June 2009

Palo Alto acupuncture pioneer, 82, dies – San Jose Mercury News

Palo Alto acupuncture pioneer, 82, diesSan Jose Mercury NewsMiriam Lee, a prominent acupuncturist who pushed for licensing the practice in California and treated patients for two decades in Palo Alto, …and more »

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Acupuncture aids more than back pain – Personal Liberty Digest

Acupuncture aids more than back painPersonal Liberty DigestStudies are beginning to reveal that the practice of acupuncture eases some forms of back pain and new testing indicates that it may also help women …and more »

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Mainstream physicians give alternatives a try, including … – Mail Tribune

Mainstream physicians give alternatives a try, including …Mail TribuneThe shift in attitudes toward alternative and complementary medicine was very clear to Xiao Ming Tian, director of the Academy of Acupuncture and Chinese …and more »

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Acupuncture for Heartburn Relief in Pregnancy – About – News & Issues

About – News & IssuesAcupuncture for Heartburn Relief in PregnancyAbout – News & IssuesAfter eight weeks, study members who underwent acupuncture once or twice weekly (in addition to taking antacids and undergoing dietary counseling) saw a 75 ….

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Explaining spiritual direction… – San Francisco Chronicle

Explaining spiritual direction…San Francisco ChronicleMy parents were both spiritual, and were perhaps the first wave of Catholics to embrace eastern meditation as part of their spiritual practice. …and more »

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Dietary Fat, Especially From Red Meat, Dairy, Linked To Pancreatic Cancer

New research from the US that studied the diet and health outcomes of over half a million people suggests that high consumption of dietary fat, especially from red meat and dairy food, is linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

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Remedy push for hospital: 'Acupuncture works' – Northern Territory

Remedy push for hospital: 'Acupuncture works'Northern TerritoryACUPUNCTURE should be used in the emergency departments of Territory hospitals, a leading doctor said yesterday. Robyn Parker said the ancient Chinese form …and more »

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Superfood Soy Linked To Reduction In Smoker's Lung Damage Risk

People who eat lots of soy products have better lung function and are less likely to develop the smoking-associated lung disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). A study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Respiratory Research has shown that consumption of a wide variety of soy products can be associated with a reduction in the risk of COPD and other respiratory symptoms. Dr.

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Acupuncture works, users say – PennLive.com

PennLive.comAcupuncture works, users sayPennLive.comRebecca barnettjune Pecukonis of Upper Allen Twp. has been seeing Linda D'Agostino, a licensed acupuncturist with …and more »

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India's oldest man swears by meditation and Vedas – Times of India

India's oldest man swears by meditation and VedasTimes of IndiaTwo hours are kept aside for meditation. "Chaturveda is the master of all Vedas and my favourite," he said. "If one follows the Vedas and keep one's body, …and more…

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