Topical arnica increases muscle pain

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Oops. Topically applied Arnica montana is reputed to decrease bruising and musclepain.

But in this study, researchers at the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, in Sugar Land, Texas, found an opposite effect. (more…)

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Benefits of treadmill exercise after stroke

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

People who walk on a treadmill, even years after stroke, can improve their health and mobility.

The authors say it’s due to “rewiring” their brains. (more…)

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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…)

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TENS for cancer pain

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices produce electrical currents to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin.

Here’s the Cochrane review. (more…)

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NCCAM-sponsored study of tai chi to treat fibromyalgia

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Researchers at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston reported their findings in that bastion of allopathic medicine, The New England Journal of Medicine. (more…)

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Yoga: More than exercise

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Yoga increases brain gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) activity, which is reduced in mood and anxiety disorders.

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine studied whether the changes in mood, anxiety, and GABA levels are specific to yoga or simply the result of physical activity. (more…)

Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Exercise, Yoga | Comments (0)