Alternative Health

Have more sex for better health!   Reported November 09, 2009 It won't be long before doctors prescribe steamy sex and caring communication along with healthy diets and rest. Researchers at the Monash University in Australia found that women who were sexually dissatisfied had lower well-being and vitality; and these women were not always those … [Read more...]

Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain Reported May 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) May 12, 2009 -- If you experience chronic low back pain, you might want to consider tiny needles as a therapy, and those needles don't even have to penetrate the skin. One of the largest studies of its kind found various types of acupuncture can ease symptoms in people with this … [Read more...]

Obese Heart Failure Patients Fare Better Than Lean Wednesday, January 12, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although obesity is usually linked to detrimental health consequences, new research indicates that overweight people with heart failure have a lower mortality risk than those of normal weight.   This is not the … [Read more...]

Herbal Medicine Dangers Reported August 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ordering herbal medicines on the Internet may put your health at risk. In a recent study, researchers found one fifth of Ayurvedic medicines -- a form of medicine that relies heavily on herbal products -- manufactured in the United States and India that were purchased on the Internet … [Read more...]

Omega-3 EPA linked to less depression Reported May 03, 2008 Increased blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may reduce the severity of symptoms of depression, particularly in people taking antidepressants, suggests new research from France.   A study of 1390 subjects from Bordeaux in France reports that EPA levels in people with depressive … [Read more...]

Eye Scans of the Future Reported May 23, 2008 HOUSTON, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The old saying goes, "The eyes are the pathway to the soul." It turns out your eyes may also be a pathway to your health. Pilot Keith Mosing has been flying planes for 40 years. "You're on your own. You're free. You're in the air," Mosing told Ivanhoe. "You're controlling … [Read more...]

Diet Influences ALS Risk   Reported April 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People whose diets are higher in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) and vitamin E may be gaining protection against motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A new study … [Read more...]

New Cream for Skin Cancer Reported December 26, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- One million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year and most of them will have basal cell cancer. Now, doctors say a cream once used to treat genital warts may work against this common skin cancer and save … [Read more...]

Taking Organ Removal to New PlacesSeptember 18, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors are going to new lengths to eliminate scars from organ removal procedures. Visible scars are becoming a thing of the past as surgeons get creative. French surgeons recently removed a woman's gallbladder through her vagina, leaving no outward scarring. "Whenever … [Read more...]

Water Aerobics and Pregnancy Reported November 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pregnant mothers who take water aerobics classes during pregnancy may reduce their need for pain medication during labor. A team of researchers from at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Sao Paulo, Brazil, investigated the effects of water aerobics classes on a group of 71 … [Read more...]

Sexual Chemistry: Boost Your Drive! (Part 3 of 3) Reported November 7, 2005    ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Research shows up to 60 percent of men and up to 40 percent of women suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction. For thousands of years, people have searched for aphrodisiacs to boost desire, and here's more on eight natural alternatives. Chances are if … [Read more...]

Autism Dog Reported May 13, 2008 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How do you help a child with autism? With about one in 150 eight-year-old children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders each year, parents and doctors are looking for new ways to help these kids have a brighter future. For some, help is now coming from an unlikely place -- a … [Read more...]

Broccoli Sprouts Ward Off Stomach Cancer Reported April 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who carry the H. pylori bacteria in their guts are at higher risk for stomach cancer. Now a new study suggests an easy way to reduce that risk: eat broccoli sprouts. In a study conducted among 48 men and women from Japan, Johns Hopkins investigators found … [Read more...]

Lupus Patients Benefit From Cancer Drug Reported June 10, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug used to fight cancer may also be used to treat some forms of lupus. New research shows rituximab (Rituxan) can benefit lupus patients who have complications of the nervous system. Rheumatologists from the University of California, San Francisco, and Stanford University announced … [Read more...]

Live Past 100 Reported August 28, 2009 DALLAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The fountain of youth may be more attainable than you think. The average American lives 77.8 years, but the number of those living past 100 is growing. what is the secret to being a centenarian?   Harold Rottenberg has made a long living out of painting. Rottenberg is 103 years … [Read more...]

Hypertension, lifestyle link among blacks Wednesday, January 5, 2005 CHICAGO, Jan 04, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Illinois researchers Tuesday reported high rates of hypertension among U.S. African-Americans might be associated with lifestyle more than genetics.   The international study, published … [Read more...]

Insomnia is a persistent condition: Study Reported March 11, 2009 Quebec, March 11 - A new study claims that about three-fourth of insomniacs report experiencing insomnia for at least one year and almost half of the insomniacs experience the condition for about three years. The report carrying study findings were published in March 9 issue of … [Read more...]

The popularity of herbal medicine is on the rise. Now, American researchers are testing herbs from China that may provide a natural solution to a problem that still stumps doctors: how to treat people with asthma safely and effectively. Teo Hoke needs an inhaler to help her breathe and depends on steroids for survival. "When you have an asthma attack, you feel like … [Read more...]

Attacking Autism: Reversing Its Effects Reported February 05, 2009 MURIETTA, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in children. No cure exists, and there is no one remedy that works for every child. Treatments range from the tried-and-true to the controversial, and even to the experimental.   Julia … [Read more...]

Can We Live Forever?November 05, 2007 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, nearly 700,000 people will die from heart disease. Almost 600,000 will be killed by cancer. Another 150,000 will become a victim of stroke. But what if scientists could eliminate disease? Eliminate sickness? If we do everything right, can we live forever? Some people say … [Read more...]

Antidepressant Costs Could Have Funded Effective Alternatives Reported March 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom say some of the money spent on prescription antidepressants over the last decade could have instead gone to behavioral therapy, which has … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Repair Osteoarthritis Damage Reported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A partially derived stem cell that can be produced in large enough numbers to be a realistic treatment for osteoarthritis has been discovered in adult cartilage by scientists at Cardiff University in Wales, UK. The partially derived cell, also called a ‘progenitor,’ is … [Read more...]

Scientists Turn Tree Bark Compound Into Cancer Fighter Reported July 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have long known a compound found in the bark of the white birch tree can kill cancerous cells in the laboratory. But turning that discovery into something that might one day help cancer … [Read more...]

Intuitive Eating Could be Your Best Shot at Weight Control Reported November 24, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We know most fad diets don't produce results, but simply counting calories may not be the best way to lose weight either. New research shows taking an approach toward food, or intuitive eating, may be the best way to change your waistline. The basis of intuitive … [Read more...]

Selenium Slows HIV Reported June 23, 2008 MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 40,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with HIV. More than one million Americans are currently living with the disease. Research dollars continue to go towards uncovering new therapies, but it doesn’t always take a million dollar drug to have a major … [Read more...]

Live Longer with Vitamin DSeptember 11, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adding a vitamin D supplement to your daily diet might not be a bad idea. European researchers who reviewed 18 studies involving more than 57,000 people report those who took supplements of the "sunshine vitamin" had a 7-percent lower risk of dying. On average, people were … [Read more...]

Hyperbaric Oxygen for Traumatic Brain Injuries Reported May 21, 2008 NEW ORLEANS, La. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Five million people in the United States have traumatic brain injuries -- injuries that are likely to have a significant impact on their quality of life and their future. There is no cure, but LSU researchers have found a treatment that could make a … [Read more...]

Marijuana-based Medicine Helps Arthritis Reported November 9, 2005    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors who tested a medicine made from a marijuana plant on people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) found it helps ease pain and may also suppress the progression of the disease. While noting the cannabis-based medicine (CBM) produced only small and variable benefits in this small … [Read more...]

Gene Therapy Halts Fatal Brain Disease Reported November 05, 2009 Scientists have used gene therapy to halt the progression of adrenoleukodystrophy, a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by a single defective gene, in two seven-year-old boys. It took more than a decade to refine the therapy, in which stem cells taken from the boys’ bone marrow were hacked with healthy … [Read more...]

Dental Spa Reported May 29, 2008 COVINGTON, La. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About half of Americans don't seek regular dental care and often fear is the reason, but that could soon change. More and more dentists are adding services you'd expect to find at the spa to help patients feel more at ease. The atmosphere is calm and soothing. There's a paraffin dip … [Read more...]