Alternative Medicine

Information and advice about alternative methods to live a healthier life

  • Advice from a Providence pediatrician: Natural remedies for kids

    Advice from a Providence pediatrician: Natural remedies for kids

    A visit to your child’s pediatrician isn’t always needed. Learn about home treatment options that can have your kid feeling great again in no time.

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  • Cancer survivorship: A guide to living with and beyond cancer

    Cancer survivorship: A guide to living with and beyond cancer

    June is National Cancer Survivor Month, but we honor people with cancer, no matter where they are on their journey, every day of the year. Find out about the survivorship program at Providence Cancer

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  • Learn how integrative medicine can improve quality of life for cancer patients

    Learn how integrative medicine can improve quality of life for cancer patients

    Providence Cancer Institute to hold two virtual events on the benefits of integrative medicine for patients.

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  • Natural remedies to help with stress and anxiety

    Natural remedies to help with stress and anxiety

    Remedies you can make at home for stress

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  • Is naturopathic medicine for you?

    Is naturopathic medicine for you?

    Learn how naturopathic medicine helps your body tap into its natural healing ability to reduce symptoms and improve your health and quality of life.

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  • Acupuncture: Holistic, scientific or both?

    Acupuncture: Holistic, scientific or both?

    Acupuncture is an age-old practice that uses thin needles placed in strategic spots of your body to promote balance and good health. Hear from Dr. Dayne Grove about this popular treatment.

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  • Apple cider vinegar: Wishful thinking does not a health elixir make

    Apple cider vinegar: Wishful thinking does not a health elixir make

    Many health benefits are attributed to apple cider vinegar, but most have not been scientifically proven. Learn the myths and facts of this latest health trend, along with some of the dangers.

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  • 7 natural treatments for allergy relief

    7 natural treatments for allergy relief

    Allergy medication doesn’t seem to work? Consider one of these alternative treatments to alleviate runny nose, itchy eyes and other symptoms.

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  • Honey, please don't overdo the honey

    Honey, please don't overdo the honey

    Honey is sweeter than sugar so you may need less of it, making the calorie difference a wash.

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  • Cooking with essential oils: a little dab will do

    Cooking with essential oils: a little dab will do

    Always dilute essential oils when cooking or ingesting

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  • Comeback Kid Donovan Carter talks health and recovery at the Wellness Corner

    Comeback Kid Donovan Carter talks health and recovery at the Wellness Corner

    Former UCLA Bruins Defensive Lineman and Former NFL player, Donovan Carter, Talks Health and Recovery at the Irvine Wellness Corner

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  • Have a Headache? Try an Essential Oil

    Have a Headache? Try an Essential Oil

    Here are the top oils recommended for headache and stress relief.

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  • Natural Therapies for Treating Injury Are a Hit for Cat Zingano

    Natural Therapies for Treating Injury Are a Hit for Cat Zingano

    It may seem like she’s made of steel, but even this professional UFC fighter gets injuries and works hard to prevent and recover from them.

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  • 10 essential oils to heal your ailments

    10 essential oils to heal your ailments

    You may have used essential oils in the past, but are you aware of the full extent of their benefits?

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  • Angelina Jolie Puts the Spotlight on Another Health Concern

    Angelina Jolie Puts the Spotlight on Another Health Concern

    What is Bell’s Palsy?

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  • 3 alternative methods for reducing your child’s back-to-school anxiety

    3 alternative methods for reducing your child’s back-to-school anxiety

    Parents, you’re not alone. Many children experience school-related anxiety, and here's how you can help them.

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  • Pro football player Joe Anderson and Providence clinicians weigh in on alternative medicine

    Pro football player Joe Anderson and Providence clinicians weigh in on alternative medicine

    We sat down with three experts to gather some insights on the usage and benefits of alternative medicine.

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  • 10 natural remedies for anxiety that really work

    10 natural remedies for anxiety that really work

    In observance of Mental Health Month, we’re sharing these 10 simple remedies for anxiety you can try at home.

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  • My caffeine habit: Why it’s good for my health

    My caffeine habit: Why it’s good for my health

    A writer with a taste for a strong cuppa jo discovers that the research on caffeine is in his favor.

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  • Honey, carpet fuzz and green mucus: 7 health myths, deconstructed

    Honey, carpet fuzz and green mucus: 7 health myths, deconstructed

    Should you clean a wound with hydrogen peroxide, or eat honey instead of sugar? See if you can spot a health fact from fiction.

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