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	The New Medicine - A New Natural Science by Professor Dr Hans Niemitz
		Conventional medicine does not recognize that the hypothesis “immune system”; is absolutely not deniable, and therefore not a scientific assertion.
		Conventional medicine, however, ties the word to the hypothesis that the first cancer somehow – through some kind of inner bodily contagion – causes the second one.
		The claim of conventional medicine, emanating from its “guild” status – hence unscientific—to be the exclusive arbiter in deciding a therapy, and already achieved in the case of the therapy of children, is unconstitutional.
	www.newmedicine.ca /science.php (2836 words)

	Medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Medicine is a branch of health science and the sector of public life concerned with maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, treatment and possible prevention of disease and injury.
		Medicine is practiced within the medical system, which is a legal, credentialing and financing framework, established by a particular culture or government.
		Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the bio-psycho-social study of the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cognitive, perceptual, emotional and behavioral disorders.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conventional_medicine (4639 words)

	Alternative Medicine: Why so popular?
		Conventional medicine is preferred in the treatment of trauma and emergencies while alternative medicine excels in the treatment of chronic disease, although homeopathy can also be very effective as a first-aid.
		Conventional medicine sees the body as a mechanical system (the heart is a pump and the kidneys are a filter) and believes most disorders can be traced to chemical imbalances and therefore are best treated with powerful chemicals (drugs).
		Conventional medicine generally resists the use of natural remedies long after their efficacy has been scientifically proven (Germany is an exception to this).
	www.yourhealthbase.com /alternative_medicine.html (1980 words)

	HES - The Interface Between Homeopathic and Conventional Medicine
		Conventional physicians insist that a person's new complaint is not related with the previous one, while homeopathic practitioners assert that nothing comes from nowhere and that disease is often built from previous illnesses.
		Practitioners who have less training and experience will probably not be as confident in their use of homeopathic medicines as a primary treatment, except in those cases where there is no adequate conventional treatment, as is common in many viral infections, common infant complaints (i.e., teething and colic), premenstrual syndrome, and allergies.
		Homeopaths presently use conventional medical technologies to diagnose a person's disease, though their treatment is based on a homeopathic assessment of the totality of symptoms.
	www.homeopathic.com /articles/intro/convention_med.php (2489 words)

	Alternative Medicine 1
		Despite the shortfalls of conventional medicine, we live longer and are healthier than people of long ago.
		Proponents of alternative medicine try to discourage their clients from using conventional medical methods, claiming their way to be the best.
		In traditional Chinese medicine, needles are used to unplug holes or stimulate the flow of this energy.
	www.inplainsite.org /html/alternative_medicine_1.html (2259 words)

	Understanding the Differences Between Conventional, Alternative, Complementary, Integrative and Natural Medicine
		Although "traditional medicine" is often used synonymously for orthodox medicine, Webster's definition of "traditional" would suggest that this term is not an appropriate identifier for conventional medicine.
		Therapies which are currently within the vast realm of "alternative medicine," such as acupuncture and homeopathy, may actually be best explained as therapies which impact physiology via the energetic level.9 With a more contemporary, comprehensive understanding of human biology, biomedicine becomes an inappropriate, exclusive identifier for conventional medicine.
		For example, the effectiveness of natural medicine should be judged based on the accuracy of its theoretical foundations, whereas the effectiveness of alternative medicine cannot be judged as a whole, since it is not a "system of medicine." Only individual, "non-standard" therapies can be studied as part of alternative medicine.
	www.tldp.com /medicine.htm (2375 words)

	Complementary and Alternative Medicine
		Complementary medicine is used in addition to conventional medicine, not as a replacement.
		Conventional medicine (also called "allopathic medicine") is based on scientific knowledge of the body and uses treatments that have been proven effective through scientific research.
		Complementary and alternative medicine is based on the belief that a medical care provider has to treat the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.
	kidshealth.org /teen/your_body/medical_care/alternative_medicine.html (1235 words)

	June Russell's Health Facts: Concerns About Conventional Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In conventional medicine the emphasis is on drugs, not lifestyle choices and prevention, and patients often rely on doctors rather than themselves for good health.
		Conventional medicine often just substitutes one disease/illness for another; for example, prescribing Tomoxifen to reduce breast cancer risk, but the side effects are: increased risk of uterine tumors; prescribing antacids which reduce/eliminate the absorption of needed nutrients; and chancing problems when prescribe a drug/drugs with the chance of dangerous or deadly interactions.
		In conventional medicine today there are many experts who arrogantly think they have a monopoly on truth, and who readily criticize any medical therapies that fall outside the pharmaceutical/allopathic paradigm.
	www.jrussellshealth.com /convconcerns.html (3211 words)

	Complementary and alternative medicine: What is it? - MayoClinic.com
		What is or isn't considered complementary and alternative medicine changes constantly as an increasing number of treatments undergo rigorous study and are proved to be effective or not.
		Complementary treatments are often thought of as treatments used along with the conventional therapies your doctor may prescribe, such as using tai chi or massage in addition to prescription medicine for anxiety.
		Conventional doctors have good reason to be skeptical when it comes to complementary and alternative medicine.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/alternative-medicine/PN00001 (1092 words)

	Herbal Medicine
		Long practiced outside of conventional medicine, herbalism is becoming more mainstream as up-to-date analysis and research show their value in the treatment and prevention of disease.
		Unfortunately, a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine indicated that nearly 70% of individuals taking herbal medicines (the majority of which were well educated and had a higher-than-average income) were reluctant to reveal their use of complementary and alternative medicine to their doctors.
		Because herbal medicines contain a combination of chemicals, each with a specific action, many are capable of eliciting complex physiological responses—some of which may create unwanted or unexpected results when combined with conventional drugs.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsModalities/HerbalMedicinecm.html (2208 words)

	What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
		Conventional medicine is medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses.
		In homeopathic medicine, there is a belief that "like cures like," meaning that small, highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given to cure symptoms, when the same substances given at higher or more concentrated doses would actually cause those symptoms.
		Qi gong ("chee-GUNG") is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that combines movement, meditation, and regulation of breathing to enhance the flow of qi (an ancient term given to what is believed to be vital energy) in the body, improve blood circulation, and enhance immune function.
	nccam.nih.gov /health/whatiscam (1742 words)

	Alternative medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The use of alternative medicine appears to be increasing, as a 1998 study showed that the use of alternative medicine had risen from 33.8% in 1990 to 42.1% in 1997.
		Criticisms directed at specific branches of alternative medicine range from the fairly minor (conventional treament is believed to be more effective in a particular area) to incompatibility with the known laws of physics (for example, in homeopathy).
		They contend that many forms of alternative medicine are rejected by conventional medicine because the efficacy of the treatments has not been demonstrated through double-blind randomized controlled trials.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alternative_medicine (4596 words)

	Integrative Medicine
		CAM is defined as the “broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that mainstream Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use, accept, study, understand, or make available.”CAM therapies may be used alone, as an alternative to conventional therapies, or in addition to conventional, mainstream medicine to treat conditions and promote wellbeing.
		Integrative medicine is a new term that emphasizes the combination of both conventional and alternative approaches to address the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of health and illness.
		In January 2005 the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies released a report entitled: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by the American Public.
	www.osher.ucsf.edu /About/IntegrativeMedicine.aspx (701 words)

	Bridging the Gap Of Alternative and Conventional Medicine
		"One of medicine's fundamental tenets is to be responsive to society.
		He said consumers largely are driven to alternative medicine because it offers them more personal choice and control over their health and well-being.
		Such principles are part of the curriculum for students at the IU School of Medicine and its primary-care residents.
	medicine.indiana.edu /news_releases/archive_01/conventionalmed.html (477 words)

	Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital alternative medicine
		Alternative medicine encompasses a wide variety of therapies and treatments that until recently have largely been practiced outside of mainstream western medicine.
		As alternative medicine becomes an increasingly common component of veterinary medicine, it is important to remember that these therapies are not benign and can be harmful if practiced by untrained or poorly trained individuals.
		The homeopathic system is similar to Chinese medicine in that the goal is to correct an imbalance in the body especially at the energetic level.
	www.pilchuckvet.com /services/alt_medicine.htm (783 words)

	Alternative & Traditional Medicine
		To define is to "set forth the meaning of; to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of; to fix or mark the limits of; to characterize (or) distinguish (something)."3 Definitions for conventional, alternative, traditional, complementary, natural, holistic, and integrative medicine need to convey the essential qualities and uniqueness of each field of medicine.
		Unlike alternative medicine, complementary medicine is a non-standard treatment given in conjunction with allopathic therapy, as opposed to instead of a standard treatment.
		By using complementary as a synonym for alternative medicine, allopathic doctors are comfortable with alternative treatments used in conjunction with, but not instead of allopathic treatments.
	www.drgrisanti.com /medicine1.htm (2449 words)

	Program in Integrative Medicine
		Integrative Medicine is healing-oriented medicine that exists to serve the needs of patients by bringing together the best of conventional and complementary therapies.
		Maizes received her MD from the University of California, San Francisco, College of Medicine, completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Missouri, Columbia and her fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
		She completed her training in Family Medicine at the University of North Dakota, where she was awarded the "Resident of the Year" by the community faculty in 2002.
	integrativemedicine.arizona.edu /clinic/index.html (1927 words)

	How to make alternative medicine work for you
		Conventional or traditional Western medicine is what most of us grew up with: if you get sick, feel a lump or have an accident, you go to the doctor.
		Using evidence-based, proven methods from both the alternative and conventional approaches, we look at the individual core physiology of each woman, including her background and emotional state — whether she is symptomatic or not.
		Conventional medicine is very good at disease screening, and often effective in treatment of disease or acute conditions.
	www.womentowomen.com /womenshealth/integrativehealthcare.asp (2208 words)

	Aurora Complementary Medicine
		With conventional medicine review, Aurora Complementary Medicine focuses on the integration of the following approaches to enhance our patients’ health and healing.
		Improved circulation, joint movement, reduced muscle tension and enhanced relaxation are all benefits of massage by manipulating muscles and tissues in the body.
		Conventional therapies focus more on treating disease by attacking its causes.
	www.aurorahealthcare.org /services/compmedicine/index.asp (728 words)

	Soul Medicine
		A new medicine is arising—one which embraces spirituality and consciousness as emphatically as conventional medicine has dismissed them.
		An innovative neurosurgeon and a pioneering health researcher are your trustworthy guides through the emerging landscape of energy medicine, which is unlocking remarkable new sources of healing that are accessible to every human being alive.
		Based in solid science, and summarizing over one hundred recent research studies, Soul Medicine is the authoritative sourcebook for the most important new trend in medicine, one that has the potential to dramatically reduce suffering, extend life, and transform the health of our entire civilization.
	www.soulmedicine.net (372 words)

	Conventional Medicine and Alternative Therapy - Alternative Medicine
		A growing number of doctors who practice conventional medicine are beginning to consider the role that alternative treatments play in the boasting and maintaining of their patients health.
		Your conventional and alternative practitioner must also be in communication.
		It is your choices when to use conventional medicinal treatment or alternative therapy.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art34653.asp (614 words)

	What You Should Know Alternative Medicine - Healthy Living: Living a healthy lifestyle for disease prevention on ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Complementary medicine is something that is used in conjunction with conventional medicine, while alternative medicine is used in place of conventional treatment.
		In the United States, 36 percent of adults are using some form of complementary or alternative medicine, according to a 2004 study by NCCAM and the National Center for Health Statistics.
		But if, like many Americans, you see a conventional physician and use complementary or alternative medicine on the side, play it safe and tell your doctor what you are doing.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=62560 (725 words)

	Alternative Medicine - Healthy Living: Living a healthy lifestyle for disease prevention on MedicineNet.com
		Complementary medicine is a group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine.
		Complementary medicine includes a large number of practices and systems of health care that, for a variety of cultural, social, economic, or scientific reasons, have not been adopted by mainstream Western medicine.
		Whereas complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.
	www.medicinenet.com /alternative_medicine/article.htm (272 words)

	A.D.A.M. Inc. :: Complete Online Health Content Solutions :: Specialty Centers
		A.D.A.M.'s complementary and alternative medicine content is unbiased, science-based information integrated into the context of conventional, western medicine.
		The approach is balanced, with a fair and non-advocating presentation of alternative medicine therapies.
		The information is based on research from leading scientific and medicinal journals and databases, and is written and peer-reviewed by physicians, pharmacists, and industry experts.
	www.onemedicine.com (594 words)

	Integrative Medicine Initiates Nation's First Fellowship
		The intent of the fellowship is to produce leaders in the growing field of integrative medicine.
		Integrative medicine seeks to combine the best ideas and practices of conventional and alternative medicine into cost-effective treatments that will be in the best interests of patients and that aim to stimu-late the human body's natural healing potentials.
		In addition to the fellowship, the Program in Integrative Medicine offers professional development and continuing medical education activities for physicians, medical students, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers who want to broaden their knowledge, offer a greater range of services to their clients and provide leadership in their communities.
	www.opa.medicine.arizona.edu /horizons/1997/integrate.htm (548 words)

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