Several new studies published in major medical journals over the last 6 months are strengthening the scientific support for use of probiotics as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and chronic liver diseases.
Hospital administrators are finally starting to reckon with the damaging effects their institutions can have on the environment. Janet Brown, HPC’s resident medical environmentalist, reports from CleanMed, the nation’s largest conference dedicated to health care and ecology.
By reducing sympathetic nervous system activity, acupuncture can be a valuable tool in treating mild-to-moderate hypertension. In some cases, it can obviate the need for antihypertensive drugs which often have a lot of side effects. Researchers at the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, are learning how acupuncture works at the neuronal level.
Working with hospitals and clinics throughout the country, Hospitals for a Healthy Environment has made major progress in reducing the level of mercury pollution coming from the health care industry.
In the US, most people use aromatic essential oils for relaxation and other forms of aromatherapy. In France, they have a long history of internal use for the prevention and treatment of common infections. Corinne Andrion-Israelsen, who trained in the French tradition, explores the history and clinical application of plant essential oils.
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