The largest alternative medicine study the government has ever launched has stopped enrolling people while officials investigate whether participants were fully informed of the risks and are being adequately protected, The Associated Press has learned.

More than 1,500 heart attack survivors are involved in the research, which tests a controversial treatment called chelation. It is mainly used to treat lead poisoning.

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Recently, I had a family member consult me regarding the prescription of medication for her son who has been diagnosed with a "mild form of ADD". The physcian recommended that he be given a low dose of medication to treat his symptoms. Immediately her mother's intuition sparked and she felt that this may not be the best course of action, however, she didn't know what her options were.

I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids last year. I had three of them, one the size of a grapefruit. I had the surgery and all went well although I don't do pain medication well at all and therefore, had to spend an extra day in the hospital. I thought I was having a reoccurrence about six months ago. Call me crazy, but I lost the extra twelve pounds I was carrying around (I'm only 5'2", small boned, so that is a substantial amount for me), and my fibroid symptoms have virtually disappeared. I also found meditation has helped me immensely.