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Trick or Treatment-The Undeniable Facts About Alternative Medicine
Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts About Alternative Medicine is one of the best-written and most accessible books on the topic available. It is written by Edzard Ernst and Simon Singh. Ernst is a medical doctor and homeopath with extensive … Continue reading
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Is the Mainstream Media Becoming Skeptical?
The mainstream media has always had a problem covering complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). It’s much like the problem they have covering the arguments about teaching evolution or creationism in public schools. The training of journalists to “tell both sides” … Continue reading
The Appeal of Simplicity
One of the great marketing advantage complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has over mainstream science-based medicine is the appeal of simple explanatory narratives. Sometimes we get to take advantage of this in scientific medicine. Bacteria cause infections, antibiotics kill bacteria … Continue reading
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Veterinary Joint Supplements-Glucosamine & Chondroitin
What is it? Osteoarthritis (OA), also called degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a common and painful disease in older humans and animals. OA mostly affects cartilage, the hard but slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones where they … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Veterinary Probiotics
What is it? A widely used definition of probiotics is “Live microbes that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” The basic idea is that all animals have a great number and variety of … Continue reading
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Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats
What’s All the Fuss About? Pet owners are naturally concerned about providing the best care for their pets, and no form of care is more direct and meaningful that what we feed our animal companions. Rare but serious problems … Continue reading
Veterinary Homeopathy
What is it? Homeopathy was invented in the late 18th and early 19th century by Samuel Hahnemann. While there is some variations in specific homeopathic practices, the fundamental system invented by Hahnemann is still the basis for modern homeopathy. … Continue reading
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Veterinary Chiropractic
What is it? Chiropractic is primarily the manipulation of bones in the spine in an effort to treat or prevent disease or to reduce discomfort. Though therapeutic manipulation of bones in the spine and elsewhere has a long history, … Continue reading
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What is Open-Mindendess?
When discussing the evidence for and against CAM, especially with passionate believers, the issue of “open-mindedness” almost always comes up. Despite my desire to be insightful and original, I can think of no better beginning for discussing this idea than … Continue reading