Vol 6 No 3
MAY/JUNE 2007
Table of Contents
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Editorial
Building an evidence base for complementary medicine (PDF)
Prof Warwick Anderson explains the NHRMC's new role and intrest in complementary medicine.
To the Editor
Water fluoridation
News
Developments in complementary health
Paediatric cancer protection from multis; Better birth weights and sizes with multis; Add folate for less cleft lip; Argument over anti-oxidant mortality; Atkins vs. Zone and other diets; Caloric restriction for longevity; TMJ pain gets manipulated; What Australian herbalists prescribe; Garlic doesn’t lower cholesterol.
Acute & Chronic
Coeliac disease
Is gluten intolerance becoming the underdiagnosed epidemic of the 21st century, asks Dr Carole Hungerford.
At Work
Surgery and CM
Lesley Braun outlines considerations GPs and pharmacists should make when complementary medicine is used by patients before or after a surgical procedure.
Nutrition Notes
Iron
Essential for development and maintenance of homeostasis, iron is one of the best researched natural medicines. Rachel Arthur discusses the risk of deficiency and supplementation decisions.
Trans fats
The reviled partially hydrogenated fat present in processed foods in reviewed by biochemist Dr Joseph Buttery.
Botanical Medicine
CPE Cranberry (PDF)
The American berries are now encapsulated as a UTI prophylactic, and pharmacist Lesley Braun says the evidence for use is persuasive.
The Whole Truth
Headaches from jaw clenching
A common response to stress can lead to recurring and avoidable headaches and migraine, says holistic dentist Ron Ehrlich.
Lifestyle
Menopause
Arwen O’Connor looks at natural treatments available for hot flushes and osteoporosis.
Journal Digest
Summaries of CM research by Jason Hawrelak, commentary by Prof Stephen P Myers.
Alpha-lipoic acid helps diabetic neuropathy – Diabetes Care
Acupuncture prevents prostatitis – Chinese Medicine
Essential oils minimise menstrual pain – Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Testosterone in hirsute women speared by mint – Phytotherapy Research
To the Point
Colds and flu
Dr David Mitchell explains how common URTIs are a result of invasive ‘wind’ that can be calmed.
Reference Section
Drug–CM Interactions Part 3 details potential interactions with the OCP, hormonal treatments and drugs for metabolic disorders.
Professional Development
Ongoing, current and upcoming events
How, where and when to learn more about complementary medicine – courses, seminars and workshops for healthcare professionals around Australia.
Referrals
A guide to the range of complementary services available.
Complement Fixation
An irreverent column to kick the sacred cows and stampede the science. All feedback is most welcome.
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