Simple lifestyle changes directed at modifying the physiological environment can be effective in treating menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes. For example, there is evidence that regular exercise, elimination of smoking and the avoidance of stress can reduce the impact of hot flushes.
A study by Casper (1985) reports cessation of hot flushes immediately upon exposure to [...]
Pharmacological treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while at the moment more effective than any other treatment option, is still considerably limited in its usefulness. For instance, although stimulants act for only a limited period, symptoms are continuous. Thus stimulants must be given several times per day (or at least daily in the case of [...]
Herbert Benson (1974, 1975, 1978) argued that Eastern meditative traditions, Western religious practices and even secular activities such as hypnosis or simple rest were essentially the same despite their philosophical or metaphysical differences. He coined the term “Relaxation Response” and proposed it as a universal physiological process underlying apparently divergent tasks such as listening to [...]
Dr Manocha discusses the flaws in western medicine that are causing people to seek alternate treatments in this article from the Sydney Morning Herald.
The continuing rise in the popularity of alternative therapies can be attributed to much more than a search for quick-fix, tactile pleasures – there has been a fundamental shift in our understanding [...]