Western Medicines

Integrative medicine is sounding more and more like modern medicine as time goes by. The evidence supporting the use of alternative forms of treatments such as acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, meditation and yoga is mounting. Economic constraints...

Acupuncture may be ancient — estimates range between 3-4,000 years old — but it is not an ancient Chinese secret. It's used all over the world by acupuncture practitioners as well as medical doctors. We spoke with two experts to learn more....

The recent column written by David Hansen about Linda West-Conforti and her efforts to: "empower clients to take charge of their own health care" (and to help other individuals understand that there is a more natural approach to health) was most...

You suffered three strokes at the age of 38. Were there any warning signs that something was wrong? If so, what did you think they could mean? I had tingling and loss of feeling in my fingers and hand, my fingers turned cold and eventually blue, and I...

By Ronald Reimer, M.D., Tribune Media Services Premium Health News Service DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What do you think of acupuncture as a treatment for various ailments? How does it work? ANSWER: Acupuncture, which has been used and studied throughout the...