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8 Natural Remedies That May Help You Sleep

Sleep is an important therapy often overlooked by conventional medicine

Before you rush to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter sleep medication, try one of the following natural sleep remedies. They are safer and have fewer side effects. Many of these can not only help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but they can also promote muscle relaxation.

Magnesium and calcium

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Nearly 40 Percent In US Use Alternative Medicine

I have for the past 10 years

Nearly 40 percent of adults and 12 percent of children in the United States use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to an annual, nationwide government survey published Wednesday.

The 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the first time included children aged 17 and under who used non-conventional medical treatment including herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic and acupuncture.

The survey questioned more than 23,000 adults and 9,400 parents on behalf a child about their health and the therapeutic treatment they were receiving.

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Another article from Dr. Aggerwal- Curcumin as ‘‘Curecumin’’: From kitchen to clinic

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a b s t r a c t
Although turmeric (Curcuma longa; an Indian spice) has been described in Ayurveda, as a
treatment for inflammatory diseases and is referred by different names in different cultures,
the active principle called curcumin or diferuloylmethane, a yellow pigment present in
turmeric (curry powder) has been shown to exhibit numerous activities. Extensive research
over the last half century has revealed several important functions of curcumin. It binds to a

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Cancer to Become Leading Cause of Death Worldwide by 2010

Reasons?

Cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide in the year 2010, according to a new edition of the World Cancer Report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Low- and middle-income countries will experience the impact of higher cancer incidence and death rates more sharply than industrialized countries, according to the report. This news is in contrast with another recent report that shows that cancer incidence and death rates for men and women in the United States continue to decline, as reported by Medscape Oncology.

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Cancer Genetic Association Studies in the Genome-Wide Age

genes and cancer diagnosis

Abstract

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The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It

open access or wikipedia style of publishing

From The Medscape Journal of Medicine

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The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It

Posted 11/24/2008

Peter Frishauf, MS
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Piperine increases efficacy of curcumin

New research is documenting the many health benefits of piperine

In a study reported in the September edition of the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology the effect of various doses of piperine was determined. Results showed that piperine at all dosage ranges used in the study possessed anti-depression like activity and cognitive enhancing effects at all treatment durations. Researchers determined that piperine is a functional food that improves brain functioning.

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Human C-reactive Protein Regulates Myeloma Tumor Cell Growth And Survival

What's the role of inflammation in myeloma, heart attacks, other chronic disease?

Scientists report that a protein best known as a common marker of inflammation plays a key role in the progression of human cancer. The research, published in the journal Cancer Cell, implicates C-reactive protein (CRP) as a potential target for cancer treatment.

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Secondary Malignancies: What, When, Why, in Whom?

I have to worry about a secondary cancer AND myeloma?

The 5-year survival rate among patients with cancer is now 66%.^[1] For childhood cancer, progress in diagnosis and treatment has transformed a once uniformly fatal disease into a group of malignancies that are now curable in most patients. With the increasing use of risk-based high-intensity therapy and the resulting improvement in survival, the number of cancer survivors is growing rapidly^[1]; in the United States, the number of cancer survivors.

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Stem cells: What they are and what they do

Researchers believe stem cells offer great promise for new medical treatments. Learn about stem cell types, current and possible uses, ethical issues and the state of research.

You've heard about stem cells in the news, and perhaps you've wondered if they might help you or a loved one with a serious disease. You may struggle with understanding what stem cells are, how they're being used to treat disease and injury, and why they're the subject of such vigorous debate.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about stem cells.

Why is there such an interest in stem cells?

Researchers hope stem cell studies can help to:

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Long-term vs. late side effects- what's the difference?

Cancer survivors: Managing late effects of cancer treatment

Your cancer treatment is over, but your risk of side effects goes on. You might be surprised to know that side effects can continue after your cancer treatment or even develop several years later. Some cancer survivors wonder why they weren't told about the possibility of late effects before they began treatment.

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June Pruitt, Class of '73: Lived with MM 22 Years Using Alternative Medicine

June Pruitt
10.29.95

1929 / Class of '73 / Lived with MM 22 years; used alternative medicine / Died 10-29-95

[This report was prepared by her husband, Ves Pruitt. Additional comments about her medical treatment are from phone conversations that June Brazil had with her during 1993/94.]

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