Home-based exercises are effective, according to researchers in Finland. Continue reading Long-term benefits of exercise on fall prevention in the elderly
Category Archives: J. CONDITIONS TO TREAT
Response to fermented red ginseng in allergic rhinitis
Many reports state that Panax ginseng and fermented red ginseng have anti-inflammatory effects.
Researchers at Seoul National University College of Medicine, in Korea, studied fermented red ginseng. Continue reading Response to fermented red ginseng in allergic rhinitis
CAM (not St John’s wort) to treat depression
Researchers at Goulds Naturopathica, in Hobart TAS, Australia, reviewed the evidence. Continue reading CAM (not St John’s wort) to treat depression
Unraveling the mysteries of the subaleurone layer in rice
There’s an ingredient in rice that may help control blood pressure and explain the lower risk of cardiovascular disease in Japan.
Researchers at Temple University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, presented the results of their laboratory study during the annual 2010 Experimental Biology conference. Continue reading Unraveling the mysteries of the subaleurone layer in rice
Vegetarian diet and the risk of the metabolic syndrome
Researchers at Loma Linda University, in California, compared dietary patterns. Continue reading Vegetarian diet and the risk of the metabolic syndrome
An Ernst review: Yoga for menopausal symptoms
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and found it insufficient. Continue reading An Ernst review: Yoga for menopausal symptoms
Review: CAM for anxiety and related conditions
Researchers at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina tell us, “The number of people with psychiatric disorders who use CAM is on the rise,… estimates of CAM use range from 8% to 57%.” Most of this is to treat anxiety and depression.
Is it worth the effort? Continue reading Review: CAM for anxiety and related conditions
Review: Peppermint (Manta piperita)
It’s a popular herb used in many forms (ie, oil, leaf, leaf extract, and leaf water).
Researchers at the San Diego-Rady Children’s Hospital, in California, compiled what’s known. Continue reading Review: Peppermint (Manta piperita)
Treatment options for insomnia in children and adults
Chronic insomnia affects nearly 16% of adults and up to 25% of children.
If you’re in this group, researchers from the University of North Texas list non-drug treatment options that will prepare you for your doctor’s visit. Continue reading Treatment options for insomnia in children and adults
Effects of chocolate on blood pressure and heart disease
Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition, in Nuthetal, tell us chocolate appears to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Continue reading Effects of chocolate on blood pressure and heart disease
Review: Moxibustion for cancer care
Prof. Ernst and colleagues report, “All studies [of moxibustion] have a high risk of bias.”
And that’s the good news. Continue reading Review: Moxibustion for cancer care
OPAL (Older People And omega-3 Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids)
Over 2 years, researchers from the UK and Australia followed almost 900 septuagenarians for any benefits on cognition from omega-3 supplementation. Continue reading OPAL (Older People And omega-3 Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids)
Inspriatory muscle training in patients following stroke
Researchers at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, in Brazil, evaluated the effectiveness of inspiratory muscular training on strength, resistance, functional performance, and quality of life among chronic stroke survivors. Continue reading Inspriatory muscle training in patients following stroke
Lovass and behavioral intervention for autism
It’s believed that early intensive behavioral and developmental interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may enhance developmental outcomes.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee reviewed the evidence in children aged 12 and younger with ASDs. Continue reading Lovass and behavioral intervention for autism
Review: Benefits of exercise in patients with systolic heart failure
In most people, heart failure is due to a reduced ability to pump blood throughout the body (left ventricular systolic dysfunction). The symptoms are similar between left and right heart failure; your doctor can tell the difference.
This Cochrane review focused on the effects of exercise training in patients with systolic heart failure. Continue reading Review: Benefits of exercise in patients with systolic heart failure
Melatonin cream protects from radiation burns in breast cancer patients
Redness, tenderness, and swelling of the skin are common during radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Melatonin-based creams protect from these effects in rats. So, researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, tested it in women with breast cancer. Continue reading Melatonin cream protects from radiation burns in breast cancer patients
Listing the benefits of fish oil to prevent coronary heart disease
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, in Ohio present a pithy summary.
Here we go. Continue reading Listing the benefits of fish oil to prevent coronary heart disease
Review: Moxibustion for ulcerative colitis
Prof. Ernst and colleagues report, “Several studies have reported that moxibustion is effective in ulcerative colitis.”
But, is that enough? Continue reading Review: Moxibustion for ulcerative colitis
Another review of Pilates for low back pain
This time, researchers at the Peninsula Medical School, in Exeter, UK, reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Another review of Pilates for low back pain
Electromagnetic therapy for venous leg ulcers
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. Continue reading Electromagnetic therapy for venous leg ulcers