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Yoga may have health benefits for people with chronic non-specific lower back pain
An updated Cochrane Review,published in the Cochrane Library, suggests that yoga may lead to a small reduction in pain in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain over the short term, and that improvements in back function may be similar to those seen with other types of back-focused exercise. However, researchers advise that more studies are needed to provide information on long-term effects.What is non-specific low back pain?Low back pain is a common health problem. In many cases, there is no known cause for the pain and it is termed ' non-specific ' back pain. For some people, the pain may last for three month...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 15, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news

Kampo, Japan ’s Traditional Medicine
Tracing the origin of Kampo, Japan ’s traditional medicine which surprisingly, could be in 8th century, suggests researchers in Japan and China (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Tags: Alternative Medicine Source Type: news

Mindfulness Program Equals Antidepressants in Easing Anxiety Disorders
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry, Alternative Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Norway princess quits royal duties for alternative medicine
Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé, shaman Durek Verrett, have attracted criticism in Norway. #princess #durekverrett #norway #märthalouise (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What to Know About Severe Asthma in Kids
Asthma isn’t always a quick and easy diagnosis in children. According to a 2014 task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society, pediatric severe asthma can be diagnosed if a child’s symptoms require treatment with high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus a second “controller” medication for a full year, and/or systemic corticosteroids for half a year or longer. In other words, its diagnostic criteria are based on the intractability of its symptoms. “It’s definitely a limitation when you’re defining a disease state based on how much medicine...
Source: TIME: Health - October 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Disease healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Ghana: TMPC Vows to Clamp Down On Unlicensed, Unregistered Herbal Medicine Practitioners
[Ghanaian Times] The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council (TMPC), under the Ministry of Health, is to clamp down on unlicenced and unregistered herbal medicine practitioners that continue to infiltrate the industry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 17, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Menopause Supplement Industry To Grow To $22.7 Billion By 2028 As Women Seek Out Alternative Treatments
The global menopause supplement industry is expected to reach $22.7 billion by 2028 according to figures from a report by Grand View Research Inc. as women seek out alternative therapy to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and antidepressants. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Kate Hardcastle, Contributor Tags: Retail /retail Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news

Yoga, Mindfulness Could Be Powerful Tools to Manage Blood Sugar
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - October 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Diabetes, Sports Medicine, Alternative Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Desperate Long COVID Patients Turn to Unproven Alternative Therapies
With few evidence-based treatments for long COVID, patients with debilitating symptoms can be tempted by unproven options. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eric Idle: I Survived Pancreatic Cancer. It ’s a Funny Story
About three years ago I was incredibly lucky: I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Lucky? One of the most lethal forms of cancer, how on earth was that lucky? Well, because it was found incredibly early. No, not before lunchtime, but before it had gone anywhere. A decade before I had asked my doctor for a quick death. It wasn’t for me, it was for a play I was writing called Death The Musical. With all the boomers heading for the final curtain, I thought it was an interesting subject for comedy to examine. Mike Nichols hated it. We would have read-throughs around our dining table, with fine people like Tim Curry, D...
Source: TIME: Health - September 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Eric Idle Tags: Uncategorized freelance health nationpod Source Type: news

Lots of Ultra - Processed Foods Could Raise a Man ’ s Odds for Colon Cancer
(Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - September 1, 2022 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology, Oncology, Reproductive Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Orthodox vs Alternative Medicine Orthodox vs Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine is becoming more attractive to many patients with chronic illnesses.Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Blog Source Type: news

The alternative medicines that actually work, according to the world's leading expert
When people think of 'alternative' medicine, they often think of charlatans and quacks. But research suggests some remedies once written off as bunk may in fact help treat a range of conditions (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don't Tell Their Doctors About It
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 -- Lots of older folks are turning to alternative medicine to help them with the pains of aging – but they don’t necessarily think that’s any of their doctor’s business. About 40% of older adults use at least one... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don't Tell Their Doctors About It
Title: Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don ' t Tell Their Doctors About ItCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/27/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/27/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - July 27, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news