Alternative Health

Neck Surgery Without a Scar Reported March 26, 2010 CHARLESTON, S.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They're lumps that form at the base of the neck: More than half of all adults will deal with a thyroid nodule during their lives. Sometimes these lumps turn into cancer. Now there's a new way to remove them without leaving a big scar across the … [Read more...]

Botox for Bladders Reported March 19, 2010 MIAMI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's well known for its cosmetic uses -- but doctors say Botox may also be the key to helping millions of Americans that suffer from overactive bladders. It's ranked among the 10 most common chronic medical conditions and impacts nearly 34 million people. More … [Read more...]

Magnets Guide Hearts Back Into Rhythm Reported March 12, 2010 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's one of the most common heart problems -- 2.2 million Americans have an irregular heart beat, or atrial fibrillation. If left untreated, it puts people at an increased risk of blood clots and stroke. Doctors are now using a new piece … [Read more...]

Acupuncture, massage have cancer care role Reported March 01, 2010 CHICAGO, March 1 (UPI) -- Acupuncture, massage and other alternative therapies have a place in cancer care, a U.S. doctor says. Gynecologic oncologist Dr. Julian Schink of Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University says … [Read more...]

Acupuncture may relieve menstrual cramps: paper   Reported February 20, 2010 Acupuncture may be helpful in alleviating menstrual cramps, which affect up to half of all young women, an extensive review of past studies has found. In a review of 27 studies that involved nearly 3,000 women, researchers from the … [Read more...]

Marijuana in Medical Care? Reported February 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Does marijuana have a place in medical treatment? Researchers say they now have science-based information with which policy makers can begin discussing the place of marijuana in medical care. Researchers at the University of California’s Center for Medical … [Read more...]

Placebos: Faking Your Kids' Meds Reported February 05, 2010 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cold and flu season are in full swing! But what do you give your kids to relieve them of the sniffles and sneezes? Researchers at Penn State say over-the-counter cough syrups work no better than placebos, so why not try a sugar pill to help … [Read more...]

Sand bathing: a popular form of therapy in Japan Reported February 20, 2010 IBUSUKI, Kagoshima Prefecture: A cold winter spell is still blanketing many countries in the northern hemisphere. In Japan, many are looking for unique ways to keep warm, while reaping health benefits. The warm sand by the sea in … [Read more...]

Power In Placebos Reported February 01, 2010 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They’re called placebos, sugar pills, shams, shots of saline and fake creams. But some argue even though their ingredients may be bogus, the reactions are real. Almost half of all doctors regularly give their patients placebos. Are they con artists or do they know … [Read more...]

Couples who play together stay together Reported February 05, 2010 By Jari Love, For Neighbours Women are masters at multi-tasking. We can schedule play dates for our kids, spend a full day at work, do all the grocery shopping and still have dinner on the table for the entire family. However, to make it all happen, we often put ourselves and … [Read more...]

Tamoxifen Lowers Risk of Heart DiseaseTuesday, November 2, 2004 VIENNA (Reuters Health)--Postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who take tamoxifen for five years appear to have a 30 percent lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease than women who remain on the drug for just two years, Swedish researchers report.  The results … [Read more...]

Back Pain Test Reported September 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain, but what many don't know is that just a few changes in their everyday routine could relieve the ache.   Kevin Dailey has been poked, pushed, pulled and stretched since he was 18.   "I've had problems with low back … [Read more...]

Sleep less and get fat 07 Dec 2004 The recent rise in obesity may be partly due to the reduced amount of time we spend asleep, according to new research from the University of Bristol, UK. Dr Shahrad Taheri from Bristol University, and colleagues in the United States, examined the role of two key hormones that are involved in regulating appetite - ghrelin and … [Read more...]

Hormone therapy linked to brain shrinkageReported January 13, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of commonly prescribed forms of postmenopausal hormone therapy may slightly accelerate the loss of brain tissue in women aged 65 and older beyond what normally occurs with age, new research suggests. The findings stem from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study … [Read more...]

Vitamins C and E Don't Reduce Pregnancy Complications Reported April 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking large doses of vitamins C and E offers no protection against a potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy or poor outcomes for the infant. That's the key finding from Australian researchers who … [Read more...]

Relax and Improve Your Genes Reported July 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The connection between the mind and body has been studied for years, but now new research takes a closer look at how Eastern medicine can activate patterns of genes associated with the body’s response to stress. “For hundreds of years Western medicine has looked at mind and body as … [Read more...]

Acupuncture Lacks Evidence, Say Researchers Reported July 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An ancient form of treatment is under new inspection. Acupuncture has been used in China for over a thousand years and more recently in Western countries to treat chronic stroke. Stroke ranks as the third … [Read more...]

Galectin-3 Test May Decrease Unnecessary Surgical ProceduresReported May 19, 2008 NEW YORK -- May 19, 2008 -- Testing potentially cancerous thyroid nodules for the presence of galectin-3 could substantially decrease the number of unnecessary surgical procedures, reported authors of a study published in the June 2008 edition of The Lancet Oncology. Armando Bartolazzi, MD, … [Read more...]

Laughter Yoga Reported September 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've ever taken a yoga class, you know the drill: downward dog, the cobra and cat stretches. But forget those poses for just a minute. There's now a new kind of yoga, and all it takes is a few laughs. When you picture yoga class, you probably imagine a group of people in a … [Read more...]

Botox for Migraines   --  In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported November 28, 2005 Stephen Silberstein, M.D., professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia, explains how Botox can help people with chronic daily headaches. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with Stephen Silberstein, M.D., Professor of … [Read more...]

Healing Touch Therapy Reported April 23, 2007(TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Kimberly Gray is a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She's also a certified healing touch therapist, and one of her jobs is to help heal leukemia patient Patricia Havenhill by balancing the energy in her body. "When I come down to the abdominal area, I get a … [Read more...]

Fix Your Spine, Lower Your Blood Pressure? Reported January 11, 2008 SCHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 72 million adults in the United States are living with high blood pressure. That's one in three people. Statistics show only 35 percent of them have it under control. Now, research shows a spinal adjustment may … [Read more...]

Women need to be in heart disease trials PHILADELPHIA, Nov 19, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) --A U.S. researcher said clinical trials involving treatments for heart disease must ensure that women participate.   Dr. Andrea Russo, a University of Pennsylvania physician and lead investigator in the Multicenter UnSustained Tachycardia Trial, said the … [Read more...]

Collaborative Rounds Reported July 01, 2008 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've been hospitalized recently, you may be surprised to learn that most doctors, nurses, therapists and other health professionals rarely sit down and talk to each other about how to treat patients; but, that's beginning to change thanks to a new process. It's … [Read more...]

OT linked to mental distress   Reported July 01, 2008 WORKING overtime puts you at a higher risk of developing anxiety and depression. A new study also found that anxiety and depression rates were higher among less-skilled workers and those with lower income. Researchers looked at 1,350 overtime workers and 9,000 with … [Read more...]

Skipping Vaccines: Parents Opting Out Reported May 20, 2008 NTRINITY, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Generally, a child must be vaccinated in order to attend school; but more and more people are sighting religious, medical, or philosophical beliefs in order to get their children out of being vaccinated. Chantal Wilford's three kids are different than most … [Read more...]

Cane Fu Fighting Reported April 02, 2009 CANEGARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a new exercise trend. It's not Kung-Fu. It's "Cane-Fu." The class is empowering seniors to fight back. Cane Fu is a mix of aerobics and self-defense. Canes are the weapons! "We can teach almost anyone how to break a chokehold with a cane," Sheldon S. … [Read more...]

Online Birth Class Reported January 29, 2008 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most women are busy -- especially when they are pregnant. For many moms-to-be, they are working and don’t have the time to go to weeks of childbirth classes. Now, pregnant moms and dads have a new option. Many moms and dads to-be take childbirth classes … [Read more...]

Medicine's Next Big Thing: No More Needles? Reported September 01, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some, it's the worst part of going to the doctor. It's estimated that 10 percent of Americans are afraid -- even terrified -- of needles. It may just be a quick stick, but it can be enough to make some people avoid treatment altogether. Now, science … [Read more...]

Las Vegas therapist has a new treatment for painReported August 01, 2007 Most of us have aches and pains but getting rid of them is a challenge. Healthline 3's Beth Fisher tells us about a new therapy. Patients are finding some remarkable relief with a relatively new therapy being done at Sports Physical Therapy in Las Vegas. The therapy is a little unusual. And though … [Read more...]