Pelvic girdle pain affects many activities of daily living such as housekeeping, walking, working, and sexual life.
Pregnant women who received acupuncture experienced “some improvement” compared to non-penetrating sham acupuncture in this study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, East Hospital in Goteborg, Sweden. Continue reading Acupuncture for pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women
 Researchers from Saarland University in Homburg, Germany report it “seems to be effective.” Continue reading Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting in kids with cancer
Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis.
Here’s what we know about its use to prevent cancer. Continue reading Green tea and cancer prevention?
What’s been published recently suggests there’s likely to be a problem.
Have we reached a tipping point? Continue reading Ayurvedic and the risk of heavy metal poisoning
Base on the available data, it looks pretty good.
Researchers from the New England School of Acupuncture in Watertown, Massachusetts searched the medical literature and found 6 studies in women worth considering (the studies that is). Continue reading The effects of tai chi on bone in postmenopausal women
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is considered a useful treatment for this condition, which is thought to be due to psychological causes, although no one knows for sure. Continue reading Yoga vs fluoxetine to treat premature ejaculation
Drugs to protect the liver are prescribed in some countries as a routine part of tuberculosis treatment.
But do they work? Continue reading Herbs used to treat liver toxicity due to tuberculosis therapy
This Cochrane review concludes, they’re “not an effective treatment for eczema.” Continue reading Is there a role for probiotics to treat eczema?
 Apraxia is a disorder of the nervous system where there’s an inability to carry out learned purposeful movements such as speech, despite having the desire and physical ability.
Surprisingly, a lack of high quality studies makes it impossible to know which treatments are most effective in children or adolescents, according to this Cochrane review. Continue reading Childhood apraxia of speech
Medscape has published a review.
Here’s a summary of CAM options. Continue reading CAM and the chronic fatigue syndrome
 Stamford Hospital in Connecticut has launched its Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness at the Tully Health Center. Continue reading Integrative medicine at Stamford Hospital
 Music therapy can be active or passive. In the active form, the therapist and patient are actively involved in playing music using instruments and voice. Passive music therapy is conducted with the patient at rest.
In this study, active music engagement was designed to counter the stress that confronts children with cancer while in the hospital. Continue reading Active music engagement in kids with cancer
 Researchers from the Calvary Health Care Bethlehem in Melbourne, Australia studied the effectiveness of a single music therapy session in reducing anxiety among terminally ill patients. Continue reading Music to manage anxiety during palliative care
Panax ginseng should be consumed with caution during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, and during lactation.
Here’s what we know. Continue reading Is it safe? Ginseng during pregnancy and lactation
Here’s a review of the evidence by researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth. Continue reading The role of CAM to treat anxiety and depression
An op-ed in The New York Times is critical of the effects of veganism (a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet) on young ones.
The money quotes? Continue reading Strong words about the effects of a vegan diet on infants, babies, and toddlers
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania report negative effects on school-age children’s intellectual development. Continue reading The effects of smoking pot by pregnant mums on their offspring.
Neck pain is a frequently reported complaint, and mechanical traction is often used to aid outpatient rehabilitation.
In this Cochrane review by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, the effects of mechanical traction for neck disorders is assessed. Continue reading Mechanical traction for neck pain
 Researchers from across the Commonwealth studied the potential value of antioxidants in preventing heart complications in people with diabetes. Continue reading Antioxidants and the risk of heart disease in diabetes
 How much weight loss can obese people expect using various treatment options? Continue reading Comparing weight loss options