The healing powers of tai chi
Chinese martial art soothes arthritis pain with slow movements
Last year, after running for 30 years, Chris Lahowitch heard her doctors say she had to give it up for good. Her arthritic knees couldn't take it. Even in the midst of discouragement, Lahowitch, a 63-year-old psychotherapist from Decatur, Ga., was determined to find an alternative exercise method. Full Story
Surgeon general nominee's weight is questioned
Should surgeon general nominee Regina Benjamin be judged on her appearance? It might sound absurd, but critics insist their concerns about the nominee's weight aren't merely superficial. "It tends to undermine her credibility," Dr. Marcia Angell, former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine, said in an interview with ABC News. Full Story
Breast cancer walk is seeking sponsors
The Lee County American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is seeking sponsors to support the 5K event on Oct. 17. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a non-competitive walk uniting people of all ages with a common goal to fight breast cancer and save lives. This year, the event takes place in Centennial Park. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
What is holistic health?
It occurs to me, after writing this column for several years, that I have never really defined holistic health. If a doctor were to engage in a holistic health practice, how would his practice differ from an allopathic practice? Full Story
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