Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Having breathing difficulties? Try Singing
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- July 14, 2013
Singing can help provide relief for people with respiratory problems including asthma, emphysema, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD). Doctors at a hospital in London realized that the breathing techniques used by singers might also help lung patients, leading them to start a singing therapy program. “Since many people enjoy singing, we thought it would
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Volunteering Reduces Risk of Hypertension in Older Adults
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- June 21, 2013
Did you know that volunteering can protect you from high blood pressure? A new study by Carnegie Mellon University has found that older adults who volunteer can decrease their risk of hypertension by 40%, suggesting that volunteering may be an effective alternative to pharmaceuticals for reducing one's risk of high blood pressure. Also, according to
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Medical advice from the Dalai Lama’s doctor
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- December 7, 2012
Tibetan doctors think we get sick when our physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are out of balance, so they often prescribe kindness and compassion to cure illness. Tibetan compassion meditation may lower stress-induced immune responses. Tibetan medical experts want more collaborative projects with modern medicine, and the Dalai Lama wants more scientific testing of Tibetan
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Plant compounds tied to less stomach cancer in women
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- October 28, 2012
Getting a moderate amount of plant substances called flavonoids through the diet may be linked to a lower stomach cancer risk in women, but not men, according to a new study. Reuters, 10/26/2012
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Researchers link meditation and pain-reduction
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- December 23, 2011
Although people have known for quite a while that meditation can help ease pain, scientists haven't been able to explain exactly how and why — until now. According to the journal Cerebral Cortex, new research has finally uncovered the brain mechanisms that affect our experience of pain. USA Today, 12/22/2011
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91-year-old yoga teacher asks, ‘Why should I quit?’
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- December 6, 2011
Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor. Perhaps we could all use to take a cue from Bernice Bates… Yoga is
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Why fish oil is good for your brain: study suggests it can make Alzheimer’s far less likely
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- December 1, 2011
According to a new study, eating oily fish such as salmon can significantly improve your memory and help prevent the onset of dementia. Since the fatty acid found in fish and seafood boosts memory function by 15 percent, a fish-rich diet is important for maintaining optimal brain health. For ABC News' take on a similar
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