by British Medical Journal Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWalking or jogging, yoga and strength training seems to be the most effective exercises to ease depression, either alone or alongside established treatments such as psychotherapy and drugs, suggests an evidence review published by The BMJ. Even low-intensity activities such as walking or yoga are beneficial, but the results...
by Vladimir Hedrih (Photo credit: Adobe Stock). A meta-analysis of studies examining the effects of qigong, tai chi, and yoga-based interventions on symptoms of anxiety and depression found that yoga-based interventions were effective in decreasing these symptoms. Tai chi and qigong had no effect on depression symptoms. The authors of the study reported a high...
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research published in Neurology. “People with epilepsy often face stigma that can cause them to feel different than others due to their...
We live in increasingly stressful times. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle does not have any positive effect on our condition and health. People are intensively looking for ways to deal with these inconveniences. Yoga has become one of these ways, promising even the possibility of reducing the level of the stress hormone cortisol. Apart from...
Migraine causes severe headaches, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. People commonly use medication to treat their symptoms. However, other methods such as yoga may be an effective way to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches. Yoga helps lower blood pressure and slow heart rate, allowing the body to recover...
By Claudia Wallis | Scientific American November 2020 Issue I’ll be honest: I’m something of a yoga nut. I’ve practiced for decades and recently became a certified yoga teacher. But, to be honest again, some of the health claims I’ve heard about yoga make me squirm. Does yoga really fix poor digestion? How on earth can it regulate...
fibrillation manage their symptoms, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1 Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder. One in four middle-aged adults in Europe and the US will develop the condition, which causes 20-30% of all strokes and increases the risk of death by 1.5-fold in men and 2-fold in...
Lower back problems are very common. They can cause a constant dull ache or a sudden sharp pain. Lower back pain has a variety of possible causes, which range from poor posture to underlying medical conditions. However, certain stretches may help by relieving pain and improving flexibility. In this article, we discuss the types of...
Low back pain affects a substantial proportion of adults. Currently, the treatment options are limited and often fall short. A new review asks if yoga, tai chi, and qigong might prove effective in reducing pain. Low back pain is common but difficult to treat. Could yoga offer respite? The latest review concludes that these practices...
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA One of Australia’s biggest health issues could be checked if more people took up yoga or tai chi and reduced their blood pressure, an Australian study has found. IMAGE: TAI CHI AND YOGA HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, THUS PREVENTING STROKES, RESEARCHERS SAY. CREDIT: CREATIVE COMMONS Stroke costs the country $5 billion a...
