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 Aerobics for the Brain

As people age, brain function slowly declines. Aside from improving physical fitness and overall health, exercise may also help improve brain function in older adults, researchers report . In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience , researchers evaluated brain function by performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans on 70 sedentary (but otherwise healthy) adults who were 60-80 years old



 Cerebral Palsy – Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle co-ordination. Symptoms include a lack of muscle co-ordination when performing voluntary movements (ataxia); stiff or tight muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity); walking with one foot or leg dragging; walking on the toes, a crouched gait, or a ’scissored ‘ gait; and muscle tone that is either too stiff or too floppy



 Insight on Herbals Eludes Doctors, Patients Alike

(HealthDay News) — Medical personnel tend to think that people in general — themselves included — are poorly informed about herbal medicines and that their patients’ faith in the power of such remedies is misplaced, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted online among 164 subscribers to the journal Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, which published the results online April 8



 Study Shows Some Essential Oils Inhibit Bacteria

The study In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils tested 21 essential oils against six bacterial species. The essential oils were screened against four gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris) and two gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus at four different concentrations (1:1, 1:5, 1:10 and 1:20) using disc diffusion method



 Do percentage-based, revenue-sharing arrangements between a clinic and its health care practitioners violate Stark, antikickback and fee-splitting…

Many medical spas, health care clinics, integrative medicine facilities, and wellness facilities are asking whether sharing revenues with practitioners violates the law and puts them in legal jeopardy. The answer is complex, simply because it depends on: the actual compensation arrangement being proposed the application of federal law (including Stark and anti kickback rules) to the extent it applies and state law governing self-referral, fee-splitting, kickbacks, and patient brokering Federal law contains numerous exceptions to Stark and “safe harbors” under anti-kickback law. State law often has several statutes,, each governing a different aspect of the problem.



 Legal Rules Restrict Scope of Practice Boundaries in Acupuncture

Every state has legal rules that restrict practice boundaries (scope of practice) for non-medical health care professionals, such as acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurses and psychologists. Practitioners and health care entities have to ensure they do not run afoul of these scope of practice legal rules. Below are scope of practice rules from New York governing the acupuncture profession



 Indian Board Of Alternative Medicine, Indian Board Of Alternative …

Founded in 1991, Indian Board of Alternative Medicines is a premier institution in the field of alternative and complementary medicines conducting programs in alternative medicine education including holistic nutrition, …



 AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: Top 20 Classical Ayurvedic Herbal OTC Products

Ayurvedic medicines are normally made from raw materials of herbal, mineral, metal, marine as well as animal origin. However, for this particular exercise only those classical Ayurvedic products with herbal ingredients have been …



 What Tops The Market Today? Anti Aging Anti Wrinkle Cream | Anti …

There are a lot of buzz words that go around the health care industry, and right now products that eliminate wrinkles and other signs of aging are all the rage. Unfortunately, most products do not contain the most effective ingredients ..



 Information about medication, the medical career track and …

If you have tried traditional methods and feel you get nowhere then seek the assistance from a Chinese Medicinal Herbalist to find out what are the right sources of food and liquid products as well as supplements that will do the best …