(Natural News) Diabetes is a chronic disease that’s now considered a global epidemic. It is one of the fastest growing diseases in the U.S. and ranks seventh in the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) top 10 global causes of deaths. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), nearly half a billion people worldwide aged 20 to […]

(Natural News) Researchers from different universities in Taiwan comprehensively analyzed the effects of body acupuncture therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. COPD is highly prevalent around the world and leads to poor health-related quality of life (HRQL) and exercise capacity. Even […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Australia explored the treatment interventions complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) practitioners use to manage an emerging health condition like increased intestinal permeability (IP), as well as the association these methods have on the observed time to resolve the condition. Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. […]

(Natural News) Breast cancer is a serious health problem all over the world. In 2019, there were an estimated 276,480 cases of breast cancer diagnoses in the United States. Furthermore, an estimated 42,260 people—41,760 women and 500 men—will die from breast cancer in the year 2020. New treatment methods for breast cancer need to be developed to […]

(Natural News) The National Cancer Institute defines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care. While complementary medicine refers to non-standard treatments (e.g., acupuncture) that are used together with conventional medicine, alternative medicine refers to any treatment (e.g., natural remedies) used in place of standard […]

(Natural News) Music is a universal language that everyone — regardless of culture or race — can understand. Musicians claim that it allows them to communicate with people in ways that the human language does not. And while music is often associated with mood-lifting benefits, it also possesses healing properties that extends to the physical body. This is […]

(Natural News) Delicious food truly provides one of the great pleasures in life, and lingering over a tasty meal with friends or family is something we can enjoy time and time again. Food does so much more than just tickle the taste buds, however; it can also be a source of powerful medicine. In the […]

(Natural News) A study from the University of British Columbia in Canada suggested the potential benefits of head massage therapy to heart health. These benefits include decreased heart rate and It was published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.  What is massage therapy? Massage is the process of pressing, rubbing, and manipulating the skin, tendons, ligaments, and muscles of […]

(Natural News) Some of the most effective cancer-fighting compounds are found in plants. Researchers from Colombia investigated the antitumor activities of extracts obtained from Caesalpinia spinosa, commonly known as spiny holdback tree, to see if they can be used as an adjuvant to conventional chemotherapy medications. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Cancer stem cells (CSC) […]

(Natural News) Australian researchers completed the first comprehensive and empirical study on the use of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (TCAM) in sub-Saharan Africa. They reported that people in that region use a significant amount of TCAMs even though they enjoy access to modern medicine and could afford the cost of conventional treatments. “Health departments and governments across the […]