(Natural News) Everyone needs to exercise, even older people. Physical activity has been shown to improve the mental and physical health of people of all ages. However, older people need something milder. One of these mild exercises is tai chi. In a study published recently in the Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, researchers found tai chi […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India suggest that a guided self-awareness based meditation program is a safe and effective therapy for people with Type 2 diabetes. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, they found that guided meditation improved depression, anxiety, perceived stress, sleep, and quality of life of […]

(Natural News) Massage does a lot more for you than offering just relaxation. For people with arthritis, it may also bring pain relief and improve their mobility. A new study led by researchers at Duke University Health System based in North Carolina suggests that people with arthritis in their knees may find getting a whole-body massage […]

(Natural News) One thing that everyone is concerned about as they get older is their cognitive function. Some degree of memory loss is common as we age, but new research shows that there are some great activities that can help with healthy aging. A study published in January 2017 has revealed that participating in meditation […]

(Natural News) America’s opioid epidemic has now become so bad that doctors and patients alike are starting to look more seriously into alternative medicine. As it turns out, there is one promising solution, and it has been around for more than one thousand years. Acupuncture, which is said to have originated in ancient China, is fit […]

(Natural News) Clinical depression is not something you see, in the same way you acknowledge a bruise or scar. The mental illness, which affects nearly 16.1 million Americans today, is still highly misunderstood, with patients often being told to just “get over it.” However, there is also a physical aspect to depression — many patients […]

(Natural News) Researchers suggest older people who are about to undergo surgery to consider receiving electroacupuncture prior to their operation. Their study, which was published in Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur, found that preconditioning with electroacupuncture could improve the cognitive function among older patients after surgery. Electroacupuncture does this by reducing inflammatory reaction and brain injury. Researchers […]

(Natural News) In case you still weren’t sure about whether or not cancer is one of the worst things that can ever happen to anyone, you only need to look at what happens with most female cancer patients after they have undergone treatment. In the case of breast cancer patients, it’s possible to suffer from […]

(Natural News) Auriculotherapy, also known as ear acupuncture, has been used as a therapeutic technique for treating a wide variety of conditions. Researchers from the University of Porto in Portugal carried out a literature review to test its safety and effectiveness. Authors found that auriculotherapy is a safe and effective therapeutic technique for insomnia and […]

(Natural News) People with chronic kidney disease often experience multiple health complications, which may include decreased cardio-respiratory fitness, muscle force, and physical performance — all of which may decrease a patient’s quality of life. In a study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, researchers from Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Iran […]