Treating Anxiety Disorders With Acupuncture
May 6th, 2010
Individuals with anxiety disorders have abnormalities in the way their brain unconsciously processes emotions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 18 percent of Americans have an anxiety disorder.
Generalized anxiety disorder is marked by extreme feelings of fear and uncertainty; people with the disorder live in a state of non-stop worry and often […]
Menopausal Symptoms and Hormone Therapy
May 4th, 2010
Combination hormone therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms increases the risk of heart disease in healthy postmenopausal women, according to new analyses from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).
A woman’s risk of heart disease more than doubles within the first two years of taking combination hormone therapy. “Women who take hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms […]
Obesity And Depression
May 3rd, 2010
Obesity can increase the risk of depression, and depression can also be associated with an increased risk of obesity, according to a new study in JAMA’s Archives of General Psychiatry.
Understanding the relationship between the two conditions could help improve prevention and intervention strategies. “Both depression and obesity are widely spread problems with major public health […]
Medication For Pain Management
April 30th, 2010
Non-traditional therapies, such as acupuncture, acupressure and massage therapy can reduce pain by as much as 50 percent among hospitalized patients, as shown by findings from a new study appearing in the Journal of Patient Safety.
An inpatient integrative medicine program which incorporates non-traditional therapies can have a significant impact on pain in an environment where […]
Weight Loss And Atherosclerosis
April 27th, 2010
A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet or the Mediterranean diet can aid in slowing the development of atherosclerosis in obese people, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Atherosclerosis is a progressive condition in which the arteries thicken with plaque build-up and can lead to a number of health complications. By causing […]
Sleep Improves Memory
April 23rd, 2010
Sleep benefits an individual’s ability to recall recently learned declarative memories, even when recall of these memories is challenged hours later by competing information, according to a study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Declarative memories are associated with facts and events and can be put into words, differing from procedural memories which are “how to” […]
Acupuncture Relieves Joint Pain
April 22nd, 2010
Acupuncture can be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with hormonal therapies, according to a new study from the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center.
Joint pain and stiffness are common side effects of aromatase inhibitor therapy, a common treatment for early-stage […]
Acupuncture For Children
April 20th, 2010
Pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses are being offered acupuncture treatment to ease pain and adverse side effects such as the fatigue and nausea caused by intensive treatments.
A new study at Rush Children’s Hospital, Chicago, is examining how integrated traditional Chinese medicine and standard health care can help in reducing pain in children and […]
Hypnosis For Pain Relief
April 14th, 2010
For women with breast cancer, hypnosis can aid in alleviating the pain and discomfort associated with breast cancer treatment, according to a new Buffalo School of Social Work study.
Among 124 women with metastatic breast cancer, those assigned to a treatment group receiving instruction and practice in hypnosis and group psychotherapy were better able to moderate […]
Acupuncture And Pain Relief
April 13th, 2010
Acupuncture has a significant effect on neural structures and pain processing in the brain, according to a new study from the University of York and the Hull York Medical School.
Understanding the effects of acupuncture on the brain may lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms of acupuncture and a greater acceptability of the […]