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MEDICINE
"Regenerative Medicine"
Definition: Development, either in vivo or in vitro, for
subsequent transplantation, of functional cell, tissue
or organ substitutes to repair
or replace those damaged by abnormalities, aging,
disease or injury.
"Alternative Medicine"
Definition:
Therapies and treatments which are considered
non-conventional or outside of mainstream medicine.
Natural Remedies for Back Pain
Almost everyone has back pain at some point in their
lives. According to the National Institutes of Health,
back pain is the second
most common neurological disorder in the United
States--only headache is more common. Learn about
natural remedies for back
pain.
Acupuncture
Definition: The insertion of fine needles into specific
points along the lines of energy flow, or meridians, in
the body. Acupuncture
originated in China and is a therapy used to promote
health, treat and prevent disease, and relieve pain. It
is practiced by licensed
acupuncturists, physiotherapists, chiropractors,
naturopathic doctors, and medical doctors.
Ayurvedic Medicine
Definition: One of the oldest systems of healing,
Ayurveda approaches health as the balance of body, mind,
emotion, and spirit and
uses yoga, meditation, purification and detoxification,
dietary changes, and herbs to promote health and prevent
and treat illness.
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