A considerable number of patients with brain tumors use alternative therapies, such as homeopathy, alongside their conventional treatments, researchers from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany reveal in the medical journal Neurology. The researchers discovered that approximately 40% of patients with incurable grade II to IV gliomas were found to use ... Continue Reading
Could acupuncture be used to treat lazy eye?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Sticking acupuncture needles into points on the body classically associated with vision in Chinese medicine could prove to be an alternative to bothersome patches or drops for older children with a "lazy eye," suggests new research. Children who received needling from a certified acupuncturist saw similar improvement in their affected eyes as those ... Continue Reading
Many Brain Tumor Patients Use Homeopathy, Alternative Treatments
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology;  Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Article Date: 14 Dec 2010 - 2:00 PST email to a friend  printer friendly  opinions  Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: 4 (1 votes) Many people with incurable brain tumors use alternative therapies, such as ... Continue Reading