Five Alternative Treatments That Work


Updated 10/12/07 5:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Five Alternative Treatments That Work

It's hard to decipher all the hype about alternative medicine. How do we know what works and what doesn't? Well, CNN got the lowdown from experts in the field on which alternative treatments actually work for what. Here are highlights: Acupuncture for pain: Hands, down, this was the No. 1 recommendation from our panel of experts. They also recommended acupuncture for other problems, including Read more

6 Things That Could Make the Pill Fail


Updated 03/28/12 4:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reason the Pill Fails

A hangover isn't the only side effect of heavy drinking. As the Huffington Post reports, binge drinking can increase the risk of pregnancy for women on the pill. It's the perfect, yet not-so-sexy, storm of heavy drinking and vomiting, followed by unprotected sex. See, if you vomit shortly after taking your pill, it's no longer in your system. Why else does the pill fail? Here are six things to Read more