Asthma affects over 15% of Australian Aboriginal people. This is at least 50% higher than in non-indigenous Australians.
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland, in Australia, studied whether Aboriginal people would engage in music lessons to increase their knowledge of asthma and support management of their asthma. Continue reading More digeridoo playing in Australia
Back in the 60s I bought an exercise book that was amateurish in its appearance and corny in its presentation. However, it was also the first and only exercise program where I lost weight. And it worked without the typical initial aches and pains that tend to lessen your resolve to continue.
One more thing, it doesn’t require you to purchase equipment. Just perform the exercises in the allotted time.
Continue reading The Royal Canadian Air Force 5BX Exercise Program
Musicians who play this high-resistance woodwind instrument appear less likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, according to this study reported during the meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies by researchers from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, in Texas. Continue reading Playing a bassoon protects against sleep apnea
Dr. Christine Gonzalez from Los Angeles, California, has written a thorough review of vitamin D.
Let’s focus on the actions of vitamin D thought to contribute to disease prevention. Continue reading Mechanisms underlying the actions of vitamin D
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia, reviews the latest recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Continue reading Latest vitamin D recommendations for bone health
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
Millions of people habitually expose themselves to room light between dusk and bedtime, yet the effects of this behavior on melatonin are not well recognized.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston, measured the effects of room light in the late evening. Continue reading Effects of exposure to room light before bedtime
Dr. Mary Tinetti of Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut tells us “Falls are one of the most common health problems experienced by older adults and are a common cause of losing functional independence.” The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recommends that healthcare professionals use their guidelines as a routine part of healthcare for the elderly. Continue reading Reducing the risks of falls in the elderly
Dr. Désirée Lie’s post on Medscape reviews nopal (prickly pear cactus), fenugreek, cinnamon, and Gymnema.
Here are the highpoints. Continue reading Herbs and dietary supplements for diabetes control
Researchers in Australia and the US investigated the association between the change in daily step count and adiposity and insulin sensitivity. Continue reading Watch your “step count”
Ms. Leslie Bohner at Touro University in Vallejo, California summarizes the risks of medical marijuana. Continue reading Safety risks of marijuana
Lorazepam (Ativan) is a member of a group of drugs called benzodiazepines that are used to treat anxiety.
Researchers from Germany compared lorazepam to a lavender oil preparation called Silexan in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. Continue reading Lavender vs lorazepam to treat anxiety
Hemophilia refers to bleeding disorders in which it takes a long time for the blood to clot. Patients suffer from acute pain due to bleeding into a joint and chronic arthritic pain from repeated bleeding episodes.
During the Hemophilia 2010 World Congress, researchers from the Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, Michigan, reported their results. Continue reading Should acupuncture be used in people with hemophilia?
Researchers from Cardiff University, in the UK studied the effects of fruit drinks on nasal airflow and cold and flu symptoms.
Continue reading Symptomatic benefits of hot drinks for cold and flu
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to physical or emotional symptoms that typically occur about 5 to 11 days before a woman starts her monthly menstrual cycle.
Researchers at Kyung Hee University, in Seoul, Korea reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Acupuncture to manage PMS
Other reviews came to contradictory conclusions.
So, Prof. Ernst reviewed the reviews. Continue reading Review of acupuncture to treat rheumatic conditions
Following a diet that is moderately rich in carbohydrates and dietary fiber, and with a low glycemic index improves cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Federico II University, in Naples, Italy. Continue reading Benefits of a Mediterranean type diet in diabetic people
Yes, but…
Echinacea has an effect on the “blood thinner” warfarin (Coumadin), but it’s not likely to be life threatening, according to researchers at the University of Sydney, in Australia. Continue reading Is there a significant risk of an echinacea/warfarin interaction
ConsumerLab.com found defects in over 30% of the multivitamins selected for review. Continue reading Are you getting your nutrients from your multivitamin supplement?
ConsumerLab.com reports that their tests of fish oil, krill oil, and algal oil supplements revealed quality problems. Continue reading Omega-3 from fish, algae, and krill