Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

The medical landscape of today has been transformed into something that our ancestors could barely have imagined. Over the past two centuries, medical science has revolutionized the lives ... Read More

There has been a spike of interest in alternative pain treatments such as yoga and massage. When integrated with conventional medical treatments, they can help people cope with pain. According ... Read More

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (or MBSR) is a method initially developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center to help individuals dealing with a variety ... Read More

We have long known that regular exercise leads to improved muscle tone, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and balance, and reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases. In addition, ... Read More

We have known for some time that chronic stress has significant negative effects on our minds and bodies. Approximately 40 years ago, Harvard physician Dr. Herbert Benson coined the term ... Read More

Approximately 15% of people with cardiovascular disease and up to 20% of people who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery experience major depression. Major depression is ... Read More

It has been estimated that roughly 5 million people in the United States have some form of dementia. Recent research suggests that vitamin E, a potent antioxidant, may help stave off or ... Read More

As I sat to write my end-of-the-year complementary and alternative medicine blog post, I questioned the wisdom of discussing prayer for healing, as prayer remains one of the most hotly ... Read More

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect nearly 10% of school-aged children. Nearly half of these children receive medication in an effort to manage symptoms. ... Read More

In modern times, it seems to be nearly impossible to find one person who does not have at least some type of sleep problem. Researchers from Northumbria University in the UK confirmed that ... Read More

Binaural beat technology (BBT) was discovered in the early 1800s and first described in the popular literature in the early 1970s. In the last four decades, binaural beat audio programs ... Read More

There are numerous treatments designed to address the multiple facets of depression. They include medication, psychotherapy, exercise, mindfulness, breathing exercises, light therapy, sleep ... Read More