Category Archives: Alternative Medicine
How to Shorten the Duration of Cold Symptoms?
The winter is coming and many of us are going to catch the cold this year. How can we shorten the duration of cold symptoms? A study published in the Open Respiratory Medicine Journal reported that high-dose, but not low-dose, zinc … Continue reading
15 Minutes Exercise Improves Survival!
We were told by doctors that we need to exercise at least 30 minutes every day to keep our bodies healthy. Now, a new study indicated only 15 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise might be enough! The new study … Continue reading
How to prevent Breast Cancers?
A new study, presented at American Society of Breast Surgeons, indicated breast cancer patients have lower vitamin D levels than healthy individuals. They also found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with breast cancer subtypes that are most deadly, including … Continue reading
Vitamin D Cut Risk of Flu
A new study indicates that Vitamin D may reduce the incidence and severity of influenza and other infections of the upper respiratory tract. The researchers at Yale University School of Medicine followed 198 healthy adults during the fall and winter … Continue reading
Strawberries May Prevent Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is common inChina, with about 50% of the world wide cases of esophageal cancer reported inChinaalone. The important causative agents of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma are nitrosamine carcinogens, which are present in tobacco smoke. Now, a pilot study … Continue reading
Yoga can Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring
Previously, we have mentioned that regular exercise can prevent atrial fibrillation and its associated complications such as heart failure. Now, a new study, presented at the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions, suggested that taking a 45-minute yoga class … Continue reading
How to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring Without Taking Medicine?
If you are taking anti-arrhythmic medicine such as amiodarone (Cordarone), flecainide (Tambocor), sotalol (Betapace) and propefanone (Rhythmol), but still experience episodes of atrial fibrillation, what can you do? A new study published at the Journal of Electrical Cardiology 2011 suggested acupuncture … Continue reading
Blue and Strawberries may Prevent Hypertension
Good news for fruits and vegetables lovers. Another study demonstrated that intake fruits and vegetables that are rich in anthocyanins—such as blueberries, strawberries, and blood oranges—might help prevent the development of hypertension. Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that are found … Continue reading