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Massage, relaxation, and other therapies do not ease cancer-related stress in kids

2010-07-18 02:06:18 Therapies that work on adults do not have the same effect on children undergoing bone-marrow transplants read

Reminder for BC and Ontario residents: HST kicks in next week on supplements and therapies

2010-06-24 12:43:49 Supplements, therapies, and over the counter medications will no longer be exempt from Provincial taxes (thanks to Alison Pope for reminding us that it is pending) read

On the hunt for natural health products!

2010-06-05 15:46:16 Now developing our Virtual Trade Show: where natural health practitioners can find product lines that complement their services read

BC Health Practitioner speaks out on the HST

2010-05-11 11:58:23 Lorene Benoit addresses the effect of the HST in British Columbia on supplements, therapies, and other individual-funded health services read

Johnson and Johnson recall 11 childrens drugs

2010-05-01 13:09:16 McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Johnson and issues voluntary recall of 40 products including certain liquid infants and childrens Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products read

Natural health practitioners implicated in insurance fraud

2010-04-20 11:14:28 CBC piece on beauty treatments paid by insurance fraud; practitioners sign off as having given non-existent health treatments read

Hand and feet massages provide consolation for bereaved relatives

2010-04-06 14:27:13 Hand and feet massages help grievers deal with emotions attached to losing a loved one and moving on. read

Health Canada Reminder: Reporting Incidents Related to Consumer Products

2010-03-24 14:13:51 Health Canada Reminds Canadians of the Importance of Reporting Incidents Related to Consumer Products read

Lays smoky bacon flavour potato chips recalled

2010-03-16 14:31:35 Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) found in Lays smoky bacon flavour potato chips. read

North Carolina State U Study: Wealth Buys Health - Even In China

2010-03-15 11:39:33 Study charting the current similarities and differences between the US and China - and the trajectory read

Massage eases anxiety, but no better than simple relaxation does

2010-03-09 13:29:27 Randomized trial with Group Health patients shows general response read

Abbott Northwestern study shows non-drug techniques reduce pain in hospitalized patients

2010-03-09 12:04:10 Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety. read

CFIA: Basic Food Flavors, hydrolyzed vegetable protein recalled for salmonella risk in Canada as Well

2010-03-07 01:14:48 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) probing Salmonella in Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (HVP) read

Family Members Reduce Stress in Advanced Cancer Patients with 14 Minute Massages

2010-02-26 12:00:19 Massages relieve stress for advanced cancer patients. read

Integrative medicine aids in pain relief for cancer patients.

2010-02-26 10:35:27 Integrative medicine aims to effectively and compassionately respond to worries and common side effects of patients undergoing cancer treatment. read

Positive People have fewer heart attacks

2010-02-21 12:56:19 Columbia U study of Canadians finds that positive emotions may help protect against heart disease read

First NHC Natural Health ebook moves into production

2010-02-19 11:39:25 The first in our series of electronic books on natural health care is in the works; slated for release end of March, 2010. read

Linking Breast Cancer Patients With Alternative Therapies

2010-02-14 18:43:15 Michigan State U researcher working to create a support intervention for women in treatment for the disease. read

VIDEO: Basic Reflexology

2010-02-05 15:04:56 This 3.5 minute video runs you through the basics of Reflexology - the areas of the body that correspond to each zone of the feet being treated, as well as some key areas for stimulation. read

Get active - break up your exercise into multiple blocks a day

2010-02-01 02:25:06 Multiple studies show: a sedentary lifestyle is deadly read

Med students say conventional medicine would benefit by integrating alternative therapies

2010-01-25 15:40:39 Joint UC study reveals need for more field research, better classroom education. read

Health staff and relatives underestimate chronic pain experienced by nursing home residents

2009-10-07 17:33:19 Researchers call for more education and greater awareness of strategies that don't involve drugs read

World Series of Poker Main Event Brings On-Site Massage to Players

2009-07-12 21:52:51 Hotel gambles that on-site massage will help players stay focused and relaxed during sessions that can last 12 hours a day for 2 weeks read

US Hospital promotes infant massages

2009-07-12 20:47:42 Pediatric Rehab Center at Mercy Memorial Hospital uses massages as part of its regular health toolkit read

Massage does not aid muscles after exercise

2009-05-10 23:29:41 Queen`s University research team discovers this common belief is erroneous read

NaturalHealthcare.ca to Sponsor Symposium Now That I`m Healthy: Creating a Survivor`s Guide to Integrative Medicine

2009-05-10 17:33:28 Evening event designed to open a dialogue between allopathic and complementary care communities and survivors of criticall illnesses. read

More and more Americans using Complementary and Alternative Healthcare

2009-02-13 18:36:36 About four in 10 U.S. adults and one in nine children are turning to unconventional medical approaches for chronic pain and other health problems read

Massage Therapy May Have Immediate Positive Effect on Pain and Mood for Advanced Cancer Patients

2008-09-21 16:10:19 Study by the National Institutes of Health (US) finds that massage therapy may have immediate benefits on pain and mood among patients with advanced cancer. read

Massage May Help Ease Pain And Anxiety After Surgery

2007-12-22 18:04:14 A 20-minute evening back massage may help relieve pain and reduce anxiety following major surgery when given in addition to pain medications, according to a new report in Surgery, a JAMA/Archive journ read

Mayo researchers: complementary therapies help patients recover after heart surgery

2007-11-01 18:30:42 As a result of the pilot study, Mayo now has a full-time massage therapist available for patients after heart surgery, and a larger, randomized study is under way. read

Massage Therapy Research Fund

2007-06-01 13:20:03 The Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada has established a designated Massage Therapy Research Fund to further high-calibre research in massage therapy. read

Spring into Spring without Strain

2007-04-04 23:00:42 by Trina Lambe of Train by Trina
Now that the weather is warmer, here are some tips to keep your outdoor exercise routine safe. read

Swedish massage helps osteoarthritis of knee

2007-01-18 15:46:34 Yale Bulletin: Massage therapy is a safe and effective way to reduce pain and improve function in adults with osteoarthritis of the knee read

Natural remedies for mental health issues

2006-12-10 16:23:45 More and more people are using alternative remedies to treat mental health problems such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression, and schizophrenia. A number of these remedies are described in this article. read

The importance of wellness programs to small businesses

2005-01-19 12:40:28 Taking care of yourself makes good business sense. read

NISA: Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment
The 12 Session Series

2005-01-16 13:21:37 by Margaret Colborne of Colborne Therapy Centre read

Tale of two employees

2004-09-10 17:18:52 How on-site massage can make a difference in your life. read

Massage Therapy and patients with subacute low-back pain

2000-06-27 00:10:02 Effectiveness of massage therapy for subacute low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial (published in CMAJ) read

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