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Alternative therapies that use natural substances might appeal to those who find traditional medicine harsh, calming them down and improving quality of life. They could be just the thing. Nutritional, physiological, and physical approaches such as yoga, acupuncture, massage therapy, tai chi and Tai chi may offer positive health outcomes; others such as meditation and […]

While medications and lifestyle changes have been shown to lower blood pressure, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies also appear promising in terms of blood pressure reduction. Examples include dark chocolate, coenzyme Q10, qi gong (a form of slow movement and deep breathing) and meditation. Reduce sodium consumption and increase consumption of fruits, veggies, whole […]

Every year in the US alone, over 110,000 patients receive chelation therapy to treat heavy metal poisoning. FDA-approved use is limited exclusively for this treatment modality. Chelation drugs such as EDTA bind to metal toxins and flush them out of the body through detoxification processes, according to alternative health practitioners. They believe it may also […]

Yoga is a holistic form of medicine that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, meditation and self-awareness practices to enhance wellness, sleep and balance – as well as alleviate neck pain caused by migraine or tension-type headaches or knee osteoarthritis. Studies have proven its efficacy for overall well-being improvement and may also reduce overall headache frequency or […]

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is an incurable progressive lung condition often brought on by smoking or long-term pollution exposure, requiring medications, therapies, and possibly oxygen therapy in order to manage symptoms and keep breathing as normally as possible. Inhaled bronchodilators such as ipratropium bromide-albuterol (Combivent Respimat) or budesonide-formoterol fumarate (Duaklir Pressair) help to relieve […]