Integrative Medicine News

A research study from Mayo Clinic Arizona, suggests that manipulation of the bacteria present in the gut could
be an effective treatment for obesity. The researchers, however, point out that it is clearly not a substitute
for exercise and balanced diet.

Often associated with traditional Chinese medicine, but used for thousands of years the world around, cupping
can be an effective treatment for numerous conditions including asthma. 

Complementary, alternative and integrative treatments may prove helpful in the treatment of many types of asthma.
Using substances derived from nature, the results of homeopathic treatment are promising.

Natural cures for joint pain. Discusses glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM.

Being superwoman and having a life style to fit may not really be the reason why one feels tired all the
time says cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, MD, Director of the NYU Medical Center Women's Heart Program and associate
professor at the NYU School of Medicine. She lists seven hidden causes of fatigue in this Web MD article for
women.

A report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that a high intake of legumes, such as peanuts
and soybean, could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by about forty percent in middle aged women. 

Higher intake of magnesium as a dietary supplement may prevent the risk of developing symptomatic gallstone disease
in men according to a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Homeopathic remedies have been found to be effective in combating the all too common condition we call hemorrhoid.
Commonly known as piles, hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the anal and rectal region which cause pain and
bleeding just after the bowel movement.

Natural remedies for intestinal parasite infestation such as tapeworm, round worm, plasmodium. Among the remedies
covered are garlic, ginger, goldenseal, pumpkin seed...

According to the Association for Male Sexual Dysfunction there are over 200 drugs that may cause impotence.
Treatments such as acupuncture and aromatherapy as well as a balanced diet, healthy lifestyle, and proper supplementation
may help to alleviate symptoms of impotence.