Nearly two-thirds of elderly patients treated for depression fail to achieve symptomatic remission and functional recovery with first-line pharmacotherapy.
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, studied whether a mind-body exercise, tai chi, added to escitalopram (Lexapro) might augment the treatment of geriatric depression. Continue reading Tai chi for depression in elderly patients taking Lexapro
Researchers at the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, in Tacoma, provide a pity review. Continue reading Does exercise relieve the symptoms of depression?
It’s very good, according to researchers at the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, in Tacoma.
Here’s what we know. Continue reading So, just how good is exercise to treat depression?
Workplace computer use has been linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses in industrialized nations.
Researchers from York University, in Toronto, Ontario studied tai chi as a workplace physical exercise for health promotion. Continue reading Tai chi in female computer users
Researchers at Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, in Brazil, reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Mind-body treatments for insomnia
The benefits differ.
And, the response to tai chi is long-lasting, according to researchers at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Continue reading Tai chi vs Western exercise in healthy, elderly adults
Interestingly, the benefits don’t include weight loss, according to researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia. Continue reading Kung fu for obese adolescents
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. Continue reading Review: Mind body therapies for menopausal symptoms
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. Continue reading Perceived benefit from CAM in people with back pain
Researchers at Deakin University, in Australia reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Does tai chi improve psychosocial well-being?
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston, reviewed the evidence supporting this low impact mind-body exercise. Continue reading Effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being
Physical activity and exercise appear to improve psychological health.
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston review the evidence for tai chi. Continue reading Tai chi on psychological well-being
The effects of tai chi on knee muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling were studied by researchers at Chungnam National University, in Daejeon, South Korea. Continue reading Tai chi effects in women with osteoarthritis
Tai chi is safe and effective in people with peripheral neuropathy, according to Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge. Continue reading Benefits of tai chi in peripheral neuropathy
During the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, researchers from Maimonides Medical Center, in Brooklyn, New York reported the effects of tai chi on self-control and mood in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Continue reading Short-term benefits of tai chi in ADHD
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
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
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
Researchers from Faculté des Sciences du Sport, in Bordeaux, France compared the response to 2 exercise programs vs usual care. Continue reading Targeted exercise programs in geriatric institutionalized people
Workplace computer use is linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses.
Researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada are the first to study the physiological and emotional effects of tai chi as a workplace physical exercise. Continue reading Effects of tai chi on computer workers