Diabetes mellitus, commonly called just diabetes, is a disease in which the body cannot process or use the energy-giving nutrients in foods.
During digestion, food is broken down into basic components, such as fats, amino acids from proteins, and simple sugars from carbohydrates. All of these nutrients can be processed by the liver into one type of simple sugar, glucose, which then enters the bloodstream. Glucose, the body's main source of energy, enters body cells with the help of...
Read moreHopefully, disease-modifying drugs or alternative therapies result in improved physical health for the MSer. Complementary therapies are... Read more »
When you think about using Reiki, traditional Chinese medicine, or dietary supplements to treat breast cancer, do you feel yourself start... Read more »
Boniva, Fosamax, Actonel… for many of us, the bone-strengthening drugs we take are a real challenge. Did you ever hear the saying, “The... Read more »
If you are taking or considering any herbs or dietary supplements for diabetes or one of its related conditions (like high cholesterol) you... Read more »
Complementary therapies such as acupuncuture, biofeedback, and physical therapy can be a welcome addition in relieving Migraine pain.... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCI’s Annual Report on Complementary and Alternative... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Complementary Cancer Therapies
An estimated 30% to 40% of the adult U.S. population uses some form of unconventional medical practice, strongly suggesting that complementary and... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Complementary Cancer Therapies
Care Versus CureIn discussing the role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for the management of cancer, it is important to... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Complementary Cancer Therapies
In 2002, a group of researchers from several prestigious institutions, including the Harvard Medical School, the Canadian College of Naturopathic... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Carcinoid Tumor
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Definition of TermsThe National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) defines... Read more »