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Alternative Therapies in Women's Health Archives – November 1, 2008

November 1, 2008

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  • Energy Medicine: Exploring the Scientific Basis

    Energy medicine disciplines may vary widely in philosophy, approach, and origin; however, they share a common view that the body, in addition to physical structures and biochemical reactions, also consists of a complex system of subtle energy.
  • Evaluating the Safety of Soy

    Phytoestrogens have been thought to have favorable effects on women's health and perhaps in offsetting cancers. The possible adverse effects of phyto-estrogens have not been evaluated.
  • News Briefs

    A new research initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will establish a multisite research network to conduct clinical trials of promising treatments for the most common symptoms of menopause.