Interest in Alternative Medicine seems to be booming - even among Christian audiences.
Inspite of its widespread appeal, there are some controversial practices in the world of Alternative Medicine - particularly for the Christian. And since Alternative Medicine is unregulated, all people would be wise to thoroughly investigate any alternative therapy or remedy.
On the other hand, without the benefit of good information, Christians may also be in danger needlessly dismissing some very helpful treatments.
So, how can your community be certain which popular remedies are in line with both good health and good faith?
Don't miss Popular Alternative Remedies: From Acupuncture to Yoga, when Dr's. Larimore and O'Mathuna return to CCN to take a look behind the curtain at some of the most popular treatments today.
In this highly practical broadcast, Dr. Larimore and Dr. O'Mathuna will explore the benefits, risks and controversies surrounding some highly visible, often-lauded, alternative practices:
- Acupuncture and Acupressure
- Biofeedback
- Chelation Therapy
- Homeopathy
- Hypnosis
- Meditation
- Reiki
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
- Diets and Dieting
Here's medically sound, biblically reliable advice that your whole community can use!
Walter L. Larimore, M.D., educator, teacher, best selling/award-winning author and medical journalist, is America's best known family physician. He hosted over 850 live daily episodes of the daily National Cable TV Show Ask the Family Doctor (1995-2000) on America's Health Network and later on Fox's Health Network. From 2001 to 2004, Dr. Larimore hosted the nationally syndicated Focus on Your Family's Health. Dr. Larimore practiced small-town family medicine for over 20 years (delivering over 1,500 babies) prior to moving to Colorado Springs in February 2001 to become Vice President and Family Physician in Residence at Focus on the Family until November 2004. His books include, The Highly Healthy Child, Supersized Kids: How to Rescue Your Child from the Obesity Threat, and Alternative Medicine (co-authored).
Dr. Donal O'Mathuna is Professor of Bioethics & Chemistry at the
Mount Carmel College of Nursing in
Columbus, Ohio. Donal is originally from Dublin, Ireland where he received a BS in Pharmacy at Trinity College, followed by his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry at Ohio State University and an MA in Theology at Ashland Seminary, where his studies were focused on Medical Ethics. Dr. O'Mathuna delivers numerous lectures and papers on the topic of medical ethics including: alternative medicine, assisted suicide, and genetics. He faithfully applies the Bible to these issues, and in 1997 he was named a Fellow of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity in Chicago, a Christian bioethics center. Dr. O'Mathuna is the author of The BioBasics Series which offers concise answers to troubling medical ethical questions and with Dr. Walt Larimore, co-author of Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook.
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