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Report: Self-Acupressure Can Help Relieve Constipation
New research from the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows how Eastern and Western medicine can blend to find a solution to the common medical problem of constipation, reported Science Daily. In a randomized clinical trial, 72 percent of participants said that perineal self-acupressure, a simple ...
Integrative Medicine Can Relieve Pain, Anxiety for Cancer Inpatients
Researchers at The Penny George Institute for Health and Healing found that integrative medicine therapies can substantially decrease pain and anxiety for hospitalized cancer patients. Their findings are published in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monograph, reported Science Daily. “Following Integrative medicine interventions, such as medical massage, acupuncture, guided imagery ...
Omega-3s Decrease Risk of Heart Disease, Report Says
Increasing the amount of omega-3s in your diet, whether from fish or flax, will likely decrease your risk of getting heart disease, according to Penn State nutritionists, reported Science Daily. A substantial amount of evidence exists supporting the heart-health benefits of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA and DHA), marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids, according to ...
Tea, Citrus Products Could Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk, Research Finds
Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), reported Science Daily. The research reveals that women who consume foods containing flavonols and flavanones (both subclasses of dietary flavonoids) significantly decrease their risk of developing epithelial ovarian ...
Study: New Dietary Supplement Beats Calcium, Vitamin D for Bone Strength
A new study by a Florida State University researcher reveals that a new dietary supplement is superior to calcium and vitamin D when it comes to bone health, reported Science Daily. Over a 12-month period, Bahram H. Arjmandi, Margaret A. Sitton, professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences and Director of the ...
New Drug-Delivery Capsule May Replace Injections
Given a choice, most patients would prefer to take a drug orally instead of getting an injection, according to a recent report in Science Daily. Unfortunately, many drugs, especially those made from large proteins, cannot be given as a pill because they get broken down in the stomach before they can be absorbed. To help overcome ...
Talk To Your Doctor About Supplements
It’s more important than ever for patients to work with their physician or nutritionist when considering supplements, according to Loyola University Health System (Maywood, IL). Some (supplements) are beneficial but others can be dangerous, especially when it comes to interacting with other supplements or medications,” said Aaron Michelfelder, MD, family and integrative medicine physician at Loyola ...
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