Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world, and too often it is very difficult for us family doctors to …
 Naturopathic Medicine: A Holistic View of HealthI’m happy to announce that naturopathic doctor Melissa Rodriguez is now offering her services here at the International Medical Center. What is naturopathic medicine, you … |
 Traditional Chinese Medicine For DummiesMany of you may share my interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) but, like me, have trouble finding good resources to educate ourselves. I just … |
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 Acupuncture: What’s It Good For — Or Not?One of my continuing goals while working as a doctor in China is to find traditional Chinese medicines and practices that I can integrate into … |
Complementary Medicine: Here’s How To Find The Best DataThere are so many complementary treatments out there, it’s simply impossible to keep up. As an allopathic, Western-trained doctor, I have enough trouble keeping on … |
Detoxify Your Body: The BasicsThe following article is written by guest author Dr. Melissa Rodriguez, N.D. Her website address is www.drmelissarodriguez.com For many expats, living in a busy metropolitan … |
 Why Do We Need Integrative Holistic Medicine?(This is part 3 of new contributor Dr Alan Mease‘s series on Integrative Holistic Medicine. Part 1 and part 2 are here) Integrative holistic medicine is the … |
 Red Yeast Rice Can Lower CholesterolThose of you with high cholesterol will be happy to learn that there are some legitimate options to your statin pills. Many people cannot tolerate … |
 How does Integrative Holistic Medicine Work?(This is part 2 of new contributor Dr Alan Mease‘s 5-part series on Integrative Holistic Medicine. Part 1 is here.) What makes man unique is … |
 Tai Chi Can Help With ArthritisDo you or a loved one suffer from arthritis pains? Arthritis is common for many people, especially as we get older and add wear and … |
 Looking For Info On Herbs & Supplements?It’s always hard to find good research on herbs and vitamin supplements; one website I recommend is the Mayo Clinic (Drugs and Supplements – MayoClinic.com.) They … |
 What is Integrative Holistic Medicine?(This is the first of hopefully many pieces by our new contributor, Dr Alan Mease, chief of pediatrics at Beijing’s United Family Hospital) As a … |
