Cool to Cure
Popular with celebrities and athletes alike, cryotherapy uses extremely cold temperatures to heal and treat a variety of ailments, from sore muscles to cancer.
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Complementary Medicine (10 posts found)
The Sound Solution
The ancient practice of sound therapy, or gong meditation, has long been a tool in East and Southeast Asia. Now, practitioners and researchers across the globe are embracing its benefits, too.
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Sweet Child of Mine
For children dealing with a world of uncertainty, art can be a useful and comforting way to induce mindfulness and joy.
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Stick it to Cancer
Although acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a number of medical ailments, it has only recently crossed over to the Western medical world, including for cancer patients.
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Mind Over Matter: An Intro to Elizabeth Tuckwell
Meet Elizabeth Tuckwell, our resident complementary medicine columnist and resident meditation guide.
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The Queen of Green
Priscilla Vilchis uses her experience working in the health care industry to provide medical marijuana products to those who need it most.
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The Courage to Explore
The key to answering life’s greatest questions resides within yourself, but you must first learn how to access this internal well.
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Desperately Seeking Treatment
Alternative treatment centers in Tijuana, Mexico, claim miracle cures for cancer, but therapies on offer—ranging from zany to dangerous—often do more harm than good.
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The Right Medicine
When 13-year-old Ashley Surin switched from prescription medicine to medical marijuana, her family had to rewrite the law to allow it on school grounds.
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