ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ

Dr Manny's Notes September 27, 2017

Herbal Viagra: Just plain dangerous

These days, anyone that labels their products as natural gets a leg up in the consumer world.

Alternative Medicine September 26, 2017

How to enjoy aromatherapy safely

Aromatherapy is sometimes dismissed by health professionals as a trendy, new pseudo-science, but it actually has a long history and some solid science behind it.

Alternative Medicine September 26, 2017

Little evidence shows cannabis helps chronic pain or PTSD

Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical marijuana in the U.S., there isn't much proof cannabis works for either one of these conditions, two research reviews suggest.

Alternative Medicine September 25, 2017

Is essential oil vaping safe?

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire—and where there are clouds of vegetable glycerin vapor, there are probably essential oil vaporizer pens.

Infertility September 20, 2017

Will acupuncture increase my chances of getting pregnant?

The use of acupuncture has significantly increased over the past decade in women and couples with infertility who are trying to improve their chances for pregnancy.

Alternative Medicine June 29, 2017

Can acupuncture treat women's health issues? Studies find mixed results

Whether acupuncture can really help treat certain health conditions is controversial, and now two new studies on the ancient practice have reached mixed conclusions.

Parkinsons Disease June 6, 2017

Water boxing program provides relief, support for Parkinson's disease patients

It’s a beautiful Monday morning in February, but the six boxers who show up for their group fitness class at the YMCA in Randolph, New Jersey, waste little time discussing the weather.

MENTAL HEALTH May 29, 2017

Several non-drug options help with fatigue during, after cancer treatment

Non-drug approaches that work best at relieving cancer-related fatigue may differ during and after cancer treatment, according to an analysis of past trials.

Alternative Medicine May 25, 2017

Marijuana extract may help kids with severe epilepsy

Backing up what some parents have been claiming for years, researchers are now hailing a compound in marijuana as a "game-changing medication" for epilepsy.

Diet Trends May 24, 2017

Facebook users recruit friends for diet, supplement programs — but is it legit?

Last winter, Natalie Vargas was nearing her mid-30s, eating fast food for lunch, drinking about nine cups of coffee a day, and feeling exhausted and sick to her stomach.

Alternative Medicine May 22, 2017

Gravity blanket is Kickstarter darling, but health claims are suspect

A company hawking a "gravity blanket," which went viral on Kickstarter after claiming to treat everything from insomnia to anxiety, has doubled back on those promises after a website questioned its science.