Researchers from Orebro University, in Sweden studied the effect of bed rest + music on relaxation in patients 1 day after heart surgery. Continue reading Benefits of soothing music following open-heart surgery
Category Archives: J. CONDITIONS TO TREAT
Capsicum plaster to reduce pain after surgery
Capsicum plaster at classical Chinese acupoints is an alternative to acupuncture for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting, sore throat, and pain.
Researchers from Hanyang University Hospital in Seoul, Korea studied capsicum plaster at Hegu (LI 4) acupoints (photo) in patients after orthognathic surgery. Continue reading Capsicum plaster to reduce pain after surgery
Calcium, magnesium, and the risk of type 2 diabetes
Dietary calcium and magnesium may protect Chinese women from developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Shanghai Cancer Institute in China. Continue reading Calcium, magnesium, and the risk of type 2 diabetes
Tai chi is effective in severe knee osteoarthritis
That’s the conclusion by researchers at Tufts Medical Center who presented their research at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting. Continue reading Tai chi is effective in severe knee osteoarthritis
Relationship between Vitamin D deficiency and kidney disease in blacks
Low blood levels of vitamin D may account for much of the increased risk for end stage kidney disease among black individuals, according to this study by researchers in the US. Continue reading Relationship between Vitamin D deficiency and kidney disease in blacks
100% fruit juice does not lead to overweight
Ever heard someone say that drinking fruit juice is no better than drinking sugar water, and it just makes you fat?
Researchers from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas say there’s no association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and overweight in children or adolescents. Continue reading 100% fruit juice does not lead to overweight
Thomas Jefferson’s menopause recommendations
To manage vasomotor symptoms, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia recommend “lifestyle changes in all women.” Continue reading Thomas Jefferson’s menopause recommendations
Omega-3 tested to prevent relapse in Crohn’s disease
Maintenance therapy for Crohn’s disease includes immunosuppressive drugs, with an associated risk of infection.
Might omega-3 fatty acids be an alternative? Continue reading Omega-3 tested to prevent relapse in Crohn’s disease
Integrating exercise into diabetes care safely
Exercise is an important part of diabetes treatment, but when insulin is involved — even in a person with type 2 diabetes — precautions should be taken.
Nurse Theresa Pearson from Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota has recommendations for diabetics who are taking insulin. Continue reading Integrating exercise into diabetes care safely
Danshen to treat myocardial infarction
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is used in China to treat several diseases, including acute heart attacks.
The latest Cochrane Review is unimpressed. Continue reading Danshen to treat myocardial infarction
An economic evaluation of Alexander technique
This is a follow-up to an earlier study of chronic and recurrent back pain by researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK. Continue reading An economic evaluation of Alexander technique
Promising results with tai chi in diabetes
Diabetes-induced damage to peripheral nerves culminates in peripheral diabetic neuropathy, one of the most devastating complications of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of foot amputation.
Researchers from Chang Gung University, in Taiwan studied the effect of tai chi chuan exercise on the action of peripheral nerves in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Continue reading Promising results with tai chi in diabetes
Drinking water lowers the risk of gout attacks
That’s the finding by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine reported during the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting. Continue reading Drinking water lowers the risk of gout attacks
Can you treat depression with omega-3?
Omega-3 failed to increase the effect of sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral) in treating major depression in patients with coronary heart disease, in this study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri. Continue reading Can you treat depression with omega-3?
Food-allergic children at Halloween
The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology offers tips for creating a safe Halloween for food-allergic children. Continue reading Food-allergic children at Halloween
Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
Cochrane Review has assessed the benefits and harms of Huangqi and Huangqi type formulations to treat the nephritic syndrome — a nonspecific disorder where the kidneys are damaged, causing them to leak large amounts of protein from the blood into the urine. Continue reading Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
Glucosamine fails latest test
Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in Pennsylvania found no benefit for preventing joint damage in the knees caused by osteoarthritis. Continue reading Glucosamine fails latest test
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
It includes cognitive psychotherapy, sleep hygiene, stimulus control, sleep restriction, paradoxical intention, and relaxation therapy.
Drs. Parul Harsora and Jennifer Kessmann from Dallas, Texas reviewed all of these nonpharmacologic approaches. Let’s focus on patient education. Continue reading Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
A small analgesic effect with acupuncture
That’s the conclusion from reviewers at the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark.
But a flaw in the review raises doubt about the validity of their findings. Continue reading A small analgesic effect with acupuncture
The physiological response to touch therapy. Does it matter?
The results from this study at the Department of Nursing of the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg suggest, “healing touch treatment is associated with both physiological and psychological relaxation.†Continue reading The physiological response to touch therapy. Does it matter?