Topic: Health & Healing

In a two-year multicenter study led by University of Utah doctors, the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate performed no better than placebo in slowing the rate of cartilage loss in the knees of osteoarthritis patients.

In a two-year multicenter study led by University of Utah doctors, the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate performed no better than placebo in slowing the rate of cartilage loss in the knees of osteoarthritis patients.

This was an ancillary study concurrently conducted on a subset of the patients who were enrolled in the prospective, randomized GAIT (Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial). The primary objective of this ancillary study was to investigate whether these dietary supplements could diminish the structural damage of osteoarthritis. The results, published in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, show none of the agents had a clinically significant effect on slowing the rate of joint space width loss - the distance between the ends of joint bones as shown by X-ray.

In the wake of America's financial upheaval, one psychologist says it's time to take control of emotions and better regulate the mind-body stress response. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Associate Professor Josh Klapow, Ph.D., offers four 'action points' to dealing with stress and anxiety brought on by the crisis.

America’s financial crises is fueling chronic stress and limiting some people’s ability to think clearly, control emotions and regulate bodily functions in a healthy manner. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Associate Professor Josh Klapow, Ph.D., says now is the time to take control of emotions and better regulate the mind-body stress response. Klapow is a clinical psychologist and author of Living SMART: 5 Essential Skills to Change Your Health Habits Forever.

A new Baylor University study shows hypnotic relaxation therapy can decrease the frequency and severity of hot flashes in menopausal women. Interference from hot flashes, like loss of sleep and social interaction difficulties, also significantly decreased in the majority of women who received hypnosis.

Despite widespread concern about climate change, annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and manufacturing cement have grown 38 percent since 1992, from 6.1 billion tons of carbon to 8.5 billion tons in 2007.

Depression could affect astronauts during long missions. Researchers are developing a self-guided, multi-media program that will assist astronauts to effectively manage depression and other psychosocial problems. The system could have applications for health care on Earth, especially in locations where access to professional help is limited.

Self-guided treatment for depression could soon be only a mouse click away.

Scientists with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are developing an interactive, multi-media program that will assist astronauts in recognizing and effectively managing depression and other psychosocial problems, which can pose a substantial threat to crew safety and mission operations during long-duration spaceflights.

Researchers met in Maine to continue efforts to understand how Wild Blueberries prevent and/or forestall age-related diseases. Results of clinical trials shared at the 11th annual Wild Blueberries Health Research Summit revealed implications for brain health, investigations into antioxidant effects at the cellular level, and effects of blueberries on insulin sensitivity, markers of oxidative stress, and inflammation and cognitive performance.

Fourteen researchers from hospitals, universities and research groups around the U.S. and Canada met to discuss Wild Blueberry health research at the Wild Blueberry Health Research Summit in Bar Harbor, Maine. The 11th annual meeting took place in August and focused on the results of clinical trials that have implications for brain and cellular health, as well as potential benefits on satiety, and insulin sensitivity.

In response to a new study showing the positive effects that visualizations can have on personal health, a web site is getting groups of people together to send healing energy wherever it's needed on a mass scale.

Do our intentions influence our healing? Since 2005 DreamHealer has collected data on whether we can encourage healing by using our intentions and visualizations. The results were analyzed (by Statistics Made Easy Inc. of U.K.) using Chi-square and binomial statistical testing. With a sample base of over 2500 participants the results were amazing. Over 75% of those who do healing visualizations showed improvement in their health. 30% of those who participated in the survey no longer have their major health concern.

According to Allan Raymond, who developed this product, the lotion is a combination of DMSO and Honey, which is used to quell the side effects of DMSO.

Long term pain sufferer announces the development of a non prescription pain remedy and healing lotion.

Leading organic dairy producer chooses probiotic ingredient, GanedenBC30, to power organic probiotic cheese.

Next Generation Organic Dairy, a Wisconsin dairy that makes cheeses made only with certified organic raw milk, today announced the introduction of a new line of gourmet, probiotic-fortified cheese and cheese sticks.

Human trials show that Emulin, a plant-based extract, is better than metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication, at controlling blood sugar levels in human beings.

A newly developed plant extract can regulate blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics better than a leading prescription drug, according to the results of human trials released on Tuesday.

Training in emotional intelligence could help medical residents and fellows become more sensitive toward their patients, according to a commentary in the September 10th issue of the "Journal of the American Medical Association."

Patients are less likely to complain and more likely to have positive health results if their physician communicates well with them. For these and other reasons, medical schools include interpersonal and communication skills in their training programs. According to an article in the September 10th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical education needs to delve even deeper to help doctors relate better.