Yoga better than usual care for low back pain PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
2 November 2011
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine adds further evidence to previous studies that yoga has the potential to help many patients suffering low back pain. 

http://www.annals.org/content/155/9/569.abstract
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Australian Report finds CAMs cost effective PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
A report by the National Institute for Complementary Medicine in Australia has found that four simple CAM interventions can offer cost savings.

As part of NICM’s efforts to inform the effective integration of complementary medicine into routine healthcare, the institute commissioned Access Economics to undertake a series of studies assessing the cost effectiveness of selected CAM interventions. Four of the five CAMs assessed were found to be cost effective as alternative or adjunctive treatments for national health priority health conditions including:

  • Omega-3 fish oils for secondary prevention of heart disease
  • Acupuncture for chronic low back pain
  • St John’s wort for mild to moderate depression, and
  • An herbal combination for osteoarthritis.
For full report and a pdf of the full study go here:
http://www.nicm.edu.au/content/view/174/295/
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42% USA Hospitals now offer CAM PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Patient demand and reports of high patient satisfaction have led to a situation where 42% of hospitals in the USA now offer CAM therapies as complementary treatments to patients undergoing conventional care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/prsd1004.htm
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High intake of white fruit prevents stroke PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 16 September 2011
A recent study seems to indicate that a high intake of white fruits and vegetables may protect against stroke.
This is not CAM in the sense of the report supporting any CAM modality but, all CAM practitioners have always advised a diet high in fresh fruit and vegetable as part of a healthy lifestyle along with adequate exercise. This study adds further insight on how fruit can act preventativly in one of the western world's major chronic diseases. Statins and aspirin daily or an apple and a pear a day? - you make the choice.
http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/15/STROKEAHA.110.611152.abstract
 
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Valerian helpful for menopausal sleep problems PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
31 August 2011

A new study published in the journal 'Menopause' shows the herb valerian to be effective for menopausal women suffering sleep problems.
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