March 2012 Classical Medicine Health and Wellness Journal

 

  

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4 March 2012

 

The season may be over but fan interest never wanes, as one of the most-read stories in February was about the diet of Baltimore Raven linebacker Ray Lewis. The story caught our eye for Lewis' admission that he probably takes 50 pills of various vitamins and supplements a day. As anyone who uses supplements can attest, you can rather quickly acquire the "handful habit." Lewis' continued NFL success at the ripe old age of 36 (ahem) attests to the benefits of adhering to his clean regimen of diet-and-supplements. Not to mention, he gets more exercise than do most of us non-pros. It's only a tiny bit ironic that an equally popular story in February was about a compound from Chinese herbology that may offer relief for hangovers and potentially ease the Central Nervous System symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.

 

Since we clearly do not have enough to worry about in these troubling times, CMJ readers learned why suburbs may be hazardous to our health (reliance on cars decreases natural, daily exercise; isolation promotes depression and stress) and even why we should be suspicious of our olive oil (from an NPR interview with Tom Mueller, author of "Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil"). Not-so-fun fact from the suburbs article:  " In 1974, 66 percent of all children walked or biked to school. By 2000, that number had dropped to 13 percent." Ouch.

An opinion piece from the New York Times questioning the long-term efficacy of ADD drugs got a lot of attention. L. Alan Sroufe, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development outlines a compelling argument for limiting long-term use but acknowledges the limitations of virtually all traditional treatment options. Of course, classical homeopathy can be a dramatic help -- but the remedy prescription is only as good as the homeopath making it and the therapy requires a lot of involvement and commitment from the patient (or parent). As in every profession, there are brilliant and not-so brilliant practitioners, not to mention vast differences in training and specialties. A good resource for finding homeopaths with the board-certification Certified in Classical Homeopathy is the Council for Homeopathic Certification (check the "Find a homeopath" link).

 

While top-tier homeopaths may be rare, Tai Chi classes are getting much more common and a new study shows Parkinson's Disease patients may benefit from a Tai Chi prctice. Specifically, Tai Chi can help improve balance and lower the risk of falls. While we're on the topic of Oriental Medicine: you might want to visit your local Acupuncturist before scheduling surgery to see if you find that acupuncture helps relieve carpal tunnel symptoms.

 

Until next month...stay away from tornadoes and oak pollen!

 

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November 2010 Classical Medicine Newsletter

 

  

5 December 2010

 

Here's a summary of the most-viewed or most-forwarded stories last month from the Classical Medicine Journal. New content goes up several times a week, good sources willing. Stay warm & sane through the holiday season & although it seems too soon to say, Happy New Year.

MOST-READ STORIES OF THE MONTH: Homeopaths Without Borders in Haiti An update on the recovery efforts of Homeopaths Without Borders in Haiti nearly one year after the earthquake from MyFoxNY Morning Show.

 

  

Pro Football Players Turning to Acupuncture  Published in the New York Times on November 30, an article about several pro football players who rely on acupuncture to keep them in top condition.

 

 

 

 

 

  Homeopathy: Not Just for People  Video report from Channel 4 WVOR Kansas City  on one veterinarian's incorporation of homeopathy (primarily injections) into his practice and some promising results.

 

 

The rest of the Top Ten topics from new stories posted in November 2010:

Tai Chi Shown to Reduce Symptoms of Arthritis, Pain & Fatigue

 

New Study Shows Meditation Benefits At Chromosomal Level 

 

Homeopathy Proven Helpful for Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Red Yeast Rice Lowers Cholesterol but Choose Products with Care

 

Curcumin Has Properties that Protect Against Liver Fibrosis

 

Beets Boost Brain Blood Flow

 

 

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