The traditional practice of acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, and many alternative medicine experts swear by its pain-relieving effects. Now, a study has determined that acupuncture treatment may be able to reduce the perceived severity of hot flashes in women going through menopause. The report, published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine,
Mothers who have just given birth may want to try such as omega-3 fatty acids to keep postpartum depression at bay. Additionally, a new study suggests that exercise could also reduce a new moms risk of the mental disorder. According to findings published in Physical Therapy, the journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA),
Australian scientists have noted an inverse correlation between the condition of very sick patients and their levels of vitamin D. In other words, the sickest patients in the intensive care unit analyzed by researchers from Sydneys Garvan Institute of Medical Research also had the lowest levels of vitamin D. In fact, among the 42 patients
Although scientists have long suspected an association between vitamin D deficiency and cancer risk, only now are they presenting models which try to explain how this link may work. The cancer model proposed by a team from the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California in San Diego relies on a loss of cancer
Men who enjoy an active social life may actually be lowering their chances of suffering from dementia, the results of a new study suggest. Research published in the journal Alzheimers & Dementia found a link between reduced incidence of dementia and participation in activities such as visiting with friends, attending clubs and spending time with
Individuals who are on an alkaline diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains as a means for staying healthy may want to incorporate more mangoes into their diet. New research has discovered that mangoes may help prevent colon cancer. According to a study conducted by Texas AgriLife Research food scientists, mangoes have the capacity to
A diet rich in meat and fats and low in complex carbohydrates, like the one consumed by a typical Westerner, increases the risk of cancer, according to a University of Pittsburgh researcher. Professor Stephen OKeefe from the University of Pittsburgh arrived at the conclusion based on an expanding body of evidence which shows the composition
Its becoming less common for diabetics to lose their vision, according to a new study. Researchers in Wisconsin followed nearly 1,000 type-1 diabetics between 1980 and 2007. They found that visual impairment is less common among those diagnosed after 1970, according to Reuters. The results also took into account age, blood pressure and other factors
Keeping blood glucose levels steady could help prevent age-related cognitive decline, according to new research published in the Annals of Neurology. Scientists at the Taub Institute for Research say that when blood sugar rises it affects the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain associated with learning and memory. Furthermore, they posit that this
Women know the healthy benefits of folic acid, but mendid you know it was good for you, too? Folic acid and vitamin B have long been prescribed for expectant and nursing mothers to ward off the possibility of serious birth defects, but their amazing abilities dont end there! Folic acid and vitamin Bcoupled with zinchave