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	<title>The C.A.M. Report &#187; Stress</title>
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	<description>Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point</description>
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		<title>Does tai chi improve psychosocial well-being?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/does-tai-chi-improve-psychosocial-well-being/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at Deakin University, in Australia reviewed the evidence.
First, the details.

15 English-language studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 8 were high quality.
Psychosocial outcomes included anxiety (8 studies), depression (8 studies), mood (4 studies), stress (2 studies), general mental health (3 studies), anger, positive and negative effect, self-esteem, life satisfaction, social interaction, and self-rated health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin C, stress, and the risk of infection</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/vitamin-c-stress-and-the-risk-of-infection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/vitamin-c-stress-and-the-risk-of-infection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Prolonged physical exertion and environmental stress may depress immune cell function and increase the risk of an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
Researchers from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia studied the response to vitamin C under these conditions.
First, the details.

12 participants were randomly assigned to a treatment group.

1500 mg of vitamin C per day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The history of animal-assisted therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/the-history-of-animal-assisted-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/the-history-of-animal-assisted-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 21:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal-assisted Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ National Pet Week is May 2-8.
Nurse Janet Eggiman reports a 10-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history of physical and sexual abuse. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) was used as part of a broader cognitive behavioral therapy, with a dramatic change in behavior.
Interesting, but of greater interest is the literature review of the history [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for mechanisms to explain stress reduction with yoga</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/01/looking-for-mechanisms-to-explain-stress-reduction-with-yoga/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/01/looking-for-mechanisms-to-explain-stress-reduction-with-yoga/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Studies commonly report less stress among people who practice yoga. Examples are here in pregnancy, here among musicians, and here in healthy women and cancer survivors.
This study, by Ohio State University researchers searched for the mechanism underlying the benefit.
First, the details.

50 healthy women, including 25 novices and 25 experts, were exposed to each of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multivitamins, cancer, heart disease, and death</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/11/multivitamins-cancer-heart-disease-and-death/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/11/multivitamins-cancer-heart-disease-and-death/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamins]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Millions of postmenopausal women use multivitamins.
Does it matter?
First, the details.

161,808 participants in the Women&#8217;s Health Initiative were followed for about 16 years.
Cancers of the breast, colon/rectum, endometrium, kidney, bladder, stomach, ovary, and lung; as well as cases of heart attack, stroke, and blood clots; and total mortality data were collected.

And, the results.

42% of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of music therapy during pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/08/benefits-of-music-therapy-during-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/08/benefits-of-music-therapy-during-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art, Music, Dance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ The effects of music therapy on stress, anxiety, and depression in pregnant women were studied by researchers at the National Tainan Institute of Nursing in Taiwan.
First, the details.

236 pregnant women were randomly assigned to music therapy or a control.

The music therapy included 2 weeks of music exposure.
The control group received only general prenatal care.

Psychological [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key points about commonly used herbals</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/07/key-points-about-commonly-used-herbals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/07/key-points-about-commonly-used-herbals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asthma/Allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Cohosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chamomile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cochrane Library]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHEA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Echinacea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evening Primrose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fatigue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garlic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginkgo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginseng]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herbals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Huntington's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prostate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rheumatoid Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saw Palmetto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep (Insomnia)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep Apnea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. John's Wort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sunscreen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valerian]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author&#8217;s take-away points, with additional references added.
Echinacea purpurea and the common cold

Modestly effective for prevention in those at risk (people in contact with sick people).
Unclear if it can reduce the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meditation lowers stress and supports forgiveness</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/03/meditation-lowers-stress-and-supports-forgiveness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/03/meditation-lowers-stress-and-supports-forgiveness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ In college students, meditation-based stress-management practices reduce stress and enhance forgiveness, according to this study by researchers at  the University of California at Berkeley.
First, the details.

The effects of two 8-week, 90-minutes/week training programs of meditation-based stress-management tools were evaluated for changes in stress, rumination, forgiveness, and hope.
44 college undergraduates were trained in mindfulness-based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most common medical conditions treated with CAM</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/01/most-common-medical-conditions-treated-with-cam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/01/most-common-medical-conditions-treated-with-cam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asthma/Allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cholesterol/Lipids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Headache/Migraine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Blood Pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain-Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain-Neck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rheumatoid Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep (Insomnia)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a follow-up to earlier posts here and here on the use of CAM in the US.
The findings come from a survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).
Most common conditions treated by CAM among adults in 2007.

Back pain or problem: 17%
Neck pain or problem: 6%
Joint pain or stiffness, or other joint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating aggression in preschool children</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2008/09/treating-aggression-in-preschool-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2008/09/treating-aggression-in-preschool-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Massage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Â It &#8220;could be an easy and inexpensive way to decrease aggression and abnormal behavior among preschool children,&#8221; according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden.
First, the details.

110 children 4- to 5-years-old, with aggression and deviant (abnormal) behavior at day-care centers were studied for 12 months.
Children were assigned to one of 2 groups.

Daily massage in preschool [...]]]></description>
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