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Teaching Doctors to Become Mind-Body Experts
The Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, located at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston trains new doctors to incorporate mind-body techniques into their practice. Dr. Herbert Benson, a founder of the institute pioneered research on the relaxation...
Risk of Dementia Linked to Anemia
Anemia - a deficiency of red blood cells, and a condition often seen in the elderly has been tied to an increase in the risk for dementia. A large recent study which followed over 2500 healthy men and women with an average age of 76 was published online in the journal...
Illinois Becomes the 20th State to Legalize Prescription Pot
Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill today enacting a law that legalizes the use of marijuana to treat many life-threatening and disabling illnesses. A spokesman for the governor said the new law would "ease pain for those who suffer from debilitating medical conditions."...
Pursuing Better Pain Relief Migraine blog Headache Blog
Past research has shown that rare mutations in a gene called SCN9A give some people complete immunity to pain. A handful of pharmaceutical companies are now working to develop drugs to imitate that genetic mutation. Rather than muting pain by reducing inflammation,...
Another Reason to Embrace a Mediterranean-Style Diet
While adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet has previously been linked to lower risk of heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndrome, new evidence suggests it's also associated with less damage to small blood vessels in the brain. Hannah Gardener, ScD, of the...
Migraine Blog New Migraine Study Published
A recent study published in PLOS ONE states that differences in the brain's arteries cause inconsistent blood flow which may trigger migraines. University of Pennsylvania researchers have studied a set of connections between major arteries that protect the supply of...
Time to Unplug!
It's the weekend - why not try a few of these suggestions for finding ways to de-stress over the next few days. Maybe they won't prevent a headache, but they may offer a twist on your usual routine.... 1. Host a phone-free potluck. Ask your friends to each bring a...
Can “Sea-Band” Wrist Bands Ease Migraine Nausea?
Dr. Zoltan Medgyessy of the Berolina Clinic in Germany believes Sea-Bands can help migraineurs with their nausea. At last month's International Headache Congress in Boston, Dr. Medgyessy reported on a study he led which involved the wrist bands and headache patients....
Scientist discredits ‘Magic’ Vitamins and Supplements
"If you take large quantities of vitamin A, beta carotene or selenium you increase your risk of cancer, risk of heart disease, and you could shorten your life," says Dr. Paul Offit, a researcher at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In recent years, many large...
Low Vitamin D Linked to Aging Problems
A Dutch study has recently found that vitamin D levels in people over the age of 55 are related to an inability to accomplish ordinary tasks of daily life. The researchers studied 2 groups of older people. The first group included 725 men and women 55 to 65 years old,...