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Archive for the 'C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES' Category

Review: Mind body therapies for menopausal symptoms

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

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. (more…)

Meditation, Menopause, Relaxation, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments (0)

Cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, tested cognitive behavioral therapy in adults who were also treated with drugs but still experiencing significant symptoms. (more…)

ADHD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation | Comments (0)

Music during caesarean section

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

In this Cochrane review, the authors attempt to gain insight into the effects of music on mothers and infants during Cesarean section. (more…)

Art, Music, Dance, Cochrane Library, Pregnancy | Comments (0)

Review of music therapy for end-of-life care

Monday, August 16th, 2010

This Cochrane review examined the effects of music therapy on end-of-life care. (more…)

Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, Cochrane Library, Pain, Palliative/End of Life | Comments (0)

Hypnosis to help manage children in the dentist’s chair

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

It’s a challenge.

In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Military Dental Centre in Seeb, Oman, reviewed the evidence for hypnosis (with or without sedation). (more…)

Children, Cochrane Library, Hypnosis | Comments (0)

Prevalence of CAM use in England

Friday, August 13th, 2010

The English commonly combine CAM with prescription drugs.

Let’s compare these findings by Prof. Ernst and colleagues to CAM use in other countries. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, CAM Politics, CAM Use, Massage, Prof. Ernst | Comments (0)

Review of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence and finds that more is needed. (more…)

Aromatherapy, High Blood Pressure, Prof. Ernst | Comments (0)

Does it matter where you pray?

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

“When people feel that they have a serious need for healing, they are willing to try almost anything,” say researchers at Indiana University Bloomington.

Anchored by this skeptical point of view, these researchers studied the relationship between response to prayer and the proximity to the person being prayed for. (more…)

Religion/ Spirituality | Comments (0)

Culturally specific dance to reduce obesity

Friday, August 6th, 2010

This study was conducted in African-American women by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio. (more…)

Art, Music, Dance, Elderly | Comments (0)

Using education + music to treat sleep apnea

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Researchers from the University of Kansas, School of Nursing and Preventive Medicine, in Kansas City tell us, “As many as 50% of patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea stop adhering to the prescribed medical treatment of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) within 1 to 3 weeks.”

They tested the effects of music + patient education on adherence to CPAP. (more…)

Art, Music, Dance, Sleep Apnea | Comments (0)

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