Alternative Medicine - Page 37

January 20, 2016

Acupuncture needling doesn't ease menopausal hot flashes

Reuters Health - Women with menopausal hot flashes who get acupuncture do experience some decrease in symptoms, but so do others who get a placebo version of acupuncture, with no needle insertion, according to a new study.

January 15, 2016

Yoga improves balance and mobility for older people

Yoga-based exercise programs can improve mobility among people over age 60 and possibly help prevent falls by improving balance, according to a new review of existing research.

January 15, 2016

Workouts focused on motor skills may help ease lower back pain

Reuters Health - Exercise focused on improving motor skills may work as well for easing lower back pain as other types of physical activity, a recent research review suggests.

January 15, 2016

Dietary supplement sellers could face fresh challenges in 2016

GNC Holdings, Vitamin Shoppe and other dietary supplement sellers could take a hit to their financial health in 2016 if safety concerns attract new action from U.S. federal and state officials.

January 14, 2016

Herb from plant may aid in cold, flu prevention

The Ache: Cold and flu season is here, and with it, a healthy dose of misery.

January 12, 2016

How to avoid low back pain: exercise and education

Shoe inserts, back-support belts and other gadgets aimed at preventing low back pain may be a waste of money.

January 11, 2016

Acupuncture causes bacterial infection in rare case

Acupuncture is usually a safe alternative-medicine treatment, but in rare instances, people who receive the needling technique may develop an infection, a new case report suggests.

January 7, 2016

New York launches into medical pot, with no buds in sight

In a sleek Manhattan storefront with an upscale-doctor's-office ambience, New York's measured foray into medical marijuana begins Thursday with a liquid packaged with a plain white label.

January 6, 2016

Health issue brewing? 'Kefir beer' may someday help

A craft beer made with ingredients from kefir — a fermented milk drink that resembles yogurt— may sound a little gross.

January 6, 2016

New York medical marijuana program to begin Thursday

New Yorkers with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease or other qualifying conditions will be able to obtain medical marijuana as early as Thursday, 18 months after lawmakers passed what is considered one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the nation.