Alternative Medicine

Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation Could Be For You
Jan 13 10

Would you like to feel better, look younger and reduce stress?

For centuries, Oriental women have used acupuncture to improve their appearance and wellbeing.… Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation Could Be For You   

 

Acupuncture eases tamoxifen-related hot flashes
Jan 11 10

A new study provides more evidence that acupuncture can help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who are being treated with the… Acupuncture eases tamoxifen-related hot flashes   

 

A Sonata a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Jan 08 10

The music they listen to doesn’t have any lyrics that tell them to grow, but new research from Tel Aviv University finds that premature… A Sonata a Day Keeps the Doctor Away   

 

Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients
Dec 29 09

Not only is acupuncture as effective as drug therapy at reducing hot flashes in breast cancer patients, it has the added benefit of potentially… Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients   

 

A little Mozart might benefit preemies’ growth
Dec 08 09


The sounds of Mozart might help slow premature infants’ metabolism, potentially helping them to put on needed weight, a study published Monday suggests.

Most… A little Mozart might benefit preemies’ growth   

 

Tai Chi has major benefits for arthritic knees
Nov 06 09

People suffering from creaky knees may want to give Tai Chi a try.

In a study, researchers found that practicing the Chinese mind-body exercise… Tai Chi has major benefits for arthritic knees   

 

Researchers find yoga may be effective for chronic low back pain in minority populations
Nov 04 09

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center found that yoga may be more effective than standard treatment for reducing… Researchers find yoga may be effective for chronic low back pain in minority populations   

 

Iranian scholars share Avicenna’s medieval medical wisdom
Oct 30 09

For pulmonary ailments, certain mediaeval physicians had a useful medical textbook on hand offering detailed information remarkably similar to those a modern doctor… Iranian scholars share Avicenna’s medieval medical wisdom   

 

Ear acupuncture curbs back pain in pregnant women
Oct 19 09

A special acupuncture technique can help ease lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women, new research shows.

In a study, women who had… Ear acupuncture curbs back pain in pregnant women   

 

Yoga may ease chronic back pain
Sep 10 09

“Oh, my aching back!” may be heard less frequently as people with chronic lower back pain find some relief from a therapeutic form… Yoga may ease chronic back pain   

 

Yoga Benefits Back-pain Patients
Sep 02 09

People with chronic low-back problems who do yoga also do better at overcoming pain and depression than people treated conventionally for back pain, a… Yoga Benefits Back-pain Patients   

 

Electroacupuncture Shows Effects on Pain Perception
Aug 20 09

Experiments in volunteers confirm that electroacupuncture—applying electrical current to acupuncture needles—has pain-reducing effects, reports a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia,… Electroacupuncture Shows Effects on Pain Perception   

 

Chinese herb shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis
Aug 18 09

The Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) proved more effective than the anti-inflammatory drug sulfasalazine in a study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Chinese herb shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis   
 

Natural Herbal Supplements Aren’t Always Safe
Aug 13 09

Natural doesn’t always mean safe when it comes to herbal supplements, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

When used… Natural Herbal Supplements Aren’t Always Safe   

 

Alternative medicine a big business in US - report
Jul 31 09

Complementary and alternative medicine such as acupuncture, herbal supplements and meditation are big business in the United States, totaling nearly $34 billion in out-of-pocket… Alternative medicine a big business in US - report   

 

Assessing Asian Herbs to Fight Diabetes, Obesity
Jul 07 09

Thanks to a new collaboration between the nutrition department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a highly regarded Oriental medicine center in Korea,… Assessing Asian Herbs to Fight Diabetes, Obesity   

 

Eating Disorders Lead to Stomach Problems
Jul 03 09

Uncontrolled Diet
There is an ancient Chinese saying: “To let children be healthy, offer them one-third of hunger and one-third of cold.” “One-third… Eating Disorders Lead to Stomach Problems   

 

Acupuncture relieves acute migraine pain
Jun 17 09

There’s scientific evidence that acupuncture may help migraine sufferers.

In a clinical trial involving patients with acute attacks of migraine, real acupuncture proved more… Acupuncture relieves acute migraine pain   

 

Herb helps fight drug-resistant microbe
Jun 12 09

- Brazilian researchers have discovered that an extract of the herb Turnera ulmifolia helps the antibiotics gentamicin and kanamycin in treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus… Herb helps fight drug-resistant microbe   

 

Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women
Jun 10 09

Acupuncture can help ease symptoms in pregnant women with upset stomachs, a small new study from Brazil shows.

Pregnancy can cause a host of… Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women   

 

Alternative Therapy for Lupus Nephritis
Apr 16 09

Lupus is a rare but serious disease that mainly affects women of child-bearing age and occurs when the body’s immune system goes awry, damaging… Alternative Therapy for Lupus Nephritis   

 

Wrist Acupuncture or Acupressure Prevents Nausea From Anesthesia
Apr 15 09

Up to 80 percent of patients who have surgery complain of nausea and vomiting afterwards, but stimulating an acupoint in their wrists can… Wrist Acupuncture or Acupressure Prevents Nausea From Anesthesia   

 

Many Clinicians Unaware of Federally Funded Research on Alternative Therapies
Apr 14 09

Approximately one in four practicing clinicians appear to be aware of two major federally funded clinical trials of alternative therapies, and many do not… Many Clinicians Unaware of Federally Funded Research on Alternative Therapies   

 

Alternative Therapies Can be Safe, Effective for Children
Apr 06 09

Today, more children than ever are being treated with complementary and alternative therapies. Recent studies indicate that about 30 percent of healthy children and… Alternative Therapies Can be Safe, Effective for Children   

 

Stroke Survivors Improve Balance with Tai Chi
Mar 23 09

Stroke can impair balance, heightening the risk of a debilitating fall. But a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher has found that stroke survivors… Stroke Survivors Improve Balance with Tai Chi   

 
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