Depressed due to chronic illness
The interaction between body and mind People who are chronically ill are also more likely to be depressed. For example, ...
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
CML: chronic disease or life-threatening? The number of people with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a relatively small group. In ...
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Asthmatic and Chronic Bronchitis
Difficulty breathing To the average layman, the terms COPD, chronic bronchitis and asthmatic bronchitis will sound like a jar. Moreover, ...
Read moreEight approaches to reducing chronic pain
October 5, 2007 - Mind-body approaches could be integrated into the care of elderly people with chronic pain, according to ...
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Spider venom for chronic pain
© iStockArachnophobia is one of the most common fears in the world: it affects 50% of women and 10% of ...
Read moreChronic constipation: biofeedback to the rescue
April 25, 2007 - Biofeedback techniques are said to be more effective than conventional treatments in treating certain forms of ...
Read moreChronic fatigue syndrome is a real disease
November 24, 2006 - Americans are currently running a massive information campaign on chronic fatigue syndrome aimed at health care ...
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Little and poorly treated chronic pain in seniors
November 27, 2006 - Chronic pain is estimated to affect 30% to 75% of seniors living at home, and up ...
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Prevent chronic diseases? A necessity!
October 25, 2006 - As many as 60% of all deaths worldwide in 2005 are attributable to preventable chronic diseases. ...
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19 facts about chronic pain
Low back pain most common complaint Chronic pain completely turns your life upside down. You still want so much, but ...
Read moreAcupuncture would relieve chronic pain
November 15, 2006 - Acupuncture may prove useful for people with chronic pain, according to a major European study. In ...
Read moreMusic alleviates chronic pain
June 5, 2006 - If music softens manners, it would also alleviate the suffering of people suffering from chronic pain ...
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Chronic lung disease: poorly treated
January 18, 2006 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death in ...
Read moreRelieve chronic pain with touch
January 10, 2006 - Gently and caringly touching someone with chronic pain can provide real relief, according to researchers in ...
Read moreKampo medicine for chronic fatigue
January 11, 2006 - Medicine Kampo could provide relief to patients with chronic fatigue. At least that's what emerges from ...
Read moreHomeopathy effective against chronic diseases?
Nov. 29, 2005 - People with chronic illnesses may improve after receiving homeopathic treatments, according to a study published in ...
Read moreThe shrink to treat chronic pain?
October 27, 2005 - Psychotherapy may be effective in relieving pain associated with nervous system disorders. This is what Michael ...
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Chronic pain: also treat the mind?
DRUMMONDVILLE (PasseportSanté.net) October 31, 2005 - Chronic pain has an important psychological dimension that cannot be overlooked when the time ...
Read moreChronic stress affects the brain
June 22, 2005 - Chronic stress would not only cause physical harm: it is now also associated with impaired learning ...
Read moreChronic constipation demystified
January 28, 2005 - Some beliefs about constipation have no scientific basis, say two German researchers who sign an article1 ...
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Difficult management of chronic pain
© iStockAnd because of their pain, three out of five patients feel relatively or extremely anxious or depressed. This is ...
Read moreChronic stress would accelerate aging
December 17, 2004 - A long period of psychological stress would reduce the life of cells, to the point of ...
Read moreChronic lack of sleep would make you fat!
November 15, 2004 - Chronic sleep deprivation is said to decrease the level of a protein - leptin - responsible ...
Read moreChronic stress and inflammation
September 21, 2004 - Chronic stress resulting from socioeconomic status can cause inflammation and thus be the root cause of ...
Read moreVideo: chronic rheumatism of the hand
Video of Information Video: Chronic Rheumatic Hand Rheumatism is a disease that causes swelling and inflammation in the tissues around ...
Read moreVideo: chronic rheumatism of the knee
Video of Information Video: Chronic Rheumatism Knee Rheumatism is a disease that causes swelling and inflammation in the tissues around ...
Read moreChronic inflammation: a sneaky phenomenon to be aware of
January 9, 2003 - Everyone knows about the inflammation that a cut or burn causes and the rapid and efficient ...
Read moreMassage more effective than acupuncture for chronic back pain
May 31, 2001 - According to a randomized study of 262 people, massage is ultimately more effective than acupuncture in ...
Read moreQuercetin relieves chronic prostatitis
May 4, 2001 - Researchers at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in California believe that quercetin, a flavonoid found in several fruits ...
Read moreWillow extract effective against pain in chronic back pain
February 8, 2001 - The therapeutic virtues of willow (Salix alba) have been known for at least 5,000 years. The ...
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