| WELLSPACE Acquires WomenCare, Renowned Women's Health Practice in Boston | | Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 2:58:17 PM by Blog57 Team | | WELLSPACE, the leading provider of integrative medicine in the U.S. has acquired WomenCare, a nationally recognized gynecological practice and fertility clinic. WomenCare is led by Dr. Mitchell J. Levine, a board certified gynecologist who uses elements of conventional Western and complementary medicine in his practice of medicine. "Dr. Levine and his Team represent one of the top gynecological practices in the country and he brings the same holistic philosophy as WELLSPACE to each client/patient interaction. We are excited to have him on board and the tremendous experience that he brings to WELLSPACE," says Daniel Braz, WELLSPACE President and Co-founder. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of practitioners at WELLSPACE. For many years, I searched for a community of practitioners that looked at health in a holistic and minimally invasive fashion," says Dr.... | |
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| | | Test Can Predict Spread Of Eye Cancer To Liver | | Posted Saturday, September 16, 2006 11:06:21 AM by Blog57 Team | | Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method to predict whether melanoma of the eye will spread to the liver, where it quickly turns deadly. They also believe the molecular screening test may one day help determine the prognosis of patients with some types of skin melanoma. .... | |
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| | | Minnesota takes steps to recognize complementary, alternative ... | | Posted Sunday, August 06, 2006 5:37:16 AM by Blog57 Team | | (NewsTarget) Minnesota Representative Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, has introduced a bill to the House this session to urge lawmakers to investigate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and possibly allow it to be covered by the state's publicly funded insurance program. Many insurance companies do not fund CAM treatments, but Abeler, a chiropractor, believes that if state-funded insurance programs were to cover the less-invasive therapies, the state could save 10 to 20 percent on health care. "There's been a tidal wave of both consumer interest as well as a growing body of evidence to show that many of these approaches are safe, effective, that they make sense to do," says Mary Jo Kreitzer, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing. Kreitzer says providing Minnesotans the opportunity to use CAM therapies without having to pay out-of-pocket is the fair thing to do, and says strong evidence exists that CAM is effective medicine.... | |
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| | | ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE | | Posted Saturday, July 08, 2006 10:58:44 AM by Blog57 Team | | Clear out your medicine cabinet for more useful things like deoderant, condoms and toothpaste and try an alternative way to get rid of aches and pains. Every Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat, Wellpoint Oriental Medicine, 255 S. 17th St., 215-275-9705. CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS The Wellness Community of Philadelphia offers several different support groups for people living with cancer and their caregivers. Call 215-879-7733 for more info. CRYSTAL METH TASK FORCE Interested and concerned members of the community meet to discuss my drug problem, I mean, discuss the drug problem. Every Wed, 7pm, St. Luke's Church, 13th & Spruce sts., 215-246-3211. DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE Every Tue, 6:30-9pm, FREE, Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment, 4200 Monument Rd., 610-604-0727.... | |
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