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Can Reiki be a legitimate treatment if no one can prove how it works?
Can Reiki be a legitimate treatment if no one can prove how it works? Rosie Fernandez of CBC Tapestry interviews journalist, Jordan Kisner, who trained as a Reiki practitioner to...
Read moreMeditation-relaxation therapy may help treat sleep paralysis
Meditation-relaxation therapy may help treat sleep paralysis The University of Cambridge found that sleep paralysis could be treated using an a technique of meditation-relaxation. Meditation-relaxation therapy empowers and teaches patients...
Read moreBiofeedback could help treat a number of conditions
Review: Biofeedback could help treat a number of conditions A literature review from a team of researchers at VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Science University found...
Read moreStudy links stress hormone with higher blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
Study links stress hormone with higher blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University...
Read moreMagnolia bark compound could someday help treat drug-resistant epilepsy
Magnolia bark compound could someday help treat drug-resistant epilepsy "In patients with epilepsy, normal neurological activity becomes disrupted, causing debilitating seizures. Now, researchers report in ACS Chemical Neuroscience that they...
Read moreYoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows
Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows A new study from NYU Langone Health - NYU School of Medicine finds yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, suggesting the popular...
Read moreDiet, nutrition have profound effects on gut microbiome
Diet, nutrition have profound effects on gut microbiome Nutrition and diet have a profound impact on microbial composition in the gut. This affects the health and range of metabolic, hormonal,...
Read moreEffect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in rheumatoid arthritis patients Research showed that there was significant improvements in reducing psychological distress for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). "Mindfulness meditation may...
Read more7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain
7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain There are many research on meditation and the brain. Here is a brief summary of exciting studies: 1) Meditation helps preserve the...
Read moreMeditation adapts the brain to respond better to feedback
Meditation adapts the brain to respond better to feedback In a new study in the Journal of Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience researchers from the University of Surrey have discovered...
Read moreEven a single mindfulness meditation session can reduce anxiety
Even a single mindfulness meditation session can reduce anxiety "Mindfulness meditation programs have shown promise for the treatment of anxiety, one of the most common mental health disorders in the...
Read moreMeditation for anxiety, depression?
Meditation for anxiety, depression? October is Mental Health Awareness Month. For the month of October, we will be highlighting evidence-based research on meditation, which has been shown to help...
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