There are several evidences in recent days which indicate that yoga therapy can do what antidepressants do to unhappy minds. A recent article in a newspaper narrated the case of a 64-year old man, who suffered symptoms of depression mimicking dementia. He was against taking any strong anti-depressant medicines. Psychiatrists at NIMHANS (National Institute of [...]
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The humble bitter-gourd (also known as bitter melon) is a giant slayer of pancreatic cells, says the latest study by University of Colorando Cancer Centre. The study revealed that bitter gourd juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose, thereby cutting the energy source of the cells, and eventually killing them. This [...]
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A holistic method involving yoga and herbal medicines can help tackle psychological disorders, reveal latest research by the Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar. For the research, 60 patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) were subjected to a combination of yoga, pranayamam, Gayatri Mantra recitation (Vedic Sanskrit verse) and herbal medicines. The participants were given 45 individual [...]
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Eating an apple a day can help cut down the risk of heart diseases, a new study has found. When the blood levels were tested, the ratio of a substance linked to hardening of arteries people who consumed at least one apple a day for four weeks, were found to be 40 percent lower than [...]
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It may be beneficial to include yoga in the in-patient or out-patient rehabilitation of stroke patients, suggests recent researches. A recent study, involving researchers from the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Centre at Indianapolis, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and IU Bloomington, exposed older veterans recovering from stroke to yoga. The study looked into value of [...]
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Tart Cherries can help reduce chronic inflammation, particularly in people suffering from debilitating joint pain and arthritis, says new research. According to researchers from Oregon Health and Science University, tart cherries have the “highest anti-inflammatory content in comparison to any foodâ€, and can help people with osteoarthritis manage the disease. The study involved women aged [...]
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A recent study has shown that few herbal extracts, when combined with chemotherapy, can reduce the side-effects of cancer treatment. A preliminary study, conducted in Chennai, India, revealed that a combination of herbal medicines and conventional Chemotherapy can help check the growth of cancer cells. In fact, a team of Sidha doctors, who worked with [...]
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Regular practice of yoga helps in preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases, revealed a recent clinical study by JIPMER (Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) in India. Yoga controls essential hypertension The study team, led by Dr. Madanmohan Trakroo, demonstrated that through regular practice of yoga, patients with essential hypertension noticed significant decrease [...]
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