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The effect of progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery in improving psychological well-being and quality-of-life for breast and prostate cancer patients: Initial report

Werner A. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 11:25 am
Image via Wikipedia As many of you know, I am going to invest a considerable amount of time and energy researching MBM modalities in the oncological setting. Partially because MBM modalities, when combined with standard treatment, show great promise to...
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U.S. Gets a D- on the National Scorecard on U.S. Health and A Manifesto for A New Medicine

Werner A. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 1:45 pm
Overall, the U.S. failed to improve relative to these benchmarks, which in many cases rose. Costs were up sharply, access to care deteriorated, health system efficiency remained low, disparities persisted, and health outcomes failed to keep pace with benchmarks. How can you protect yourself an...
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ISSN 2164-0238 Assigned to the Alternative Medicine Blog

Werner A. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2011, 12:52 pm
The Alternative Medicine Blog has now been assigned, under the auspices of the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress, the following ISSN 2164-0238.
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Man's Best Friend Just Became Better: Cancer Sniffing Dogs

Werner A. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2011, 2:22 pm
The following abstract from an Ehman et al. (2011) describes promising research that sniffing out volatile organic compounds (VOC) in human breath can be a tool for early cancer detection. Scientists are training dogs to do just that, breath analyses to detect metabolic disorders, amongst them cance...
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Human Cancer Gene Gets Green Light for Patent

Werner A. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2011, 1:42 pm
In a 2:1 decision handed down by Judge Lourie, the United States Court of appeals of the Federal Circuit ruled that “On the merits, we reverse the district court’s decision that Myriad’s composition claims to ‘isolated’ DNA molecules cover patent-ineligible products of nature under § 101 ...
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Eight Week Yoga Class Improves Pain, Psychological Functioning and Cortisol Levels in Women with Fibromyalgia

Werner A. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2011, 2:32 pm
We know very little of Fibromyalgia (FM) which is depicted by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, depression, and hypocortisolism (decreased levels of cortisol). In this study Curtis, Osadchuk, & Katz (2011) recruited 22 participants to partake in a 75 minute yoga class (twice weekly, eight weeks).
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Meditation and the Immune System

Werner A. posted an article on - Jul 20, 2011, 12:40 am
After my first year in Saybrook’s Mind-Body Medicine Ph.D. program (research track) my mission becomes a little clearer. I am still not quite clear on what my dissertation will be about, but I know it will involve Guided Imagery as...
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06-26.2 Marathon Training, Miami 2010: 13 Mile Long Run & The Hottest Thing Since Sliced Bread: "Bambou" Underwear!

Werner A. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
So, OK! Let’s start today’s training update with another Gear Check. You thought that this was all serious business about training for the 2009 ING Miami Marathon? Not quite. This post has to do with marathon running. There are other important things to optimum performance, such as proper shoes,...
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05-26.2 Training Miami 2010: 5 miles running against wind gusts of up to 60 mph & today's Antioxidant: Vitamin E

Werner A. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Yesterday’s 5 mile run was nuts. On the way back I was battling unbelievable wind gusts. Come to find out, there was a High Wind Advisory in effect for most of West Michigan! I figure that carving my way through...
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07-ING Marathon Training, Miami 2010: The Sweat Rate: a Crucial Measure of Dehydration During Exercise & 4 Mile Run

Werner A. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Today’s preparation for the 2010 ING Miami Marathon consisted of a short, easy four mile run. Nothing big, just enough to get the weekly mileage up. On another note, today as promised, we will be discussing loss of body weight during exercise or as nutritionists call it: The Sweat Rate. The sweat ...
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08-Marathon Training, Miami 2010: Why Vitamin B6 Should Be Part Of The Antioxidant Network & 9 Miles (hills again!)

Werner A. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Below is a map of my hilly route (mapmyrun.com, 2009). It is an awesome run up and down Fruitport road. Elevation ranges from 574 ft to 663 ft. The ascent is 112 ft and difference in elevation is about 90 feet or equivalent to a 9 story climb. The starting point once again is the Spring Lake Rite Ai...
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5 Everyday Things That Are Bad for You

Werner A. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
by Guest Author Mary Ward Most of us are looking for ways to live healthier lives. And, many times we feel that, for the most part, we’re avoiding the things that are really bad for us. However, there may be...
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