Archive for the 'C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES' Category
What you should know about aromatherapy
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015If you expect aromatherapy to cure a major illness, you will probably be disappointed, according to AromaWeb — a source of practical information on this complementary treatment.
The available scientific evidence (such as it is) supports this statement. The Natural Standard website (which charges a membership fee) conducted literature reviews on the various applications of aromatherapy and concluded that even for the best documented conditions (eg, anxiety and agitation), the data are conflicting and based on small, poorly designed trials.
However, to conclude from this that aromatherapy is to be avoided would be excessive. Its current use is not intended to replace standard medical care but complement it. If using volatile plant oils, including essential oils, improves your sense of psychological and physical well being, by all means, indulge yourself.
Benefits of keyboard playing in people with cerebral palsy
Thursday, January 2nd, 2014Cerebral palsy results from injury to or abnormal development of the brain, with various problems in movement, posture, and other behavioral functions.
Researchers at the Graduate School of Education and Ewha Music Rehabilitation Center, in Seoul, Korea, studied the effects of Therapeutic Instrument Music Performance (TIMP) for fine motor exercises in adults with cerebral palsy.
Belief in God and psychiatric treatment outcomes
Friday, July 12th, 2013Is there a role for biofeedback to treat sleep bruxism?
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013Hopelessness and the value of CAM in ovarian cancer
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013Review: Benefits of CAM to help treat hypertension
Thursday, April 25th, 2013The American Heart Association has summarized the blood pressure-lowering effects of several alternative approaches and provided recommendations for their use.
Here’s what we know in people with blood pressure (BP) levels higher than 120/80 mmHg. (more…)
Using emollients to increase absorption of UV light in psoriasis
Monday, February 18th, 2013Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013A role for cognitive behavioral therapy in treatment-resistant depression
Saturday, December 8th, 2012Only a third of patients with depression respond fully to antidepressant drugs, and little evidence exists regarding the best next-step treatment for patients with resistant symptoms.
Researchers in the CoBalT study (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) at the University of Bristol in England examined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an adjunct to usual care (including pharmacotherapy) for primary care patients with treatment-resistant depression compared with usual care alone. (more…)
Reducing the rate and risk of falling
Saturday, September 15th, 2012Review of art therapies in dementia care
Thursday, September 13th, 2012SIT and the co-disciplinary pain clinic
Thursday, August 9th, 2012Dog and cat exposure and the risk of respiratory symptoms and infections
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012Religion lowers the risk of depression
Monday, June 4th, 2012Music to manage chronic pain
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012Treating chronic pain is challenging. Often, the reason for the pain isn’t clear and may require combinations of treatments before finding relief, if then.
Researchers at the Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherches, in Paris, France assessed the usefulness of their music intervention to manage patients with chronic pain. (more…)
The role of expectation on the response to lavender aromatherapy
Saturday, May 26th, 2012CBT and the risk for heart disease
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Psychosocial factors are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, but the effects of psychosocial factor treatment on heart disease are uncertain.
Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital, in Sweden, studied the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on the recurrence of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Tai chi benefits in Parkinson’s disease
Monday, February 20th, 2012Patients with Parkinson’s disease have impaired balance, which affects function and increases the risk of falling. Exercise is routinely encouraged by healthcare providers, but few programs have been proven effective.
Researchers at the Oregon Research Institute, in Eugene, studied whether a tailored tai chi program could improve postural control in patients with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)