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health-related organizations available here)
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American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Offers a free brochure
called Managing Asthma and Allergies During Pregnancy.
(800)842-7777.
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American Health Assistance Foundation
- AHAF is dedicated to a
proactive program to educate the public about Alzheimer's disease,
glaucoma, heart disease, stroke, and macular degeneration. AHAF also
offers a variety of publications on these diseases.
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- A reputable source of data
on all aspects of health, nutrition, clinical trials; abtracts and many
full text.
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American Medical Association
- A reputable source of data
on all aspects of health and nutrition.
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American Menopause Foundation, Inc.
- operates a nationwide
network of support groups that focus on alternative treatment. Call (212)
475-3107.
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The Arthritis & Glucosamine Information Center
Information on arthritis and glucosamine, the latest glucosamine research,
details on arthritis medications and treatments, and tips for effectively
managing your arthritis and joint pain.
The Arthritis & Glucosamine Resource Center
A very informative site about arthritis and glucosamine. Over 100
articles on treating arthritis, the science backing glucosamine, a review of
glucosamine products, an arthritis newsletter, tips to beat arthritis pain,
and much more.
Arthritis Resource Center
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Better Health’s
- Vitamins & Nutritional
Supplements Message Board/Chat
- The Cancer Chronicles'
Serious Consideration of Alternative Ideas
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CNN Interactive Health Main Page
- Daily updates on food and
health.
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Consumers Union
- Do You Know What You're
Eating?: An Analysis of U.S. Government Data on Pesticide Residues in
Foods
- Databases of
Interest
- Herbal Databases
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- Medicinal and Poisonous Plants,
from
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- Nutritional Database
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USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
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Dragonslayer's Guild
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Carbohydrate Counter for most all foodstuffs, including fish,
fruit, herbs, beverages, nuts, meats, veggies, sauces & more. Taken from
US Dept of Agriculture's data and simplied for your use.
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The Fitness Zone
- Searchable repository of the
best-known health and fitness FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), as well as an
archive of significant recent contributions to a number of health and fitness
newsgroups.
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The
FoodNews Organization
- Learn what pesticides & toxic
chemicals are in the foods you eat everyday. Don't panic buy Certified
Organic!!
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The Food
and Nutrition Center/National Agricultural Library-USDA
- This comprehensive
resource list contains sources of general information on the uses and risks of
dietary supplements. The resources selected include nutrition information on
phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, and other plant-derived
substances
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Glucosamine and Osteoarthritis Resource
- For anyone suffering from the debilitating disease
of osteoarthritis. Here you'll find information on understanding and treating
osteoarthritis. You'll find discussion forums, a free osteoarthritis email
course and a free monthly newsletter.
- Herbal
News
- A customized
search of all newswires related to all things herbal. Using Excite and
customized by
herbalhut.com.
- The
Herb Research Foundation
- will provide information
packets on specific herbs for $7 each. Call (303) 449-2265 for a free brochure
or write 1007 Pearl St., Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302.
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Holistic
Healing and Alternative Medicine
- Holistic healing and alternative medicine healthy
eating, vegetarian resources in Pennsylvania and the Northeast, as well as
pages about healing art, naturalpet care, wildlife preservation, and global
unity.
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Home Remedies
- This is a list of 151 natural,
home remedies for everyday injuries, diseases, and ailments. All of the
ingredients for the remedies are natural. The best medicine, however, is
preventive medicine, so eat healthy, exercise and take care of oneself before
an illness takes hold.
- Nutrition.gov
- Clearing house for information from the US federal
government. The information is on nutrition, eating healthy, exercise,
and food safety
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Ivanhoe Broadcasting News
- Breakthrough Medical News from
the world's leading medical centers and research labs.
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KidsHealth.org
- Created by the pediatric
medical experts at The Alfred I. duPont Hospital
for Children, The Nemours Children's Clinics,
and other children's health facilities nationwide.
Loads of information on infections, behavior & emotions, food & fitness,
and growing up healthy, as well as cool games and animations! For kids,
teens & parents.
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The National Institutes of Health's National Center for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- A reliable source of
information concerning alternative medicine and methods.
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National Women's Health Information Center
- Stay on top of women's
issues with health news & current events, FAQs, Journals, Dictionaries
and more.
- University health &
medical sites
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U of Washington, Excellent & comprehensive health/research
oriented site: "Connecting people with knowledge in the health sciences."
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Go ask Alice your medical question or browse
over 1,500 previously-posted questions and answers which are housed on
this site from Columbia U's Health Education Program. Subject and title
searches are easily completed by entering key words or a question title.
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NetWellness is a consumer health information service developed
by the U of Cincinnati Medical Center. Search articles, reports, "Ask an
Expert" questions & answers, rated web links, books, magazines, journals,
citations & abstracts.
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Nutrition
Focus
- The mission of NutritionFocus is more than to
help you locate the nutritional and wellness information you are looking
for; it is also intended to help guide you to information that you might
not know is available. Thus, NutritionFocus is a guide as well as a hub
of nutritional and wellness information.
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USA Today Health
- Diet and nutrition news
items.
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Recommendations: Vitamins, Minerals and
Trace Elements
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Your Health Daily
- Health column of the NY Times.
Search past columns and articles.
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Zinezone.com
- Offers many
informative alternative medicine articles, news and resources; everything from
herbs and homeopathy to aromatherapy and naturopathy.
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References/Recommended Reading
- Anderson,
James, W., M.D., & Breecher, J., Ph.D.,
Dr. Anderson's Antioxidant, Antiaging Health Program,, New York, NY:
Carroll & Graff, 1996.
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Atkins, Robert C., M.D.,
Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answer to Drugs, New
York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1998. From Intro..."Whether
your problem is diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, or an infection,
you'll formulate a vita-nutrient solution that will help you get well--without
resorting to drugs and invasive procedures with consequences that are often
serious as the ailment itself. Empowered by a new level of health care
choices, you should do very well indeed."
- Benksy
D, Gamble A, Kaptchuk T.
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1993,
366..
Buff,
Sheila, et al,
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alternative Medicine, Alpha Books,
1999.
- Carper,
Jean,
Miracle Cures: Dramatic New Scientific Discoveries Revealing the Healing
Powers of Herbs, Vitamins and Other Natural Remedies, New York, NY:
HarperCollins Pub., 1997. Also wrote,
Stop Aging Now!: The Ultimate Plan for Staying Young and Reversing the Aging
Process.
- Chen,
Ze-lin, M.D., et al,
A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Herbal Medicine, Long Beach, CA:
Oriental Healing Arts Institute, 1992.
- Christy,
Martha M.,
Healing Yourself with Homeopathy: Take the Mystery Out of Using
Homeopathy at Home, Scottsdale, AZ: Self
Healing Press, 1996.
- Clark,
H. R,
Ph.D., N.D.
The Cure for All Cancers: Including over 100 Case Histories of Persons Cured,
1993.
Duke, James A., Ph.D.,
The Green Pharmacy, Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1997.
"A dazzling blend of healing, research and wisdom. Jim's book is not only a
well-researched & well-written, it is fun to read. If you are bewildered by
all the books on herbal healing this is the book to buy!" -- Mark J. Plotkin,
Ph.D., ethnobotanist & author of
Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice:
An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest.
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Eades, Mary Dan, M.D.,
The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals, New York, NY:
Dell Publishing, 1994.
- Elias,
Jason, M.A., L.Ac., & Masline, S.R.,
The A to Z Guide to Healing Herbal Remedies, New York, NY: Random
House, 1996.
- The
Federal Trade
Commission offers a brochure, "Siteseeing
On the Internet", to help consumers protect their personal information on
the Internet.
- Hayes,
Alan,
Spicy: Fragrant Ways with Exotic Herbs and Spices, New York, NY:
AngusRobertson, 1995.
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Heinerman, John,
Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs,
West Nyack, NY: Parker Pub., 1988. Some
other books by this author:
Double the Power Your Immune System,
Dr. Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Anti-Aging Remedies,
Dr. Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Nature's Vitamins & Minerals,
Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs & Spices,
Miracle Healing Herbs
- Lee,
William, H., R.Ph., Ph.D.,
Herbs and Herbal Medicine, New Canaan, CT: Keats Pub., 1982. Also
author of
The Book of Practical Aromatherapy.
Leung
AY, Foster S.
Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Foods, Drugs, and
Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 350–2.
- Lieberman,
Shari, PhD & Bruning, Nancy,
The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book, 2nd Ed., Garden City Park, NY: Avery
Pub, 1997.
- Mindell,
Earl, R.Ph., Ph.D.,
Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies: The Essential Guide to Treating Common
Ailments with Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Other Cutting-Edge Supplements,
New York, NY: Fireside, 1997. Other good books,
Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible,
Earl Mindell's Herb Bible,
Earl Mindell's Anti-Aging Bible
- Mitscher,
Lester, A., Ph.D. & Dolby, Victoria,
The Green Tea Book: China's Fountain of Youth, Garden City Park, NY:
Avery Pub., 1998.
- Murray,
Michael, N.D. & Pizzorno, J., N.D.,
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Rocklin, CA: Prima Pub., 1991.
- Murray,
Michael, N.D.Heart
Disease and High Blood Pressure: How You Can Benefit from Diet, Vitamins,
Minerals, Herbs, Exercise, and Other Natural Methods.
Nielsen
G.L., Faarvang B.S., Thompsen B.S., Teglbjaerg K.L., Hansen T.M., Lervang
H.H., Schmitdt E.B., Dyerberg J., Ernst E., "The effects of dietary
supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis" European Journal of Clinical Investigation ,
1992. vol. 22, pp. 687-91.
- Paige,
Lynne, Pharm D., Ellen Hodgson Brown, J.D.
Nature's Pharmacy, New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- Passwater,
Richard A., Ph.D.,
A Beginner's Guide to Vitamins: The Fundamental Necessities for Growth &
Maintenance of Life, New Canaan, CT: Keats Pub., 1983.
Also read
Beta-Carotene and Other Carotenoids: The Antioxidant
Family That Protects Against Cancer and Heart Disease and Strengthens
the Immune System.
- Regelson,
William, M.D., et al,
The Superhormone Promise, New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- Rosenfeld,
Isadore, MD,
Live Now, Age Later.
Turn back the clock with these proven strategies for beating the aging
process. "MOST WELCOME-the premise of
LIVE NOW, AGE LATER, that risks can be modified and that despair is in no case
necessary or unavoidable, should get to every person concerned about getting
older....Many people are in need of Dr. Rosenfeld's counsel."
Hugh Downs, correspondent, ABC's 20/20.
- Rothfeld,
Glenn S., et al,
Natural Medicine for Allergies: The Best Alternative Methods for Quick Relief,
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1997.
othfeld, Glenn S., et al,
Natural Medicine for Allergies: The Best Alternative Methods for Quick Relief,
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1997.
othfeld, Glenn S., et al,
Natural Medicine for Allergies: The Best Alternative Methods for Quick Relief,
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1997.
Recommended by the editors of
Prevention Magazine. Covers nutritional therapy to
enhance immune system; mind/body techniques to ease stress; yoga movements;
using herbs & aromatherapy; yeast problems & more.
- Toufexis,
Anastasia, "The New Scoop on Vitamins", Time magazine, April 6, 1992:
54-59.
- (Cover
story) "The real power of vitamins; New research shows they may help fight
cancer, heart disease and the ravages of aging. They may be much more
important than doctors thought in warding off cancer...and, no, you may not be
getting enough of these crucial nutrients in your diet..."
- Tkac,
Debora, editor,
The Doctors Book of Home Remedies: Thousands of Tips & Techniques Anyone Can
Use to Heal Everyday Health Problems, Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1990.
- Walker,
Lynne Paige, Pharm. D. & Ellen Hodgson Brown, J.D.,
Nature's Pharmacy: Break the Drug Cycle with Safe, Natural Treatments for 200
Everyday Ailments
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Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1998
Also by Ellen Hodgson Brown,
Menopause and Estrogen : Natural Alternatives to Harmone Replacement Therapy
Weiner, Michael, Dr.,
The Complete Book of Homeopathy, New York, NY: MJF/Avery Pub.,1997.
Also authored
Herbs That Heal, Rx: Prescription for Herbal Healing
Willard,
Pat,
A Soothing Broth: Tonics, Custards, Soups, and
Other Cure-Alls for Colds, Coughs, Upset Tummies and Out-of-Sorts Days.
Willard professes to have a comforting recipe for nearly every ailment--real
or imagined--from harried nerves and hangovers to toothaches and the flu.-
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Naturopathic Medical Schools/Education
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Bastyr College, 144 NE 54th Street, Seattle, WA
98105, USA
- National College
of Naturopathic Medicine, 11231 SE Market St, Portland, OR 97216, USA
- Ontario
College of Naturopathic Medicine, 60 Berl Ave, Toronto, Ontario M8Y3C7, Canada
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Physician Referral Source
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American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians
2366 Eastlake Ave. East, Suite 322, PO Box 20386, Seattle, WA 98102 or call
(206) 323-7610.
Offers a nation-wide list of
licensed naturopaths. Send $5, check or money order.
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American Holistic Medical
Association
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27610
Puts out a national referral
directory of physicians who use alternative treatments. Send $5, check
or money order.
- The following organizations all publish registers:
National Center for Homeopathy
801 N. Fairfax St., Ste. 306, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 548-7790
MDs and other licensed health care practitioners who practice homeopathy
Council for Homeopathic Certification
1709 Seabright Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(408) 421-0565
Certify professional homeopaths who practice classical homeopathy
North
American Society of Homeopaths
1122 East Pike Street, Suite 1122
Seattle, WA 98122
(541) 345-9815
Professional homeopaths who practice classical homeopathy
Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic
Physicians
11231 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 795-0579
Open to Naturopathic Physicians (NDs) who practice classical homeopathy
Naturopaths, Alternative, and Holistic Health Care Practioners
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