The Obama administration should look closely into how to incorporate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into healthcare reform efforts, according to an editorial in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. A new model for healthcare should include evidence-based methods of prevention, chiropractic and CAM, writes Daniel Redwood, associate professor at Cleveland Chiropractic College. This
High blood pressure is becoming more common in patients who are hospitalized for bipolar disorder, according to findings presented at the American Psychiatric Associations annual meeting. In fact, researchers have found that the younger the patient is, the higher risk they are at for developing the condition. In an effort to determine the association between
The use of music may benefit stroke patients who are working on improving their range of movement, according to the most recent Cochrane Systematic Review. In an effort to determine if music therapy could help individuals regain movement in parts of the body damaged by strokes, researchers conducted seven studies in which they observed a
Although the association between excessive body weight and an increased risk of cancer has been know for a long time, new research has shed more light on a mechanism behind the link. The study was conducted by specialists from Michigan State University who investigated the hormone called leptin which is found in fat tissue and
Individuals who are over the age of 50 may want to consider cutting their consumption of copper and iron as a new study suggests that it could boost their chances of developing Alzheimers disease. Scientists are suggesting that consumers cutting ones intake may help lower the risk of developing Alzheimers. According to published reports in
Researchers from Boston University have discovered a cheaper way to treat lower back pain may be yoga. In a study that appears in Alternative Therapies in Heart and Medicine it was found that a yoga trial helped those who were suffering from lower back pain but couldnt afford treatment. The researchers broke individuals suffering from
Individuals who are experiencing a low libido and are taking such as zinc and vitamin C may also want to try getting some sleep, as a new study suggests that a lack of sleep could be one of the main factors for a low sex drive. The National Sleep Foundation conducted a study that found
Previous studies have shown that high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids have been found in the eye’s retina and that the nutrient could help to prevent vision damage. Now, a new investigation further suggests that omega-3s may help to protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
A new article in Obesity and Weight Management has shed more light on the link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and excessive weight. In the report, researchers from the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Pennsylvania describe a 48-year-old patient who was mildly obese and suffered from hypertension and ED. They explain that the
A research abstract presented at a recent conference suggests that rather than reaching for sleeping pills, those suffering from insomnia may benefit from natural therapies such as meditation. Insomnia often leads to anxiety, fatigue and depression and can significantly impair a persons quality of life, while medications may have serious side effects. However, researchers from