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. Regular physical activity plays an...
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...
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. We are heading into the allergy season for late summer and early fall. Ragweed and a number of...
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. Bacterial infections that delay wound healing are a consistent...
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). Is it possible to relieve pain without medications and medical procedures? Over 70 years of medical research...
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. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a nonpsychoactive constituent of cannabis...
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. Reiki is a Japanese-based technique for stress reduction and relaxation,...
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...
Study Identifies Legumes to be Most Related to Lifespan
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrates that, for supporting longevity, legumes may be the most important component in the Greek variant of the Mediterranean Diet. Since the 1960’s, research has consistently pointed to the Mediterranean Diet (1,2) as...
Melatonin Improves Sleep Quality in Intensive Care Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 40 patients in this study, those in a quiet environment who took melatonin had 33.9% more sleep and 50% less awakenings than the placebo group. For extremely sick patients who are admitted to a hospital’s intensive care unit,...
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