The Accidental Herbalist

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Acupuncture Gaining Attention

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Skepticism surrounding acupuncture is lifting in light of modern medical reports that validate the practice. Acupuncture, the Chinese treatment of using needles to encourage the flow of energy through the body, indeed produces measurable results, say researchers.

Asthma - A Woman’s Problem?

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Researchers from the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program in San Diego reported that 68% of the adult asthma sufferers they saw over a one-year period were female. Adult women had a higher mean peak expiratory flow compared with men, too, whereas, studies involving children showed no significant difference in numbers of girls and boys. In related [...]

Alert: Study Shows Asthma Sufferers Face New Risks

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Interesting article for those with asthma…
Alert: Study Shows Asthma Sufferers Face New Risks
by Dr. Pamela Maloney, Ph.D.

Research reveals startling new dangers for those with poor breathing, while natural methods of lung fortification emerge
A recent Australian study of 7,619 participants reported that those with asthma or related breathing problems may be as much as nine times [...]