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By Katy Koontz
From Health magazine
From Health magazine
Whether you’re getting a deep-tissue massage or trying acupuncture for the first time, picking the right alternative medicine professional is important to your health. Here’s how to pick the right one for you.
- Ask for referrals from your doctor, local hospital, or medical school.
- Get a recommendation from a professional organization for the type of practitioner you are looking for. The National Institutes of Health’s Directory of Health Organizations is a good place to start.
- Call your local health department to find out if your state has a regulatory agency or licensing board for the therapy you’re interested in, and then contact that office for referrals.
- Check on the training, certification, or other qualifications of your practitioner. See if he or she will speak with you briefly on the phone for this purpose before you make an appointment.
- Find out how much experience the practitioner has with your health concern and how effective he or she believes this therapy may be for your condition. (Be sure to ask about scientific research, as well.)
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Comments (19)
Looking for karma cleansing remedy(fire worship).
how & where can I get a vitamin C infusion
thanks
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I am 77Years young I do not take pills but I doo go see my Chiropractor as often as possible. As fsr as I am concerned he hs done more good for me than an M.D might do. He practices Nutritian also and the only pills I get from him are vitamins. I hear all the time from friends that all they ever get from their M.D is another pill to take and they are forever feeling bad. sooooo I say let the natural work first.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to check the credentials of your practioner. There are many “mail-order” degrees available to those interested in alternative medicine. Make sure you verify that the practioner graduated from an accredited program that is not mail-order.
Dr. Susan Wojcik
Lakeshore Wellness Center: Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture in Chicago.
http://www.lakeshorewellnesscenter.com
V8 Juice Low sodium has about 12g. of sugar.
I have type 2 diabetes. Can I drink this V8.
Albert:12 grams of sugar is not a lot of sugar, but any kind of sugar is not good for a type-2 diabetic. That said, V8 has a drink called “Diet V8 Splash”, which has 1g of sugar. Low sodium just means low salt.. Truth be told, you should see if you can find juices that contain no sugar at all. If you have other concerns about what products are safe for you to eat, see if you can meet with a nutritionist, or ask your doctor to give you any materials that he or she has about what is OK for a type 2 diabetic to eat. Also, the internet has plenty of information, too.
i have h pylori a stomach bacteria and i need a alternative medicine for this. also i heard about a active manuka honey is a very good cure and drinking aloe juice. please help
Hi:
I have been suffering from nasal polyps and sinus problems for the past 10 years, I have had 3 operations to cure this problem but it keeps on coming back. Is their a cure for it in alternative medicine?
Would like to find an ND with Kidney lesion experienc who is located in the 32931 area.
http://www.naturopathic.org can help you find a accredited, licensed Naturopathic Physician in your area.
Lakeshore Wellness Center: Naturopathic Holistic Medicine and Acupuncture in Chicago.
http://www.lakeshorewellnesscenter.com
http://www.rxacupuncture.com
I have been suffering with Haemospermia(blood in the semen)for over (3) years. I have been to several specialists in different states. All say there is no cure don’t worry about it. I have taken every test known to man all with negative results. It is becoming difficult to be intimate with my wife do to the phycological effect it is playing on my mind. Is there a natural medicine for this problem.
I am diagnosed with:
Gallbladder with several stones, inflammation, and sludge in it. I am told to have the Gallbladder removed via surgery, otherwise it may effect my liver, kidneys and pancreas.
Is there any alternative substitute for the surgery? Can the stones be removed some other way? Please advise. It is urgent.
i have breast cancer, which is growing outward and is coming open thru the skin almost as big as a dime, is there something i can put on this open place. thanks a million, joy
I have been told that I have a damp/moist chemistry. I’m very prone to acne breakouts and bacterial vaginosis. Is there anything I can do diet wise to help with this?
For people looking for natural cures, there are many books out there that can give you lots of options. Also a great source is the Peoples Pharmacy, a husband and wife team. They have columns in many newspapers and a website and books. They have saved me several times.
I am 49 and may be going thru perimenopause. I am experiencing very heavy bleeding and it does not stop without the help of the pill. What alternative medicine can I get to help level out my homone imbalance? I do not want to keep taking this pill Medroxyprogesterone.
About a month ago I was introduced to a hologram chip that is non-transdermal. The hologram chip technology communicates with the body through the human electromagnetic field. This is known as bio-magnetic transfer. It works similar to acupuncture. Check out the web site for all the info ans science behind it. I feel it truly is the next big brake through. (chrispecoraro.cieaura.com) Please e-mail me back and let me know what you think about it and should I use it. Thanks for your help.
where can I find information on alternative treatments for hodgkins lymphoma? The only thing I’ve been able to find is treatments for the symptoms caused by Chemo. normal medicinal treatments are out of the question for me, so what are my options?
I have been told that my PSA test went up 2 points to just the bottom border. I’m not impressed with the meds they want to give me. Is there a herbal alternative to shrink my prostrate? Cancer does not run in my family.