Natural Health Newsletter from Alternative Health Insurance Services
Features on Alternative Medicine and Natural Therapies
May 2007
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A Personal Note From Steve Gorman, President of Alternative Health Insurance Services, Inc.
We are pleased to present the May edition of our newsletter. It is being e-mailed a little later than usual due to the special edition we sent at the end of April regarding the FDA proposed regulation of alternative medicine.
I hope you continue to find the information in our newsletters to be of value and always welcome any thoughts, suggestions, comments, etc. You may view prior newsletters by clicking on the link listed near the bottom of this newsletter.
Each issue will continue to feature information about The Elaine Anestos Gorman Foundation in the hope that our readers will help spread the word and educate more people about the existence of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. If the Foundation can help save some lives, that would honor the memory of my wife and make her proud.
This issue also contains news about an exciting new benefit available to our clients that covers acupuncture and chiropractic maintenance
as well as herbal remedies.
To our existing clients, thank you again for your continued support. To those receiving our newsletter for the first time, I hope you enjoy it and thank you for the opportunity to be of service.
Sincerely,
Steve Gorman
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The Elaine Anestos Gorman Foundation
We have established The Elaine Anestos Gorman Foundation for the purpose of raising consciousness about inflammatory breast cancer (IBC).
IBC is an advanced and accelerated form of breast cancer usually not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds
. Some women who have inflammatory breast cancer may remain undiagnosed for long periods, even while seeing their doctor to learn the cause of their symptoms. The symptoms are similar to mastitis, a breast infection and some doctors, not recognizing IBC, will prescribe antibiotics. If a response to antibiotics is not apparent after a week, a biopsy should be performed or a referral to a breast specialist is warranted.
For more information, visit www.RememberElaine.org. The website is constantly being updated with new information and links.
The Foundation is a tax exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Foundation are deductible under section 170 of the code.
If you wish to make a contribution, please send checks payable to:
The Elaine Anestos Gorman Foundation
3265 Falerno Way
San Jose, CA 95135
I hope you will share this website with many people and help us make more people aware of this deadly and little known disease, which is on the rise.
Sincerely,
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Study Finds Organic fruit Has More vitamin C
According to an article on Canada.com, citing an EU-funded study from Newcastle University, organic kiwi fruit have significantly more vitamin C and polyphenols than non-organic produce.
Internet Resources:
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Study: Fish oil may preserve thinking ability in elderly
According to a Reuters Health article citing two studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, High blood levels of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, may help preserve thinking ability in the elderly. In one study, researchers evaluated data for 210 healthy men in the "Zutphen Study," who were 79 to 89 years old in 1990 and had normal mental capacity. Their diets were assessed in 1990, and cognitive function was tested in 1990 and again in 1995, observing that those who ate fish had a slower decline in cognitive function than subjects who did not eat fish. In the other study, researchers showed that high blood levels of EPA and DHA are associated with less decline in verbal ability.
Internet Resources:
Reuters Health Article
Abstract in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Study: Acupuncture, massage in combination benefit cancer patients
Acupuncture and massage, in combination, appear to help alleviate depression and pain in cancer patients, according to a new study. Massage has been shown in studies to help cancer patients with anxiety, and acupuncture has been shown to ease pain, but this was the first study to combine the therapies and find benefits for cancer patients.
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Dietary Supplement Usage Could Save $24+ Billion In Health Care Costs
A study released this week shows that over the next five years, appropriate use of select dietary supplements would improve the health of key populations and save the nation more than $24 billion in healthcare costs. The study, commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA), updated research conducted by The Lewin Group in 2004 and 2005 that included a systematic literature review of the most rigorous scientific research available.
Internet Resources:
Press Release on NPIcenter
DSEA Website
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Study: Some chemo, other treatments may cause cancer spread
Chemotherapy and other treatments intended to treat cancer tumors may actually cause them to spread, a new study contends, although why that happens is unknown. The chemo drug doxorubicin or radiation on tumors raised TGF-beta levels that helped a breast cancer spread to the lungs, according to tests in mice. Researchers said an antibody used to block TGF-beta halted the process. Reuters |
Cancer study needs thousands of volunteers for 20 years
The American Cancer Society wants to recruit 500,000 volunteers to be studied for the next 20 years to discover if and when they develop cancer. Similar large-scale studies are under way in Europe and Asia to identify environmental and lifestyle factors that cause cancer. CNN/Reuters |
Study: Ginseng, ginkgo don't interfere with drug absorption
According to a Reuters Health article citing research presented at at a meeting of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, part of Experimental Biology 2007, Ginseng and ginkgo biloba don't seem to alter how most prescription and over-the-counter drugs are absorbed or metabolized in the body, unlike other herbs such as Saint John's Wort.
Internet Resources:
Reuters Health Article
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EXPANDED ACUPUNCTURE/CHIROPRACTIC/HERBAL REMEDY BENEFIT AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES
Beginning July 1, 2007, clients of Alternative Health Insurance Services (AHIS) will be given the option to improve their benefits for acupuncture and chiropractic, as well as add a benefit for herbal remedies.
AHIS currently provides a complimentary benefit for all health insurance clients that includes up to 20 visits per year with just a $20 co-payment for medically necessary acupuncture and chiropractic.
The new expanded plan that clients can purchase will add coverage for acupuncture and chiropractic maintenance treatments which are not medically necessary.
The expanded benefit plan also includes an annual benefit for herbal remedies up to $500.
Services must be obtained from providers who are part of the Landmark Healthcare network.
Existing clients will be able to enroll into the expanded plan effective July 1. Those who do not enroll at that time will not be eligible to enroll until July 1, 2008.
New clients will be able to enroll at the time their regular health insurance purchased through AHIS becomes effective. If they do not enroll at that time, they will not be eligible to enroll until the next July 1.
Please contact Steve Gorman at AHIS for more details (800 331-2713 or by e-mail to
steve@alternativeinsurnace.com.
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Integration News from the Integrator Blog News & Reports
http://theintegratorblog.com
As an on-going monthly feature, Alternative Health Insurance Services will link you to articles of interest from the Integrator, edited by John Weeks. Weeks is a 20-year veteran reporter and organizer in the field of complementary and integrated health care. The Integrator seeks to serve leaders in creating the connectivity between the diverse disciplines and stakeholders in the emerging field. May picks look at two policy issues, a perspective on incomes in a CAM practice, and some developments related to integrative medicine in academic medicine.
News tips or commentary? Contact John at john@theintegratorblog.com.
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