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A Wise Man's Treatment for Arthritis: Frankincense?
The answer to treating
painful arthritis could lie
in an age old herbal remedy
-- frankincense, according
to scientists. They have
been examining the potential
... > full story
Green Tea and Tai Chi Enhance Bone Health and Reduce Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women
There is a favorable effect
of modest green tea
consumption on bone
remodeling in this
pre-osteoporotic population. ... > full story
Tai Chi Appears to Benefit Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure, Study Finds
Tai chi exercise appears to
be associated with improved
quality of life, mood and
exercise self-efficacy in
patients with chronic heart
... > full story
Fighting Malaria With African Plant Extracts
Plants used in traditional
African medicine may have an
effect on the malaria
parasite as well as the
mosquitoes that spread the
disease. A Norwegian pilot
project is now indexing and
... > full story
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Even With Regular Exercise, People With Inactive Lifestyles More at Risk for Chronic Diseases
August 3, 2011 — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles (they take fewer than 5,000 steps a day) and 75 percent do not meet the weekly exercise ... > full story -
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Colon Cleansing Has No Benefit but Many Side Effects Including Vomiting and Death, Doctors Say
August 2, 2011 — Colon cleansing -- it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of scientific literature demonstrates that ... > full story -
Omega-3 Reduces Anxiety and Inflammation in Healthy Students, Study Suggests
August 1, 2011 — A new study gauging the impact of consuming more fish oil showed a marked reduction both in inflammation and, surprisingly, in anxiety among a cohort of healthy young people. The findings suggest ... > full story -
Spiritual Retreat Can Lower Depression, Raise Hope in Heart Patients
August 1, 2011 — Attending a non-denominational spiritual retreat can help patients with severe heart trouble feel less depressed and more hopeful about the future, a new study has ... > full story -
Yoga Boosts Stress-Busting Hormone, Reduces Pain, Study Finds
July 27, 2011 — A new study finds that practicing yoga reduces the physical and psychological symptoms of chronic pain in women with fibromyalgia. The study is the first to look at the effects of yoga on cortisol ... > full story -
Unsolved Mystery of Kava Toxicity
July 14, 2011 — A major new review of scientific knowledge on kava -- a plant used to make dietary supplements and a trendy drink with calming effects -- has left unsolved the mystery of why Pacific Island people ... > full story -
A Closer Look at the Placebo Effect
July 13, 2011 — A study provides new insights into the placebo effect and suggests that in addition to active therapies, the idea of being cared for is important to patients' ... > full story -
Indirubin, Component Of Chinese Herbal Remedy, Might Block Brain Tumor's Spread, Study Suggests
July 12, 2011 — Indirubin, the active ingredient in a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, might offer a new strategy for treating glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. A new study shows that indirubin both ... > full story -
Natural Pain Relief from Poisonous Shrub?
July 11, 2011 — An extract of the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas acts as a strong painkiller and may have a mode of action different from conventional analgesics, such as morphine and other ... > full story -
Massage Eases Low Back Pain in Randomized Controlled Trial
July 5, 2011 — Massage therapy helps ease chronic back pain and improve function, according to results of a randomized controlled trial. The first study to compare structural and relaxation (Swedish) massage, the ... > full story
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