Written by Honor Whiteman Published: Monday 5 September 2016 Lead author Richard L. Nahin, Ph.D., of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and colleagues publish their findings in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In any given year, around 100 million adults in the United States […]
Yoga/meditation group showed improved memory, less depression and anxiety WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A regular meditation practice might benefit older adults beginning to experience memory deficits, according to a study published online May 10 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The study focused on 25 adults ages 55 and older deemed to […]
03.15.2016 But will pilot trial findings persuade? Cardiologists weigh in Weekly group yoga improved quality of life for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients in a randomized 12-week pilot trial, Maria Wahlström, MD, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues reported online in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. In this video, experts discuss the promise […]
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 02/12/2016 Kumar V, et al. – In this study, the authors understand the role and efficacy of yoga in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, this meta–analysis was conducted. With this available evidence, yoga can be considered as add–on intervention for management of diabetes. Methods Electronic data bases searched were […]
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , 01/28/2016 Field T This is a review of recently published research, both empirical studies and meta–analyses, on the effects of complementary therapies including massage therapy, yoga and tai chi on pain associated with knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. Larger, randomized control trials are needed on each of these therapies […]
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 01/25/2016 Cheung C, et al. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling chronic condition. Because physical activity is a key component in OA management, effective exercise interventions are needed. Yoga is an increasingly popular multimodal mind–body exercise that aims to promote flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance. Its […]
Americans who practice yoga report better wellness, health behaviors Analysis reveals reasons for use of yoga, supplements, and spinal manipulation NIH News National Institutes of Health For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 People who practiced yoga or took natural products (dietary supplements other than vitamins and minerals) were more likely to do so for wellness reasons […]
Date: September 15, 2015 Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Summary: Yoga can be safe and effective for people with arthritis, a randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis has found. The researchers report that eight weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental well being of people with two common forms of […]
Megan Brooks June 11, 2015 SEATTLE — Physical activity is well known to be associated with healthy sleep, but a new study hints that some types of physical activity might be better than others. The study showed that physical activities, such as walking, as well as aerobics/calisthenics, biking, gardening, golfing, running, weight-lifting, and yoga/Pilates, are […]
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Released: 5-Feb-2015 9:10 AM EST Source Newsroom: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cancer is bad enough. But cancer patients who receive surgery, radiation and chemotherapy may suffer from side effects that run from irritating to crippling — problems that are postural, musculoskeletal and respiratory, along with lowered self-esteem. Many suffer from […]
Yoga has the same potential as exercise to reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease Effective for those ‘who cannot or prefer not to perform traditional aerobic exercise’ Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Risk Assessment and Management Date: 16 Dec 2014 Following a systematic review of 37 randomised controlled trials, investigators from the Netherlands and USA have […]
Novel Intervention May Reverse Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Pam HarrisonStory Source October 03, 2014 A novel, comprehensive lifestyle intervention has shown promise in reversing memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), preliminary research suggests. According to investigators, this novel intervention is aimed at “tweaking” the network of imbalances in the brain that contribute to cognitive decline. “We’ve been […]
Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 09/12/2014 Review Article Bega D, et al. – In this review, the authors aim to investigate the clinical evidence for complementary and alternative therapies in Parkinson’s disease. They suggest that it is vital that the science of holistic medicine reaches a point where all neutraceuticals are investigated with the same […]
Authors Fishman LM, Groessl EJ, Sherman KJ. Author information Journal Glob Adv Health Med. 2014 Sep;3(5):16-21. doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2013.064. Abstract BACKGROUND: Non-surgical techniques for treating scoliosis frequently focus on realigning the spine, typically by muscular relaxation or muscular or ligamentous stretching. However, such treatments, which include physical therapeutic, chiropractic, and bracing techniques, are inconsistently supported by […]
Complement Ther Med. 2014 Jun;22(3):511-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.03.009. Epub 2014 Mar 31. Posadzki P Abstract OBJECTIVES: To critically evaluate the effectiveness of yoga as a treatment of hypertension. METHODS: Seventeen databases were searched from their inceptions to January 2014. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included, if they evaluated yoga against any type of control in patients […]
Medscape Medical News > Conference News Pauline Anderson May 31, 2014 DALLAS ― A yoga program designed specifically for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) improves walking ability, balance, fatigue, and general health status, and might even help control inflammation, a new pilot study suggests. The results add weight to the importance of physical activity in […]
A pilot randomized controlled trial BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 05/19/2014 Clinical Article Story Source Journal Reference Cheung C, et al. – This study’s aims were to assess the feasibility and potential efficacy of a Hatha yoga exercise program in managing osteoarthritis (OA)–related symptoms in older women with knee OA. A weekly yoga program with […]
J Physiother. 2014 Mar;60(1):13-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2013.12.003. Epub 2014 Apr 24. Kannan P1, Claydon LS2. QUESTION: In women with primary dysmenorrhoea, what is the effect of physiotherapeutic interventions compared to control (either no treatment or placebo/sham) on pain and quality of life? DESIGN: Systematic review of randomised trials with meta-analysis. PARTICIPANTS: Women with primary dysmenorrhea. INTERVENTION: Any form […]