Alternative Health News

New Poll Shows Use of Alternative Medicine on the Rise Reported December 11, 2008 Complementary and Alternative Medicine—commonly shortened to CAM—is often thought to be a secondary form of treatment, or fallback, when conventional medicine on its own fails to succeed. In 1990, a Harvard researcher published a poll showing that … [Read more...]

Mega university seeks N.S. brain repair skills Reported June 03, 2009 The largest university in the world wants to tap into Nova Scotia’s expertise in brain repair. Jilin University in Changchun, China, which boasts 100,000 students and a faculty of 20,000, has entered a collaboration agreement with the Brain Repair Centre at Dalhousie … [Read more...]

Chinese Herb May Help Treat Cancer Reported December 01, 2008 The Chinese herb Prunella vulgaris (PV) may prove an effective treatment for women with endometriosis and certain types of cancer because of its anti-estrogen properties, according to research published in the November 5 issue of the journal, Biology of Reproduction. Although … [Read more...]

Ancient Chinese Exercise May Improve Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure Reported February 12, 2010 Adopting a regular practice of the ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi may benefit those who suffer from type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. It may also help with weight loss and stress reduction. In a preliminary study from University of … [Read more...]

New Poll Shows Use of Alternative Medicine on the Rise Reported December 11, 2008 Complementary and Alternative Medicine—commonly shortened to CAM—is often thought to be a secondary form of treatment, or fallback, when conventional medicine on its own fails to succeed. In 1990, a Harvard researcher published a poll showing that … [Read more...]

Healing through acupuncture Reported October 02, 2008 It's been practiced for more than 4,000 years in China, but for many in Southern Utah, the idea of using acupuncture as a method of healing is relatively new. A few years ago, Charles Lewsader of St. George suffered from an enlarged prostate. A trip to the urologist revealed that he had … [Read more...]

Acupuncture helps pregnancy symptoms Reported June 08, 2009 Acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of indigestion in pregnancy, new research suggests. A small study involving 36 women found "significant improvements" among those treated with acupuncture. Digestive disorders are one of the most frequent complaints in pregnancy, with 45% to … [Read more...]

Hypnosis Before Cancer Surgery Reduces Pain and CostAugust 29, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A hypnosis session before a woman undergoes breast cancer surgery can have tremendous benefits, according to a new study. The research finds the use of hypnosis reduced the amount of anesthesia used during surgery, the time it took for the surgery, the … [Read more...]

Fad Treatments for Autism on the RiseAugust 21, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As more cases of autism are diagnosed, more dangerous fad treatments hit the market. A new report from The Ohio State University finds ineffective or harmful treatments are on the rise. Researchers are concerned that because there is no cure for autism, many … [Read more...]

How Brains Benefit from Meditation Reported November 23, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Advanced meditators appear to be able to switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming, autism and schizophrenia, according to this study conducted by Yale researchers. Meditation's ability to help people stay focused on the moment has been associated … [Read more...]

Shocking Sleep Help Reported September 19, 2011 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Obstructive sleep apnea robs millions of Americans of sleep each night. Patients with the disorder can stop breathing during sleep. It’s a serious condition that can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Many patients cannot tolerate the traditional … [Read more...]

Home Remedies: Natural Antibiotics Reported October 13, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When taken properly, antibiotics save lives, but overuse is giving rise to superbugs around the country like MRSA that kill thousands of people a year. So what can you do? There may be some natural answers. Dinner at the Binkley house always includes fresh veggies. … [Read more...]

Stem Cells: Healing Your Own Wounds? Reported August 26, 2011 MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe newswire) -- The skin is the largest organ in the body with amazing healing powers, but what if your wounds didn’t heal? That’s the case for 6 million Americans suffering from chronic wounds that can take months or even years to heal. Millions have no other choice … [Read more...]

Docs Exposed to Radiation: Their Bodies React Reported August 26, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cardiologists who perform heart procedures using X-ray guided catheters are exposed to high levels of ionizing radiation. A new study offers the first evidence that these constant, high levels of exposure can cause cell level changes that might be the body's … [Read more...]

Dangerous Dialysis for African Americans Reported August 16, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire)—New research questions the validity of kidney dialysis beliefs. For years, medical studies have suggested that African-American patients experience a better recovery on kidney dialysis than their white counterparts. However, research from Johns Hopkins shows that … [Read more...]

Testosterone To Reverse Muscle Loss Reported June 23, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Along with aging comes the consequence of losing muscle mass too. A common treatment used to reverse the loss of lean muscle tissue are anabolic steroids. However, anabolic steroids can have many unwanted side effects. Now, new research shows that nine proteins, isolated … [Read more...]

Want to Reduce Pain? Try Meditation Reported April 8, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Since the 1960s, meditation has been the focus of increasing scientific research. In over 1,000 published research studies, various methods of meditation have been linked to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, and other bodily processes. Now, … [Read more...]

Transcendental Meditation Improves Academics Reported March 22, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Transcendental Meditation may be an effective method to improving math and English academic achievement in low-performing student, according to this study. The study was conducted using 189 middle schoolers in California’s public school system who were below … [Read more...]

Mind-Body Connection: Yoga and Your Mood Reported February 17, 2011 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How do you boost your mood when you’re feeling down? Eating ice cream? Going for a run? Sports Center? Turns out the only things you really need are a bottle of water and a place to lie down. You may think yoga is a bunch of new-age hooey, but … [Read more...]