AUGUST 23, 2016 Recent research showed that mindfulness meditation is significantly more effective at reducing pain intensity and pain unpleasantness than placebo analgesia, sham mindfulness meditation and other cognitive-based approaches by using distinct neural mechanisms (J Neurosci 2015;35:15307-15325). “This study is the first to demonstrate that mindfulness-related pain relief is mechanistically distinct from placebo analgesia,” […]
July 19, 2016 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage/OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized comparative trial, 80 patients with knee osteoarthritis were enrolled and associations between mindfulness and health outcomes were evaluated. Mental and physical components of quality of life, self-efficacy, depression, and stress were associated with total mindfulness score. Mindfulness was not significantly associated […]
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 […]
Date: March 15, 2016 Source: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Summary: Everyone knows that stubbing your toe hurts. What makes it stop hurting is the body’s main pain-blocking process — the natural production of opioids. Everyone knows that stubbing your toe hurts. What makes it stop hurting is the body’s main pain-blocking process — the […]
02.23.2016 Mindfulness program reduced low back pain symptoms in older adults by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today VIDEO: Natalia E. Morone, MD, MS – Morone discusses the study and its implications in this video. Among 282 randomized participants who had chronic low back pain, those treated with a mindfulness-based stress reduction program improved an […]
Scientists say learning new cognitive skills can help reduce overwhelming negative thoughts Date: February 10, 2016 Source: Rutgers University Summary: A mind and body combination of exercise and meditation, done twice a week for only two months, reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent. Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps […]
Meta-analysis shows MBIs are efficacious for improving mental health and quality of life MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are moderately efficacious for improving general health in primary care, and are effective for improving mental health and quality of life, according to a meta-analysis published in the November/December issue of the […]
Date: November 10, 2015 Source: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Summary: New evidence has been found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain more effectively than placebo. The study used a two-pronged approach — pain ratings and brain imaging — to determine whether mindfulness meditation is merely a placebo effect. Seventy-five healthy, pain-free participants were randomly assigned […]
Torture. 2012;22(1):38-57. Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of refugees and survivors of torture: a review and proposal for action. Longacre M, Silver-Highfield E, Lama P, Grodin M. Abstract Survivors of torture and refugee trauma often have increased needs for mental and physical healthcare. This is due in part to the complex sequelae of […]
A pilot study has found that participating in a nine-week training program including elicitation of the relaxation response had a significant impact on clinical symptoms of the gastrointestinal disorders irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease and on the expression of genes related to inflammation and the body’s response to stress. The report from investigators […]
Pauline Anderson February 13, 2015 Meditation may slow age-related brain atrophy, new research suggests. An imaging study conducted by investigators at the University of California, Los Angeles, showed that long-term meditators experienced less gray matter loss compared with matched control persons who did not meditate. Particularly surprising was the magnitude of this effect in nine clusters throughout […]
October 23, 2014 Contact: David Orenstein 401-863-1862 Story Source A new study that measured “dispositional mindfulness” along with seven indicators of cardiovascular health found that persons reporting higher degrees of awareness of their present feelings and experiences had better health. The research suggests that interventions to improve mindfulness could benefit cardiovascular health, an idea researchers […]
J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print] Changes in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Across Cancer Treatment and Relationship to Stress, Mood, and Quality of Life. Kang DH, McArdle T, Suh Y. Abstract Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent, but specific use of CAM across cancer treatment is […]
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 […]
Mindfulness meditation can help alleviate depression and possibly anxiety By Amishi P. Jha In a typical mindfulness meditation session, a person sits on the floor, eyes closed, back straight and legs crossed, his body positioned to facilitate his inner experiences. For 10 to 15 minutes, he observes his thoughts as if he were an outsider […]
Mythbusters: Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Cancer Victoria Stern, MA DisclosuresSeptember 02, 2014 Over the past decade, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States, with the use of CAM interventions becoming increasingly popular among cancer patients. Studies estimate that at least half of cancer patients use some type of […]