How much do you know about naturopathy? Abstract and Introduction Abstract "Naturopathic medicine" is a recent manifestation of the field of naturopathy, a 19th-century health movement espousing "the healing power of nature." "Naturopathic physicians" now claim to be primary care physicians proficient in the practice of both "conventional" and "natural" medicine. Their training, however, amounts [...]
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Unprecedented Advances SAN DIEGO — The last two decades have seen "unprecedented advances" in the use of acupuncture to treat pain conditions, with a "rapid rise" in the number and quality of related published studies, according to a physician who is an experienced acupuncture practitioner. "Right now, we have a pretty [...]
Weekly Full-Body Massage Improves Short-term Knee OA Pain A weekly full-body massage may be an effective way to help patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) manage pain, data from a randomized trial show. "Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability and affects more than 30 million people in America," lead author Adam Perlman, MD, program director [...]
Background The abundance of facial skin care regimens and their enthusiastic promotion in the popular media is the modern expression of an ancient desire to attain beauty and recapture a youthful appearance. Facial rejuvenation has been practiced for thousands of years, as can be seen in documents from previous millennia that describe the topical application [...]
An Update on the Role of Dietary Change as a Treatment Strategy for Skin Disease Abstract and Introduction Abstract An increasing body of research indicates that dietary change may serve as a component of therapy for certain skin conditions. This includes conditions such as acne, atopic dermatitis, aging skin, psoriasis, and rosacea. Certain nutrients, foods, [...]
Chiropractic Care Improves Usual Management for Low Back Pain Adding chiropractic care to standard medical management of low back pain (LBP) in a military population reduced patient-reported pain and disability and improved satisfaction scores compared with standard treatment alone, new data show. The findings, reported by Christine M. Goertz, DC, PhD, from Palmer College of [...]
Which is the best non surgical face lift? Age-Defying Non-Surgical Facelift Alternatives That Tighten Your Face Women are constantly reminded by the media and manipulative marketing campaigns to fear the inevitable: Aging. Everywhere we turn, there is promise in some new product, food, or activity for its anti-aging benefits. And who doesn’t want to look [...]
Botox May Help Bipolar Depression, Social Anxiety Botox May Help Bipolar Depression, Social Anxiety Botulinum toxin type A (BT), commonly known as Botox, may play a role in the treatment of bipolar depression and social anxiety disorder, preliminary research suggests. In two small case series, injecting BT into the glabellar region of the face — the [...]
Scar Prevention and Revision Timing Scar Prevention and Revision Timing Surgeons creating primary surgical scars, repairing traumatic wounds, or revising scars should prioritize the prevention of abnormal scar formation. Surgical technique plays a major role in avoiding excessive trauma to the tissue. Planning of incisions parallel to the relaxed skin tension lines (RSTLs), avoiding excessive [...]
Different Types of Chemical Peels Different Types of Chemical Peels Chemical Peels are an expert-advised treatment for skin by PCA, offering a range of solutions for wrinkles, fine lines, to pigmentation, tanning, and much more. As there are so many peels available, there is one that suits the need of every skin types To find out the best skin peel for you, get a consultation with a [...]
