Archive for the 'C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES' Category
Beneficial response to yoga in reducing hypertension
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009Complementary New Year Resolutions
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Dr. Harvey Simon, who is editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, cuts through the clutter and provides 10 resolutions for 2009.
Surprise! They’re all complementary. (more…)
Recommended CAM for chronic pain
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Here are some CAM highlights for migraine and fibromyalgia from the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) 19th Annual Clinical Meeting. (more…)
Yoga benefits in healthy pregnant women
Saturday, December 27th, 2008CBT + sertraline reduces anxiety in children
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and sertraline (Zoloft) reduce anxiety in children with anxiety disorders.
Combined, they achieve better response rates. (more…)
Short sleep duration and coronary artery calcification
Friday, December 26th, 2008
Coronary artery calcification is the accumulation of calcified fatty deposits on the inside of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Their presence is a predictor of future coronary heart disease. Researchers from the University of Chicago in Illinois report that sleeping longer is associated with lower calcification.
Let’s review the research and reviews from 2008 that looked at CAM options to treat insomnia. (more…)
Frankincense and myrrh
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008Effects of spiritual meditation on migraines
Saturday, December 20th, 2008Lack of evidence for aromatherapy in dementia
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
That’s the conclusion by reviewers from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Kent, UK. (more…)
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania
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Migraine headaches are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-efficacy.