Effects of Music on Pain in Fibromyalgia
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Relative to the control group, patients with fibromyalgia found that music therapy reduced their perception of pain. (more…)
Biofield Therapy Helps With Carpal Tunnel Pain and Symptoms
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six treatments of oscillatory biofield therapy given over 14 days improved carpal tunnel symptoms in participating patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. (more…)
Supplements That Reduce Inflammation
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In research with 9947 USA adults, a marker of inflammation was reduced by 17% with glucosamine, 22% in chondroitin, and 16% in fish oil. (more…)
Aromatherapy Massage Improves Neuropathic Pain in Diabetics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Aromatherapy massage, using a combination of rosemary, geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, and chamomile essential oils, significantly reduced neuropathic pain in the participating diabetic patients compared to the control group. (more…)
Interventions Based on Music and Massage Can Alleviate Pain and Anxiety in Burn Patients
Written by Angeline De Leon, Staff Writer. Burn patients groups who received either music, massage, or music and massage, experienced significant improvements in pain, anxiety, and relaxation compared to the control group receiving just primary care. These improvements were also significant in all three groups when comparing before intervention (baseline) to after intervention. (more…)
Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 73 participating patients with Parkinson’s disease, those who received 12-weeks of bee venom acupuncture experienced significant improvement of symptoms that lasted for 20 weeks while the symptoms of the sham acupuncture treatment group returned to baseline level. (more…)
Meditation Awareness Training Improves Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weekly 2-hour workshops in meditation awareness training significantly improved fibromyalgia symptoms in the seventy-four participating subjects compared to the control group participants. (more…)
Tea Catechin and Caffeine Can Activate Brown Adipose Tissue and Increase Thermogenic Capacity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Drinking a tea catechin and caffeine containing beverage significantly increased energy expenditure by activating brown adipose tissue in participating subjects. As well, longer term daily ingestion of a catechin beverage chronically elevated cold-induced thermogenesis in participating subjects but not in the control group. (more…)
Ginger Essential Oil Improves Post-Surgery Complications
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ginger essential oil aromatherapy significantly decreased postoperative nausea and vomiting in the participating subjects compared to the control group that inhaled saline.
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Carica papaya Leaves Juice for Patients With Dengue Fever and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Patients with dengue fever who supplemented with Carica papaya juice had a significant increase in platelet count compared to the control.
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Aromatherapy for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lavender aromatherapy significantly improved quality of life, sleep quality, and fatigue levels among the twenty-seven participating subjects with perennial allergic rhinitis. (more…)
Lavender Aromatherapy Reduces Anxiety and Cortisol in Open-Heart Surgery Candidates
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lavender aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety and cortisol levels in the forty-five participating open-heart surgery patients compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Practice of Yoga Improves Levels of Inflammatory Markers Following Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study participants who practiced yoga both moderately and strenuously had a significant reduction in inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α compared to those who did not practice yoga. (more…)
Yoga and Meditation Improve Stress Levels and Sense of Well Being in Students
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 6-week intervention of mindfulness meditation and yoga significantly decreased stress and improved feelings of peace, focus, and endurance, as well as happiness, positivity, personal satisfaction and self-confidence in the participating medical students. (more…)
Acupuncture May Help With Seasonal Allergies – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Acupuncture is an effective alternative to prescription over-the-counter medications for those who suffer with seasonal allergies.
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Topical Tea Tree Oil Helps With Severe Bacterial Infections
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A topical application of 10% tea tree oil significantly improved wound healing in the participating subjects with MRSA infected wounds compared to the control group. (more…)
Meditation May Help With Neck and Head Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Read about the health benefits of meditation, such as relieving the symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).
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Treatment of Dravet Syndrome With Cannabis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Cannabidiol, an extract from Cannabis stevia, significantly reduced the frequency of convulsive seizures in the 52 participating children and young adults with Dravet syndrome.
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Reiki Therapy Improves Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Three to four 30-minute sessions of Reiki therapy significantly enhanced pain management and post-operative recovery in knee replacement patients. (more…)
More Patients Add Energy Healing to Their Therapy – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Energy medicine, increasing in popularity throughout the world, has many therapeutic applications that include the following: acupuncture, meditation, qugong, tai chi, yoga, Reiki, Therapuetic Touch, Quantum Touch , color, and sound.
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