Alternative Medicine Use & Asthma

The Future of Medicine: Genomics and Wireless - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Eric Topol of the West Wireless Health Institute talks to The Wall Street Journal about innovations that promise to revolutionize the delivery of health care, involving DNA sequencing, smartphone apps that use biosensors and high-definition imaging.” View full resource at online.wsj.com

Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2012 at 9:53 pm By:

Eric Topol, MD Internist, Cardiologist, Physician, and Doctor

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Patrick Mahaney, Vet Veterinarian

Medical Uses of Castor Oil

organizedwisdom.com — “
Castor oil is very famous in the medical sector and when used in its natural state, it helps in minimizing infections and making medicines to cure various ailments. Some people prefer to use it in its natural state while other manufacturers add other components to make it work faster. It has achieved the green light from the Food and Drug Administration to be used as a laxative for people who have digestive issues. It is safe and used ” View full resource at organizedwisdom.com

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5 Food-Medicines That Could Quite Possibly Save Your Life

greenmedinfo.com — “Natural remedies may exist in your backyard, refrigerator or spice rack. Plenty of scientific research confirms ancient wisdom. Let food be your medicine. The science supports Turmeric, Apples, Garlic, Honey and sunlight for disease prevention and treatment.” View full resource at greenmedinfo.com

Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2012 at 1:39 pm By:

Sayer Ji CAM and Health Advocate

How Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Can Be Used in Pet First Aid | petMD

petmd.com — “As they pertain to human and veterinary medical care, emergencies are times of significant distress for all involved parties. Having worked for many years in practices that offer critical care, I am well versed in the situational hardships experienced both by the pet owner and their injured or ill canine or feline companion. ” View full resource at petmd.com

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Garlic For Seasonal Allergies - Wellsphere

wellsphere.com — “Garlic as a medicinal herb has a remarkable history, withstanding the test of time. Reliably, Garlic is part of a valid heart health supplement program and b” View full resource at wellsphere.com

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J P Fanton Health Advocate

Dietitians Use Supplements Too

healthyfellow.com — “Dietitians Use Supplements Too” View full resource at healthyfellow.com

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David Casarett, M.D.: Overtreatment in Cancer: Common Sense Medicine

huffingtonpost.com — “ASCO's admonition to avoid ineffective treatment is unlikely to constrain the use of chemotherapy in advanced cancer significantly, because although it's good advice, it's difficult to put into practice.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Bonnie Bassler on how bacteria "talk" | Video on TED.com

ted.com — “TED Talks Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria "talk" to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry -- and our understanding of ourselves.” View full resource at ted.com

Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2012 at 4:36 pm By:

Nishant Rao CAM, Health Executive, and Naturopathic Doctor

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Health Imaging & IT Health Magazine

Medical societies target overused imaging exams

healthimaging.com — “Nine physician specialty societies have identified commonly used tests or procedures in their respective fields that are not always necessary and are releasing the lists as part of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, aimed at helping physicians make better use of finite health resources.” View full resource at healthimaging.com

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Nearly half of providers use social media for networking - Related Stories - Hospice and Palliative Medicine SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Data on 2,790 health care professionals showed about one-third of survey respondents used social media to look for a job in 2011, up from 21% in 2010, and almost half said they use it for professional networking. Physicians appeared to be the heaviest users of smartphones and other mobile devices i…” View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Science-Based Medicine » The “CAM” Consumer: Misled and Abused

sciencebasedmedicine.org — “There is a disturbing lack of protection for the consumer of “complementary and alternative” products and services. I can think of no other area of...” View full resource at sciencebasedmedicine.org

Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 7:50 am By:

David Gorski Surgeon, Oncologist, Physician, and Doctor

The “CAM” Consumer: Misled and Abused http://t.co/eqa4hFFz

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Aczone Side Effects (Newest posts first) - The People's Medicine Community

prescriptiondrug-info.com — “Has anyone experienced any side effects while using Aczone and or Atralin I ve been having some symptoms but I m not sure if they are drug related or just sinus cold related I ve been using the topicals for 6 weeks now and last week I began having bone aches chills slight fever tiredness sore throat (Newest posts first)” View full resource at prescriptiondrug-info.com

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Health Imaging & IT Health Magazine

Multiple medical societies target overused imaging exams

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Babysitter's Guide to ADHD: Choosing and Educating Caregivers for your ADD Child

additudemag.com — “A guide to help caregivers understand attention deficit disorder in children, including tips for discipline, routine, and safey regarding ADHD medications ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information for adults and children from experts in attention deficit and learning disabilities like dyslexia. How to manage ADD medications, set up school accommodations for your child, help your marriage to an ADD/ADHD adult parent children with discipline problems, use alternative treatments, succeed ” View full resource at additudemag.com

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