Alternative Medicine

Banana Diet
Banana's are the latest diet craze in a nation's quest to be thinner.
Prenatal Yoga - Getting Ready for the Big Day
Prenatal yoga can give a mom-to-be the time to focus on herself and her baby. It can also help her get ready for labor and childbirth.

Yoga
A new yoga class uses anti-gravity techniques to help keep pressure off the spine and back.
Seniors Yoga
Seniors who may have once dismissed yoga as too "new-agey" are finding the benefits are too good to pass up.

Cord Blood Transplant
A young child, diagnosed with sickle cell disease as a child, is saved by the umbilical cells of his younger brother.
Honey Wounds
Honey may be an effective alternative treatment for burns.

Breast Cancer Acupuncture
Women experiencing side effects from their breast cancer treatment may benefit from acupuncture, according to new research.
Cancer Massage
Massage is now found in places other than the spa-- according to new research, massage therapy can help patients recover physically and mentally.

Alternative Therapies
Injured veterans of foreign wars are finding both physical and emotional recovery in yoga.
Adult Vaccines
Vaccines created specifically for adults are on the rise.

Chinese Reflexology
A new form of therapy may offer early warning signs for a number of physical problems.
Chinese Medicine
Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the centuries old Chinese medicine and the influence of it in the United States and other parts of the world.

Audio Relaxation
Listening to soothing voices can lower blood pressure among the elderly.
Tai Chi Benefits
New research shows health benefits associated with practicing Tai Chi.

Medicine Man
Anne Thompson reports on Indians in the Amazon who want to sell their medicinal plants to a multibillion dollar herbal supplement industry.
Dog Acupuncture
Like in humans, some dogs may get acupuncture to relieve blockage and achieve balance.

Women and Back Pain
Carrying around a loaded and unorganized purse may not only be bad for your mental health- you could be hurting your back, too.
Spinal Cord Atlas
Scientists today unveiled a new genome map of the human spinal cord, produced by the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

Kitchen Medicine
Homeopathic remedies for common ailments may be in your very own cabinet!
Mind & Body
A new clinic allows patients to use their minds rather then their crates of medicines to help bring healing and calm their nerves.

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