Traditional Gaza drawn to old alternative therapy
Cupping is an ancient form of alternative medicine whose advocates believe it improves blood flow and helps relieve a range of ailments from headaches to …
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Month: June 2012
Gazans turn to ancient alternative medicine therapy for Islamic …
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — In a Gaza shop, men sit with glass jars attached to their legs, their backs, and their faces sucking at the skin as blood slowly seeps out.
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Getting to the point: From retirement to acupuncture
"I understood for the first time in my life that the body has a natural ability to heal itself, which is the focus of alternative medicine. I decided I wanted to become a …
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Bill to regulate alternative medicine industry tabled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Traditional and Complementary Bill was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat to better regulate the growing alternative medicine industry.
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FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the weight loss drug Belviq for … of this drug, used responsibly in combination with a healthy diet and lifestyle, …
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UGA researchers seek predictors of exercise effectiveness for …
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Largest African military communications exercise concludes
Africa Endeavor, the largest military communications exercise on the African continent, tested the interoperability of equipment from different nations as well as …
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US beaches laden with sewage, bacteria: study
US beaches can be dirty places, making about 3.5 million people sick each year from sewage in the water, said an annual study Wednesday that rates American beaches by how dirty they are.
Paula Deen shows off 30 pound weight loss on the cover of People …
| Paula Deen is showing off her 30-pound weight loss following her recent revelation that she'd been suffering from Type 2 … She's had to make big changes to her diet in order to get healthy. “I do think differently now" about food,” Deen said. See all stories on this topic » |
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Study Suggests Low-Glycemic Diet Best For Maintaining Weight Loss
| Diets based on healthy carbohydrates and not on low-fat may offer dieters a better … to maintain weight loss burned significantly more calories eating a carb-healthy diet … as seen by participants consuming the foods in the very-low-carb diet. See all stories on this topic » |
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US approves first obesity drug in 13 years
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first drug to treat obesity in 13 years, a drug called lorcaserin, marketed as Belviq and made by Arena Pharmaceuticals.
Exercise boosts sex drive in middle-aged men
London, June 27 (ANI): Men who hit the gym to shed their middle aged spread would be pleased to find that it provides a boost to their sex lives, according to a …
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