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American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Information about the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and on how to get a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Alternative Therapies for Osteoarthritis
Provides readers with a list of the most common complementary and alternative therapies for osteoarthritis. Explains each and discusses any research on the effectiveness.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Harry Potter's World: Immortality
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.
Other
Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture
This is a commercial alternative health site that offers some basic information about chiropractic and acupunture procedures.
Other
Natural Healers: Alternative Therapy Schools
Links to schools organized by state for learning massage therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, etc.
Other
Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center: Home Page
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...
Other
The Cure Research Foundation
This is an alternative cancer treatment site, the Cancer Cure Foundation official web site.
Other
Tampa Bay Business Journal: Leeches and Maggots and Medicine, Oh My!
This brief article explains how leeches are used in microsurgery to assist in the reattachment of body parts.
Other
Herb Research Foundation: Home Page
This site contains comprehensive information about herbal remedies, including current research, common uses and health benefits, guidelines and historical information.
Other
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
This resource is the official website of this veterinary acupuncture organization. It offers information and articles about veterinary acupuncture as well as related links.
Other
Health Talk Online: Breast Cancer
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...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Andrew Weil, m.d.
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.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Children's Health
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...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia
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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dragon Science: Wisdom of Li Shizhen
Compare and contrast Western and Chinese medicine, and explore the benefits and medicinal properties of ancient herbs and plants.
Other
Traditional Thai Medical Massage
Homepage of professional organization of Thai massage therapists. Information about Thai massage and educational opportunities, as well as suggested books, trainings, and practitioners.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Kidneys and Urinary System Topics
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...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Muscle Atrophy
This page provides all kinds of information on muscle atrophy. Topics include causes and alternative names.
WebMD
Web Md: The Mysterious 'Medication' of Meditation
WebMD features an article on the medical uses of meditation.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Meditation
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.
PBS
Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: A Survey of Inconsistency
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...
PBS
Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: A Biased View
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...
PBS
Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: Backbones Chicken Style
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.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Back Pain
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.