This paper accompanies a poster presentation on the anti-diabetic and cholesterol-lowering effects of common and cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum and C. aromaticum).

Methods Using cross-sectional data from the 2006-2009 National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (n=123,192), we examined the prevalence of physician counseling about stress in the primary care setting. We used logistic regression analyses to identify characteristics (pat...

Purpose With the advent of a national regulatory framework in Australia for major health care professions, the inclusion of Chinese medicine (CM) in 2012 is a significant event. Based in mandatory legislation, this is the first comprehensive national regulation of acupu...

Purpose As CAM use continues to grow a new generation of CAM consumers are including CAM as part of their repertoire of activities to promote their health and wellbeing. Yet little is known about how CAM is perceived to fit in with other health-related activities in thi...

Purpose Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a common intervention used to treat low-back pain. Some prior investigations report decreased spinal stiffness following SMT; others report no effect. Given that the efficacy of many therapies (e.g. pharmaceuticals, injection...

Purpose This pilot had three aims 1) To determine if a 4-day modular program will enable a mixed-professional group of learners to develop and/ or improve their competencies in collaborative MSK health care; 2) To determine if this increased the student’s confidence in ...

Methods Multi-site pragmatic randomized controlled trial of enhanced usual care (EUC; usual care plus biometric screening) versus EUC plus naturopathic care (EUC +NC). NC consisted of individualized care provided in work-site clinics by licensed naturopathic doctors (ND...

Purpose Although exercise is a primary tool for weight reduction, recent findings of aberrant biomechanics in obese youth have raised concern over traditional exercise prescriptions. Given that injury and disability often act as barriers to physical activity (PA), parti...

Purpose Research has established substantial levels of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use alongside and concurrent to conventional health care use amongst mid-aged women. Yet, an examination of women’s CAM use in relation to notions of personal responsibil...