Category Archives: Alternative Medicine

New Evidence Suggests Chocolate Lowers Stroke Risk

Posted on March 17, 2012 by wngai

Chocolate lovers have another reason to indulge. A new study shows that consuming chocolate on a regular basis may decrease stroke risk by 20%. New data reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found an inverse association … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, High cholesterol, Hypertension, Stroke | Tagged antioxidant, Chocolate, dark chocolate, diastolic blood pressure, Flavonoids, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, LDL, Stroke, systolic blood pressure | Comments Off

Pomegranate Juice Good for the Heart of Dialysis Patients

Posted on March 15, 2012 by wngai

A new study, reported at the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, found that hemodialysis patients who consumed a moderate amount of pomegranate juice for a year experienced beneficial effect on their lipid profile, their blood pressure, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Others, Vitamins | Tagged antihypertensive, antioxidants, ascorbic acid, blood pressure, dialysis, flavonoid, HDL, Heart, hemodialysis, LDL, lipid, polyphenolic, Pomegranate juice, systolic pressure, total cholesterol, Triglyceride | Comments Off

Drinking Black Tea Can Lower Your Blood Pressure

Posted on March 8, 2012 by wngai

Black tea is a common source of flavonoids, which have been suggested to contribute to improve vascular health. Now, a small study conducted at the University of Western Australia has shown that drinking black tea three cups a day, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, Heart attack, Hypertension, Tea | Tagged Black Tea, blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, Flavonoids, prehypertension | Comments Off

An Effective Treatment to Prevent or Delay Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Posted on March 7, 2012 by wngai

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome often presents in adolescence, with irregular menstrual cycles, acne, or too much body hair. It is likely that PCOS develops during childhood and puberty when excessive amounts of fat are stored. That excessive weight gain overexposes the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Diabetes, Others | Tagged acne, adolescence, body hair, Diabetes, hirsutism, infrequent menstruation, irregular menstrual cycles, Metformin, oligomenorrhea, PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, precocious pubarche, puberty | Comments Off

Which Diet is Best for You?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by wngai

Are you looking for a diet that helps you to lose weight, eat healthier, or manage or prevent health problems? I have the answer for you. In the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Diets 2012, experts examined 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Diabetes, Obesity, Weight loss | Tagged Biggest Loser, DASH Diet, Diet, Dukan Diet, Jenny Craig, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Diet, Mediterranean diet, Ornish, Paleo Diet, Raw food, The Mediterranean Plan, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, TLC, vegan, Weight Watchers | 1 Comment

Chocolate is Good for the Heart and Brain

Posted on October 16, 2011 by wngai

Good news for chocolate lovers!! A new study reported that chocolate is beneficial to the heart and the brain. The investigators performed an analysis on 7 studies to evaluate the effects of chocolate consumptions in various forms (such as chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, Heart attack, Stroke | Tagged Brain, Cardiovascular disease, Chocolate, Heart, polyphenols, Stroke | Comments Off

Soy Intake Prevents Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Women

Posted on October 16, 2011 by wngai

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is one of the common malignant tumors worldwide. In the United States, the age-standardized incidence rates of NHL per 100,000 persons in 2008 were 16.3 in men and 11.5 in women. The National Cancer Institute previously predicted … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Non-Hodgkin's Disease | Tagged autoimmune disorders, Epstein-Barr virus, HBV, HCV, hematopoietic malignancy, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, immunosuppression, NHL, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Obesity, Smoking, soy | Comments Off

Curry Spice for Tendinitis Pain

Posted on October 12, 2011 by wngai

The global incidence of tendinitis is increasing as the population ages. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or metabolic diseases such as diabetes are at increased risk of having tendinitis. Tendinitis is a form of tendon inflammation that causes pain and tenderness … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis | Tagged Achilles tendon injury, Aspirin, curcumin, Curry, Diabetes, golfer’s elbow, ibuprofen, Indians, inflammation, interleukins, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tendinitis, tendon, tennis elbow, turmeric | Comments Off

Yoga Beneficial for Diabetes

Posted on October 12, 2011 by wngai

If you are diabetes, you might like join a yoga class. A new study published in Diabetes Care reported that gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes to reduce weight and to improve their glycemic control. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Diabetes | Tagged body mass index, Diabetes, yoga | Comments Off

Which diet can prevent acne?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by wngai

Acne is a nuisance for lots of teens. It may also be nuisance to adults who are in their middle age as well. While the cause of acne might be related to stress, personal hygiene and genetics, diets also plays an … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Medicine, Others | Tagged acne, benzoyl peroxide, carbohydrate, carbs, diary, diets, hyperinsulinemia, isotretinoin, laser treatments, Levulan, oral contraceptives, personal hygiene, salicylic acid, stress, topical antibiotics | 1 Comment

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