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Better balance at every age
(HealthDay)—You probably take balance for granted, but it's a motor skill that benefits from training throughout life.
Dec 4, 2017
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Get in step with tai chi
(HealthDay)—If you're looking for a low-impact exercise that can have a big impact on your quality of life, give Tai Chi a try. This ancient Chinese practice combines slow, flowing movement with meditation and deep breathing.
Oct 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expert says mindfulness activities can help breast cancer survivors with post-treatment symptoms
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 250,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. They will join the approximately 3.1 million breast-cancer survivors who have completed treatment ...
Oct 19, 2017
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Cardiology
Six-month tai chi program improves physical activity in CHD
(HealthDay)—A six-month tai chi program is safe and improves physical activity (PA), weight, and quality of life for patients with coronary heart disease who decline to enroll in cardiac rehabilitation, according to a study ...
Oct 12, 2017
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Cardiology
Tai chi holds promise as cardiac rehab exercise
The slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi hold promise as an alternative exercise option for patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, according to preliminary research in Journal of the American Heart Association, ...
Oct 11, 2017
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Tai chi may help prevent falls in older and at-risk adults
An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. The findings, which are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...
Jul 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meditation and yoga can 'reverse' DNA reactions which cause stress, new study suggests
Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don't simply relax us; they can 'reverse' the molecular reactions in our DNA which cause ill-health and depression, according to a study by the universities ...
Jun 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds tai chi significantly reduces depression symptoms in Chinese-Americans
A 12-week program of instruction and practice of the Chinese martial art tai chi led to significantly reduced symptoms of depression in Chinese Americans not receiving any other treatments. The pilot study conducted by investigators ...
May 25, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Tai chi relieves insomnia in breast cancer survivors
If you've ever had insomnia, you know worrying about sleep makes it even harder to fall asleep. For the 30 percent of breast cancer survivors who have insomnia, sleepless nights can lead to depression, fatigue and a heightened ...
May 10, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Exercise helps prevent falls in Parkinson's patients
Statistics show that 25 per cent of recently diagnosed patients suffered a fall in the first year. That came as a surprise to researchers. They had thought that falls tended to occur during later stages of the disease.
Jan 23, 2017
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