Massage Therapy
Early detection of bipolar disorder essential to management, but can be ‘really difficult’
Detecting bipolar disorder and initiating treatment early can improve outcomes for individuals, but discerning bipolar disorder from other illnesses in adolescents and young adults is not easy, according to an expert.
Massage therapy may benefit young patients with cancer or sickle cell disease
Massage therapy can benefit young patients with cancer or hematologic conditions, according to retrospective study results.
Foot massages provide health benefits to postmenopausal women
A recent study found that foot massage during menopause can lengthen daily sleep duration by a median of 1 hour and lower fatigue and anxiety, according to a press release from NAMS.
Nonpharmacological dementia interventions may be more effective in reducing aggression, agitation
Nonpharmacologic interventions, including massage and touch therapy, may be more effective than pharmacologic methods in reducing aggression and agitation in adults with dementia, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.