The term alternative medicine covers a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. ... Now, however, in clinics and hospitals around the country, non-traditional therapies are gaining wider acceptance as testimonials and studies report success using them to treat such chronic maladies as back pain and arthritis. ... Up to now, most of the studies have relied on personal observation and anecdotal testimony from satisfied patients. ... Furthermore, recent studies also show acupuncture to be effective in alleviating bronchial asthma, bronchitis, and stroke-induced p...

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Abstract This ethnographic study was undertaken to explore the culture behind tattoos in America. This specific particular study mainly focuses on people who fall under the category of been in their late adolescence/early adulthood. A total of five people were interviewed for this study. ... A Study of the Culture of Tattoos in America he history of tattoos is a very extensive and diverse one that dates back many thousands of years. ... (Swan) In the year 2012, various studies show that between 17-21% of all Americans had one or more tattoos. ...

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This essay is about the conservations surrounding the raw food movement through juicing that has swept America. It will start from the origins of raw foodism to the fad some of us are aware of today. Lots of researchers, nutritionists, and dietitians debate whether going on a raw food diet is benefi...

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Sex differences in education are a type of sex discrimination in the education system affecting both men and women during and after their educational experiences. There was an extreme gender gap in education, where women didn't even have the pleasure of going to school. Women took the role of housew...

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Federalism is a concept that started many years ago during the times of the ratification of the document we live by called the Constitution. This concept basically states that there will be two levels of government, the national and the state. Federalism states that the national and state governments are separate entities and have formal authority over the same area and people. With its largest effect was during the Civil rights movement. Civil rights are freedoms and rights ...

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This is the core of the hippie philosophy." ... Hippy Philosophy and the Hippy Dream "Hippies are the most open-minded folks when it comes to religion. We study many of the world's religions and take what makes sense and enhances personal freedom and reject the dogma. So our philosophy is a mélange of the teachings of Christ, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Krishna, Gandhi, even some latter-day saints like Lennon, Leary and Morrison. ...

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For example, unlike public schooled children, home-schooled kids can explore their faith and philosophy without worrying about the separation of church and state law. ... "Indeed, in a study conducted a few years ago the sociologists Christian Smith and David Skink found that home-schooled families are actually more enmeshed in their communities than public school families" (Talbot 137). ...

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