Alternative Health

Crossing the Border: The Search for a Cure Reported January 31, 2008 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What if you were told you were going to die and there was nothing doctors could do? What if your child had a disease with no cure? How far would you go? One hundred fifty thousand Americans head overseas each year for experimental … [Read more...]

Acupuncture for Surgical Pain Reported June 30, 2008 DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For centuries, acupuncture has been used for its pain-relieving benefits. Now, doctors are using the therapy in a setting where pain management is crucial -- during surgery.   Lauren Hennessey is being prepped for surgery. And along with drugs to numb the pain, … [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...]

Staying Young with Yoga Reported December 17, 2008 For centuries, Hindu devotees have talked about the miraculous effects of yoga. In the last century, the world has woken up to Yoga and its many benefits. Today, we talk about how yoga helps us stay young. Ever since the dawn of the 21st century, the health and beauty industry has been growing in … [Read more...]

High Tech Insomnia Treatments for Vets Reported June 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Some war veterans have trouble sleeping after a deployment to Iraq. New research finds both sleep medication and non-pharmacological treatment can help these vets get a better night’s sleep. The study specifically finds high tech help may be key when treating young vets … [Read more...]

Heal Yourself With Stem Cells Reported July 17, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diseases … viruses … paralysis! We may all have the power to save ourselves. Researchers are making amazing discoveries with stem cells, using an endless supply that's in our own bodies. Greg Minow is back on a bike. This one will help him walk again. It was … [Read more...]

Study warns of growing BP problem NEW ORLEANS, Jan 13, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A Tulane University study warns the ratio of world's adult population with high blood pressure will rise from a quarter to a third by 2025.   That means more than 1.5 billion adults will have BP problems in … [Read more...]

Blood Cleaner Reported January 02, 2008 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A blood breakthrough -- a way to clean your blood and get rid of deadly toxins and viruses! It’s a device that could literally stop an epidemic in its tracks. People who have HIV know their blood is toxic. "I remember lying in bed thinking, … [Read more...]

Cocoa may Help Lower Blood Pressure Reported April 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Grabbing a candy bar for dessert may be better for you than you think. Foods rich in cocoa seem to reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of previously published research.   Foods rich in compounds like polyphenols are thought have beneficial effects on blood pressure and … [Read more...]

Muscle Loss Can Point to Heart Failure January 14, 2005 THURSDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- The link between weight loss caused by muscle wasting and congestive heart failure is outlined in a Tulane University Medical Center study in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.   … [Read more...]

Lives of elderly at risk, low flu vaccination rates among UK healthcare worker 20 Sep 2005 Low flu vaccination rates among healthcare workers could be risking the lives of frail elderly patients and increasing winter pressures in UK hospitals, according to research published in … [Read more...]