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Integrative medicine successfully treats chronic pain (maybe)

As controversial as integrative medicine is, a new study indicates that complementary treatments like yoga and massages can treat chronic pain and other conditions successfully, according to a report

An ounce of prevention could heal a pound of pain

Ever hear a message so many times that it just goes in one ear and out the other? That's how I feel insurers sometimes respond to hearing that prevention and wellness are keys to improving our

Are insurers ready to cover alternative medicine?

I am a true believer in alternative medicine, having found pain relief from treatments ranging from acupuncture and tai chi to biofeedback. I frequently recommend alternative treatments like

Survey says: Hospitals not treating pain sufficiently

Hospitals are not treating pain as well as they could, says a new survey out today from the New England Journal of Medicine. The survey, which was done in hospitals from 40 major metropolitan areas,

Study: Legal risk for prescribing painkillers not significant

Lately, legislatures and regulatory authorities have been paying a lot of attention to the prescription of painkillers, noting that some can kill if prescribed irresponsibly and that other opioid may