There is a new way of elder care that's increasingly popular with both patients and their families and it's known as Slow Medicine.

I'm sure people working in nursing facilities and assisted living can attest to the amount of ambulances coming in and out on a daily basis, sometimes to take a person in for nothing more than a heavy cold. Why? Because 911 is the only option for many elderly people in facilities or in their homes. There doesn't seem to be a happy medium.

Does anyone else have KP? It's a skin condition where you have those red 'chicken bumps' mainly on the upper arms. I have it - badly! Now that I sniff spring in the air, my arms are exposed and I'm looking for something that may work. I have tried Lac Lotion - didn't work. I tried KP Doctor this winter - didn't work. Sadly - a lot of sun helps but I'd rather KP than skin cancer. Retin-A helps too but I'd have to be permanently out of the sun and that's not a lot of help either.

Have you had success in treating your Lupus? Are you using conventional or alternative methods - or a combination? Tell us how you work alongside your condition and what is working best for you...

Dr. Tan comes from a long line of doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine. An eighth-generation acupuncturist, Dr. Tan's training started at age 5, when he began studying martial arts and qigong, practices that awaken one's inner chi or subtle energy.

Throughout the many thousand year history of Traditional Chinese Medicine only a doctor with inner cultivation has been viewed as able to heal patients. Dr. Tan's rare background combines a mastery of China s ancient healing and martial arts along with in-depth training in modern Western medicine.

Migraines run in my family. My mom and sister get them, and I never understood their agony until I got my first migraine last year. I was astonished that a headache could also lead to stomachache, being unable to stand upright, to be near *any* light, blurred vision...it's scary! Luckily, I don't get them very often. When I do, I take OTC that is specifically for migraines (however, I did compare the label, and the "migraine" version was no different from the "extra strength").

(HealthDay News) - Arthritis can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. It can make movement difficult and painful.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these potential options for treating arthritis:

* Modifying your exercise routine to a lower-impact regimen that may include walking and swimming.
* Making sure your body weight is in a healthy range.
* Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications, which can help reduce inflammation, pain and swelling.

By Ed Edelson
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Studies show no particular advantage to any single treatment for acute renal failure, the sudden collapse of kidney function that carries with it a high risk of death, Canadian researchers report.