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Acupuncture can be more effective than medication in reducing the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, according to a new study conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers. “We combed through the literature and conducted the most comprehensive review of … Continue reading →

Yoga combines physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation to increase relaxation and balance the mind, body and spirit. Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according … Continue reading →

An increasing number of women are using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for female-specific cancers. In terms of breast cancer, recent studies indicate that CAM use among women may be as high as 90 percent. Women with breast cancer reduced … Continue reading →

Shiatsu massage therapy can effectively heal common ailments and conditions and corrects body imbalances by using the fingers, thumbs and palm to apply pressure to various areas of the body’s surface. Pressure applied to points on the body can promote … Continue reading →

Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new University of Colorado Denver study. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day slows weight … Continue reading →

Acupressure massage therapy can effectively treat depression and agitation among dementia patients, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the National Yang-Ming University in Taiwan. Twenty patients were studied over six weeks, including one week before the treatment … Continue reading →