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Chamomile

February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment

What is chamomile?

Chamomile is an herb that people have used for centuries. People in the United States probably know it as tea to calm an upset stomach or to help with sleep. Two types of chamomile are used for good health: German chamomile (Matricaria retutica) and Roman (or English) chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile).

German chamomile is used and studied the most. A German governmental organization (Commission E) has approved its use on the skin to reduce swelling and fight bacteria and as a tea or dietary supplement for stomach cramps. Read more

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What is gestational diabetes?

If your blood sugar level first becomes too high when you are pregnant, you have gestational diabetes. It usually goes away after the baby is born.

High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. Your baby may grow too large, which can cause problems during delivery. Your baby may also be born with low blood sugar. But with treatment, most women with gestational diabetes are able to control their blood sugar and give birth to healthy babies.

Women who have had gestational diabetes are more likely than other women to develop type 2 diabetes later on. You may be able to prevent or reduce the severity of type 2 diabetes by staying at a healthy weight, eating healthy foods, and increasing your physical activity.

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Could meditation increase brain activity and improve memory and cognition in people who have Alzheimer’s disease? According to a study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, the answer is yes. Results of the study appear in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, the founding president and medical director of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, is an expert on Kirtan Kriya (KK), the type of meditation used in the new study. Kirtan Kriya is a 12-minute singing exercise in the Kundalini yoga tradition that involves repetitive finger movements plus singing the sounds Saa Taa Naa Maa, ancient primal sounds from Sanskrit.

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Women who are being treated for breast cancer experience physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can be treated effectively with hypnosis. That’s according to Lisa D. Butler, associate professor at University at Buffalo School of Social Work, who conducted a year-long study of the use of hypnosis in women with metastatic breast cancer.

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