Archive for the 'D. ENERGY THERAPIES' Category
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
Folklore remedies for pain and inflammation support these bracelets to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers at The University of York, in the UK studied their effects. (more…)
Copper, Magnets, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Static magnets and copper fail to improve arthritis
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe.
Researchers at the University of Miami, in Florida reviewed the evidence and came to a different conclusion. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Caffeine, Carnitine, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Diabetes Mellitus, Epilepsy/Seizures, Ginseng, Guarana, Heart Disease, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Safety of energy drinks
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Qigong is often used by cancer patients to help manage their symptoms.
Researchers at The University of Hong Kong, in China, evaluated the effectiveness of qigong exercise in cancer care. (more…)
Cancer, Qigong | Comments Off on Review: Qigong in patients with cancer
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Aside from surgery, splinting, exercises, and other alternative therapies have been used.
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Magnets, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: CAM options for carpel tunnel syndrome
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers in Australia and the UK evaluated the evidence for directly altering brain activity with electrical stimulation to reduce chronic pain. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Magnets, Pain | Comments Off on Noninvasive brain stimulation to treat chronic pain
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Past studies have been criticized because of poor study design, according to Prof. Ernst.
Researchers from Bastyr University tighten up the design and report their results. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Prof. Ernst, Qigong, Tai Chi | Comments Off on A well-designed study of qigong in type 2 diabetes
Friday, May 13th, 2011
There’s concern that the use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) may replace recommended preventive health practices.
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in Pennsylvania conducted a survey to learn more. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage, Naturopathy, Qigong, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments Off on Are those using CAM less likely to be immunized?
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas, looked for evidence that external qigong treatment could shrink breast cancer tumors and improve quality of life in women with breast cancer awaiting surgery. (more…)
Cancer, Qigong | Comments Off on Qigong for women with breast cancer
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Malaya, in Kuala Lumpur, reviewed this common, chronic, recurring condition, which has a prevalence in the UK of 1.5 to 3 per 1000 and is estimated to cost the NHS £400m ($720m; €600m) a year. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Magnets, Ulcers | Comments Off on Electromagnetic therapy for venous leg ulcers
Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Prof. Ernst, Qigong | Comments Off on Review: Qigong for healthcare
Friday, February 11th, 2011
An external qigong healer uses gentle touch or non-contact treatment to reach the client’s life energy (qi) and bring it to balance.
It was used along with pharmacotherapy by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. (more…)
Pain, Qigong | Comments Off on Treating chronic pain with external qigong
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Researchers at Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand, reviewed research on exercise options to prevent and cure nonspecific neck pain. (more…)
Exercise, Pain-Neck, Qigong | Comments Off on Which exercise for nonspecific neck pain in office workers?
Monday, January 10th, 2011
Back pain is the second most common reason patients seek ambulatory medical care in the United States.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston surveyed the nation about CAM use for back pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Herbals, Massage, Pain-Back, Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments Off on Perceived benefit from CAM in people with back pain
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and found it insufficient. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Prof. Ernst, Qigong | Comments Off on An Ernst review: Qigong for diabetes
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
The Cochrane Library has reviewed allopathic and CAM nonhormonal options. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Homeopathy, Magnets, Relaxation, Vitamins | Comments Off on Relaxation therapy to manage hot flushes
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Researchers at the University Medical Centre Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, in The Netherlands surveyed the use of CAM in a large group of Dutch patients with spinal cord injury. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Magnets, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Massage, Pain, Physiotherapy, Spinal Cord, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on CAM for spinal cord injury pain
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Researchers from the State University of New York, at Binghamton studied the response to kiko (video here), to prevent headaches.
Here are the results of the first study of this Japanese practice of qigong that uses repetitive coordinated breathing and movement. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Qigong | Comments Off on Kiko exercises to prevent migraine headache
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
Monday, April 12th, 2010
The Mayo Clinic Health Letter makes the connection between static magnets and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
You’ll have to subscribe to read the whole article, but it’s interesting that Mayo places both treatments in the same category. (more…)
Magnets, Migraine, Pain, Tinnitus/Vertigo | Comments Off on Making the connection between static magnets and TMS
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
 The National Center for Contemporary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has updated their introductory reviews.
Here’s what’s important. (more…)
Ayurveda, Heavy Metals, NCCAM, Reiki/Touch | Comments Off on NCCAM reviews reiki and ayurvedic