Acne treatments
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number...
Homeopathic treatments for psychiatric conditions
Researchers in South Carolina conducted this review.
Horticulture for mentally challenged adults
Researchers at Catholic University of Daegu, in Gyeongbuk, South Korea, examined how pressing flowers, planting, and making topiaries affected stress.
Scientific basis for yoga
Dr. Timothy McCall, writing at YogaJournal.com, makes the case for yoga. Here’s what we know.
Review: Benefits of yoga in people with cancer
Researchers at National Taiwan University, in Taipei, conducted a meta-analysis on the effects of yoga in patients with cancer.
CAM options to treat eczema
Bastyr Center for Natural Health has published a review.
Looking for mechanisms to explain stress reduction with yoga
Studies commonly report less stress among people who practice yoga. Examples are here in pregnancy, here among musicians, and here...
Heart rate variability biofeedback as treatment for PTSD
Researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, DC, investigated its potential value in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder...
Benefits of music on stress after surgery
Researchers at Orebro University Hospital, in Sweden, evaluated the effect of bed rest + music on the first day after...
Does tai chi improve psychosocial well-being?
Researchers at Deakin University, in Australia reviewed the evidence.
Tai chi on psychological well-being
Physical activity and exercise appear to improve psychological health. Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston review the...
Krill oil vs fish oil to manage premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea
In this study, researchers at the University of Montreal, in Quebec, evaluated the response to alternative sources of omega-3 fatty...
Vitamin C, stress, and the risk of infection
Prolonged physical exertion and environmental stress may depress immune cell function and increase the risk of an upper respiratory tract...
The history of animal-assisted therapy
National Pet Week is May 2-8. Nurse Janet Eggiman reports a 10-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history...
Multivitamins, cancer, heart disease, and death
Millions of postmenopausal women use multivitamins. Does it matter?
Benefits of music therapy during pregnancy
The effects of music therapy on stress, anxiety, and depression in pregnant women were studied by researchers at the National...
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Key points about commonly used herbals
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article...
Meditation lowers stress and supports forgiveness
In college students, meditation-based stress-management practices reduce stress and enhance forgiveness, according to this study by researchers at the University...
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Most common medical conditions treated with CAM
Here’s a follow-up to earlier posts here and here on the use of CAM in the US. The findings come...