AltHealthWatch is a FULL TEXT and image database of alternative medicine resources. Publication in AltHealth Watch include peer-reviews journals, reports, conference proceedings, newsletters, professional publications, consumer health magazines, pamphlets and reference materials. Access to AltHealthWatch is available at http://www.softlineweb.com/althealth.
Most faculty, staff and students of the Boston University and Boston Medical Center are eligible to use AltHealth Watch. Because of licensing agreements with the software producer, access is restricted by I.P. address (an Internet Protocol address identifies your machine's location on the Internet):
Faculty, staff and students can use AltHealth Watch via the WWW from computers located anywhere at the University or Medical Center, or from home and other remote locations by dialing into the ACS or BMC networks. Simply open Netscape or any other WWW browser, and go to the AltHealth Watch program at http://www.softlineweb.com/althealth.
AltHealth Watch provides coverage of both professional and consumer publications across
the full spectrum of Alternative Health subject areas:
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Contained in AltHealthWatch are approximately 100 titles with full text articles. The database provides complete bibliographic records for each article, as well as publication records which include advertising information, submission criteria, staff names, editorial perspective and philosophy. Identification of the publication type for each record allows searchers to easily determine the level of sophistication and authority of the source of each article. The search interface allows for field and subject searching, and boolean logic using AND & OR.

ALTHEALTH WATCH PUBLICATIONS
Journals and Magazines Access Magazine: Holistic Resource Acupuncture in Medicine AhHa!, Newsletter of the American Holistic Health Association AIMS Occasional Papers All About Healing Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine American Council on Science and Health Reports The American Homeopath American Journal of Health Behavior American Journal of Natural Medicine Aromatherapy Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Journal Balanced Living: The Journal for Health-Minded Positive People The Birth Gazette Body, Mind, Spirit Magazine California Journal of Oriental Medicine Chiropractic Technique: A Journal of the National College of Chiropractic The Choice Magazine, Journal of the International Council for Health Freedom Choices (In Dying) Conscious Choice: The Journal of Ecology & Natural Living Delicious! The Magazine of Healthy Eating Dinshah Health Society Newsletter Dynamis, the Journal of the International Association for Veterinary Homeopathy European Journal of Oriental Medicine Food & Your Health Genesis: The Lamaze Newsletter The Gerson Healing Newsletter Guidepoints; Acupuncture in Recovery Harmony: New Approaches to Cancer Healing Arts Magazine Healing Your Body Health Action Health and Healing: Journal of Complementary Medicine Health Counselor HealthFacts HealthQuest: Black Wellness Healthy Eating Heart and Soul The Herb, Spice and Medicinal Plant Digest Holistic Health News Homeopathy HTR's Lightweaver, Newsletter of the American Association of Alternative Healers Imaginetics: The Journal of the American Institute for Mental Imagery International Council for Health Freedom Newsletter International Foundation of Homeopathy Conference Proceedings International Journal of Arts-Medicine International Journal of Childbirth Education Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine society Journal of Perinatal Education Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Journal of Sports Chiropractic Journal of the British Association for Dramatherapists Kashrus: Kosher Lifestyles Leaven, Newsletter for LaLeche League Professionals Life Extension Magazine Lilipoh: Magazine for Natural Health Macrobiotics Today Massage Magazine Medical Herbalism Midwifery Matters Midwifery Today; International Midwifery Journal MMRC Health Reports National Women's Health Report Natural Parent (Mothers Know Best) New Beginnings: Parents' Newsletter of LaLeche League New Times The Newsletter of the IAVH Nutrition Health Review Nutrition News Nutrition Science News Nutrition Today Organica Oriental Medicine Journal Pathways to Health People's Medical Society Newsletter Positive Health Priorities: For Long Life & Good Health Proof: What Works in Alternative Medicine The Prover: The Journal of the Chiropractic Academy of Homeopathy Quarterly Review of Natural Medicine RCCM's Research & Information in Complementary Medicine Resonance: Magazine of the Int’l Foundation of Homeopathy Share Guide, The Similia - Journal of the Australian Homeopathic Association Spectrum: The Wholistic News Magazine Trager Newsletter, The: Trager Psychophysical Integration and Mentastics movement educaton To Your Health Vaccination? The Choice is Yours! Vegetarian Journal Vegetarian Journal's Quarterly Foodservice Update What Doctors Don't Tell You WomenWise Yoga Journal Yoga World Reports, Pamphlets, and Booklets 5 HTP (5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan) A.D.D. Report, The Advance Directives and End-of-Life Decisions Alar Five Years Later: Science Triumphs Over Fear Alzheimer’s Disease: A Status Report Amino Acids For Pain, Stress And Anxiety Anatomy of Anxiety Artificial Nutrition and hydration and End-Of-Life Decision-Making Asbestos Ashwagandha, Calming Ginseng Aspirin and Health BCAA, Branch Chain Amino Acids Beef Controversy, The Biotechnology and Food Blood Pressure Boswella, Rediscovered Herb For Pain Carnitine Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders and End-Of-Life decisions Childbirth in Hospital: The Choice of the Mother or the Right of the Child? Chlorine and Health Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CoEnzyme Q10, The Miracle Enzyme Depression, The Hidden Illness Diet and Cancer Dietary Fiber Dioxin in the Environment Does Moderate Alcohol Consumption Prolong Life? Does Nature Know Best? Natural Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens in America's Food Drugs in Labour and Birth Dubious Dental Care Dying at Home Eating Safely: Avoiding Food-borne Illness Efficacy, Safety and Benefits of Bovine Somatotropin and Porcine Somatotropin Environmental Chemicals: Public Health Concern or PR Hype Facts about Fats: Health Effects of Dietary Fats and Oils Familiarisation - Informing Medical Practitioners and Students about Complementary Medicine Fibrositis Or Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome Fluoridation Food Allergies, A Source Of Confusion Food and Life: A Nutrition Primer From Mice to Men: The Benefits & Limitations of Animal Testing in Predicting Human Cancer Risk GABA, The Brain & How It Effects Our Behavior Ginger, Amazing Herb Ginkgo Biloba Glutamine Report, The Glutathione, The Biochemical Powerhouse Heart Disease Herbs For Insomnia Holiday Weight Management How Your Brain Affects P.M.S Hypoglycemia Or Low Blood Sugar Immune System Strength Importance of Choice in Childbirth, The Irradiated Foods Is You Illness Chemical? Laboratory Animal Testing: An Essential Component of Biomedical Research Low Calorie Sweeteners L-Tyrosine, The Amino Acid Lyme Disease: Modernize our Food Safety Laws: Delete the Delaney Clause Lysine Story, The Magnesium , The Stress Mineral Magnets Medicines from the Earth 1997: Exploring Nature's Pharmacy Much Ado About Milk Multiple Chemical Sensitivity NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine) Nutrition Accuracy in Popular Magazines (1992-1994) Nutrition And Mental Illness Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Olestra Orthomolecular Nutrition And Brain Function Panic Disorders Penalties of Obstetric Technology Pregnenolone Priorities in Caring for Your Children: A Primer for Parents Public Usage of Complementary Medicine Pycnogenol, Super Antioxidant Pyruvate Promotes Fat Loss Quackery and the Elderly Quackery By Mail Reconstructive Therapy, The Answer To Your Pain Reishi Mushroom, Healing Herb Of The Future Research Council for Complementary Medicine (RCCM) Reports, The Responsible Use of Alcohol: Defining the Parameters of Moderation, The Role of Eggs in the Diet , The Searching for Published Information in Complementary Medicine - A Resource Guide Silicone Breast Implants: Why Has Science Been Ignored? St. John's Wort Stress And Aging Stress, Addiction And Amino Acid Deficiencies Stress, Menopause And Amino Acid Therapy Stress, W eight Control And Amino Acid Therapy Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiencies T M J Or Temporomandibular Joint Problems Tobacco Industry's Use of Nicotine as a Drug, Travel Hints ... Beating Jet Lag Ultrasound - The Mythology of a Safe and Painless Technology Understanding Adolescent Depression_ Unproven "Allergies" : An Epidemic of Nonsense Update: Is There a Cancer Epidemic in the United States? Vanadium, An Important Trace Mineral Vitamin E Vitamin K in Relation to Haemorrhagic disease Vitamins and Minerals: Does the Evidence Justify Supplements? What's Triggering Your Headaches, Part I What's Triggering Your Headaches, Part 2 Whose Death Is It anyway? Talking About Your Choices |
For more information about AltHealth Watch or other alternative health resources, contact a reference librarian at 617-638-4228 or refquest@med-libwww.bu.edu, or see the Alternative Health resource page at http://www.medlib.bu.edu/library/alternat.html
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