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Improving Treatment for Chronic Illness with Integrative Health Care April 20, 2018 . No Comments
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
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Could Alternative Medicines Help Fight the Opioid Epidemic? December 1, 2017 . 2 Comments
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
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Is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Right for You? October 3, 2016 . 4 Comments
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
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How Exercise Builds a Better Brain February 26, 2014 . 9 Comments
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
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How the Relaxation Response Affects Stress and Gene Expression July 19, 2013 . 8 Comments
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
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Depression, Inflammation, Sleep, and Heart Disease April 10, 2013 . 10 Comments
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
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Can Vitamin E Protect You from Dementia and Alzheimer’s? March 21, 2013 . 6 Comments
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
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Prayer As a Tool for Healing January 4, 2013 . 7 Comments
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
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Can Complementary and Alternative Treatments Help with ADHD? December 3, 2012 . 4 Comments
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
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How Common is Acute Insomnia? September 10, 2012 . 9 Comments
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
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Can Listening to Binaural Beats Make You Feel Better? July 24, 2012 . 25 Comments
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
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Treatment-Resistant Dimension of Depression Identified in New Study June 7, 2012 . 9 Comments
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