Apr 9, 2010

As CEO of a natural remedy company, I am intrigued by the recent surge of interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the United States. CAM modalities such as chiropractic, acupuncture and homeopathy and prevention are increasingly seen as mainstream and prevention is now viewed by many as a key part of their health care program. Add to that the...

Feb 10, 2010

I’ve often wondered if common sense could be applied to complex issues.  Take health care reform for example.  To describe it as labyrinthine would be an understatement.  With stakeholders galore, political, financial, social, commercial, religious, ethical interests tussle for supremacy.  Did I mention the seven billion lives at stake?  What a...

Feb 6, 2010

The history of the development of medicine and medical care is as fascinating as it is tumultuous.  From the earliest written and spoken records, we know that our forefathers shared our interest and at times obsession with the factors of birth, death and disease. To begin with, what causes disease?  Over the centuries we have blamed influences such as demons,...

Feb 1, 2010

…what’s next for Complementary and Alternative Medicine? I read an interesting article today that I thought you’d appreciate. The author, Emily Walker, a Washington Correspondent for Medpage Today wrote: A century ago, Abraham Flexner’s pivotal report redefined medical education and laid the groundwork for the growth of academic medical...