Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Clenching Right Fist May Give Better Grip On Memory
Clenching your right hand may help form a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left may help you recollect the memory later, according to research published April 24 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by […]
7 ways to tame those daily stressors
Studies show that dealing with chronic stress can wreak havoc on your health and happiness. Here are seven healthy ways to manage those daily stressors and feel better and lighter, now. 1. Catch it immediately The first step in taming […]
Mangoes Help Lower Blood Sugar, Cancer Risk
Consumption of mangoes have a positive effect on blood sugar levels and help lower the risk of cancer, finds research. The study led by Edralin Lucas, Ph.D., associate professor of nutritional sciences at Oklahoma State University, examined the effects of […]
Berries Protect Against Mental Decline
Eating berries may promote autophagy – the brain’s natural housekeeping mechanism, finds study. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets supplemented with blueberries and strawberries have also been shown to improve behavior and […]
Dos and don’ts during breastfeeding
Avoid too much caffeine As caffeine passes from mother to baby through breast milk, excessive caffeine can cause caffeine stimulation in your baby. But one or two cups of coffee a day will not affect babies. In fact, studies suggest […]
For Weight Loss, Eating Whole Fruit is Better Than Juicing
Previous research has shown that juicing is a useful strategy for weight loss. But for those who have undergone surgical weight loss, the trend of extracting the liquid from produce, can pose many risks. “Juicing in general reduces the fiber […]
Training the Brain may Boost Our Performance
In other problem-solving tasks, a brain-training task that increases the number of items an individual can remember over a short period of time may boost performance. This can be done by enhancing communication between different brain areas. The new study […]
Is frequent urination normal?
Polydipsia (drinking too much water) can certainly result in frequent urination. Metabolic causes can also make a person feel thirsty and need to drink all the time. Q: My son is now six years old and is generally an active […]
Preventing back pain
Back pain is a universal phenomenon. In the United States, up to 84 per cent of the population would have experienced an episode of back pain during their lifetime. In Malaysia, a study carried out in 1988 showed that 10.9 […]
Icy Therapy Spot Treats Cancer in the Lung
Frozen balls of ice can safely kill cancerous tumors that have spread to the lungs, according to the first prospective multicenter trial of cryoablation. The results are being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in […]
