Archive for October, 2011
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Researchers at the University of Evora, in Portugal, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Pilates | Comments Off on Benefits of Pilates in healthy people
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and lack of flexibility of thought and behavior.
In this Cochrane review, researchers at The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, in China, report on the effectiveness of acupuncture to improve autistic features. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Autism, Cochrane Library | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Women with endometriosis may complain of chronic pelvic pain, most notably dysmenorrhea.
Researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in Australia, reviewed the evidence for acupuncture. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain | Comments Off on Acupuncture to treat endometriosis pain
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia, determined the effect of tai chi exercise on persistent low back pain. (more…)
Pain-Back, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Improvement in back pain with tai chi
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Researchers at Trinity College, in Ireland, reviewed the latest scientific evidence of the effectiveness and safety of CAM treatments in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Biofeedback, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Is there a role for CAM to treat ADHD?
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
MayoClinic.com has reviewed the pros and cons. (more…)
Children, Yoga | Comments Off on Is yoga for children a good idea?
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, compared acupuncture to nurse-led supportive care in patients with incurable cancer. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Palliative/End of Life | Comments Off on Is there benefit from acupuncture in palliative care?
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, in New York City, used a meta-analysis to test the hypothesis that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is the effective component in omega-3 fatty acid treatment of major depressive episodes. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Review: EPA to treat depression
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston conducted a review of the 2007 National Health Interview Survey of non-institutionalized US residents conducted by the National Center of Health Statistics of the Center for Disease Control. (more…)
CAM Use | Comments Off on CAM use by Americans
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Rome, in Italy, report on adverse reactions associated with herbal laxatives reported to the Italian Medicines Agency and the Italian National Institute of Health over 9 years. (more…)
Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, Herbals | Comments Off on Side effects from herbals used as laxatives
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Emily Matthews, a reader of this blog, provides this overview of depression and complementary treatment options.
About 20 million Americans suffer from clinical depression. Low levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, are thought to contribute to depression. Depression is also associated with diseases like diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, hypoglycemia, stress, impaired thyroid function, environmental toxins, and unhealthy lifestyles. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Folic Acid, Kava, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, St. John's Wort, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM options for treating depression
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Chronic low back pain is a common problem lacking effective treatment options.
Researchers in Oregon and Washington compared yoga and conventional stretching exercises for patients with chronic low back pain. (more…)
Exercise, Pain-Back, Yoga | Comments Off on Yoga vs stretching for low back pain
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) is a cardinal symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its severity and magnitude increase as the disease progresses, leading to significant disability and a negative effect on quality of life.
Here are the Canadian Thoracic Society clinical practice guidelines, with emphasis on CAM. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Art, Music, Dance, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, COPD, Relaxation | Comments Off on Limits of CAM: Dyspnea in patients with COPD
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Researchers at Laikon General Hospital, in Athens, Greece, looked for a response. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Kidney Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 fatty acid effect on lipids in hemodialysis patients
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Ramat Aviv, Israel, describe the effects of cannabis use in patients suffering from Crohn’s disease. (more…)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Marijuana (Cannabinoids) | Comments Off on Treating Crohn’s disease with cannabis
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Surveys suggest many people with asthma use it, often without the knowledge of their healthcare providers.
Researchers at the University of Southampton, in the UK, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Breathing | Comments Off on The value of breathing training in asthma
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
An international group of researchers examined the association between mothers’ use of prenatal folic acid supplements and the risk of severe language delay in their children at age 3 years. (more…)
Children, Folic Acid, Pregnancy | Comments Off on The effect of prenatal folic acid on language in children
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, compared the effects of exercise and topiramate (Topamax) in migraine prevention. (more…)
Exercise, Migraine, Relaxation | Comments Off on Exercise to prevent migraine
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Preliminary evidence suggests that meditative exercise may have benefits for patients with chronic systolic heart failure
Researchers in Boston, Massachusetts, investigated whether tai chi, in addition to standard care, improves functional capacity and quality of life in these patients. (more…)
Heart Disease, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Tai chi for heart failure patients
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Medical New Today reports that the youngest legal age for using tanning beds has gone up from 14 to 18 years in California now that Governor Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law. (more…)
CAM Politics, Tanning | Comments Off on Increasing the legal age for tanning