Alternative Medicine - Page 30

July 7, 2016

Toking up while working out: Ex-NFL player plans gym allowing pot use

A former pro football star and an advocate for athlete marijuana use have teamed up to open a gym in San Francisco that they say will be one of the first in the world to allow members to smoke pot while working out.

July 3, 2016

Moms love essential oils, but are they safe?

More moms than ever before are opting for natural, organic and non-toxic personal care products and finding safer ways to keep their kids healthy is no exception.

July 1, 2016

Self-compassion may help diabetics control their disease

Learning to be less harsh or judgmental and more compassionate to oneself may help people with diabetes manage their disease and stave off depression, a recent study suggests.

July 1, 2016

Report suggests more US businesses offering unregulated, possibly harmful stem cell 'treatments'

A new report suggests more clinics in the United States are offering potentially ineffective or harmful stem cell “treatments” without regulation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

June 30, 2016

Study suggests marijuana could help against Alzheimer's

Marijuana might one day be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study published this month in Aging and Mechanisms of Disease.

June 29, 2016

Dad who fatally treated son's meningitis with home remedies sentenced to jail

A Canadian couple who treated their 19-month-old son with herbal remedies to treat his bacterial meningitis, resulting in his death, have been sentenced to jail time and house arrest.

June 22, 2016

Americans spent $30.2B on alternative medicine in 2012, government report suggests

Many Americans believe alternative medical approaches work, and they’re not averse to shelling out hundreds of dollars annually for them, government data released Wednesday suggests.

June 22, 2016

Soy supplements, herbal remedies may reduce hot flashes

Soy isoflavones in foods or supplements, and some herbal remedies may help reduce menopause symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness, according to a review of 62 studies.

June 20, 2016

Migraines and fatigue may start in the gut, experts say

If you suffer from migraines, you know how debilitating the piercing pain, sensitivity to light and sound and nausea can be.

June 17, 2016

Apps perform poorly to find best time for conceiving

Women who turn to the internet and mobile apps to sort out the best time of the month to try getting pregnant may receive bad advice, a study suggests.