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	<title>The C.A.M. Report &#187; Yoga</title>
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	<link>http://www.thecamreport.com</link>
	<description>Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point</description>
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		<title>Weight bearing yoga in postmenopausal women</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/weight-bearing-yoga-in-postmenopausal-women/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/weight-bearing-yoga-in-postmenopausal-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bone Fracture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers from Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand studied changes in bone resorption and the quality of life of the postmenopausal women.
First, the details.

33 women between 50 and 60 years old were assigned to a treatment group.

The experimental group attended a 12-week weight-bearing yoga training program 3 days a week, 50 minutes a day.
The control group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iyengar yoga for chronic low back pain.</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/iyengar-yoga-for-chronic-low-back-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/iyengar-yoga-for-chronic-low-back-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pain-Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Iyengar is a form of yoga that uses props, such as belts and blocks, as aids in performing the positions (asanas).
Researchers from West Virginia University, in Morgantown report several benefits.
First, the details.

90 subjects were randomly assigned to a treatment group.

24 weeks of biweekly yoga classes designed for chronic low back pain
A control group receiving standard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CAM use among US adolescents</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/cam-use-among-us-adolescents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/cam-use-among-us-adolescents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acupuncture/ pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chiropractic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herbals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homeopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypnosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Massage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prof. Ernst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments.
But does it matter?
First, the details.

17 systematic reviews were included in this overview.
The authors evaluated the evidence for or against the effectiveness of CAM for any childhood condition.
Treatments included:

Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Herbal medicine
Homeopathy
Hypnotherapy
Massage
Yoga



And, the results.

Results were unconvincing for most conditions.
Some evidence suggests the following.

Acupuncture may be effective for postoperative nausea and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga for cancer patients during radiotherapy</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/yoga-for-cancer-patients-during-radiotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/yoga-for-cancer-patients-during-radiotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, in Bangalore, India reports their experience.
First, the details.

88 breast cancer patients were randomly assigned to a treatment group prior to 6 weeks of radiotherapy treatment.

Yoga, 60 minutes daily
Brief supportive therapy once in 10 days


Assessments included European Organization for Research in the Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life (EORTCQoL C30) functional scales [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there a role for exercise to treat schizophrenia?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/is-there-a-role-for-exercise-to-treat-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/is-there-a-role-for-exercise-to-treat-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 01:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this Cochrane Library review, researchers from the University of Toronto, in Ontario evaluated the mental health effects of exercise/physical activity programs for people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses.
First, the details.

3 studies were included in the review.

2 compared exercise to standard care.
1 compared yoga vs exercise.



And, the results.
Exercise vs standard care

Both found exercise to significantly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of yoga for lowering blood pressure in cardiac-rehab pateints</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/benefits-of-yoga-for-lowering-blood-pressure-in-cardiac-rehab-pateints/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/benefits-of-yoga-for-lowering-blood-pressure-in-cardiac-rehab-pateints/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 21:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relaxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecamreport.com/?p=5646</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just don’t call it yoga!
Klinik Roderbirken der Deutschen Rentenversicherung, in Germany reported their findings during the EuroPREVENT 2010 meeting.
First, the details.

340 male cardiac-rehabilitation patients with high blood pressure following their initial heart attack or percutaneous coronary intervention (coronary angioplasty) were randomly assigned to a &#8220;relaxation&#8221; group for 5 sessions per week lasting 30- to 60-minutes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Ernst review: Yoga for menopausal symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/an-ernst-review-yoga-for-menopausal-symptoms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/an-ernst-review-yoga-for-menopausal-symptoms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prof. Ernst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecamreport.com/index.php/2009/07/30/an-ernst-review-yoga-for-menopausal-symptoms/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and found it insufficient.
First, the details.

Data from 7 studies were included in the meta-analysis.
2 studies compared the effects of yoga to walking or physical exercise.

And, the results.

There were no specific benefits of yoga on menopausal complaints including psychological, somatic, and vasomotor symptoms.
In 2 studies there were no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: CAM treatment of depression and anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/review-cam-treatment-of-depression-and-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/review-cam-treatment-of-depression-and-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qigong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tai Chi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecamreport.com/?p=5100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety and depression are among the most common conditions cited by those seeking treatment with complementary and alternative therapies.
Researchers from The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina reviewed the evidence.
Exercise + yoga

Effectiveness is superior to no-activity.
Effectiveness is comparable to established treatments (eg, cognitive behavior therapy, sertraline [Zoloft], imipramine [Imipramil, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga to treat eating disorders</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/03/yoga-to-treat-eating-disorders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/03/yoga-to-treat-eating-disorders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It holds promise in the overall management of eating disorders, according to researchers at Seattle Children&#8217;s Hospital, in Washington.
First, the details.

54 participants (11 to 21 years old) were randomly assigned to a treatment group for 8 weeks.

Standard care (every other week physician and/or dietitian appointments)
Individualized yoga + standard care


After 1 month of follow-up, Eating Disorder [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Review: Mind body therapies for menopausal symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/02/review-mind-body-therapies-for-menopausal-symptoms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/02/review-mind-body-therapies-for-menopausal-symptoms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relaxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tai Chi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecamreport.com/?p=4350</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, in Charlottesville reviewed yoga and/or meditation-based programs, tai chi, and other relaxation practices, including muscle relaxation and breath-based techniques, relaxation response training, and low-frequency sound-wave therapy.
First, the details.
21 studies were included in the review.
And, the results.

Yoga, tai chi, and meditation-based programs

8 of 9 studies reported improvement in [...]]]></description>
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