Articles on Integrative Medicine

Hibiscus for High Blood Pressure

Sipping hibiscus tea may help tame high blood pressure, recent research from Tufts University suggests. For six weeks, a group of adults with mildly elevated blood pressure drank three...

Jennifer Dubowsky

Chicago native Jennifer Dubowsky knows that for many, alternative medicine remains something to be regarded with caution and a bit of skepticism. It’s an attitude that she wants...

A Picture of Health

It’s heee-eere: November. If you’re anxiously anticipating cold dark days, nasty bugs, dry skin and the packing on of the dreaded holiday pounds, take heart (and a spoonful...

Practice What You Teach

The first time I heard of Bastyr University was 10 years ago, when I met a guy at a party and struck up a casual get-to-know-you conversation. “Home-y, what?” I remember...

Back Pain Relief: An M.D.’s Top 5 Tips

Chopra Center Medical Director David Simon, M.D., says alternative healthcare remedies can be surprisingly effective at easing chronic back pain — or avoiding it altogether....

A Healthy Heat Treat

I just stumbled across some incredibly welcome news, especially since the chilly temperatures have given me a mild case of the mid-winter blahs. New research shows that heat — and...

Open Up and Say Spa

For many of us, a trip to the dentist usually spells dread — in grape fluoride flavor. But time in the chair beneath the paper bib could be changing for the better. More and more...

Buh-Bye Botox

The age-old art of acupuncture has found its dream spokeswoman in porcelain-skinned actress Lucy Liu. The former Charlie’s Angel confessed to InStyle magazine that she assiduously...

Good-For-You Grilling

Before you fire up the grill on Fourth of July, grab some rosemary from the spice rack. Adding the antioxidant-rich herb to your burgers can help cut back on cancer-causing compounds...