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Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

(HealthDay) -- For inactive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a three-month exercise training program is associated with improved chronotropic reserve and heart rate recovery, according to ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exercise can help when chronic illness gets you down, study finds

Suffering from a chronic illness can drain a person's quality of life, but add in depression, and the results are debilitating. A new study from University of Georgia researchers shows that exercise training can reduce depression ...

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Older subjects who regularly practice Tai Chi found to have better arterial compliance

Exercise which can achieve both cardiovascular function and muscle strength "would be a preferred mode of training for older persons", say investigators

Cardiology created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exercise training ups post-transplant functional recovery

(HealthDay) -- Participation in supervised exercise training for three months following hospital discharge for lung transplantation significantly improves physical functions and cardiovascular morbidity for patients during ...

Health created Mar 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One more 'player' on the pitch thanks to a new training method

"Mr Oxygen", as it is known by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, is the "extra player" that is gained on the pitch thanks to their new system designed for elite footballers. ...

Other created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: Weight training improves Parkinson's symptoms

New research suggests weight training for two years significantly improves the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease compared to other forms of exercise such as stretching and balance exercises. The clinical trial, which ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Tai Chi program helps Parkinson's disease patients

An Oregon Research Institute (ORI) exercise study conducted in four Oregon cities has shown significant benefits for patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease. In an original article published in the February 9, ...

Health created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds exercise reduces anxiety symptoms in women

Approximately 3 percent of the U.S. population suffers from excessive, uncontrollable worry that reduces their health and quality of life. The condition, known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is difficult to overcome and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Mindfulness' exercises help curb stress and fatigue associated with arthritis

"Mindfulness" exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, no matter how difficult, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated with painful rheumatoid joint disease, indicates a small study published online ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exercise/memory research for Parkinson's

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center have launched a study of exercise and computerized memory training to see if those activities may help people with Parkinson's ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brief, high-intensity workouts show promise in helping diabetics lower blood sugar: study

Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a potential fix for patients who struggle ...

Health created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers test a drug-exercise program designed to prevent type 2 diabetes

(Medical Xpress) -- Kinesiology researcher Barry Braun of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and colleagues recently reported unexpected results of a study suggesting that exercise and one of the most commonly prescribed ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Training in 'concrete thinking' can be self-help treatment for depression

The study suggests an innovative psychological treatment called 'concreteness training' can reduce depression in just two months and could work as a self-help therapy for depression in primary care. Led by the University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exercise before and during early pregnancy increases two beneficial proteins for mothers-to-be

Although exercise is generally considered to be a good thing for people with high blood pressure, it has traditionally been considered too risky for women who are also pregnant. Some studies suggest that exercise has benefits ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regular exercise improves health of people with long-term kidney disease

There are many reasons why people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often lose fitness and have increasing difficulty performing normal daily tasks, but new research shows scientific evidence for the benefits of regular exercise ...

Health created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0