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09 - The Future of Complementary and Alternative Approaches (CAAs) in U.S. Health Care
is a new publication predicting that by year 2010, so-called "alternative" treatments such as chiropractic, oriental medicine, and homeopathy will be widely recognized as appropriate primary or complementary therapy for a wide range of conditions. The study, published by the Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF) was funded by the NCMIC Insurance Company. An executive summary of the study is available on the Internet at www.altfutures.com
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10 - Everyone's Money Book
by Jordan E. Goodman offers specific planning strategies for building a retirement nest-egg. Strategies are organized according to age groupings: 20s-30s, 40s-50s, and 60s plus. GenXers (20s-30s) need to focus on building a portfolio to accumulate at least $500,000 for retirement. Boomers (40s-50s) need to capitalize on their peak earning years. Seniors (60-plus) must focus on strategies that preserve assets while providing retirement income. 887 pages. $26.95. 1998. Dearborn Financial Publishing, Chicago, IL.
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11 - Shingles & PHN
is a brochure to help those 850,000 U.S. adults who are afflicted each year by shingles. Adults over age 50 who have had chickenpox are especially vulnerable. Shingles is a very painful outbreak of rash or blisters, which if left untreated, can progress to post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). PHN can cause sharp, piercing, throbbing pain that persists for months or years. The brochure explains symptoms and treatments. For a free copy, send a SSAE, business - size #10, to: VZV Research Foundation, 40 East 72nd St, NY, NY 10021.
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12 - Corneal Modifications
reshape the cornea of the eye to achieve better vision. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), the cornea is the clear covering of the front of the eye which bends (or refracts) light rays as they enter the eye. For clear vision to occur, the cornea must have the correct shape and power. Cornea re-shaping options include laser, surgical, and non-surgical techniques commonly known as RK, PRK, LTK, LASIK, ALK, and Ortho-K. Learn about these options at the AOA website at: www.aoanet.org/f-index-mainspace.html
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