Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from June 2005

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from June 2005

CAM and Fibromyalgia.(complementary and alternative medicine)
June 1, 2005... CAM and Fibromyalgia By Lynn Keegan, RN, PhD, HNC, FAAN Fibromyalgia (FM), sometimes termed fibromyalgia syndrome or FMS, is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by widespread pain, tenderness at multiple anatomical...

Long-Term Effects of Vitamin E on Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer.
June 1, 2005... Long-Term Effects of Vitamin E on Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Comment by Sarah L. Berga, MD, James Robert McCord Professor and Chair, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. ...

News Brief: Judge Removes Ban on Sale of Ephedra.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... News Brief Judge Removes Ban on Sale of Ephedra A federal judge has struck down the FDA ban on dietary supplements containing ephedra. FDA had pulled the weight-loss aid from the market more than a year ago after it was linked to...

News Brief: Majority of Older Adults Use CAM.
June 1, 2005... News Brief Majority of Older Adults Use CAM Nearly three out of every four adults older than age 50 use some kind of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, according to a new study. The...