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Alternative-Integrative-Holistic Centers, Practitioners & Organizations
Integrative Medicine Centers
www.siib.org
- Samueli
Institute
The Institute’s Integrative Medicine and Clinical
Research (IM) program conducts rigorous and pragmatic clinical and health
services research that explores healing and wellness with a commitment to
conducting research that can be readily translated into clinical practice.
As a leader in scientific investigation of healing and healing practices,
Samueli Institute offers a menu of services to help you evaluate, understand and
implement healing initiatives or practices.
www.bastyrcenter.org
As a leading authority in natural
medicine, Bastyr Center for Natural Health in
Seattle, Washington, can serve as your entire family's natural health care
provider. We are the teaching clinic of world-renowned Bastyr University and
offer a wide range of services, most covered by health insurance providers.
Bastyr
University,
located north of Seattle, Washington, is one of the world's leading academic
centers for advancing knowledge in the natural health sciences. A
twenty-nine-year pioneer in natural medicine, Bastyr continues to be in the
forefront of developing the model for 21st century medicine.
Duke Integrative Medicine
informed by rigorous academic research and education,
providers integrate the best of Western scientific medicine with proven
complementary therapies to address the whole person—body, mind, spirit
and community.
The Mederi Foundation promotes a
wholistic, comprehensive approach to healing and wellness....
Our wholistic approach combines botanical and
nutritional medicines as primary therapies best suited for the individual. We
apply advanced diagnostics and integrate conventional medicine where appropriate
with an emphasis on enhancing the quality of life for every patient. Our goal is
to give health care providers and their patients the tools to achieve enhanced
vitality and a greater potential for survival.
Mayo Clinic
believes that physical activity, nutrition and resiliency are the pillars of
wellness. The Healthy Living Program provides you with exposure to
evidence-based solutions in each of these areas. You’ll work with a Mayo Clinic
Wellness Coach to build an individualized wellness plan that highlights the
solutions that you identify as being most relevant to your life.
The
Continuum Center for Health and Healing
is an initiative of Beth Israel Medical Center. This
is the largest, most comprehensive integrative medicine center in the country.
The Center offers an expanded practice of health care, providing opportunities
to:
- Educate yourself about new options in healthcare
- Redefine your health priorities to promote wellness and prevention
- Learn about positive lifestyle changes
- Expand your relationship with health care providers to a collaborative
dialogue
- Explore your understanding of healing and curing
The
Bravewell Collaborative is an organization that seeks to promote an integrative
approach to health and healing through philanthropy, research and education.
The Bravewell Collaborative
exists to bring about optimal health and healing for individuals and society by:
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Organizing and sustaining a community of
philanthropists dedicated to advancing integrative medicine
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Offering strategic and informed program initiatives
that create optimal healing environments for both patients and healers
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Creating an atmosphere of collaboration that
stimulates and supports innovation in integrative medicine
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Providing educational opportunities for health
professionals, consumers, philanthropists and others in a position to move
American health care to integrative medicine
This 50-page briefing explains what integrative medicine is
and how it can help transform our health care system...downloadable report
located through this link..Improving
Healthcare
Listings of State Wide
Integrative Centers
www.imconsortium.org - Members
- The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine is
supported by membership dues and grants from philanthropic... Our membership
currently includes 56 highly esteemed academic medical centers and affiliate
institutions.
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Integrative
Cancer Institutes & Hospitals
cam.cancer.gov
Integrative Medicine Programs
www.cancercenter.com
The
Cancer Treatment Centers of America treat cancer and improve
your quality of life by alleviating the symptoms that can occur during cancer
treatment. Throughout your treatment, we’ll provide therapies like nutrition,
naturopathic medicine, pain management and rehabilitation. These therapies are fully
integrated into your treatment plan to help boost your immune system and
reduce side effects so you can continue treatment with fewer delays or
interruptions.
At our hospitals, advances in cancer treatment like
chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are combined with integrative
oncology services. We use leading technology to aggressively treat all types of
cancer.
www.bestanswerforcancer.org
The
Arizona Center for Advanced Medicine
is the
Southwest’s most diversified integrative medical center. Located in Scottsdale,
Arizona, the Functional Medicine trained practitioners integrate the best of
alternative and traditional medicine to educate and empower you on the road to
health. No other holistic center utilizes as many medical services under one
roof.
www.oasisofhope.com
In 1963, the late Dr.
Ernesto Contreras, Sr. opened Oasis of Hope Hospital and began a healing
tradition known as the Total
Cancer Treatment Care Approach. Dr. Ernesto Contreras, Sr. has been
recognized in multiple publications as a pioneer in body, mind and spirit
medicine. At the foundation of his philosophy were two principles inspired by
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, and Jesus Christ: (1) First, do no harm;
and (2) Love your patient as you love yourself.
Oasis of Hope offers a
range of cancer treatment protocols, under the collective name Contreras
Metabolic Integrative Therapy (CMIT). The key word here is “integrative”. The
various therapeutic elements employed:
Proven alternative treatments
cancerrecoveryusa.org
The mission of
Cancer Recovery
Foundation of America
(CRFA) is to advance least-toxic, minimally-invasive cancer
prevention and survival practices that will eliminate cancer as a
life-threatening condition. We accomplish this through research, advocacy,
education, and support.
After years of carefully analyzing why cancer patients get
well, this is our conclusion: Survivors change. They create a state of body,
mind and spirit where they are well and they live from that state.
Survivors heal the whole person. Six areas of life medical, nutritional,
exercise, attitude, support and spiritual are key components to survivorship and
wellness. These areas comprise the Cancer Recovery Wellness Pyramid and the core
of what we believe at CRFA. In interviews and surveys with over 16,000
“terminal” survivors, a pattern of strategies and practices has emerged.
Key answers and information have been incorporated into our recovery plan and
confirm our beliefs:
Three important points:
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The majority of survivors do not believe they recovered their health by
chance. They participated intimately in the management of their treatment.
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Survivors do not credit their medical team alone, or even primarily, for
their good health. They feel they personally earned health and well being.
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Survivors stopped simply treating their illness. They started creating
wellness.
At Foundation for Cancer Research & Wellness, we sincerely
hope and pray that you will carefully,
rationally and thoughtfully consider incorporating this evidence and these
practices in your own life. We are here to support you each step of the way. You
are not alone.
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NCI-designated Cancer Centers
cancercenters.cancer.gov
(National Cancer Institute) NCI-designated cancer centers
are characterized by scientific excellence and the capability to integrate a
diversity of research approaches to focus on the problem of cancer. They play a
vital role in advancing towards our goal of reducing morbidity and mortality
from cancer.
The Office of Cancer Centers is located within NCI’s Office
of the Director. The Office supports 68 NCI-designated cancer centers nationwide
that are actively engaged in transdisciplinary research to reduce cancer
incidence, morbidity, and mortality.
The NCI-designated Cancer Centers are a major source of
discovery of the nature of cancer and of the development of more effective
approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. They also deliver
medical advances to patients and their families, educate health-care
professionals and the public, and reach out to underserved populations. They are
characterized by strong organizational capabilities, institutional commitment,
and trans-disciplinary, cancer-focused science; experienced scientific and
administrative leadership, and state-of-the-art cancer research and patient care
facilities.
NCI-designated Cancer Centers are funded through the P30
Cancer Center Support Grant. These awards fund formal research programs that
foster interactions between basic laboratory, clinical, and population
scientists; access for investigators to shared services and technologies that
are necessary to their research efforts; and other scientific infrastructure.
Requests from eligible institutions are subjected to a competitive peer review
process that evaluates and ranks applications according to their merit.
Download a list of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers - pdf
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Integrative Medicine
and Cancer Treatment Clinics
hwifc.com -
Health & Wellness Institute Integrative Medicine and Cancer Treatment
Our clinic’s approach to healthcare is based on an overall model called
Integrative Medicine. We say that our model is Integrative because we
utilize the best therapies from multiple medical traditions, along with looking
at the body as an integrated whole.
This is a holistic
and comprehensive orientation that differs in important ways from most
conventional medical treatment. Its purpose is not only to relieve symptoms, but
also to optimize health, enhance vitality and prevent future illness by
addressing the underlying causes of health problems.
www.blockmd.com
- The Block Center
"Our practice was founded over 30 years ago with the belief
that the treatment efficacy of conventional medicines can be enhanced when used
in combination with supportive therapies such as a personalized nutrition plan,
nutritional pharmacology, botanical medicine, psychosocial support and improved
physical conditioning.
Founded over 30 years ago, the Block Center is one of the
world’s leading cancer treatment facilities. An outpatient clinic specializing
in the treatment of the entire range of cancers, we are dedicated to providing a
caring and healing environment.
www.immunerecovery.net
The Immune Recovery Centers of America have been providing
excellent patient care for specialty outpatient needs through its Immune
Recovery Infusion Center (IRIC) since November 2002...
The Immune Recovery Centers of America's immune restoration
approach is basic to treating all forms of cancer. It is with the
additional immunotherapy for cancer directed to the specific tumor types that
certain cancers require a specific approach that would enhance natural killer
cells dependent on the cancer cell type, stage of the cancer and the patients’
physical status. IRC feels that it can be successful with its many forms of
alternative therapies for cancer...
The Immune Recovery Centers of America are dedicated to
the integration of natural treatments with those used in conventional allopathic
medicine. We specialize in the immune system which is integral to almost all
matters relating to health and disease; we make its health our priority as well
as a part of all clinic treatments...
The Cancer and Immunological
Diseases Clinic treats both the disease and the immune dysfunction which allows
the disease to continue. Cancer patients are usually severely immunosuppressed,
whether from the disease itself or some of the conventional treatments, such as
chemotherapy and radiation. Correcting this dysfunction is important to therapy,
especially for patients who are in remission - a fully functioning immune system
is required to keep them in remission...
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Free
Cancer (CAM) Treatments for Disadvantaged Women
www.charlottemaxwell.org
The Charlotte
Maxwell Complementary Clinic
(CMCC) is a non-profit organization which was founded to provide access to
alternative complementary modalities
of treatment for women with cancer,
especially those who are underserved. By providing these services, CMCC hopes to
empower women to have control over their lives and healthcare choices.
CMCC was
founded specifically to treat women because of the particular social, economic,
and political realities women face in our society and in relation to the
healthcare system. CMCCs services include acupuncture, Chinese and Western
herbs, homeopathy, massage therapy, and therapeutic imagery. Additionally, CMCC
offers an in-home comfort care program, a post-treatment program, and a fund for
women who require financial assistance.
Complementary alternative medical (CAM) treatments are
rarely covered under health care plans. Without the services provided by the
CMCC, low-income women with cancer would not have access to these beneficial
treatments.
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Financial Assistance Organizations for Cancer Patients & Families
Below are the names and Web addresses of organizations
that offer financial assistance to people affected by cancer, or that have links
to organizations that may provide such help. Organizations are listed by the
type of help they provide. Some organizations are listed under more than one
heading.
Medication Assistance
Programs
1. Partnership
for Prescription Assistance
2. NeedyMeds.org
3. RxAssist
4. Together Rx Access
State Programs
1. Patient Advocate Foundation
2. State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
Travel
Assistance Programs
1. American Cancer Society
2. Air Charity Network
3. Mercy Medical Airlift
4. Corporate Angel Network
5. National Patient Travel Helpline
6. Your Local hospital and Senior Citizen Vans
Co-pay Assistance
Patient Advocate
Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
General
PatientResources.net
Patient Advocate Foundation
Cancer Care, Inc.
The C.H.A.I.N. Fund
Patient Access Network Foundation
Patient Services, Incorporated
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Cancer Care Ministry
www.ourjourneyofhope.com
Cancer care ministry is a hope ministry.
While it involves prayer, counsel, visits and assistance, it is centered on
bringing God's hope to patients and their caregivers, family and friends. This
requires an understanding of the impact of cancer, how people react to it and
how God has called His people to respond. Above all, it requires us to have
within ourselves an unfeigned hope that we can take to those in need.
This ministry training program was created because of the
significant need in our nation, as well as in the body of Christ, to care for
those dealing with cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, over 12
million people in the United States are living with or have been personally
diagnosed with cancer. Every year, 1.5 million more people receive a cancer
diagnosis.
That means that in a church of 200 people, approximately
eight people are living with cancer and two more will be diagnosed with it every
year. Each of these individuals has family members and caregivers that are
affected as well. This Bible-based ministry training program has been developed
to equip God's people with the tools needed to bring hope to the millions who
are living with cancer.
Our Journey of HopeŽ is a compassionate provider of cancer
care ministry resources and leadership training. Our mission is to care for
those affected by cancer through building and supporting a network of
church-based cancer care ministries.
With the Our Journey of HopeŽ lay ministry program, it's
easy to educate a congregation about keeping their bodies balanced with
nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices, so cancer cells never have the
opportunity to grow in the first place. They learn to spot early warning signs
and the importance of early detection. These simple steps are crucial in our
society's ongoing fight against cancer.
Cancer is different from many diseases; it attacks the
body, the mind, and the spirit. Cancer care ministry involves supporting
patients and caregivers in every area they are impacted. We strive to equip the
body of Christ with the knowledge, tools and perspective that the Scriptures
provide for effective ministry. Prayer is the beginning, the foundation of care.
We are dedicated to helping churches build upon that foundation to overcome the
unique and complex challenges that come with cancer.
Why is cancer
different? Cancer attacks the body. It is an assault of rogue cells trying
to take over the body and break down everything in their path. But its attack is
no less intensive on the mind and spirit. Yet, there remains something that
cancer cannot conquer: hope.
Cancer care ministry requires unique insights, both into
the disease and into God's
Word. The purpose of Our Journey of HopeŽ is to equip you with these
insights, and to help you cultivate and carry the hope for which so many are
longing.
What is the impact?
Imagine you are feeling afraid, rejected, alone, powerless, ashamed and
hopeless. Envision, then, if someone comes to you and says words that no one
else has said, does things that no one else has done and leaves you with
courage, strength, dignity and hope for the future - and God's plan. How would
that affect you? What if it changed one day? What about 10 days? 100 days? What
if it helped you through to see another whole season of life with hope?
The potential impact is indescribable.
www.celebratelifecm.org
Celebrate Life Cancer Ministry is a non-profit, 501c3,
multicultural health ministry for all cancer types. The ministry promotes and
sustains the quality of life after cancer diagnosis through
spiritual encouragement, education, and financial
resources to the cancer fighter, survivor and their families. We offer
encouragement & support for all cancer fighters, survivors & their families –
whether it be man, woman or child.
www.hopecancer.org
Hope Cancer
Ministries (HCM) is a faith-based ministry, which interacts with individuals,
churches and other organizations to offer spiritual and emotional support along
with practical ministry in Jesus’ name to cancer patients, caregivers and those
who are grieving.
Client
services are provided free of charge and regardless of faith or religious
affiliation. Our primary directive is simple. It is to show our love of
Jesus Christ by serving those families affected by the devastating diagnosis of
cancer.
Our client
base (which consists of either a cancer patient, a caregiver or a person who is
grieving the loss of a loved one to cancer) is built upon referrals from
physicians, churches and personal inquiries. Each client receives an “in-take”
interview in their home by our Client Coordinator and our Volunteer Coordinator.
The purpose is to assess the individual’s or family’s unique needs. Every client
is then matched with a trained volunteer who will walk with them, a prayer
partner who will pray for them and a card partner who will routinely send them
cards of encouragement
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Healing Ministries
www.sandrakennedy.org
The Healing Center is a lovely Christ-centered facility
dedicated to ministering healing to those who have life-threatening illnesses.
The Center was founded and based upon a vision given to Dr. Kennedy by the Lord.
It is our Father’s heart’s desire that we be healed, and He has made provision
for healing in His Word. The purpose of the Healing Center is to teach what the
Bible says about health, healing and wholeness, and to teach participants how to
experience the healing power of God.
The only cost to our participants is their time and
commitment. There is no charge for our services.
Under the inspiration of God, Pastor Sandra established The
Healing Center, a wonderful place where the Word of God is exalted, the healing
power of God is manifested and the love and compassion of Christ is
demonstrated.
The Healing Center teachers are specially trained to
minister the healing power of God’s Word. National and international
participants numbering in the thousands have personally received this
specialized ministry and numerous reports have been documented of various
healings, including cancer, stroke and diabetes, as well as the re-growth of
body parts. In addition to the Healing Center, Healing Teams consisting of
individuals specially trained to minister the healing power of God’s Word are
sent to the hospitalized or homebound. The Healing Teams are now welcomed
in over 16 hospitals within a 100 mile radius of Augusta, Georgia.
If you are unable to visit one of your regularly
scheduled services, we invite you to watch
us live on at 10:30 a.m. (EST) every Sunday or access
messages in our archives. Weekly teaching programs airing on several
networks around the United States, including The Word Network and The Christian
Television Network.
Sandra’s radio ministry also reaches a world-wide audience through internet
radio at Word
of Faith Radio. Our hour program airs each Saturday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00
p.m. (EST
www.rhema.org
Just as prayer is vital to the Christian's walk with God,
so the activities of RHEMA's Prayer and Healing Center are important to the
operation of Kenneth Hagin Ministries. The Prayer & Healing Center is centrally
located on the RHEMA campus in facilities completed in 1982. From here, staff
members coordinate four main prayer and healing outreaches: prayer school,
healing school, prayer partners, and prayer groups.
God's power and love are real. Every day we see them
operating through our prayer lines and in Healing School. If you're passionate
about seeing results, you'll appreciate knowing that the Prayer & Healing Center
is designed to minister directly to your needs and help you gain your personal
victory.
RHEMA's Prayer & Healing Center is where faith becomes a
reality. Doctors can't explain it, but they do confirm it. Here are
just a few of the medically-proven healing testimonies we've received through
our Healing School and prayer ministries.
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Spiritual Centered Holistic Centers
www.ishafoundation.net -
Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy
Dedicating to Restoring Healing in Christianity
- Jesus sent his disciples out into the world to heal
and anoint all those who were sick in body, mind and spirit. We have forgotten
that as followers of Jesus, we too are commissioned to heal one another. And, we
have forgotten how to heal.
The ISHA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit corporation established in December, 2006. .. Our mission is to
support the work of the Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy in the
restoration of healing in Christianity.
Our goal is to do this through enabling individuals who
are financially in need to become healing practitioners both here in the United
States and in third world countries. This mission of creating healing ministries
flows from the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospels found in the Christian
Bible. The early church practiced healing that involved prayer, the laying-on of
hands and anointing with healing oils. This Christian calling has been lost
through the ages but is returning in our present day.
www.wildwoodhealth.org
Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital,
an institution located in northern Georgia, is dedicated to improving the health
of our guests and patients by providing the environment and tools necessary for
them to experience healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. We are more
than just a place to get well. We are a ministry of healing.
From the very beginning, our philosophy at Wildwood has
been to reach people where they are individually and to minister to them on all
levels, physically, mentally, and spiritually. For this reason we present
a “heavenly lifestyle”, teaching practical principles of living along with
natural remedies, inspiring confidence in a Creator who has designed a plan for
each life, and desiring the learners to embrace divine instruction.
For over 70 years, Wildwood Lifestyle Center has been using
natural remedies in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle as an effective means
of treating many of today’s degenerative diseases.
Our licensed physicians have a thorough knowledge of disease and conventional
treatment, as well as the knowledge to substitute those treatments with natural
remedies such as Hydrotherapy Massage, Exercise, Diet and Botanical Medicine.
weimar.org
Weimar Center of Health and Education
has been dedicated to improving people’s total health and well-being since it
first began in 1978. One of our early guests synthesized
God’s principles for total wellness into our
now famous NEWSTART acronym,
which is the foundation of all our health work.
The NEWSTART Lifestyle Program offers 18 and 11-day live-in
programs that teach guests how to reverse a variety of lifestyle related
diseases through natural means. Our scientifically-supported program has helped
more than 11,500 people attain better health and it can do the same for you
today!
Hallelujah Acres Lifestyle Centers - Hearing about the life-saving foods God prescribed for our
optimum health is one thing, but it's quite another to live it day by day. The Lifestyle
Centers are the fun, comprehensive answer to the often-asked question, "How
do you do it—really?”
Each of the Lifestyle Centers is a spacious, comfortable
home, and each excels in teaching the preparation and presentation of
mouth-watering living foods. Weekend,
week-long and two-week packages are essentially the same at each center, but
each reflects the personality of its owners and region. By sharing God's desire to see His people walk in divine
health, we are working toward our ultimate goal—to expand the Kingdom of God.
www.halifestylecenters.com
Here's What You'll Learn :
spiritedlife.org
Spirited Life is a program of the Duke
Clergy Health Initiative, which is part of Leadership
Education at Duke Divinity. The Clergy Health Initiative was formed in 2007
when the North Carolina and Western
North Carolina Conferences of the United Methodist Church partnered with Duke
Divinity School and The Duke
Endowment to seek solutions to their growing concerns about declining
pastoral health and increasing health costs.
Pastors often tell us that they feel called to their work.
This calling is central to their identity, and it has a profound influence on
every aspect of their lives, yielding both joys and intense pressure. Because of
this, we have intentionally cast our program within a framework of Wesleyan
theology and spirituality. We believe that unless Spirited Life – or any other
effort aimed at developing health and wellness among pastors – is grounded in
theology, it will feel incomplete. We hope that the Spirited Life wellness program kindles in
you a sense of spiritual renewal.
The Optimum Health Institute
(OHI) is a healing ministry of the Free Sacred Trinity
Church, which promotes healing through the use of non-medical, all-natural,
holistic healing practices.
In our holistic healing program, participants cleanse
and nourish the body with diet, fasting, and exercise; quiet
and focus the mind with journaling and meditation; and renew
and awaken the spirit with study, prayer and celebration.
As a healing ministry, it provides 2 holistic healing
centers in central Texas and southern California. People of all spiritual
traditions are welcome at OHI
Austin or OHI
San Diego to participate in our
holistic healing program that emphasizes physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual well-being.
www.juiceladycherie.com
Join the world renowned foremost juicing expert, The Juice
Lady (Cherie Calbom, MS, CN) and her experienced team for a
Trinity Wellness Juice
Health Retreat. We offer a unique and exciting wellness program in a
beautiful retreat setting based on Christian principles and proven holistic
approaches to total health.
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Detox Clinics
www.riordanclinic.org
Since 1975
the Riordan Clinic has cared for individuals with chronic illnesses of all
types. We successfully treat a wide variety of sustained illnesses including,
but not limited to: cancer, heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome,
fibromyalgia, and diabetes. Some of our most encouraging success stories are
with patients who have been chronically ill yet undiagnosed. We seek to identify
the underlying causes of illness and correct them using nutrient balancing and
other therapies.
Many
patients use the Riordan Clinic exclusively to address their health issues,
others choose to integrate our therapies with their existing treatment plan. For
35 years we have provided the ultimate form of healing – hope. Whether you are
at the beginning of your illness or you have been suffering for many years, we
can help. Take charge of your health by becoming
a patient at
the Riordan Clinic today. Let us guide you through a science-based detox
program that we’ve experienced and that we trust.
therawfoodinstitute.com
The Raw Food
Institute is the only detoxification
center of its kind in the Northeast. We offer advanced raw food nutrition and
detoxification programs that educate and train you in the healing effects of raw
foods. Our goal is to make you feel confident in living a Raw Foods lifestyle at
home while helping you detoxify and energize your body.
The Raw Food Institute's cleansing process is most important for those suffering
from immune-related diseases like cancer, arthritis, diabetes, chronic fatigue,
heart disease, and much more.
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Spiritual Retreat Centers
www.mercy-center.org
Visitors from around the world come to Mercy Center
Burlingame for our spiritual retreats. We work with you to plan a silent or
directed retreat from one day to one month. All of our rooms are individual
occupancy for complete privacy. Private retreats can include bodywork and
spiritual direction, upon request.
We can design a retreat to accommodate your schedule and
needs. In a natural environment of oaks, gardens and walking paths, with
individual bedrooms and space for silent or community dining, experience a calm,
restorative atmosphere where you can nourish your spiritual life.
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Alternative Natural Treatment
Centers
The Budwig
Center in association
with the BioMedic Clinic, offers a two week Wellness program. And for those who
are not able to come to the BUDWIG CENTER we also have a distance "Home
Program".
In the year 2000 we visited Dr. Johanna
Budwig in Germany and received an official document from her
authorizing our
doctors to use the Johanna Budwig protocol.
Therefore the Wellness Program is based on the 50 years of successful therapies
of Dr.
Johanna Budwig.
The Hippocrates Health
Institute
has been the preeminent leader in the field of
natural and complementary health care and education since 1956. The Hippocrates
philosophy is founded on the belief that a pure enzyme-rich diet, complemented
by positive thinking and non-invasive therapies, are essential elements on the
path to optimum health.
The Gerson Institute
is a non-profit organization in San
Diego, California, dedicated to providing education and training in the Gerson
Therapy, an alternative, non-toxic treatment for cancer and other chronic
degenerative diseases.
The Gerson
Institute, as a non-profit organization, does not own or operate any clinics, we
license clinics that practice the full Gerson
Therapy according
to our high standards for treatment. As of now, there
are two inpatient clinics
that are licensed by the Gerson Institute: the
Gerson Clinic in Mexico,
and
Gerson Health Centre in
Hungary. Patients
come to the clinics to begin the Gerson Therapy under the care of the Gerson
doctors. While at the clinics, the patients and their companions also take
classes and lessons to instruct them on how to practice the therapy on their
own, so that they can continue following the Gerson Therapy once they return
home.
www.kushiinstitute.org
- The
Kushi Institute for Natural Healing
Our Mission is to teach, guide and inspire individuals
towards greater personal freedom, health, happiness and peace by using the
principles of Kushi Macrobiotics.
Kushi Institute, a division of Kushi Foundation Inc., is
the leading macrobiotic educational center in the world. Here students from
around the globe attend residential-style programs to study the macrobiotic
approach to health and healing.
Research has linked modern diet and lifestyle
habits to virtually all the debilitating chronic degenerative diseases, as well
as lesser health issues generally attributed to aging. Without knowing
which dietary and lifestyle changes can bring the health transformation people
are looking for, is it any wonder there is a “health crisis” in the world today?
This is exactly what macrobiotics addresses, and why so
many people who have come to Kushi Institute with health problems attribute
their full recovery to implementing what they learned about the power of healing
foods and lifestyle changes in our programs.
The Way to Health Program will guide you through every step
in the healing process, from the selection of healthful organic foods, to proper
cooking techniques, to balanced and healthful exercise and activity, and finally
to the discovery of the universal principles of natural living that lead to
genuine health and happiness.
Macrobiotics is a system that can be used to create
extraordinary health, through using both traditional wisdom and modern knowledge
to ascertain the underlying causes of an individual’s current health challenges,
and make adjustments to their food and lifestyle choices that support health
improvement. Not simply a “diet”, macrobiotic recognizes the profound effects
food, environment, activities, and attitude all have on our body-mind-emotions.
Note: Kushi Institute is not a medical facility. Kushi
Institute programs, services, and information provided on our website are
educational in nature, not medical advice, and not intended to take the place of
medical counseling, diagnosis and treatment.
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Lifestyle & Weight Loss Centers
www.hhhealth.com
Since 1976, Hilton Head Health
has helped thousands of people lose weight and achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, our weight loss spa and health
retreat combines exercise, healthy eating and education to give you the tools
and knowledge you need to lose weight and keep it off for good.
More than a so-called fat camp or fat farm, the Hilton Head
Health weight loss program focuses on fitness, nutrition and overall well-being
to help you achieve long term weight loss for a longer, more fulfilling life.
www.ornishspectrum.com
The
Ornish Spectrum – Proven Prevention
Program
- For
more than 30 years, Dr. Dean Ornish has directed a series of scientific
research studies showing, for the first time, that the progression of even
severe coronary heart disease can often be reversed by making comprehensive
lifestyle changes. These include a very low-fat diet including predominantly
fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and soy products in their
natural, unrefined forms; moderate exercise such as walking; various stress
management techniques including yoga-based stretching, breathing,
meditation, and imagery; and enhanced love and social support, which may
include support groups.
These studies also documented that other chronic
diseases may be reversible simply by making comprehensive lifestyle changes.
These findings are giving millions of people worldwide new hope and new
choices, options that are more caring and compassionate that are also more
cost effective and competent.
Participants learn about the clinically
proven and scientifically validated, Dean Ornish Program for Reversing
Heart Disease, through
its trained and compassionate staff.
Although Medicare is not currently reimbursing the Ornish Spectrum
Prevention program, many private insurance companies are covering this
program for patients who have coronary heart disease, risk factors for
coronary heart disease and/or diabetes.
The Ornish Spectrum is a program that helps you make
healthy, sustainable lifestyle changes in:
www.pritikin.com
The Pritikin Program - Three components make up the
Pritikin Program: Nutrition, Exercise, and Mind-Body Health. Optimal health
requires that we follow the whole program because the foods that we eat, the
physical activity we do, and the emotions we feel are all
intricately interconnected.
More than 100 studies in prestigious medical journals like
the New England Journal of Medicine and Circulation have documented the Pritikin
Program's extraordinary success in helping thousands worldwide. A hallmark of
Pritikin is its strong medical presence. Six physicians, all board-certified in
fields such as cardiology and endocrinology, provide each guest with the expert
medical attention required for achieving major life changes smoothly and
successfully.
Includes gourmet, low-fat meals, cooking classes, personal
fitness training, and professional nutritional guidance. You’ll be eating and
learning to cook dishes without unhealthy fats or sugar.
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Mind-Body-Spirit Centers
The Continuum Center
for Health & Healing:
Working in partnership with their patients, the Center practitioners will
identify approaches to building health that address the whole person and that
meet your needs as physical, emotional and spiritual beings.
Their goal is to change the way medicine is practiced and creating
patient-centered care.
www.healthandhealingny.org
The Chopra Center
for Wellbeing
is founded on three pillars of timeless wisdom - meditation, Ayurveda,
and yoga. The center offers a wide variety of programs, retreats, and teacher
training programs that integrate the healing arts of the East with the best in
modern Western medicine.
Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D. opened the
Chopra Center for Wellbeing in 1996 to help people experience physical healing,
emotional freedom, and higher states of consciousness. Located in Carlsbad,
California, we offer a wide variety of programs, retreats, and teacher training
programs that integrate the healing arts of the East with the best in modern
Western medicine.
Omega
Institute for Holistic Studies offer workshops and retreats that encourage
the integration of our body, mind, and spirit and the opportunity to help each
other and our planet.
Omega was founded on the holistic worldview that the well-being of each of us is
deeply connected to the well-being of all living things. Since 1977, we have
offered diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an
integrated approach to personal and social change. Omega, a nonprofit
organization, continues to be at the forefront of human development. We nurture
dialogues on the integration of modern medicine and natural healing; design
programs that connect science, spirituality, and creativity; and lay the
groundwork for new traditions and lifestyles.
www.eomega.org
Promoting life changes that involve proper nutrition, exercise that fits your
lifestyle, stress-reduction techniques, and social and environmental awareness.
We create a healthy environment where you feel nurtured,
supported, and safe as you discover new truths about yourself and the world
around you, and work to integrate your body, mind, and spirit. Omega's Body,
Mind & Spirit programs are experiential, transformational, and healing-for
individuals and ultimately for the world.
Mind-Body Centers
www.umassmed.edu -
The Center
for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
The Center for Mindfulness is an innovative
leader
in mind-body medicine and mindfulness-based treatment and research
investigations, pioneering the integration of meditation and mindfulness into
mainstream medicine and health care. Dedicated to investigating and
understanding mindfulness and the mind-body connection through pilot
investigations, small studies, and large-scale federally funded research studies.
www.umassmed.edu
cmbm.org - The Center for Mind Body Medicine
The scientifically-validated techniques the Center
teaches enhance each person’s capacity for self-care and self-awareness.
These techniques include meditation, guided imagery, mindful eating,
biofeedback, and the use of drawings, journals and movement to express thoughts
and feelings.
The Center teaches scientifically-validated mind-body medicine techniques that
enhance each person’s capacity for self-awareness and self-care to health
professionals around the world, including those in traumatized communities in
the greatest need.
The Center believes that all of us have a great and largely untapped capacity to
improve our own health and well-being through mind-body approaches (such as
meditation, guided imagery and biofeedback) and self-expression (such as drawing
and movement), as well as nutrition, exercise and group support. We offer 4
training programs where professionals learn these skills: Mind-Body Medicine,
CancerGuidesŽ, Food As Medicine and Global Trauma Relief.
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Mind-Body-Spirit Organizations
www.noetic.org -
The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS):
sponsors leading-edge research into the potentials and powers of
consciousness—including perceptions, beliefs, attention, intention, and
intuition. The Institute explores phenomena that do not necessarily fit
conventional scientific models, while maintaining a commitment to scientific
rigor.
- Explores
the frontiers of consciousness
- Builds
bridges between science and spirit
- Researches
subtle energies and the powers of healing
- Inquires
into the science of love, forgiveness, and gratitude
- Studies
the effects of conscious and compassionate intention
- Seeks
to understand the basis of prevailing worldviews
-
Practices
freedom of thought and freedom of spirit
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cmbm.org - The Center for Mind Body Medicine
Included are health professionals Certified in Mind-Body Medicine; graduates of
our Advanced Mind-Body Medicine Training Program; Center Faculty, all of whom
are Certified; and “Staff Favorites”, whom we have personally gone to for health
care and recommend based on our own experience.
www.healingtouchinternational.org
Search Directory List Here
of
certified healing touch practitioners (CHTP's) and instructors, support groups, clinics, service programs, and business listings.
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bridgehealth.com
The Internet’s largest database of integrative healthcare
practitioners, with more than 40,000 listings all over the United States. You
can easily search by location, modality or keyword. From MDs to NDs,
acupuncturists to chiropractors, and many other healing modalities in between,
you’ll connect with professionals in your neighborhood who will help guide you
to optimum health.
www.alternativesforhealing.com
We are a leading holistic and alternative medicine
directory where you will find alternative
and complementary medicine practitioners and doctors, natural health
remedies, health and wellness products, holistic health books, natural health
and wellness magazines, wellness stores, alternative medicine schools, holistic
workshops and wellness retreats.
www.medfinds.com
Provider Finder is a field-specific search engine of alternative health care
providers. You can browse profiles of potential healers and compare their
expertise and attitude, read feedback from their patients, and request an
appointment in minutes.
www.australiannaturaltherapistsassociation.com
Our unique directory allows you to find suitable Natural
Therapists and Complementary Medicine practitioners in your area - Australia
Find an Integrative
Practitioner
www.anh-usa.org - Alliance For Natural Health
The Alliance for Natural Health USA teamed up with the Integrative Medicine
Consortium and other associations to provide you access to thousands of
integrative providers. Search the individual practitioner databases to
locate practitioners in your area that provide integrative, complementary and
alternative care. Find an Integrative Practitioner
www.abihm.org search-doctors
- Locate Certified Physicians
www.aaimedicine.com
- American Association of Integrative Medicine (Find a Provider Directory)
www.nccaom.org -
The National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The NCCAOM has designed two search engines in order
to assist individuals and companies in finding a NCCAOM Certified Diplomat.
www.acamnet.org - American College for Advancement in Medicine
The voice of integrative medicine. Zip code search for integrative practitioner.
www.icimed.com -
International College of Integrative Medicine Member Search
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Find a Local Naturopathic Practitioner
www.naturopathic.org - Member Directory
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Locate a licensed naturopath in your area.
The American Association of
Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
naturopaths.healthprofs.com
www.cand.ca - Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
www.pandamedicine.com
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Find an Holistic Practitioner
www.holisticmedicine.org -
Use AHMA's "Find
a Provider" page
to find a holistic provider in your area. If you are having difficulty locating
a provider near you, use these secondary resources in your search.
www.ahna.org - Practitioner-Directory
- American Holistic Nurses Association
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Anti-aging Medicine
www.a4m.com - The American
Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Use the A4M Anti-Aging Directory to find anti-aging physicians, clinics,
medspas, products, and services.
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Where
to Find a Certified Homeopath
www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org -
Directory of registered homeopath practitioners.
www.homeopathy-ecch.org
www.homeopathic.org
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Where
to
Find a Registered Aroma therapist
aromatherapycouncil.org -
Aromatherapy
Council
www.ifparoma.org
- The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
www.alliance-aromatherapists.org - Find an Aromatherapist is a listing of AIA members who have chosen to
advertise their services on our web site.
www.ifaroma.org - Our practitioners are
known worldwide as being trained to the best standard and hold the highest
qualification in aromatherapy. Be assured that all our members listed have
not only met but exceed the National Qualification Framework (NQF)
equivalent to Level 4/5 in terms of quality and standard and meet the
National Occupational Standards (NOS); a true professional in their field.
Members of the IFA have pioneered the use of
Aromatherapy in NHS hospitals, hospices and the Aromatherapy-In-Care Scheme
alongside spa's, salons and in general practice. Not all our therapists wish
to be contacted directly by the public so if you cannot find a particular
therapist please contact us. We currently have members all over the world
and expanding rapidly.
To locate a qualified aromatherapist in your area, contact the National
Association of Holistic Therapy at www.naha.org
www.ncbtmb.org -
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Find a Board Certified Massage Therapist.
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Where to
Find a Herbalist
www.americanherbalistsguild.com
This listing is for
practitioners who have met the criteria for professional membership in the
American Herbalists Guild. The information listed is provided by the
practitioner and is not reviewed, evaluated or endorsed in any way by the AHG.
www.nimh.org.uk –
The National Institute of Medical Herbalist
Local health food or herb store:
For help in finding a qualified herbalist, either contact your local health food
or herb store for referrals, ask for recommendations from people you trust.
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iaomt.org
- International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
Member dentists are educated in biological dentistry including techniques for
proper removal of mercury fillings. Member physicians appreciate the importance
of biological dentistry in our overall health, and are familiar with mercury
detoxification method.
www.mercuryfreenow.com
Find a Mercury Free Dentist who will safely remove and replace mercury amalgam
(silver) fillings, I provide free access to the world’s largest database of
mercury free dentists. The database is easy to use and searches for mercury free
dentists by Country, State/Province and City.
www.toxicteeth.org
Consumers for Dental Choice is grateful to the courageous
community of mercury-free dentists, healthcare and service providers, and
product manufacturers for their generous support of our mission and goals. Their
help is vital to our success in improving the quality of life by making
dentistry mercury-free.
Holistic Dental Association - The
Holistic Dental Association is pleased to offer visitors a searchable
database of our membership.
Find a BioSafeDentist Dentist
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BioSafeDentistry combines mercury
free
dentistry, holistic dentistry and biological dentistry with
conventional dental strategies. The combination of these safe dentistry methods
offers you a safer, cleaner and healthier experience in your dental office.
www.mercuryfreenow.com
www.toxicteeth.org
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Search for a Functional
Medicine Practitioner
www.functionalmedicine.org
As a public service, IFM provides a list of
practitioners who have completed our five-day course, Applying
Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice. We are interested in helping
patients find healthcare professionals who are familiar with the concepts
and approaches of functional medicine.
integrativerd.org -
“Find an
Integrative RDN” database. Search for a Nutrition Professional
in your area who practices integrative and functional nutrition.
www.functionalmedicinedoctors.com - Functional Medicine
University (F.M.U.) makes available to the general public a list of health
care practitioners who have completed training in the Functional Medicine
Training Program offered by F.M.U.
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americannutritionassociation.org - American
Nutrition Association
nanp.org -
National Association of Nutrition Professionals
nutritionaltherapy.com
- Nutritional Therapy Association - (Foundational Holistic Nutrition)
ppnf.org - The Price-Pottenger Nutrition
Foundation
The healthcare practitioners listed in the directory are members of
The Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation (PPNF) indicating an interest in
achieving optimum health through the proper use of technology and the practical
application of the principles of sound nutrition. They generally work in
partnership with their patients/clients and encourage a holistic approach to
health and wellness.
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Search for an
Integrative Cancer Physician
www.ioicp.com -
International Organization Integrative Cancer Physicians
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Professional Organizations
Alternative Medicine
www.nfam.org
The mission of National Foundation for Alternative Medicine (NFAM) is to
identify breakthrough alternative therapies for degenerative disease and to
scientifically research and report on the effectiveness of those therapies in
order to foster worldwide cost-effective healthcare.
www.ohmsociety.com
Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society (OHM) was founded in 1994 to promote
orthomolecular health-medicine, based on the medical use of nutrients,
detoxification from pollutants, and physiological support of healing.
Integrative Medicine
www.aaimedicine.com
American
Association of Integrative Medicine (AAIM)
recognizes that health is more than the absence of
disease.
AAIM's advocacy for broader treatment options facilitates a bond between
integrative and Western medicine.
The
American Association of Integrative Medicine is focused on the implementation
and maintenance of successful credentialing programs and research that educate
practitioners in the integration of safe and effective medical treatment
modalities into healthcare. In contrast to traditional methods of disease
management, The American Association of Integrative Medicine is focused on
establishing integrative treatment protocols—including allopathic medicine where
appropriate—that result in improved clinical outcomes.
National
Foundation for Alternative Medicine.org
The Foundation for
Alternative and Integrative Medicine (FAIM) was launched with a mission to
identify breakthrough complementary and alternative therapies and to research
and report on their effectiveness. FAIM's mission also places importance upon the
affordability of treatments in the belief that the world needs cost-effective
solutions to bring health to the greatest number of people.
The International Society
for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR) is a world-wide not-for-profit
professional organization devoted to fostering cooperative and multidisciplinary
research and development as well as the application of knowledge in the field of
Complementary, traditional and Integrative Medicine.
www.faim.org
The Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine was launched with a
mission to identify breakthrough complementary and alternative therapies and to
research and report on their effectiveness.
www.functionalmedicine.org
Integrating best medical practices: Functional medicine
integrates traditional Western medical practices with what is sometimes
considered “alternative” or “integrative” medicine, creating a focus on
prevention through nutrition, diet, and exercise; use of the latest laboratory
testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribed combinations of drugs
and/or botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification
programs, or stress-management techniques.
www.integrativeonc.org
The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) is a nonprofit,
multi-disciplinary organization founded in 2003 for health professionals
committed to the study and application of complementary therapies and botanicals
for cancer patients.
www.ioicp.com
The International Organization of Integrative Cancer
Physicians (IOICP) is the forefront of the new cancer treatment paradigm:
integrative oncology. The IOICP is a professional organization of Integrative
cancer physicians.
The IOICP has not only expanded its focus to accurately
reflect the evolution of its physician members to a patient-centered approach,
we have opened membership to all practitioners involved in integrative cancer
care. We are here to connect
patients and physicians and continue forwarding the mission of patient
centered, integrative oncology.
Holistic Associations
www.ahna.org
- American Holistic Nurses Association
Holistic nursing is defined as “all nursing practice that
has healing the whole person as its goal” (AHNA 1998). A holistic nurse is a
registered/licensed nurse, who takes a mind-body-spirit-emotion approach to the
practice of traditional nursing.
Directory to Find an Holistic Nurse
www.holisticmedicine.org
- American Holistic Medicine Association
Our website offers members a variety of resources to help expand their
knowledge, engage in self-care, connect with other holistic professionals, and
further their education in holistic health. Additionally, they can list articles
and publications for review and/or purchase by the public, and promote events
through postings on the event calendar. The public has access to a “Doctor
Finder” and Practitioner Finder”, along with information about various CAM
modalities, resources for specific conditions, event calendars, articles and
publications, and lists of other “holistic/integrative” organizations.
Read more mission
statement...
holisticboard.org - American
Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
The Vision of the ABIHM is to establish and maintain the highest standards of
medical care, ignite and sustain the joy and passion of physicians in their
work, establish the role of unconditional love as the basis of healing and
support, and to recognize the importance of the health of the planet as integral
to human health. The intention of this process is the transformation of medical
systems towards holism, by combining science and compassion.
www.ahha.org
- The American
Holistic Health Association
is the information resource for wellness and healing, to offer holistic health
resources — both alternative and traditional — in an impartial manner and
help you become more active and confident in your health decisions. AHHA is
endorsed by leading healthcare professionals worldwide.
www.australiannaturaltherapistsassociation.com.au
The Australian Natural Therapists Association Limited
(ANTA) is the largest national democratic association of 'recognised
professional' traditional medicine and natural therapy [Complimentary Medicine]
practitioners who work in the areas of health care and preventative medicine.
ANTA was founded in 1955 and represents the
multi-disciplinary interests of approximately 5900 accredited practitioners
Australia-wide. ANTA is one of the original Schedule 1 bodies as defined
in the regulations of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
American Academy of
Medical
Acupuncture
(AAMA)
The
purpose of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is to promote the
integration of concepts from traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with
Western medical training and thereby synthesize a more comprehensive approach to
health care.
Explore this website to learn more about acupuncture and about membership in the
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.
www.medicalacupuncture.org
Nutritional Associations
www.iaacn.org
The International & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN) is a
professional association of practicing clinical nutritionists in many health
care professions who strive to attain the highest standards of competency and
practice.
ACA
Council on Nutrition
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The
American Chiropractic Council on Nutrition promotes
research in nutrition and encourages professional consultation with members of
other professions. We encourage and promote a more advanced knowledge and use of
nutrition in the practice of chiropractics.
www.eatright.org
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The
Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the
profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
www.bda.uk.com
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the professional
association for dietitians in the UK. The website also has information on diet
and nutrition.
americannutritionassociation.org
The American Nutrition AssociationŽ is a 501(c) 3
non-profit with a mission to promote optimal health through nutrition and
wellness education. We host top-quality nutrition
programs and are a community where Professionals, Individuals, and
Organizations can interact.
For Individuals - Be a part of a community that values food and health.
Confused by contradictory nutrition information? Learn the unprocessed truth
about nutrition, and put it into practice. Gain insight and improve your health.
Access our top-quality nutrition
programs and much
more.
nanp.org - National
Association of Nutrition Professionals
The NANP is the only professional business league, wholly
dedicated to furthering the cause, education and standards of the holistic
nutrition industry. We have developed two rigorous sets of Educational Standards
for both Nutrition
Consultants and Natural
Chefs.
www.nutrition.org.uk
The website of the British Nutrition Foundation contains
information and factsheets on food, nutrition and healthy eating.
www.nutrition.org
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to bringing together the world's top researchers,
clinical nutritionists and industry to advance our knowledge and application of
nutrition for the sake of humans and animals. Our focus ranges from the most
critical details of research and application to the broadest applications in
society, in the United States and around the world.
www.nutritionsociety.org
The Nutrition Society was established in 1941 'to advance
the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of
human and animal health'. Highly regarded by the scientific community, the
Society is the largest learned society for nutrition in Europe. Membership is
worldwide but most members live in Europe.
www.associationfornutrition.org
The Association for Nutrition (AfN) defines and advances
standards of evidence-based practice across the field of nutrition and at all
levels within the workforce.
Naturopathic Medicine
naturopathic.org
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American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic
Physicians (AANP) is the national professional society representing licensed
naturopathic physicians. AANP aims to increase awareness of and expand
access to naturopathic physicians, help its members build successful medical
practices, and expand the body of naturopathic medicine research.
www.aaaomonline.org
The AAAOM is a national membership organization of
acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) practitioners and supporters that serves
to advance the profession and practice of AOM. The mission of the AAAOM is to
support our members and the AOM community through education, occupational
resources, media support, and legislative advocacy in our commitment to
facilitate access to the highest quality of healthcare in the United States.
Homeopathic Associations
www.homeopathyusa.org
- American
Institute of Homeopathy (AIH)
We are a trade association of medical and osteopathic
physicians, dentists, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants
dedicated to the practice, promotion and improvement of homeopathic medicine.
The organization places great emphasis on the dissemination of homeopathic
medical knowledge through publishing, public speaking and education. This
website represents this commitment and is intended as both a professional and
public resource for homeopathy today.
www.homeopathic.org
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The National Center for
Homeopathy is the leading homeopathic organization in the United States. We have
the largest, most diverse membership in the homeopathic community and we are the
national go-to resource for all who are interested in learning about homeopathy.
By providing general education to the public about homeopathy,
and specific education to homeopaths, we help to make homeopathy available
throughout the United States.
We provide general education to the public about homeopathy, specific education
to homeopathic practitioners, and work with a variety of governmental and
non-governmental organizations and the media to make homeopathy understood and
available throughout the United States.
www.nursehomeopaths.org - The
Homeopathic Nurses Association (HNA) is a professional support organization for
nurses all around the world who study and/or using homeopathy for their client's
health and wellness care.
HNA is great place to join with other nurses to learn and apply the
principles of homeopathy to your practice or for self-care.
www.homeopathy-ecch.org
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The
European Council for Classical Homeopathy (ECCH) represents the homeopathic
profession and their patients in Europe.
www.hanp.net
Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians –
(HANP) is a specialty society within the profession of naturopathic medicine,
and is affiliated with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. The
purpose is to further excellence and success in the practice of homeopathy by
naturopathic physicians and provide a vehicle for outreach into both the
naturopathic and homeopathic communities.
Environmental Medicine Associations
www.aaemonline.org
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine was founded
in 1965, and is an international association of physicians and other
professionals interested in the clinical aspects of humans and their
environment.
The Academy is interested in expanding the knowledge of
interactions between human individuals and their environment, as these may be
demonstrated to be reflected in their total health. The AAEM provides research
and education in the recognition, treatment and prevention of illnesses induced
by exposures to biological and chemical agents encountered in air, food and
water.
Herbal Associations
ahpa.org - American Herbal Products Association
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is the only
national trade association that is focused primarily on herbs and botanicals and
herbal products.
All of AHPA’s activities are focused on its mission, which
is to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products and are undertaken to
maintain and improve market opportunities for companies that sell herbs, herbal
and botanical products, and other health-related products, including foods,
beverages, dietary supplements, and personal care products, and to ensure that
consumers continue to enjoy informed access to a wide choice of goods.
Founded in 1982, AHPA is the oldest of the non-profit
organizations that specializes in service to the herbal industry. It is the
voice of the herbal products industry and the recognized leader in representing
the botanical trade. With more than 300 members, AHPA's membership represents
the finest growers, processors, manufacturers, and marketers of botanical and
herbal products.
AHPA’s key areas of activity:
www.iherb.org
The IHA is a professional trade association providing
educational, service and development opportunities for those involved in herbal
endeavors since 1985. Herbal entrepreneurs are encouraged through newsletters, publications
and conferences, and
offers guidance as an association of peers supporting herbal businesses, as well
as the latest information on growing, marketing and using herbs.
www.americanherbalist.com
The American Herbalists Guild was founded in 1989 as a
non-profit, educational organization to represent the goals and voices of
herbalists specializing in the medicinal use of plants. Our primary goal is to
promote a high level of professionalism and education in the study and practice
of therapeutic herbalism.
ehtpa.eu - European Herbal & Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association
The EHTPA is an umbrella body which represents professional
associations of herbal/traditional medicine practitioners offering variously
western herbal medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Ayurveda and traditional
Tibetan medicine. The EHTPA is dedicated to the development of
herbal/traditional medicine, preserving and enhancing the legal basis of
practice across EU Members States and promoting best practice throughout the
traditions.
www.herbs.org
For over 25 years, the Herb Research Foundation has been
helping to educate the world about herbs. We offer solid science and informed
opinion, for free.
bhma.info
The British Herbal Medicine Association was founded in 1964
to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine in the United Kingdom. It
promotes the use of herbal medicinal products manufactured to pharmaceutical
standards to ensure consistently high quality and effectiveness for the
consumer.
www.herbsociety.org
The Herb Society of America (HSA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization that focuses on educating its members and the public on the
cultivation of herbs and the study of their history and uses, both past and
present.
The Herb Society of America is dedicated to promoting the
knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research, and
sharing the experience of its members with the community. While some of this
information is available to the general public, much of it is reserved for our
members.
www.nhaa.org.au -
National Herbalist Association of Australia
Founded in 1920, we are Australia’s oldest professional
association of complementary therapists. Representing Western herbalists and
naturopaths, we are the only national professional association specifically
concerned with the practice and education of Western herbal medicine (WHM) in
Australia. Our mission is to serve and support our membership and promote and
protect the profession and practice of Western herbal medicine.
Natural Product Associations
anh-europe.org -
Alliance for Natural Health
Alliance
for Natural Health International is an internationally active non-governmental
organisation promoting natural and sustainable approaches to healthcare
worldwide. ANH-Intl campaigns across a wide range of fields, including for
freedom of choice and the use of micronutrients and herbal products in
healthcare. It also operates campaigns that aim to end mass fluoridation of
water supplies and the use of genetically modified foods. Through its work
particularly in Europe and
the USA,
the ANH-Intl works to accomplish its mission through its unique application of
‘good science’ and ‘good law’. Below are current campaigns as of 2014:
anhinternational.org- Alliance for
Natural Health International
The Alliance for Natural Health International
(ANH-Intl) represents an international non-governmental organization dedicated
to promoting natural and sustainable approaches to healthcare. It upholds that
the integrative medicine and functional medicine models, as well as many
traditional healthcare systems that have evolved over millennia, are more
appropriate means of dealing with today’s health challenges than the current
dominant western medicine model, which is over-reliant on the use of
pharmaceutical drugs. The ANH is working collaboratively to help facilitate the
development of scientific and legal frameworks appropriate to natural
healthcare.
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Aromatherapy
Essential Oils Professional Organizations
United States:
American
Alliance of Aromatherapy
Suite 323
9956 W. Remington Place – Unit A10
Littleton, Colorado 80128
Website:
www.alliance-aromatherapists.org
National
Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
4509 Interlake Ave N., #233
Seattle, WA 98103-6773
Website:
www.naha.org
Aromatherapy Registration Council
Professional Testing Corporation
1350 Broadway 17th floor
New York, NY 10018
Website:
www.aromatherapycouncil.org
Aromatherapy Around the Globe
Australia:
The
International Aromatherapy and Aromatic Medicine AssociationPO
Box 144
MILLTHORPE, NSW
Australia 2798
Website: www.iaama.org.au
The Royale Australian Federation of
Aromatherapists
Shop 6 & 7, 2454 – 2460 Gold
Coast Hwy
Mermaid Beach, QLD 4218
Website:
www.rafa.org.au
Canada:
Alberta Association of Professional Aromatherapists
21 Martingrove Way NE
Calgary, AB T3J 2T5
Website:
www.albertaaromatherapy.com
British
Columbia Alliance of Aromatherapy
Website:
www.bcaoa.org
British
Columbia Association of Practicing Aromatherapists
Website:
www.bcapa.org
Canadian
Federation of Aromatherapists
#103-1200 Centre St.
Thornhill, ON L4J 3M9 Canada
Website:
www.cfacanada.com
Association
of Medical Aromatherapists
11 Park Circus,
Glasgow, G3 6AX
Website:
www.complementarymedicinecentre.co.uk
London:
The International
Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA)
IFA Head Office
20A The Mall
Ealing
London W5
2PJ
Website:
www.ifaroma.org
The
International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
82 Ashby Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 1SN
Website:
www.ifparoma.org
Spiritual Organizations in Healthcare
www.professionalchaplains.org
Spirituality as an
Essential Dimension of Wholeness -
With commitment to interfaith
ministry and the professional practice of chaplaincy care, the Association of
Professional Chaplains serves chaplains in all types of health and human service
settings. Our more than 4,000 member chaplains and affiliates are involved in
chaplaincy care of all persons, respecting their diverse cultures and beliefs.
As a national, not-for-profit professional association, APC advocates for
quality chaplaincy care of all persons in health care facilities, correctional
institutions, long term care units, rehabilitation centers, hospice, the
military and other specialized settings.
Membership in
the Association of Professional Chaplains is open to anyone who supports the APC mission.
www.cnhnetwork.com
The
Christian Natural Health Network (Cnhnet) is an online ministry of evidence
based medicinal herbology and natural health care education from a Biblical and
Christ-centered perspective.
The goal
of the Christian Natural Health Network is to educate and encourage Christians
interested in the application and practice of Christian medicinal herbology. The
Christian Natural Health Network is simply the best online resource of Christian
herbology education for beginning, intermediate, and professional Christian
herbalists and prospective students.
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Database Directory Search for CAM
Organizations
dirline.nlm.nih.gov
The Directory of Information Resources
Online (DIRLINE) contains locations of and information about a number of health
organizations, including those that focus on CAM.
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