Meditation Improves the immune system
Meditation improves the immune system, reduces blood pressure and even sharpens the mind, according to research.
The practice - an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions - has entered the mainstream as people try to find ways to combat stress and improve their quality of life.
Cancer patients - acupuncture counters stress side effects
Acupuncture doesn’t treat cancer — but it can help relieve the anxiety, aches and pains, fatigue and other side effects following a breast cancer diagnosis and course of treatment, according to local acupuncturists JoAnn Simon and Donna Leon. As acupuncture becomes increasingly accepted in the United States, more cancer patients are seeking the traditional Chinese treatment to help put their bodies in balance during chemotherapy and radiation or after surgery.
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New Research Shows Qi-Gong Helps Control Diabetes
In news that can apply to both massage therapist self-care and better health for the general population, a recent study indicates that practicing qi-gong helps control diabetes symptoms.
The study showed that people with elevated blood glucose levels who participated in 12 weeks of qi-gong mind-body therapy experienced a significant decrease in insulin resistance, along with reductions in weight and waist circumference, as well as improved leg strength.
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The Magnetism of Qigong
Monday, August 29, 2011 By Katie Mickey
How are you feeling body-wise? I ask this question at the end of every qigong session with my massage students. Last night’s responses included the following:
“I feel wonderful! I am feeling all this energy like a liquid that flows when we do these qigong exercises. I keep practicing with the qi ball at work. People want to know what I am doing, and I explain to them, I am working with the energy.” This was Angel Ortiz, purchasing agent for Lazy Acres.
Qigong helps to fight cancer
Huang Chu-chun has been fighting cancer for 14 years and with his condition now under control, he hopes to enjoy good health for the rest of his life.