Archive for 2006/06


American Chiropractic Association And CERV Team Align To Integrate Chiropractic In Federal Emergency Response Teams

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the nation's leading chiropractic organization, is pleased to announce a collaborative alliance with the Chiropractic Emergency Response Volunteer Team (CERV Team), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing teams of chiropractic responders that can be deployed during times of state and national disasters. [click link for full article]
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Menopausal Women Don’t Get Enough Guidance On Treatment Options, Stanford Survey Shows

Few women are consulting their doctors before opting to use herbal therapies and soy products to treat their menopausal symptoms, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found. [click link for full article]
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Beware Of Herbal Medicinal Products That Contain Lead And Mercury, New Yorkers Warned

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today warned New Yorkers against the use of certain herbal medicine products made in China containing high levels of lead and mercury. While there are not specific federal standards about lead and mercury content, the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board recommends that certain food additives contain no more than 2 parts per million (ppm) of lead and no more than 1 ppm of mercury. [click link for full article]
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Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic Study Finds

Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study.Fibromyalgia is a disorder considered disabling by many, and is characterized by chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain and symptoms such as fatigue, joint stiffness and sleep disturbance. No cure is known and available treatments are only partially effective. [click link for full article]
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