The central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for migraine remains poorly understood. Acupuncture has been shown to become a recommended treatment for migraine sufferers. However, a single acupuncture stimulus cannot be indicative of the cumulative effects of acupuncture treatment. Prof....
New research shows that omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood brain barrier in people with Alzheimer’s disease, affecting known markers for both the disease itself and inflammation. The findings strengthen the evidence that omega-3 may benefit certain forms of this seriously debilitating disease. ...
If you are thinking about having some catnip tea, you should know that this is an intoxicating herb that has a lot of benefits. It is native to Asia, Europe, Africa, and Eurasia. It is a member of the mint family and it is also known as catmint, field balm, and catswort. Sweating You might […] Related Posts: Types of Herbal Plants and Their Uses Winter and The Benefits of Eucalyptus Benefits...
Most of us have encountered atleast one allergy in our lifetime. Allergies can be of many types, they may come in the form of an infection, an illness or a skin ailment. Infact many people can have food allergies, flower allergies, dust allergies and many other similar types of allergies as well. To treat each […] Related Posts: Top 8 Herbal Remedies for Allergies Homemade Remedies for Allergies...
Motherwort is a member of the mint family. In case you start taking a dietary supplement made of this herb, it is said to increase heart health and treat different kinds of heart conditions. This herb comes with leonurine, a substance that makes the walls of the blood vessels relax. In the same time it […] Related Posts: Garlic and Other Natural Cures for High Blood Pressure Why Treat Menstrual...
Most people believe that sleep apnea is caused by a sagging soft pallet or by some other obstructive tissue in the throat. Not so. Those things just aggravate the condition. It is caused by the diminution of the signal from the brain to the diaphragm that occurs when muscular inhibition is imposed during the transition […] Related Posts: The Simple and Effective Insomnia Remedies Natural Sleeping...
Women with depression in the perinatal period experience a high degree of conflict in deciding whether and how to treat their depression, but strongly prefer treatments other than antidepressant medications, reports a study in the November Journal of Psychiatric Practice®. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health....
s well known that the brains of meditators change, but it...
American and European studies prove that students use prescription medication or drugs to enhance their cognitive performance. Researchers examined whether Swiss students have also experimented with neuroenhancement and which substances they take by conducting a survey of 6,725 students with an average age of 23 at the two universities and ETH Zurich. ...
Peripheral or central nerve injury often leads to neuropathic pain, a chronic condition that can manifest behaviorally as spontaneous pain, hyperalgesia and allodynia, and which also results in neurological dysfunction. Acupuncture has been used to treat neuropathic pain for a long time, but its mechanisms of action remain unknown....
t always heed their own advice.Part of the problem, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, is that medical schools don...
The flowing movements and meditative exercises of the mind-body activity Qigong may help survivors of prostate cancer to combat fatigue. These are the findings of a trial study led by Dr. Anita Y. Kinney at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center and Dr. Rebecca Campo at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....
Doctors commonly tell patients that stress can be harmful to their health. Yet when it comes to reducing their own stress levels, physicians don’t always heed their own advice. ...
Health-care providers should personalize preventive care for cardiovascular disease patients age 75 and older. The benefits of preventive strategies must be balanced with the risks and tradeoffs of various interventions for older patients, and patients should be involved in the decision-making process. ...
Patients with COPD who practice yoga can improve their lung function, according to a study. Researchers found that lung function, shortness of breath, and inflammation all showed significant improvement after patients completed 12 weeks of training. ...
A team of computer scientists has created a software program that watches a user's movements and gives spoken feedback on what to change to accurately complete a yoga pose. Researchers hope this will allow people who are blind or low-vision to participate more fully in yoga exercises. ...
Although some health care providers may overlook alternative therapies when treating functional bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, University of Florida faculty members have found evidence that hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy may benefit patients suffering from these diseases....
Blood pressure is effectively lowered by mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for patients with borderline high blood pressure or "prehypertension." This finding is reported in the October issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society....
Blood pressure is effectively lowered by mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for patients with borderline high blood pressure or "prehypertension," according to new research. ...
Consumers of natural health products beware. The majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients not listed on the label, with most companies substituting cheaper alternatives and using fillers, according to new research from the University of Guelph....