Current Medical Topics

Influenza

Natural Medicine Resources

• My simple Flu Prevention advice (kept it brief to hand out to patients)!
  http://heavenly-herbs.com/Flu.pdf
  
  UPDATE: Nov 10, 2009 H1N1 Nosode (homeopathic prophylactic, i.e., preventative medicine) now available! Call to ORDER or order from my Online Store (under Immune Support or Homeopathic formulas)!!
  
• Great article that includes herbs and foods used in Traditional Chinese Medicine food therapy with easy recipe for flu and cold prevention! This is exactly in alignment with my typical advice to patients (uses herbs/medicinal foods mentioned in my Flu article above).
  http://www.herbcompanion.com/health/how-to-boost-your-immune-system-with-herbs.aspx
  

What you need to know about the Flu!!! A very timely newsletter (October 2009) written by Adam Atman, L.Ac. (wish I spent the time to write all this myself!) This highly-researched newsletter covers the issue completely: Discusses the issue from should you decide to get the flu vaccine to criticism over the hype about the 'flu epidemic' to recommendations on how to keep yourself healthy naturally!
http://tinyurl.com/yhczlbw

• Vaccine Alert (by a prominent Homeopath)
  http://robertfield3.wordpress.com/homeopathy-tips-for-90809-vaccine-alert/

• This Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) scholar has several articles here (for the professional however) that discuss our diagnosis and treatment protocols for viral disease: Avian Flu, Swine Flu, all of the above!
  http://www.drjakefratkin.com/articles_all.php

• Latest article by Dr. Jake Fratkin on the H1N1 Virus (again for the professional - but I show it here to emphasize that we have ANTI-VIRAL HERBS that WORK!)
  http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32109

Allopathic Medicine Resources

• AARP information
  http://www.bulletin.aarp.org/swine_flu

• WebMD H1N1 Flu Overview
  http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/swine-flu/default.htm
• More references to come soon!

Health Care Reform

PLEASE support the Acupuncture in Medicare Bill: HR 646
http://aaaomonline.org/?pagenumber=3000

Scholars in Chinese Medicine and CAM

Dr. Jeffrey Bland, founder of Metagenics and Institute of Functional Medicine, (IFM)
Functional Medicine is the THE model of Integrative Medicine: combining the best of standard allopathic medicine with holistic medicine!
http://www.jeffreybland.com
http://www.functionalmedicine.org

John Chen, Ph.D., Pharm.D., O.M.D., L.Ac., Evergreen Herbs and Lotus Institute of Integrative Medicine
http://www.evherbs.com
http://www.elotus.org

Isaac Eliaz, M.D., Integrative Oncology specialist (uses Traditional Chinese Medicine)
http://www.amitabhaclinic.com

Bob Flaws, DOM, Dipl.Ac., prolific author in and scholar of Chinese Medicine, specialist in Chinese Herbology and Gynecology
http://bluepoppypress.com

Jake Fratkin, DOM, Dipl.Ac., author and teacher
http://www.drjakefratkin.com

Bruce Robinson, MD, former President of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC-Berkeley, author of
'BioMedicine', Director of NBIMA (National Board of Internal Medicine for Acupuncturists)
http://www.integratedmedicalsolutions.com
http://www.aimc.edu

Michael Turk, L.Ac., Shiatsu expert and teacher, and author of "Pain's Healing Secret", an Acupressure/Shiatsu book
http://www.painshealingsecret.com




Important CAM & TCM Resources:
Professional Organizations, Journals, Research

Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley
http://aimc.edu

American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
http://aaaomonline.org

California State Oriental Medicine Association
http://csomaonline.org

Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine
(A research-based, professional journal)
http://townsendletter.com



Important CAM Newletters and Journals


Alternative Therapies magazine: Peer-researched journal
http://www.alternativetherapies.com

Dr. Julian Whitaker's Health and Healing
http://www.drwhitaker.com

Life Extension Foundation
http://www.lef.org

Bastyr Center for Natural Health, the Teaching Clinic at Bastyr University, a Naturopathic University
http://www.bastyrcenter.org

Other community and non-profit groups important to support

(P.S. I am a very big local radio fan!!!!)

Butte Environmental Council - Has a yearly 'Endangered Species Fair' in the Spring
http://www.becnettripod.org

Chico Peace and Justice Center
http://chico-peace.org

Gray Lodge National Wildlife Refuge
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/region2/graylodge/index.html

Local Community Radio: KZFR in Chico
http://www.kzfr.org

Local National Public Radio: KCHO in Chico
http://www.kcho.org

Paradise Grange, an organization of Husbandry
http://www.paradisegrange.com

Paradise Center for Tolerance and Non-Violence
http://www.pctn.org

Radio Paradise: Local online-only radio station
http://www.radioparadise.com

Snow Goose Festival
http://www.snowgoosefestival.org


Other companies important to support


Peace Valley Organic Seeds, Grass Valley
http://www.groworganic.com