Researchers uncover dementia gene

Affects up to 100,000 Canadians. Discovery will allow scientists to seek cure for disease that kills within 10 years

NICHOLAS READ, CanWest News Service; CP contributed to this report
Published: Monday, July 17, 2006
Two University of B.C. researchers have helped discover a genetic mutation that can cause the second-most-common form of dementia in people 65 and under.
Dr. [...]

Traditional American Indian Treatment of Diabetes

American Indian Heritage Month, Nov. 2005
Diabetes Awareness Day
Authors: Jane Ely, Ph. D., and Sam Beeler, Ph. D.
Presented by Jane Ely, Nov. 19, 2005
Copyright © 2005 Dr. Jane Ely Let me begin by thanking the sponsors and coordinators of this event, the Hawaiian Health Guide, Katie Fisher and Michael Saiz; the Kahuna Valley Peace Project; HMSA; [...]

Embryonic stem cells may lead to AIDS cure

Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist
Laboratory studies reveal how human embryonic stem cells can turn into T helper cells, which are destroyed in HIV/AIDS.
Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) can be turned into a large range of functioning cells and so have a lot of potential for therapy in conditions like diabetes and heart disease. [...]

Traditional cures alive and well

Aileen McCabe, CanWest News Service
Published: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
SHANGHAI – When the Chinese have a medical complaint, only about 30 per cent of them go to their traditional healers for help.
It is usually for a chronic problem like asthma, too, not an emergency.
If they break a leg, the Chinese are more likely than not to [...]

Nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the safety of artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose

http://www.NewsTarget.com/019587.html

Plastics chemical bisphenol A found to promote prostate cancer in animal studies

http://www.NewsTarget.com/019572.html

Looking east…for medicinal alternatives

By Jojo Santo Tomas
Pacific Sunday News
santotomas@guampdn.com

To those unfamiliar with its history, Oriental medicine practices might sound outlandish. Herb concoctions to prevent hair loss. Strategically placed needles to correct high blood pressure. Specialty massages to prevent fatigue. And there’s even Medical Chi Gong, a technique that Oriental medicine doctors use to diagnose a patient over the [...]

Alternative medicine proves pet-friendly

July 9, 2006
By Suzanne Ellis
When Jack the spaniel’s hind legs were paralysed as a result of an injury, his owners were distraught.
Their vet did everything he could, but the prognosis was bad. Faced with the dire prospect of euthanasia, Jack’s owners began to search for another option.
They, themselves, had benefited from physiotherapy treatment and wondered [...]

Are You Considering Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?

Decisions about your health care are important–including decisions about whether to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has developed this fact sheet to assist you in your decisionmaking about CAM. It includes frequently asked questions, issues to consider, and a list of sources for further information.
Visit: [...]

Calcium: Abundant in the Body, But Still Needs Supplementation

The Importance of taking a Calcium Supplement
By:Ryan Cote’
” Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and also an important supplement to take. “
Calcium is needed to form bones and teeth and is also required for blood clotting, transmission of signals in nerve cells, and muscle contraction. The importance of calcium for preventing [...]