Women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain may find some relief through a treatment that is already popular in Europe, Norwegian researchers suggest. Mensendieck somatocognitive therapy helps restore body awareness and reestablish motor patterns, Reuters Health reports. As part of a previous study, scientists at the University of Oslo discovered Mensendieck therapy could reduce pain
People who are searching for health resources to help improve their blood flow and circulation may want to try listening to a funny comedy routine, a Stanford University of Medicine professor has suggested. Dr. Bill Fry told an audience at University College Cork that research has found that laughter can have health benefits for the
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and need to have a gland surgically removed may suffer some temporary nerve damage. Complications of this major nerve could lead to more health concerns, including the killing of healthy cells in the penis, as well as erectile dysfunction. However, researchers have discovered a protein that could
People who suffer from anorexia may be at a higher risk of developing eye damage, according to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Researchers measured the eyes’ electrical activity and the thickness of the macula, which is the part of the eye that processes light and controls central vision, in 13 women
Refrigeration techniques help keep food fresher for longer and as long as people remember to carefully wash fruits and vegetables, bacteria can better be eliminated. Despite careful attention to cleanliness, sometimes contamination does occur and this can be detrimental to digestive health. Those who are a bit leery about using chemical microbial agents may be
Hearing loss is a common condition in the U.S. An estimated 17 percent of adults, or 36 million, report having some hearing impairment, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Much of that impairment is age-related. Slowing the deafness that comes with age may be as simple as listening to music
Air quality can affect health in a number of different ways, causing symptoms such as breathing problems, nausea and irritation of the eyes, nose or throat. But researchers say theres another potential effect of air pollution: headaches. Results of a new study appearing in The American Journal of Epidemiology suggest poor air quality can be
People who have a smaller waistline may be better protected against all causes associated with death, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers have previously found that a larger waist is linked to an increased risk of suffering from diabetes, heart complications and unhealthy cholesterol levels. A theory suggests
While tooth decay can cause further dental complications, a new study has found that the problem could also increase the risk of obesity in children, according to findings presented at The Endocrine Societys annual meeting. In an effort to discover the link between poor oral hygiene and excess weight gain, researchers enrolled a total of
Here is another reason to consider increasing your intake of either green or black tea: scientists have linked the consumption of three cups a day to a reduced risk of stroke. Researchers at UCLA looked at a number of studies that had explored the connection between drinking tea and suffering a stroke. Their analysis concluded