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image via cdc.gov A new study published by The Bioscience Resource Project offers further support to something that we have long shared with our patients and clients: genes are not necessarily the cause of common diseases. Researchers from around the world came to a similar conclusion: though there are genetic factors that make people [...] image via doh.sd.gov A healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of stroke by up to 80%. Research published in the journal Stroke encourages people to exercise regularly, drink alcohol only in moderation, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, control weight, and not smoke in order to avoid stroke. These guidelines are the same that [...] image via cdc.gov If you’re like most Americans who overindulged this Thanksgiving you may be thinking about a new exercise regime (hopefully before Christmas!). If you’re diabetic there is news on what sort of exercise is most beneficial. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that a combination of [...] Image courtesy of healthysd.gov At Natural Eye Care, we know that exercise is a vital part of keeping both the eyes and the entire body healthy. Exercise is a key part of our prevention protocol and essential to anyone who wants to preserve their sight and avoid developing such diseases as glaucoma, macular degeneration, [...] We have always advocated practicing such meditative, relaxing techniques like tai chi to encourage eye health. A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that the gentle, flowing poses of tai chi may significantly the physical and mental afflictions of fibromyalgia. Compared to other fibromyalgia sufferers who took a health [...] According to the Johns Hopkins medical team, the following medications can increase one’s blood pressure: ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil); corticosteroids like prednisone; cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune; used to suppress the immune system); epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit; used to treat anemia in cancer patients); estrogens such as those in hormone replacement therapy; migraine drugs such as sumatriptan [...] A recent study in The Journal of Pain shows that both raw ginger and heat-treated ginger reduce muscle pain after exercise by approximately 25%, respectively. Researchers state that the study suggests “ginger may have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties akin to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.” The rhizome of the ginger plant is a potent source of antioxidants, [...] Recent studies suggest that the most effective combination of therapies to treat fibromyalgia is exercise paired with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). [...] Fibromyalgia can be a challenging disease, but the following tips can help you to manage your symptoms [...] Runners who drank pure tart cherry juice immediately after a long run reported 23% less pain than those who drank a placebo cherry drink. In a study of sixty healthy adults ages 18 to 50, those who drank 10.5 ounces cherry juice twice a day for seven days prior to and on the day of [...] |
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