Question: I have had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn tendon in the left shoulder. I had five months of light physical therapy and still cannot lift my arm higher than the elbow. Can acupuncture help me with the tightness and pain in the arm? Answer: Acupuncture treatment and physical therapy go very well together [...]
Researchers from the National Eye Institute in Bethseda have recently found that a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help to prevent the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the over 50’s. Epidemiological studies have already reported that omega 3’s may help to protect against the onset [...]
A new study has found that cancer patients who take supplements may have better chances of survival than those who don’t take any supplements. In the study, researchers looked at data from 68.518 participants taking part in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study using food frequency questionnaires. The supplements most commonly used were cod liver [...]
Study Shows Probiotics Reduce Cold & Flu Symptoms in Children A new study published in the respected journal Pediatrics, has found that daily probiotic supplementation may reduce ‘cold and flu’ symptoms in children by 50%. In the study, 326 children aged between 3 and 5 were randomly assigned to one of three groups, and received [...]
The popular herbal medicine Hypericum perforatum (St Johns Wort) may be a safer alternative to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for management of major depressive disorder. In a meta-analysis of 13 clinical trials it was found that Hypericum demonstrated similar rates of clinical response, reductions in symptom scores and disease remission when compared to SSRIs. [...]
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