In addition to mainstream treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), there is also a range of alternative and complementary options those who suffer from the debilitating condition may consider. According to WebMD, a medical news website, MS patients may benefit from physical exercise, such as tai chi and yoga, which can increase balance and flexibility as
Your oral chelation routine may already include selenium or perhaps you take nutritional supplements containing the mineral to help protect your prostate health. If selenium is not already part of your daily intake, new research about its role in preventing bladder cancer may change your mind. Findings published in Cancer Prevention Research suggest that
Adding whole grain and bran to ones diet may help women with type 2 diabetes lower their risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. A team of physicians collected information from more than 7,800 women who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which is an
There is evidence that a specific method of meditation may temporarily enhance peoples visuospatial abilities, according to a newly published research. Given the reports suggesting that Buddhist monks have exceptional imagery skills and are able to maintain complex images in their visual short-term memory for minutes or even hours, a team of psychologists from the
New research into the impact of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy shows it decreases the incidence of congenital heart defects, according to Canadian scientists. All grain products sold in Canada have been fortified with folic acid since 1998, and researchers from McGill University reviewed provincial databases which showed the rate of congenital heart defects between
While individuals who suffer from varicose veins may want to take such as vitamin C to keep the problem from becoming more apparent, researchers have found a new way to minimize their appearance. Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory have discovered that using light emitted from an intense-pulsed light (IPL) hair reduction system can be
Scientists are hoping a particular type of African tea may become a powerful weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes. The tea, obtained from the extract of Rauvolfia vomitoria leaves and the fruit of Citrus aurantium, is prepared by simply boiling the leaves, young stalks and fruit, and filtering the liquid. It has been
New research suggests eating certain types of fats can help diabetics reduce their body fat. According to Reuters, the study appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that obese women with type 2 diabetes were able to change their body composition by taking containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or safflower oil over
In their quest for natural ways of preventing cardiovascular diseases, scientists have discovered music may soon become part of their tool kit. Italian researchers believe music can normalize blood pressure by causing blood flow and respiratory rates to synchronize with it. Their study from 2006 found that faster music resulted in increased breathing, heart rate
Mental health and quality of life are among the most important elements of the recovery process after invasive medical treatments, such as breast cancer surgery. Fortunately, a new study has shown that lower anxiety levels in individuals who practice a special type of yoga may improve the recovery process. Researchers from the University of Alberta