternative medicine - Taking Yoga May Make You More Employable - Acupunture in the news - small holistic medicine study on acupuncture as a treatment for cancer-related fatigue - Yoga eases back pain in largest U.S. yoga study to date - Study on how Massage Therapy Attenuates Inflammatory Signaling After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage - Yoga, naturopathy are effective therapies for lifestyle diseases - Acupuncture vs. Pain - The ancient practice is standing up well to modern research - The successful treatment of flat warts with auricular acupuncture (from the International Journal of Dermatology) - How massage aids muscle healing - Works like anti-inflammatory pills - Ancient Chinese Herbal Recipe Eases Side Effects of Chemotherapy - Relief for aching backs - Hands-on therapies were top-reated by 14,000 consumers - |