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American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and on how to get a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Alternative Therapies for Osteoarthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides readers with a list of the most common complementary and alternative therapies for osteoarthritis. Explains each and discusses any research on the effectiveness.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Harry Potter's World: Immortality

For Students 9th - 10th
A clever account of the history of medicine told as it relates to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. Read about the history of immortality, and the belief that magic played a role in ancient medicine.
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Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a commercial alternative health site that offers some basic information about chiropractic and acupunture procedures.
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Natural Healers: Alternative Therapy Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to schools organized by state for learning massage therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, etc.
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Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Good source for articles about herbs and herbal remedies, including the latest research and products on the market. This site contains a good deal of information about specific herbs, as well as many links to other herbal and alternative...
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The Cure Research Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an alternative cancer treatment site, the Cancer Cure Foundation official web site.
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Other

Tampa Bay Business Journal: Leeches and Maggots and Medicine, Oh My!

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article explains how leeches are used in microsurgery to assist in the reattachment of body parts.
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Herb Research Foundation: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains comprehensive information about herbal remedies, including current research, common uses and health benefits, guidelines and historical information.
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Other

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the official website of this veterinary acupuncture organization. It offers information and articles about veterinary acupuncture as well as related links.
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Other

Health Talk Online: Breast Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find actual interviews with individuals diagnosed with breast cancer in written, audio, and video form. The interviews are divided into three categories; discovery, treatment and living with it. There is a Q&A section that...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Andrew Weil, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Dr. Andrew Weil noted for his work in alternative health, studied medicinal plants and traditional practices of indigenous people, more recently writing about health and integrative medicine.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Children's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Medline Plus, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, provides great resources on children's health. Choose from the latest news articles, treatments for common conditions, preventions for...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains details of pernicious anemia, alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and complications. It also includes a picture of pernicious anemic red blood cells.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Dragon Science: Wisdom of Li Shizhen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Compare and contrast Western and Chinese medicine, and explore the benefits and medicinal properties of ancient herbs and plants.
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Other

Traditional Thai Medical Massage

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of professional organization of Thai massage therapists. Information about Thai massage and educational opportunities, as well as suggested books, trainings, and practitioners.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Kidneys and Urinary System Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides articles about kidneys and kidney diseases, along with other topics about the kidneys and the urinary system from the National Library of Medicine. You can find everything you may need here, from statistics to...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Muscle Atrophy

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides all kinds of information on muscle atrophy. Topics include causes and alternative names.
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WebMD

Web Md: The Mysterious 'Medication' of Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD features an article on the medical uses of meditation.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information on meditation. The article is entitled, "Meditation: Calming your mind, body and spirit". Describes what meditation is and how it works, along with giving a list of links.
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PBS

Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: A Survey of Inconsistency

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the government regulations, marketing and sales of herbal remedies designated as "dietary supplements" by the Food and Drug Administration. Analyze the labels of various brands of Echinacea for discrepancies in dosage and usage...
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PBS

Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: A Biased View

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the claims of "energy field" therapists and determine if claims of success should be attributed to the "placebo effect". Describe how people's expectations and beliefs can influence their response to medical and nonmedical...
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PBS

Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: Backbones Chicken Style

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the claims of chiropractic by observing the articulation of chicken vertebrae to see how they are adapted for support and protection. Critique practitioners' claims of a chiropractic connection to curing ailments.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Back Pain

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a detailed overview of back pain. Content includes a look at what back pain is, its causes, screening and diagnosis, treatment, prevention options, and more.