Info Links to a variety of topics related to alternative medicine and nutrition. * The Health Benefits of Fasting, by Will Carroll * The Herbs Place, online store; site includes an article on how ‘laughter is the best medicine’ * Orthomolecular.org, ‘therapeutic medicine based upon biochemical individuality’ * Nutrition for beginners, from the Bipolar Blast…
Info Alternative Medicine Resources Links to websites providing alternative medicine resources AlternativeMedicine.com Alternatives including for mental and emotional well being: natural remedies and healthy solutions for pressing health concerns as well as practical strategies for self-care and prevention. Alternative Medicine & Nutrition Links Links to a variety of topics related to alternative medicine and nutrition.…
Info Document Actions Print this Rather than utilizing non-toxic natural treatments, adult drugs used in children and even toddlers may often contribute to drug induced malnutrition, according to National Health Federation board member Richard A Kunin, MD. He notes, for example, that many drugs and chemicals bind to carnitine, which thereby displaces fatty acids. He…
Info This is a news release from INTERVOICE about a day for celebrating humane alternatives for people who hear distressing voices. Prof. Marius Romme, President of INTERVOICE Press Release from: INTERVOICE International Network for Training Education and Research into Hearing Voices www.intervoiceonline.org For immediate Release: Press Release: Celebrate World Hearing Voices Day and 20 years…
Info On 15 August 207, the huge USA federal funding agency Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a long-awaited guideline about their funding of peer support mental health services. Medicaid is funded by CMS, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services [disclaimer: Below is forwarded news release from US Center for Mental…
Info peer support Peer mutual support is now proven through studies to, in many circumstances, add to the likelihood of recovery following a diagnosis with some mental health problems. USA Issues Guidelines on Medicaid Funding of Peer Support On 15 August 207, the huge USA federal funding agency Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Info Document Actions Print this MindFreedom member Sue Westwind explores the intersection between what are typically called “nutritional” or “orthomolecular” and a wholistic approach to mental and emotional recovery. “Bridging Between Alternatives: Notes Toward a Unity of Mind, Body & Spirit.” Date Published: Aug 01, 2007 03:00 AM Author: by Sue Westwind Tried and…
Info Nutritional and Orthomolecular This is a folder about alternatives to the conventional mental health system that involve supplements, vitamins, nutrients, orthomolecular approaches, herbs., etc. “Bridging Between Alternatives: Notes Toward a Unity of Mind, Body & Spirit.” MindFreedom member Sue Westwind explores the intersection between what are typically called “nutritional” or “orthomolecular” and a wholistic…
Info Janet Foner, board member of MindFreedom International and Chair of Choices in Mental Health Committee, presented this speech on Thursday evening, 12 July 2007, at the MindFreedom International Conference: Creative Revolution: Turning Our Minds Around near Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. We chose the title of our conference carefully. Tonight, we are turning our minds around…
Info Document Actions Print this Psychiatric survivor, psychologist and author Ron Bassman wrote this breakthrough article that was published in the popular magazine, Psychology Today. He describes how despite a diagnosis of schizophrenia and years of lock-ups and abuse and electroshock and insulin coma therapy and psychiatric drugs…. he survived, recovered, became a psychologist. Ron…