Alternative Medicine News

Twice-weekly practice of Tibetan yoga led to modest short-term benefits in sleep quality and efficiency among women undergoing neoadjuvant treatment for breast cancer.

Research published in Military Medicine demonstrated that practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique helped relieve symptoms of PTSD among veterans.

Research findings suggest that psilocybin, a psychedelic substance found in ‘magic mushrooms,’ plus psychological support revived emotional responsiveness in depression, which allowed patients to reconnect with their emotions.

Cannabidiol had beneficial effects as an adjunctive therapy in patients with schizophrenia, research findings suggest.

Mount Sinai offers writing workshops to help patients with cancer and cancer survivors process their experience through a therapeutic and creative outlet.

Tai chi chih appeared statistically noninferior to cognitive behavioral therapy for the long-term treatment of insomnia among breast cancer survivors, according to study results.

People who own dogs, either as a single individual or within a family, showed lower risk of cardiovascular death in a Swedish nationwide study.

Research published in Pain indicated that the novel emotional awareness and expression therapy improved many outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia, when compared with cognitive behavioral therapy and educational interventions.

Recent findings suggest that treatment with psilocybin may “reset” brain connectivity in patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Tai chi may be a safe and effective alternative option for the improvement of physical activity among patients with CHD who decline enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation, according to data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.