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01/15/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Encouraging younger people to follow a healthier lifestyle can help curb early-onset depression
An international study has found a strong link between a person’s lifestyle and his risk of developing chronic mood disorders. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, looked at how a person’s lifestyle choices affect depression, as well as how the disease impacts lifestyle. According to the authors of the study, this is the first time that […]
01/13/2019
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By Ralph Flores
People who lack DHA are more prone to anger and hostility, studies show
If you find yourself in a crabby mood most of the time, it could be your body’s way of telling you that you’re not getting enough of a specific nutrient. According to research, people who do not consume enough of the omega-3 fatty acid called DHA are prone to various risk factors — including anger […]
01/11/2019
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By Ralph Flores
The risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., but recent studies have ranked it third after they found that deaths caused by this disease were underreported. In addition, many people who potentially have Alzheimer’s never receive a diagnosis for their condition. Given this development, this puts Alzheimer’s disease just behind heart […]
01/10/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers examine the relationship between healthy lifestyle habits and mood disorders in younger people
An international team of researchers has found a strong link between healthy lifestyles and depression. In the study, which appeared in the journal Psychological Medicine, the authors investigated bi-directional associations between the two factors by following a cohort group for five years. While studies are available that establish the inverse correlation between healthy lifestyles and cardiovascular […]
12/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Stroke patients can strengthen their brain function with ginseng
A study in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine has found that panaxatriol saponins (PTS), an extract derived from the Chinese ginseng (Panax notoginseng) can protect the brain from further damage after a stroke. Researchers from Nanjing University in China looked at how traditional medicine uses Chinese ginseng to treat ischemic stroke and investigated its efficacy. “PTS […]
12/07/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Extracts from Chinese ginseng found to protect the brain of stroke patients
Chinese researchers have found that panaxatriol saponins (PTS), a derivative from Panax notoginseng, can protect the brain against ischemic injury. In their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they identified this biological action to be a result of the ability of PTS to enhance angiogenesis and improve microperfusion. The team looked at traditional uses of P. […]
11/03/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Licorice prevents ischemia-induced brain damage
A study made by South Korean researchers suggests that the Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) could potentially be used to treat ischemia-induced brain damage. The research, a collaboration between Pusan National University, Dongguk University, Far East University, and Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, together with Naseul Korean Medicine Clinic, was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Licorice comes from the roots of […]
11/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Diabetic? Protect your cognitive health with this TCM herbal decoction
Complementary and alternative medicine is a burgeoning industry these days — and for good reason: Between the adverse side effects of synthetic drugs and its astronomically high cost, it’s no wonder that a recent study in the Journal of Patient Experience reports that at least 35 percent of its participants regularly use at least one type of herbal […]
10/22/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The neuroprotective effects of green tea supplementation in intracerebral hemorrhage in rats
Research suggests that green tea (Camellia sinensis) has a neuroprotective effect against neuromotor deficits and reduces instances of lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production during intracerebral hemorrhage. The study was published in the journal Neuroscience International. To determine the efficacy of green tea, researchers used a rat model that was treated with intra-striatum collagenase infusion to […]
10/16/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Music may trump medication for the mind: Scientists explore the ways music engages different brain regions for healing and therapeutic effects
Once limited to auditoriums and concert halls, music is now making its way to operating theaters and hospital wards. In MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, for example, what was once a somber chemotherapy unit is now spruced up with the sound of a violin marching to the beat — followed by dancers flowing to the melody. In […]
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