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Articles related to "Placebos"
Performance Enhancers and Placebos A recent study revealed that the placebo effect can be as effective as an illegal drug with respect to improving performance. performance enhancers • placebos • placebo effect • improve athletic performance • athletic performance
Four Ways to Pray With Power
Power praying is not begging. It's not hoping. It's knowing. It's having faith. In this article, you'll discover some simple--and easy--ways to increase your faith. The result? More positive answers to your prayers. Remember: the universe is holding nothing back from you. It's your own attitudes that keep you from attaining what you desire. Improve your attitudes, and you change your life. prayer • faith • placebo effect • new thought • spontaneous remission
Oxidative Stress and the Neuropathies - Part II NAC - N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is effective in the treatment of HIV and the related symptoms that stem from this disease. It is also possible that due to the many similarities of most aspects of HIV and the Neuropathies - that there is common ground here and that the solution to one may be also the solution to the other. Thus - an introduction to the presence of and the current research involving NAC. nac • n-acetyl cysteine • hiv • glutathione • gsh
Foundation for Mind-Being Research The Foundation for Mind-Being Research is building a learning community of scientists, artists, and seekers who are discovering and legitimizing new conceptions of truth. consciousness • anecdotal • energy • reincarnation • spirituality
Lybrel Offers End to Menstruation Lybrel is a new birth control pill that allows women to skip their periods completely. lybrel • periods • end • menstruation • wyeth
Treating Cancer With Chinese Herbs Why it is so difficult to quantify the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in cancer management. Learn about types of Chinese herbs used in treating cancers. chinese herbs for cancer • double blind placebo studies • traditional chinese medicine • adjunct therapy for side effects • heat clearing herbs
Alzheimer's Disease: Is There a Prevention? Alzheimer's Disease - On-going studies on vitamins and other medications show some progress in slowing of the process, but much more is needed. alzheimer's disease • vitamin e • treatment of alzheimers • seligiline • amyloid beta
Drug May Help Women Stop Smoking A drug used to treat drug addicts and alcoholics with their addictions appears to help women stop smoking. It's cheap, relatively safe, and it may help save your life. stop smoking • stop • smoking • diabetes • heart disease
Scientific vs. Alternative Medicine Scientific vs alternative medicine, and how to combine the two with education and awareness for good health. fms • fm • scientific vs alternative medicine • complimentary medicine • combination
Herbal and Home Remedies That Prevent Memory Loss The Ancient Grandmothers have a thing or two to tell us about how to keep our memory sharp until the day we die. alzheimers • senile • senility • memory • herb
Homeopathy and Frequency Homeopathic remedies can be surprisingly effective for treating stress, fever, stomachache, and allergies. They are made based on dilution and the Principal of Similars. homeopathic remedy • how does homeopathy work • bach flower • debunk homeopathy • vibrational treatment
Vitamin Therapy For Infertility Using Vitamins to detox and enhance your fertility vitamin therapy for infertility • male factor infertility • improving sperm count and motility • low testoserone • vitamin c
Natural Painkillers for Topical Use These alternative therapies are used topically to relieve acute or chronic pain, such as muscle pain, arthritis and even neuropathic pain. topical painkillers for fibromyalgia • herbal painkillers • topical analgesics • aromatherapy for pain • natural arthritis treatment
Seven Medicines Susun Weed discusses the seven medicines: Serenity, Story, Energy, Lifestyle, Herbal, Pharmaceutical, Hi-Tech.
The relationship between Biochemistry & Aggression (Part 1) The relationships between biochemistry and neurochemistry with violent human aggression is investigated. Biochemical studies strongly support a positively correlated relationship between testosterone and aggression. A mediating relationship between cortisol and testosterone is apparent. Neurochemical evidence is not as clear. However, a significant relationship between serotonergic functioning and aggression is evident. Causal relationships have been difficult to infer, but, are somewhat supported. forensics • aggression • biochemical • neurochemical • testosterone levels
FISH OIL for BIPOLARS? omega 3 fish oils are being touted as a new adjunctive treatment for Bipolar Disorder. Read about it here. omega • bipolar disorder • fish oil • study • research
News About Migraine Treatment Since some 28 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraines, it's no wonder headache centers all over the world are trying to find better treatments. Two medications and a mineral supplement made the news recently as migraine treatments. migraine • migraine treatment • magnesium • prozac • zomig
Remicade? Should I try it or not? Remicade is a new drug used for Crohn's Disease, it comes with much joy and many questions. Read some personal stories I have found and learn a little more about this treatment. crohns • colitis • remicade • medications • intestinal
Xenical - Good Product or New Fad? What is Xenical? Is it really the overweight patient's answer to his/her dietary problems? This column attempts to give the facts, both pro and con concerning the newest dietary product. xenical • prescription drug • overweight • side effects
Is There a Cure for Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer's Disease patients taking a new drug, Rember, experienced significant slowing of the disease's effects. alzheimer's disease • alzheimers • rember • mind exercises • mental exercise
Depression and suicide in young people:the continuing debate This article presents some information on the recent (or maybe not so recent) controversy about the link between anti-depressant drugs and suicide tendencies in young people. As this issue is on-going,no conclusion can be offered, only encouragement for everyone to read widely and examine the issue critically. depression • suicide • anti-depressant drugs • adolescents • children
Neuropathic Pain Part II The conclusion of the definition and the mechanics of pain. nociception • neuropeptides • pain mediation • dorsal horn • thalamus
New Light on ECT Too often, we are kept in the dark on ECT. Two recent studies shed new light on the treatment, and may facilitate informed decision-making. depression • ect • shock therapy • electro-shock treatment • sackeim
The Relationship between Biochemistry and Aggression (part 2) The relationships between biochemistry and neurochemistry with violent human aggression is investigated. Biochemical studies strongly support a positively correlated relationship between testosterone and aggression. A mediating relationship between cortisol and testosterone is apparent. Neurochemical evidence is not as clear. However, a significant relationship between serotonergic functioning and aggression is evident. Causal relationships have been difficult to infer, but, are somewhat supported. THIS WEEK: Cortisol and Serotonin forensics • aggression • biochemistry • neurochemistry • psychology
Foot Hand Ear Reflexology Learn about this form of Reflexology that works the maps of the feet, hands, and ears in a full session. integrated reflexology • integrative reflexology • foot hand ear reflexology • william flocco • bill flocco
St. John's Wort and Depression Some swear by it; others shy away from it. Get all the facts about St. John's Wort. st. johns wort depression • hypericum perforatum • hyperforin • herbal remedy depression • mental health
Psychiatric Drug Research: Is It Safe? Is psychiatric drug research safe? Is it even ethical? Have you ever considered taking part in a reasearch study? If so, this article is a must read. Learn all about psychiatric drug testing here. psychiatry • mental illness • depression • schizophrenia • rights
Find The Right Fuel Hours Before You Race! fueling your body ultra-distance running • carbohydrates • pre-race food
Herbal Help for Depression Natural relief for depression... herbs • depression • kava • st. johns wort • mental health
Summary of the Oregon Fibromyalgia Convention Summary of the Oregon Fibromyalgia Convention, the good, the bad, and the ugly. fms • cfids • fm • fibromyalgia • convention on fibromyalgia in oregon.
Alzheimer's Drugs - Part Three Third in a series of four articles on Alzheimer's drugs. donepezil hydrochloride • aricept • alzheimers drugs
Alzheimer's Drugs -- Part One First in a four part series of articles on Alzheimer's drugs. alzheimers • drugs • drug therapy • vitamin e • selegilene
The Greenwood Institute In 1993, Leicester gained a promising new research institute into child psychiatric care. Read about the Greenwood Institute's long term and short term research projects, dedicated to children of all ages. mr. greenwood • psychiatric care • children • young offenders • pre-school
2 Oral MS Drugs in Phase III Study Can MS patients see an end to injections? Possibly, with 2 new oral multiple sclerosis drugs that are now in Phase III studies, the last step before FDA approval...... cladribine • fingolimod • oral medication • multiple sclerosis • ms
80. BOO!!! When did Halloween become ritualistic fun and real life become frightening? politics • corporate greed • psychology • health • well being
A Defensive Strategy Against The Neuropathic Diseases The Neuropathies are of unknown origin and do not have a well defined treatment plan at present. Here is a proposed treatment plan for the sufferer of these particular Neuropathies. mediation • prostacylin • prostaglandin • gamma lineoleic acid • trental
Another Chiropractic Triumph Yet another study has found that chiropractic care is superior to physiotherapy for lower back pain. How many more are needed? chiropractic • chiropractor • low back pain • spine • spinal
Treatments for Depressed Teenagers or Children An effective treatment for depressed teenagers or children is combination therapy, which blends of antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral talk therapy. depression treatments • antidepressants • talk therapy • depressed teenagers • combination therapy
Herbs for Colds & Flu I: Elderberry Don't let winter colds & flu get you down! Here are some helpful herbs. herbs • herbs for colds • herbs for flu • flu • cold cures
Jonas Salk, the Salk Polio Vaccine A biography of Dr. Jonas Salk who pioneered the vaccine against the polio virus. salk • polio • vaccine • infantile paralysis • paralytic poliomyelitis
NADH - The newest fad, or the newest miracle drug? In the field of alternate medicine, hundreds of products are sold offering cllaims of remarkable cures. Every so ofte, however, one comes along that can back its claims. Can NADH be one of those? nadh • antioxidents • coenzymes • fda • clinical trials
Peppermint: More than just another pretty flavor! Peppermint is more than a flavoring for toothpaste. peppermint • headache • indigestion • mentha • menthol
The New Weapon Against Insomnia, Valerian Valerian has been shown, in many studies, to be far more effective than placebo's and as effective (sometimes more so) than valium and similar products in relaxing a patient and promoting sleep. valerian • sleep • relaxation • valium • effective action
Creatine Supplementation Creatine is one of the most widely used nutritional supplements by athletes. It is a naturally occurring substance, that can enhance muscle performance. creatine supplementation • creatine monohydrate • creatine ethyl ester • nutritional supplements • weight training supplements
Ethical Issues in Clinical Trials Clinical trials are experiments on human subjects--which means that ethical issues are always present. This article surveys historically prominent ethical debates. clinical trials • ethics • history • regulatory policy • pharmaceutical industry
Frankincense May Ease Depression Long used in Eastern medicine and religious ceremonies around the world, recent information indicates incense may be a valuable tool in anxiety and depression treatment. depression and anxiety symptoms • antidepressant medicine • mood disorders • historical religious use • incense burning
Get Relief From Night Sweats For centuries, sage has been used as a reliable and safe natural herbal treatment for night sweats, and it can help you, too. night sweats • night sweats and sage • herbs treat night sweats • natural relief menopause • natural relief hot flashes
Heart Failure Meds Maybe you should be taking cheaper heart medication. A new study suggests that one of the oldest and least expensive medications could keep you out of the hospital. heart disease • medication • big pharma • cheaper • hospital stay
Lose Weight Safely With Irvingia Studies show that the nut from the African bush mango, Irvingia gabonensis, contains a powerful way for obese people to lose weight easily. irvingia gabonensis • best weight loss products • healthy eating diets • best diet • diets for weight loss |
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