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Healers See The “Aura” Of People

roy — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:11:16 +0000

Researchers in Spain have found that many of the individuals claiming to see the aura of people – traditionally called “healers” or “quacks”- actually present the neuropsychological phenomenon known as “synesthesia” (specifically, “emotional synesthesia”). This might be a scientific explanation of their alleged “virtue”…

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Mindfulness Skills Benefit Both Physician And Patient

roy — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:11:48 +0000

Training physicians in mindfulness meditation and communication skills can improve the quality of primary care for both practitioners and their patients, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report in a study published online in the journal Academic Medicine…

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Patients With Diabetes Benefit From Naturopathic Care

roy — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:12:22 +0000

A new joint study by Group Health Research Institute and Bastyr University Research Institute found that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic care (as an adjunct to conventional care) had lower blood-sugar levels, better eating and exercise habits, improved moods, and a stronger sense of control over their condition than did patients receiving only conventional care…

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Older Subjects Who Regularly Practice Tai Chi Found To Have Better Arterial Compliance

roy — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:11:16 +0000

Exercise which can achieve both cardiovascular function and muscle strength “would be a preferred mode of training for older persons”, say investigators Experienced practitioners of Tai Chi, the traditional Chinese mind-body exercise now enjoyed worldwide, have been shown in a study of older subjects to have improved expansion and contraction of arteries according to cardi…

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Meditation Strengthens The Brain, UCLA Researchers Say

roy — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:11:23 +0000

Earlier evidence out of UCLA suggested that meditating for years thickens the brain (in a good way) and strengthens the connections between brain cells. Now a further report by UCLA researchers suggests yet another benefit…

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Coping And Quality Of Life For The Caregivers Of Alzheimer’s Patients Enhanced By A Simple, Low-Cost Yoga Program

roy — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:12:20 +0000

For every individual who’s a victim of Alzheimer’s – some 5.4 million persons in the United States alone – there’s a related victim: the caregiver…

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Meditation Helps Memory Loss Patients

roy — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:11:24 +0000

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine reports that researchers from the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have discovered that adults with memory impairment and memory loss may benefit from mantra-based meditation, which has a positive effect on people’s emotional responses to stress, fatigue and anxiety…

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Botanical Formula Effective In Treating Prostate Cancer

roy — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:12:55 +0000

A study published online in The International Journal of Oncology reports findings from a team of scientists at Indiana University, Methodist Research Institute, who examined a botanical formula containing botanical extracts, phytonutrients, botanically-enhanced medicinal mushrooms, and antioxidants, that kills aggressive prostate cancer tumors…

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The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements

roy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:20 +0000

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens…

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Pomegranate Seed Oil For Menopause No Better Than Placebo

roy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:12:20 +0000

Women who took pomegranate seed oil pills to relieve symptoms of the menopause, such as hot flashes, were found to receive no significantly better benefits than those who were given a placebo pill which contained sunflower oil, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna wrote in the journal Menopause…

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