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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Meditation Techniques

Meditation may help RA patients

October 03, 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients whose condition causes them to have problems with depression may find relief by using the age-old practice of meditation, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that exposure to meditation techniques helped RA patients reduce their psychological distress by as much as one-third. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How to Relax: Let me Count The Ways (Part 1)
By Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. , Health Expert

     Many cognitive behavioral therapists advocate using some type of relaxation training to... Read more »

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Day 3 at CWD FFL
By Svati , Health Expert

...This was a quiet, relaxing session; we learned some meditation techniques and were reminded of... Read more »

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Using Meditation to Relieve Arthritis Pain
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

What is meditation, and how could it be helpful for osteoarthritis?   Meditation is a... Read more »

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The Financial Crisis, Your Arthritis Pain and How to Help Yourself
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

Is it my imagination, or does my neck hurt more when stocks are falling?   We have discussed this... Read more »

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Breast Cancer and Yoga
By Beth Brophy , Health Expert

...yoga research and teaches classes. He notes that meditation techniques can help ease patients... Read more »

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Endometriosis: Lifestyle Changes
Dietary FactorsSome women report relief by avoiding dairy products and having a diet rich in fiber and low in saturated (animal) fats. Fiber-rich foods (such as fruits and... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Other Treatments
...used by patients. The following are a few alternative remedies sometimes used for MS.Relaxation and Meditation Techniques. Generally harmless, and possibly helpful, nontraditional therapies for MS... Read more »
Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
...for people with asthma. Yoga practice, which uses both stretching, breathing, chest expansion, and meditation techniques may have specific benefits that include stress reduction as well as airway... Read more »
Menstrual Disorders: Treatment
Making dietary adjustments starting about 14 days before a period may help some women with certain mild menstrual disorders, such as cramping. The general guidelines for a healthy diet apply... Read more »

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Scientists have found that the brain is capable of producing its own antidepressant, which suggests that meditation and other self-soothing... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgeons from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York have identified a drilling technique that improves the outcome... Read summary »