A study has found that writing ones innermost thought and pouring out their feelings could change the thoughts and feelings of cancer patients about their disease.
The study said that cancer patients who underwent writing therapy reported changes in thoughts about their illness. This tended to improve the physical quality of their life.
For this […]
We all are aware of the seemingly important Nitroglycerine (Sorbitrate) tablet which is placed underneath one’s tongue as a first-aid measure for severe chest pain or heart attack. This article offers an alternative yet effective and fast means of relieving chest pains of cardiac origin. This simple technique is known as “Apan Vayu Mudra.”
Basically, a […]
Researchers have suggested that seaweed could help to cure diabetes. Scientists from MicroIslet firm at San Diego have developed the seaweed coating as a potential cure for diabetes.
Alginate, a jelly-like substance extracted from the seaweed is being wrapped around insulin-producing cells taken from pigs and injected into the patients’ body, hiding the pig […]
A research has suggested that listening to music following a stroke could help patients recover with much ease.
Progress in memory and attention to performing mental tasks were found in patients who listened to music of their choice for a few hours a day.
For the study, a total of 60 participated. All patients had […]
A new study says that Acupuncture can prove to be a better option for healing the most common neck pain, as compared to many current therapies available.
The international study, conducted by Canadian, American, South American, Australasian and European researchers, revealed that alternative therapies such as acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage can be better options […]
After numerous studies on the controversial subject of the use of marijuana for medical purposes, it has become an established fact that the herb can indeed assist in treatment of varied ailments. The only problem seems to be the legal system in the US, which wants to curb the use of medical marijuana. But, good […]
Acupuncture, as an alternative therapy has been found to provide a host of benefits ranging from effective treatment of back pain and tinnitus to easing menopausal hot flashes and as an effective post-Cancer surgery treatment. Now, women who are undergoing in-vitro fertilization can improve their chances of pregnancy when acupuncture is given with the […]
Yet another cure for a dreaded disease may be available in the simplicity of our kitchens. Recent research done in the UK suggests that consuming upto 500ml of beetroot juice daily reduces blood pressure. The magic lies in the little ingredient nitrate also found in green vegetables.
The researchers found that the blood pressure of […]
A US study has found that acupuncture and trigger point therapy could be effective treatments for people suffering from tinnitus, a ringing sensation the ears.
According to Susan Shore of the University of Michigan’s Kresge Hearing Research Institute, the nerves that “sense touch” in eth face and neck may be behind the ringing the people […]
The Department of Ayurveda of the Kasturba Medical College has organized a workshop on Dermatology diseases called ‘Ayurvision-2007’. This workshop began on December 27 and will run through December 29, 2007.
Dr.Anand Rao, Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, said that as many as 60 Ayurvedic practitioners from all over India are expected to participate in […]
