Integrative Medicine Alert – April 1, 2008
April 1, 2008
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Mindfulness Meditation and Coping with Cancer
For many patients, a diagnosis of cancer is the beginning of a series of stressful events. Uncertainty about long-term prognosis, changes in work and personal relationships, and the basic unpredictability of the disease compound the anxiety and discomfort associated with treatment. -
Echinacea for Upper Respiratory Viral Infections: Preparatory Differences Matter
The confusion over what constitutes effective echinacea preparations for the treatment of colds and influenza is demonstrated in several recent reviews addressing this issue. -
Clinical Briefs with Comments from Russell H. Greenfield, MD
Goal: To quantify the combined impact of four well-supported health behaviors on mortality in the general community.