Archive for the 'D. ENERGY THERAPIES' Category
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
Folklore remedies for pain and inflammation support these bracelets to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers at The University of York, in the UK studied their effects. (more…)
Copper, Magnets, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments (0)
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe.
Researchers at the University of Miami, in Florida reviewed the evidence and came to a different conclusion. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Caffeine, Carnitine, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Diabetes Mellitus, Epilepsy/Seizures, Ginseng, Guarana, Heart Disease, Yohimbine | Comments (0)
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Qigong is often used by cancer patients to help manage their symptoms.
Researchers at The University of Hong Kong, in China, evaluated the effectiveness of qigong exercise in cancer care. (more…)
Cancer, Qigong | Comments (0)
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Aside from surgery, splinting, exercises, and other alternative therapies have been used.
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Magnets, Yoga | Comments (0)
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers in Australia and the UK evaluated the evidence for directly altering brain activity with electrical stimulation to reduce chronic pain. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Magnets, Pain | Comments (0)
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Past studies have been criticized because of poor study design, according to Prof. Ernst.
Researchers from Bastyr University tighten up the design and report their results. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Prof. Ernst, Qigong, Tai Chi | Comments (0)
Friday, May 13th, 2011
There’s concern that the use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) may replace recommended preventive health practices.
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in Pennsylvania conducted a survey to learn more. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage, Naturopathy, Qigong, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments (0)
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas, looked for evidence that external qigong treatment could shrink breast cancer tumors and improve quality of life in women with breast cancer awaiting surgery. (more…)
Cancer, Qigong | Comments (0)
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Malaya, in Kuala Lumpur, reviewed this common, chronic, recurring condition, which has a prevalence in the UK of 1.5 to 3 per 1000 and is estimated to cost the NHS £400m ($720m; €600m) a year. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Magnets, Ulcers | Comments (0)
Friday, February 11th, 2011
An external qigong healer uses gentle touch or non-contact treatment to reach the client’s life energy (qi) and bring it to balance.
It was used along with pharmacotherapy by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. (more…)
Pain, Qigong | Comments (0)
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Researchers at Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand, reviewed research on exercise options to prevent and cure nonspecific neck pain. (more…)
Exercise, Pain-Neck, Qigong | Comments (0)
Monday, January 10th, 2011
Back pain is the second most common reason patients seek ambulatory medical care in the United States.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston surveyed the nation about CAM use for back pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Herbals, Massage, Pain-Back, Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments (0)
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and found it insufficient. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Prof. Ernst, Qigong | Comments (0)
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
The Cochrane Library has reviewed allopathic and CAM nonhormonal options. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Homeopathy, Magnets, Relaxation, Vitamins | Comments (0)
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Researchers at the University Medical Centre Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, in The Netherlands surveyed the use of CAM in a large group of Dutch patients with spinal cord injury. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Magnets, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Massage, Pain, Physiotherapy, Spinal Cord, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Researchers from the State University of New York, at Binghamton studied the response to kiko (video here), to prevent headaches.
Here are the results of the first study of this Japanese practice of qigong that uses repetitive coordinated breathing and movement. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Qigong | Comments (0)
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Anxiety and depression are among the most common conditions cited by those seeking treatment with complementary and alternative therapies.
Researchers from The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exercise, Meditation, Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments (0)
Monday, April 12th, 2010
The Mayo Clinic Health Letter makes the connection between static magnets and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
You’ll have to subscribe to read the whole article, but it’s interesting that Mayo places both treatments in the same category. (more…)
Magnets, Migraine, Pain, Tinnitus/Vertigo | Comments (0)
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
 The National Center for Contemporary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has updated their introductory reviews.
Here’s what’s important. (more…)
Ayurveda, Heavy Metals, NCCAM, Reiki/Touch | Comments (0)