Living Well: A healthy lifestyle is just what the naturopath orders for healthy blood pressure Seattle Post-Intelligence | As a naturopathic physician, Nancy Welliver calls herself "really conservative" about helping patients to lower blood pressure. There are some 70 million Americans considered to have borderline high blood pressure or greater, partly because 2005 standards shortened the range of what's normal. | "I...
FAU robot may lend a hand -- er, joystick -- in physical therapy Palm Beach Post | Florida Atlantic University researchers have developed a portable robot they believe can supplement face-to-face contact with a physical therapist, reducing medical costs and making it easier for patients to do exercises at home. | The device, whic...
Interactive parent-child therapy helps shape behavior without those negative vibes San Diego Courtney Hefel walks into the room with her daughter Aubrey, who races to the table where there is a large dollhouse. She plops down in the chair and opens the house as her mother takes the seat next to her. | "Are there any behaviors you want to add...
Olympics: A Long History Of Overcoming Injury, Adversity Globe and Mail | -- Diane Jones-Konihowski hasn't given up on a Canadian Olympic team limping its way toward Beijing. | While the former Olympic athlete and current Canadian Olympic Committee board member doesn't like seeing so many medal hopefuls felled by hardshi...
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Kids And Health: Treatment for depression has improved Seattle Post-Intelligence | Fortunately, most children do not suffer from the sometimes-debilitating effects of depression. They face the usual low spots and tough times of growing up, facing life's changes...
Natural Medicine: Coffee: Is it really good for you? Seattle Post-Intelligence | Coffee: Is it really good for you? | Seattle has been deemed by many the coffee capital of the world based on per capita consumption. For locals, that morning cup of java is an e...
Kids And Health: Treatment for depression has improved Seattle Post | Fortunately, most children do not suffer from the sometimes-debilitating effects of depression. They face the usual low spots and tough times of growing up, facing life's changes...
Care for poor: an unhealthy scene Buffalo News | Mae Bynum of University Heights chose treating her grandson's wounded leg over healing his troubled mind. She couldn't afford insurance co-pays for both. | Samantha Martinez, on ...
Ecstasy is the key to treating PTSD The Times div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited { color:#06c; } | An Ecstasy tablet. That's what it took to make Donna Kilgore feel alive again - that and the ...
'Forest therapy' taking root Japan Times | For stressed-out workers, this may someday be a doctor's prescription: Walk around in the woods. | Turning over a new leaf: People take part in a "forest therapy" experiment in I...
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Ronaldo Goes Into Hiding In Brazil CBS News Ronaldo went into hiding Tuesday after a run-in with cross-dressing prostitutes that prompted police to investigate whether to charge one with trying to extort money from the socce...
Research may lead to better therapy for breast cancer Canada Dot Com | MONTREAL - McGill University researchers have drawn up one of the most detailed genetic profiles yet of breast cancer - a discovery that raises hopes of tailoring better therapie...
Gene therapy gives hope to the blind STL Today By Thomas H. Maugh IILOS ANGELES TIMES | For the first time, researchers have used gene therapy to increase light sensitivity and improve vision in patients who were virtually blin...
The blind man who was given the gift of sight by gene therapy The Independent | A pioneering gene therapy trial has helped a blind man to see in a breakthrough that brings hope to millions affected by eye diseases. British scientists have claimed a world fir...
Natural Medicine: Acupuncture for headache relief Seattle Post-Intelligence | More than 45 million people in the United States experience chronic, recurring headaches, and, of these, 28 million also suffer migraines. Approxima... (photo: creative commons)
'Forest therapy' taking root Japan Times | For stressed-out workers, this may someday be a doctor's prescription: Walk around in the woods. | Turning over a new leaf: People take part in a "f... (photo: creative commons / )
Wisconsin Lyme disease cases up last year The Examiner MADISON, Wis. (Map, News) - There was a significant increase in the number of reported Lyme disease cases in Wisconsin last year, state health officia... (photo: Creative Commons / See source)
Electric current touted as cure for eye diseases Canada Dot Com | MINNEAPOLIS - Electricity has been used to shock hearts, ease pain and even treat depression. Now, apparently, it can even thwart blindness. | ScyFi... (photo: GFDL File / David Robinson)
