Meditate to cultivate compassion
27/3/2008 |
Cultivating compassion and kindness through meditation affects brain regions that can make a person more empathetic to other peoples' mental states, say researchers.
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Aromatherapy no good - study
6/3/2008 |
Researchers reported that two of the commonly used scents in aromatherapy do nothing to heal wounds, relieve pain or enhance immune status, although one did briefly improve mood.
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Ginkgo may up stroke risk
28/2/2008 |
Taking the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba may increase the risk of having a stroke, researchers report.
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No alternative therapy for gran
19/11/2007 |
While some alternative remedies show promise for older adults' sleep problems, depression and anxiety, the jury is still out on most.
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Organic = more antioxidants
30/10/2007 |
Organic food is healthier than non-organic fare, according to a large four-year European Union study.
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Massage may injure nerves
26/10/2007 |
Getting a massage to relieve muscle tension and pain may put you at risk for nerve injury, researchers warn.
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Reflexology for constipated kids
26/10/2007 |
Exciting new research into the effect of reflexology on children suffering from chronic constipation is currently underway at Stellenbosch University.
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Magnets useless for pain
26/9/2007 |
There is no definitive scientific evidence that magnets help relieve chronic pain, UK researchers report.
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Electronic diagnosis under fire
6/9/2007 |
When a Mpumalanga GP recently pointed out that a 50-year-old man had "vaginal problems", the use of frequency-based prognostic devices came into question. Health24 investigated.
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How much marijuana?
6/7/2007 |
Public servants will have to answer a pressing question: How much marijuana
constitutes a two-month supply?
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