Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 10 2010
The following article comes from the Indian homeopath Dr. Anil Singhal, MD (Homeo)
Practicing evidence based homeopathy
Evidence based practice (EBP) revolves around improved patient outcomes. Health professionals use the best evidence possible to make clinical decisions for individual patients. It involves complex and conscientious decision making based on the available evidence, and also on patient [...]
Tags: evidence based medical care, evidence based medicine, evidence based practice
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Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 01 2010
UAB Study Shows African-Americans Have Highest Stroke Rate, Southerners More Likely to Die
February 26, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – African-Americans age 65 and younger are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with Caucasians in any region, and people who have a stroke are more likely to die in the South than elsewhere, according [...]
Tags: African American health, African American health care, ethnic health disparity, health disparity
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Posted by continuum wellness on Feb 15 2010
Former President of the United States Bill Clinton received quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2004. Four blocked arteries were propped open by inserting tubing, know as stents, into blocked arteries. According to cardiologists this is par for the course. This procedure is not a cure, it is a fix; a patch. [...]
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Posted by continuum wellness on Dec 22 2009
If the goal is improved health one would wonder why homeopathic medicine is relegated into a “fringe” category, especially in America. Homeopathy has its ardent fans who will never let it go, worldwide. The reason is simple, it works. If you have ever benefited from this therapy you would understand. Those that attack [...]
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Posted by continuum wellness on Sep 25 2009
Health Bulletin: Use Caution with Pain Relievers
(NAPS) — Acetaminophen is a safe and effective pain reliever that benefits millions of consumers. However, taking too much could lead to serious liver damage. There are about 600 products that contain acetaminophen, including cough and cold products and sleep aids. It is also an ingredient in many prescription [...]
Tags: liver disease, over the counter drugs, pain medication, pain medication warnings
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Posted by continuum wellness on Sep 23 2009
As a reflexologist I note with interest its inclusion in this list of useful therapies. Acupuncture is listed, not Homeopathy which has been useful in healing many conditions. However the researcher seems to have some bias towards what are called ‘alternative’ therapies. How can one research anything if a bias is present? How [...]
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Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 19 2009
by Catherine Carter
“Everybody likes you.” “I wanted that.” These thoughts led a teen to write what could be called hateful and spiteful notes in her diary of fellow classmates. She thought it was private. No one would ever know. And no one did until the fateful day that someone found the secret [...]
Tags: emotional healing, flower essences, healing jealousy, jealousy
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Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 24 2009
One of the odd things about insurance is that organizations that provide it generally do not want their customers to use the product. Regardless whether it is home insurance, business, auto, or health the typical claimant is not particularly embraced with open arms. Premiums are paid monthly for a product you hope you [...]
Tags: healthy living, national health care, national health insurance
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Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 20 2009
If you are seeking respite from endless visits for a health complaint. You may want to consider homeopathy. The focus of homeopathic care is “the restoration of health” – these are words from the originator of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann. Classical Homeopathy focuses on whole person healing. Your practitioner typically allows 1-2 [...]
Tags: homeopathic care, Homeopathy, how to find a homeopath
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Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 13 2009
Food Inc. is a documentary of what is becoming its own genre, that of simply awakening the American public to the politics, economics, environmental and of course health implications of food. Similar movies also worth viewing include “King Corn“, and Super Size Me. Another independent movie, The Corporation, [...]
Tags: Food inc. documentary, learning about food safety, movie review, politics of food, public health
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