Therapies

  Patients suffering from arthritis can get drug-free pain relief through the healing efficacy of whole-body massage treatment. A recent study showed that taking regular sessions of massage therapy can help alleviate the painful symptoms of the chronic disease. The experiment was conducted by researchers at Duke…
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  There are many foods that are beneficial to your body’s liver, some of which are common enough to work into your everyday diet, and others that can be incorporated to provide maximum benefits. Many detox diets involve foods that promote a healthy liver. Here are the top 10 foods to help cleanse toxins from your body…
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For men, particularly those who are getting on in years, the fear of getting prostate cancer looms large. With prostate cancer being the second most common cancer for men in the United States, and with over 160,000 new diagnoses each year, their fears are certainly not groundless. Although the…
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Diabetic nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease, is a serious complication that can cause chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. This complication is said to be triggered by oxidative stress. Fortunately, researchers from China and Sri Lanka found that this complication can be attenuated with red…
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There are so many benefits of nature, that it would do you some good to get out there right now if you can. It may go deeper than just enjoying the great outdoors, as nature can now be prescribed to patients in the same way a medication has been. Scottish doctors are recognizing how…
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movements. Treatment for this condition focuses on managing its symptoms. Here are six alternative treatments that might help people with Parkinson’s disease.   1. Acupuncture : A traditional Chinese medicine,…
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  A healthy diet can do wonders for your body in a lot of ways. So it isn’t the least bit surprising that it could also help prevent obesity. Central obesity is a particularly dangerous type of obesity, where excessive fat accumulates in the abdominal area or belly. It is a pivotal component of…
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  Postmenopausal women experience a decline in hormones, which affects their mental and physical health. Oftentimes, they use hormone replacement therapy to address these concerns. However, multiple reports have shown that this conventional treatment causes many side effects. Because of this, there is an increasing interest in…
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  A study conducted at Baycrest Health Sciences has uncovered a crucial piece into why playing a musical instrument can help older adults retain their listening skills and ward off age-related cognitive declines. This finding could lead to the development of brain rehabilitation interventions through musical training.…
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Replacing sitting time with physical activity is associated with a significantly lower risk of death. According to a recent US Department of Health and Human Services report, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, most of them are not moving around enough. The authors write that…
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