Archives for March, 2010
Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy. Nearly 20 percent of women experience symptoms of depression during pregnancy. Treating depression during pregnancy poses difficulties because women are often reluctant to take anti-depressants and other medications.
Women who receive acupuncture during pregnancy experience a significant decrease in depression severity. Acupuncture treatment for depression during […]
Stress Management And Acupuncture For Hypertension
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Adding the relaxation response, a stress-management approach, to other lifestyle interventions may significantly improve treatment of hypertension.
Among participants in a study conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital Hypertension Program and the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine, those who received relaxation response training were more than twice as likely to successfully eliminate at least one […]
Benefits Of Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Omega-6 fatty acids, found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds, are a beneficial part of a healthy eating plan.
Individuals should aim for at least 5 to 10 percent of calories from omega-6 fatty acids. Most people get enough of these oils in the foods they are currently eating, such as nuts, cooking oils and salad […]
Exercise And Reduced Carbohydrates For Weight Loss
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session, rather than weeks or months of exercise training. These health benefits are greatly affected by the food eaten after exercise.
“Differences in what you eat after exercise produce different effects on the body’s metabolism,” says Jeffrey Horowitz of the […]
Chinese Herbal Medicine And Pregnancy
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Nearly 1 in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. utilize herbal products, according to a new CDC study. Usage is highest among women in the first three months of pregnancy.
For the study, data was assessed from 4,239 mothers who delivered with no major birth defects from 1998 to 2004. The study sample is believed […]
Treatments For Back Pain
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
General practitioners frequently treat patients experiencing low back pain in a manner that does not match health care endorsed by international clinical guidelines.
Low back is among the most frequent reasons for a general practitioner visit. A large body of medical literature on low back pain management, including trials and reviews, makes practical guidelines an […]
Acupuncture Among Best Care For Neck Pain
Friday, March 19th, 2010
A recent study finds that some alternative therapies such as acupuncture and massage are better choices for managing neck pain than many conventional practices.
The recent review of research on neck pain by The Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain aims to aid neck pain sufferers and health professionals by evaluating and […]
Therapies For Chronic Back Pain
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Chronic low back pain sufferers may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, a psychotherapy that focuses on modifying behaviors, emotions and beliefs.
According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 80 percent of the general population in the United Sates will suffer an episode of back pain during their lifetimes. Cognitive behavioral therapy can aid […]
Chinese Herbal Medicine And Pregnancy
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Nearly 1 in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. utilize herbal products, according to a new CDC study. Usage is highest among women in the first three months of pregnancy.
For the study, data was assessed from 4,239 mothers who delivered with no major birth defects from 1998 to 2004. The study sample is believed […]
Acupuncture For Weight Loss Program
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Some obese individuals misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don’t need to lose weight.
A recent Dallas Heart Study of 5,893 people found that 8 percent of the 2,056 participants in the study who were obese said that they were satisfied with their body size or believed they could gain weight.
“Almost […]