Archive for April, 2010
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Researchers at State Hospital Muerzzuschlag, in Austria looked for changes in swollen and tender joints. (more…)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Effects of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with rheumatoid arthrits
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Dr. Stewart Tepper from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio reports that “parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide ‘natural’ migraine care for their children.” (more…)
Butterbur, Children, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Headache/Migraine, Magnesium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Researchers from Toronto, Canada studied the effect of adding strawberries, as a source of antioxidants, to improve the response to a cholesterol-lowering diet. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Flavonoids (Soy) | Comments Off on Strawberries: Complementary for cholesterol treatment
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City studied whether acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in patients with squamous cell cancer and a history of neck dissection (photo) — a surgical procedure used to control neck lymph node metastasis. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer, Pain-Neck | Comments Off on Acupuncture to treat pain after neck disscetion
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Prof. Ernst criticizes chiropractic websites that make claims for treating conditions not support by research.
And, the CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance responds. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Chiropractic, Headache/Migraine, Infection, Pain-Back, Whiplash | Comments Off on Claims on chiropractic Internet sites that lack support
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway studied physicians, but the findings are probably relevant for all healthcare professionals. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | Comments Off on Burned out? Consider counseling
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Thanks to a barrage of recent studies and conflicting media messages, consumers are confused about the benefits (if any) from vitamin E supplements.
Until all this is sorted out, remember, high doses of vitamin E increase the risk of bleeding.
Here’s what we know about that. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Vitamins | Comments Off on Vitamin E and the risk of bleeding
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Researchers from Israel studied the effectiveness of this frequently prescribed over-the-counter homeopathic product composed of extracts from a combination of plants and minerals.
It is widely sold in German, Switzerland, and Austria. (more…)
Homeopathy | Comments Off on Homeopathic Traumeel S to treat pain after bunion surgery?
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Compared with women who stop weight-bearing exercising during pregnancy, women who exercise are more likely to continue their exercise routine afterward and enjoy the benefits of better cardiovascular health, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland Ohio. (more…)
Exercise, Heart Disease, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Long-term benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
A cholesterol-lowering diet has been suggested as a management approach — independently or in addition to drug therapy — in children and adults with familial (passed down through families) high cholesterol blood levels.
Researchers from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, in Chandigarh, India, provide this Cochrane review of the evidence. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Cochrane Library, Diet-Mediterranean, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Value of a cholesterol-lowering diet for hypercholesterolemia
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, DC report that when taken short term, Echinacea purpurea products (roots and/or aerial parts) do not appear to be a risk to consumers. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Echinacea | Comments Off on Lack of drug interactions with echinacea
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Researchers from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main, in Hanau, Germany, reviewed the evidence and believe the risk is less than suspected. (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Re-evaluating the risk of liver toxicity from black cohosh
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Abe Gubegna the Ethiopian novelist wrote, “It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better be running.”
Now, researchers from California and Germany report that in patients with heart disease, there’s an increased risk of heart-related complications in people who are physically inactive as a result of being depressed. (more…)
Exercise, Heart Disease, Stroke | Comments Off on Inactivity is bad for patients with heart disease
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exercise, Meditation, Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: CAM treatment of depression and anxiety
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Last year, a review of herbals to treat menopausal symptoms concluded that red clover provided no benefit.
A year later and researchers from the General Teaching Hospital Korneuburg, in Austria report more positive findings using red clover extracts (MF11RCE). (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Red clover to treat depressive symptoms in older women
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Researchers in Germany conducted the first study of this combination.
The aim was to see if the combination is more effective than glucosamine alone. (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis | Comments Off on Effects of glucosamine + omega-3 on osteoporosis
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
The effects of taking flaxseed lignan complex during exercise in older adults were studied by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Exercise, Flaxseed, High Blood Pressure, Obesity | Comments Off on Effects of flaxseed on the metabolic syndrome and exercise
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Sports massage is a popular treatment to speed recovery after strenuous exercise.
Researchers from The Ohio State University in Columbus reviewed its effectiveness. (more…)
Exercise, Massage | Comments Off on Does sports massage affect recovery from exercise?
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of substance-related disorders for the past 30 years.
Researchers at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, Korea, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse | Comments Off on Review of acupuncture to treat alcohol dependence
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
At the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shenzhen, in China, researchers studied the effects of music on anxiety and pain during acupuncture treatment in children with cerebral palsy. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, Cerebral Palsy, Children | Comments Off on Music relieves anxiety in children during acupuncture