Intermittent claudication is the classic complaint of people suffering from peripheral arterial disease. It’s associated with muscle pain in the leg, which occurs during walking and exercise.
Here’s a critical review from the Cochrane Library on the value of Ginkgo biloba treatment. Continue reading Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication?
Researchers at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston reported their findings in that bastion of allopathic medicine, The New England Journal of Medicine. Continue reading NCCAM-sponsored study of tai chi to treat fibromyalgia
This Medscape review covers orthoses, exercise, calcium and vitamin D therapy, and kyphoplasty from an academic perspective. Continue reading Nonpharmacologic management of osteoporosis
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. Continue reading CAM for spinal cord injury pain
Researchers at the University Hospital of Heidelberg, in Germany tested the value of acupuncture. Continue reading Acupuncture to improve exercise in patients with heart failure
Researchers from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville studied ginger’s effects following cycling exercise. Continue reading No effect of ginger on muscle pain during cycling
The Integrative Medicine Service, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City offers their perspective. Continue reading Complementary therapies for patients with leukemia
Tai chi is becoming increasingly popular as an option to prevent falls.
Researchers at the University Medical Centre Rotterdam, in The Netherlands, reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Tai chi and fear of falling
Researchers at Aristotle University, in Thessaloniki, Greece, studied the effect of Greek traditional dances on quality of life. Continue reading Dancing to improve quality of life in old people
Researchers at IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, in Italy report the combination is better than endurance training alone. Continue reading Hydrotherapy + endurance training in elderly patients with heart failure
Researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan make concise conclusions.
Here are the highlights. Continue reading Review: Exercise for diseases that limit movement in the elderly
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located on each side of your head in front of your ears, where your lower jawbone meets your skull. This joint allows you to talk, chew, and yawn.
To start, researchers at San Pablo CEU University, in Madrid, Spain reviewed the effectiveness of using acupuncture treatment for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Continue reading 3 reviews of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders
In this Cochrane Library review, researchers from the University of Toronto, in Ontario evaluated the mental health effects of exercise/physical activity programs for people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses. Continue reading Is there a role for exercise to treat schizophrenia?
Dr. Robert Kelly (photo) is associate director and curriculum coordinator for the Fairview Hospital /Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program.
He lists aspects of diet and exercise that are most and less effective in controlling cholesterol. Continue reading Ranking diet and exercise to manage high cholesterol
Coughing is the most painful experience following heart surgery.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in Canada used cold therapy to help manage sternal incisional pain. Continue reading Cold therapy to manage cough pain after heart surgery
Researchers at Ege University, in Izmir, Turkey studied the impact of Pilates exercises on physical performance, flexibility, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in women treated for breast cancer. Continue reading Benefits of Pilates in breast cancer patients
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. Continue reading Long-term benefits of exercise during pregnancy
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. Continue reading Inactivity is bad for patients with heart disease
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. Continue reading Review: CAM treatment of depression and anxiety
The effects of taking flaxseed lignan complex during exercise in older adults were studied by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Continue reading Effects of flaxseed on the metabolic syndrome and exercise