Music Therapy is slowly gaining ground in India, as a potential supplement for management of neurological disorders, across major hospitals.
Dr. Krishnamoorthy Srinivas, Chairman-Emeritus, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Voluntary Health Services, during his lecture on ‘Music and Brain’, said that although the practice of healing with music may not be well entrenched in India, as it [...]
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Women undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) can increase their chances of getting pregnant by 65 percent, if they are prepared to undergo acupuncture treatment too, simultaneously, suggests a preliminary study, mentioned in ‘HealthDay News’.
About 10-15% of the couples, who face difficulty conceiving, opt for in-vitro fertilization procedure, which involves fertilizing a woman’s egg in laboratory and [...]
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Expecting moms experiencing back pain and pelvic pain have before them a variety of pregnancy pain treatments to choose from. Although the effects of Acupuncture and pregnancy-specific exercises and physiotherapy are effective, it remains unclear, whether these approaches can prevent pain even before it develops.
More than two-thirds of women experience some degree of back pain [...]
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Recent researches have revealed that even a tiny drink at a dear friend’s birthday party during [tag]pregnancy[/tag] could really prove harmful to the baby, damaging the overall development of the baby and causing [tag]brain damage[/tag]. [tag]Alcohol[/tag] passes directly through the placenta, to the baby, where it can severely affect memory, attention span, social behaviour and [...]
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It has been said that yoga builds strength, opens the hips, helps women get in touch with their bodies and teaches relaxation techniques for mothers-to-be.
Melissa Paz, who attended prenatal [tag]yoga classes[/tag] during her pregnancy, agrees that yoga helps pregnant women, prepare for labor in a number of ways.
Cara McCune, who is in her twenty second [...]
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Eating Apples during pregnancy helps protect children against allergic diseases and asthma, suggests a new study.
The study conducted by University of Aberdeen, UK, found that children of mothers, who ate plenty of apples during [tag]pregnancy[/tag], were less prone to wheezing or Asthma, in comparison to mothers who had hardly consumed apples.
The researchers carried out studies [...]
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[tag]Yoga[/tag] has proven beneficial effects in pregnant women; it helps them relax and adjust to the physical demands faced during pregnancy and labor, helps in providing relief from emotional stress throughout pregnancy, provides posture flexibility, improves breathing, builds immunity and provides inner strength. On the whole, it is the best way to cure and prevent [...]
Pregnancy is the time in a woman’s life, when all that she tastes, hears or smells should appear pleasant both to the child and the mother. [tag]Ayurveda[/tag] has specific recommendations for bringing about a balance to the mind, body, behavior and environment of the pregnant woman.
Ayurvedic theories recommend sattvic, easily digestible and pure foods that [...]
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