Alternative Treatments

Zen Meditation Can Help People Tolerate Pain

Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:51 by Fred Lee

Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases

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People who practice Zen meditation were found to be more tolerant of pain.

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Medical Students Believe In Alternative Medicine

Posted Wed, 2010/02/03 - 04:51 by Fred Lee

Alternative Treatments

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In what can be interpreted as a shift in the attitude towards alternative medicine, a recent survey revealed that a majority of medical students believe that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) should be afforded a more prominent place in the field of conventional medicine.

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Summer Birthdays And Nearsightedness

Posted Sat, 2010/01/02 - 20:03 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Alternative Treatments

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Researchers think they may have found a link between the season that a person is born and the incidence of myopia.

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Acetaminophen To Combat Emotional Pain

Posted Fri, 2010/01/01 - 19:06 by Fred Lee

Alternative Treatments, Drugs & Treatments

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Most of us are familiar with the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in such over the counter (OTC) medications as Tylenol, for the alleviation of pain. But new research has found that it might in fact be effective in treating hurt feelings and broken hearts, as well.

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Chiropractic Care Provides Great Value For Low Back And Neck Pain

Posted Wed, 2009/11/18 - 21:29 by Amer Kaissi

Alternative Treatments

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A new report suggests that chiropractic care is more cost-effective than traditional methods in the treatment of low back pain and neck pain.

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EMDR Is Gaining Ground In Mainstream Medicine

Posted Tue, 2009/08/18 - 22:09 by Liora Hess

Alternative Treatments, Drugs & Treatments

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While producing a few skeptics along the way, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as treatment for PTSD and other mental health disorders is becoming an acceptable form of therapy in the mainstream medical community.

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Music Is Good For Your Brain

Posted Mon, 2009/06/29 - 23:26 by Fred Lee

Alternative Treatments, Drugs & Treatments

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Music as a form of therapy is gaining credibility as an effective way to treat a wide range of neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

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