Tiger Acupuncture in Israel. How Amazing! And, yes, the tiger was sedated… RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — Veterinarians are trying acupuncture to cure a Sumatran tiger at an Israeli zoo. The 14-year-old tiger, named Pedang, suffers from a chronic ear
We’ve discussed the corrupting effect of money on the practice of medicine many times on the blog. (Check here, “Follow the Money.“) Thi s article outlines some of the measured being taken to curb the influence of drug money and
We’ve discussed the corrupting effect of money on the practice of medicine many times on the blog. (Check here, “Follow the Money.“) Thi s article outlines some of the measured being taken to curb the influence of drug money and
Nice article from Kaneohe Bay ( site of a few vacations in the past) about a Marine Medical Acupuncturist. “Since their first meeting last year, Ivey has continued to see Kleyensteuber for more than 16 sessions. Ivey said he feels more
This could be a very worthwhile project. As it is now, only cancer patients who are enrolled in trials are tabulated. This project intends to enroll all cases eventually. This could add immeasurably to determining efficacy of different therapies and
This will be awesome for the Drug Companies and awful for patients and their wallets. Given this Supreme Court, they’ll probably let the drug companies do whatever they want. Freedom. (In short, the makers of “blockbuster drugs” will pay generic
This will be awesome for the Drug Companies and awful for patients and their wallets. Given this Supreme Court, they’ll probably let the drug companies do whatever they want. Freedom. (In short, the makers of “blockbuster drugs” will pay generic
Informative article on insomnia and ways to mitigate it. Even I was surprised at the following facts. (We’ve discussed insomnia on the blog often since it is a common presenting symptom in my clinic. This newsletter edition last year
One more post on HRV/Immunology for reference purposes. Exp Physiol. 2012 Nov;97(11):1186-202. Autonomic nervous system modulation affects the inflammatory immune response in mice with acute Chagas disease. Machado MP, Rocha AM, de Oliveira LF, et al Biological Sciences Institute,
This post part of a series of posts on HRV and immune response. They are for reference purposes. No commentary nor photos. J Intern Med. 2012 Aug;272(2):161-9. . Epub 2012 Mar 5. Behavioural modification of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory response to
