by mbs4h on September 2, 2010
Many different approaches are used to manage pain in medicine, and most therapies are pharmacologically based. Acupuncture is one therapeutic modality that can be used as a viable treatment option for painful diseases and conditions (including those seen in dermatology) without the occurrence of the adverse events that can take place with topical, oral or intravenous drug therapies.
Acupuncture has truly stood the test of time and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2,500 years. Today, acupuncture is used for a mosaic of conditions encompassing the musculoskeletal system and for headaches and migraines.
Read more via ModernMedicine
by mbs4h on September 1, 2010
Rethinking Alcoholism
Clinicians apply a broad range of therapies, not only abstinence, to help some drinkers regain control.
“I did AA about five times,” says Susan, recalling her failed attempts to get a serious drinking problem under control. “I tried a brief stint in Northern California rehab, Antabuse, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, psychological therapy for over a year. Anything—you name it.” Nothing worked for Susan—a successful TV and film actor whose name has been changed because she has yet to publicly disclose her struggle with alcoholism—whose cycle of drinking would include months of trying to stay sober followed by dangerous weeklong binges she refers to as “rampages.”
Then Susan learned about the drug naltrexone and a treatment protocol known as The Sinclair Method (TSM).
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