MEDICINE

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 PainAlmost 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. AcupunctureDefinition: 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 MedicineDefinition: 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.