CASTLE ROCK, Colo., July 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- When looking for information on alternative or complementary medicine, look no further than AlternativesForHealing.com. Alternatives for Healing is the premier online resource directory for everything from holistic doctors and practitioners, natural products, books, CDs, magazines, workshops and schools, as well as informative articles on such issues as weight loss, cancer, autism, diabetes and more.
Whether you are looking for something hard-to-find or a well-known holistic guru such as Deepak Chopra (Chopra Center) or Louise Hay of Hay House, you can find their services, publications and products at AlternativesForHealing.com.
China and other eastern countries have, for centuries, touted the success of holistic therapies and alternative medicines such as herbal remedies and acupuncture. Now, with rising health care costs and the prescription drug safety issues, more people than ever before are looking to the East for answers. Alternatives for Healing helps people sort through these ancient holistic techniques and also explore new age healing techniques and alternative medicine.
One popular example of a successful alternative therapy gaining acceptance in the western world is acupuncture. People have begun using acupuncture to relieve stress, aid in smoking cessation programs and even in increasing fertility after IVF treatments. In a recent study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), researchers found that the odds of pregnancy after IVF were increased by almost 65%. Additionally, researchers found that acupuncture increased the odds of a live birth by almost 91% while western medicine has yet to produce these types of results.
Sonja Torres, president of Alternatives for Healing, knows firsthand about modern medicine's inadequacies when it comes to curing or alleviating the symptoms of common ailments. Sonja states, "I was told by conventional doctors that I would always have allergies and other chronic conditions. Not wanting to accept this assessment, I explored holistic options and I can now say I have been healed of my allergies and other conditions."
About Alternatives for Healing
AlternativesForHealing.com is the leading online directory for natural health, and alternative and complementary medicine information. Alternatives for Healing understands that conventional medicine often masks the cause of a problem instead of healing the issue. Alternatives for Healing will help guide people to holistic doctors and practitioners, natural products, books, CDs, magazines, workshops and stores, as well as explain the different therapies available to help heal not just the issue, but the whole person. Not matter what you're searching for, Alternatives for Healing is your resource.