by Becky | Dec 27, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Vitamin C
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that adding intravenous vitamin C during chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer demonstrated significant benefits. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 12, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Breast Cancer, Cancer
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Study participants who received myofascial massage had a significant decrease in pain levels as well as a significant increase in mobility and a feeling of better general health and overall quality of life when compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 22, 2018 | 2017, Alternative Therapies, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ozone therapy significantly reduced pain and improved joint function and quality of life in the participating subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 10, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Essential Oils, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A six-week intervention of aromatherapy or reflexology significantly reduced mean pain and fatigue scores in the participating intervention groups compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 16, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A fourteen-week treatment of 20 mg/kg daily of a pharmaceutical formulation of purified cannabidiol significantly diminished drop seizures in the participating patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 20, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Cardiovascular Health, Polyunsaturated
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study found that higher serum concentrations of linoleic acid, the major omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, are inversely associated with the risk of death due to disease, CVD, and non-CVD or non-cancer causes while arachidonic acid demonstrated a weaker inverse association. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 19, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Bone Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reiki, a cost-effective and safe alternative treatment, while equivalent to physiotherapy in pain reduction and ADL score improvement, was significantly more effective than drug therapy in the participating subjects with intervertebral disc herniation. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 18, 2018 | 2009, Alternative Therapies, Depression, Self-Care
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates the benefits of direct contact person-to-person prayer as an adjunct to standard medical care for patients with depression and anxiety.
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by Becky | Jul 18, 2018 | 2015, Alternative Therapies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a stevia extract to effectively eliminate all in-vitro morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi known to cause Lyme disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 16, 2018 | 2013, Alternative Therapies, Alzheimer's Disease, Self-Care
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study demonstrated that six weeks of individualized music therapy significantly reduced agitation and disruptiveness and improved quality of life in the participating nursing home residents suffering from dementia.
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by Becky | Jul 2, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, Immune Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A number of medical studies have shown that an extract of the geranium Pelargonium sidoides significantly reduces the symptoms and duration of the common cold. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Oral Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A combination of hydrogen peroxide and ozone was significantly more effective as a rapid bleaching agent for teeth than hydrogen peroxide or ozone alone. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 13, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control group, application of ozone following wound debridement significantly improved the rate of wound healing in the fifty participating diabetics with diabetic foot ulcers. (more…)
by Becky | May 29, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Oral Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. While extra oral application of an 808-nm diode laser, but not ozone therapy, had a positive effect on postoperative swelling and trismus after a surgical removal of impacted lower third molars, both therapies significantly reduced pain. (more…)
by Becky | May 25, 2018 | Alternative Therapies
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Over the past 20 years numerous medical studies have suggested a health benefit from biofield therapies. (more…)
by Becky | May 21, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD, Parkinson's
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 6-week cannabidiol intervention of 300 mg/day significantly improved Quality of Life scores in study participants with Parkinson’s disease compared to a 75 mg/day intervention or placebo. (more…)
by Becky | May 15, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control, participating subjects with schizophrenia had a significantly greater reduction in psychotic symptoms after six weeks of treatment with cannabidiol. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 13, 2018 | 2013, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise, Self-Care
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six months of once weekly music-based multitask training was associated with improved cognitive function and decreased anxiety in community-dwelling older adults, compared to non-exercising controls. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just fifteen minutes of inhalation with Piper nigrum essential oil significantly reduced pain in the 25 participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 28, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Self-Care
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study of 48 pain-free participants demonstrated that music with significantly higher positive expectancy was most effective at decreasing pain and suggests that the pain-relieving power of personal music may surpass even the effects of enhanced participation. (more…)