Life Magnets | Magnetic Therapy News http://lifemagnets.org #1 Resource for Magnetic Therapy and Health News Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Magnetic relief for depression http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/19/magnetic-relief-for-depression/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/19/magnetic-relief-for-depression/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04:46 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=687 Magnetic relief for depression: Anyone who remembers high-school physics knows that a fluctuating magnetic field can induce an electrical current. That’s the principle behind transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), where an electromagnet is held over the head and pulsed rapidly. Depending on the frequency of the pulses, this can either enhance or suppress activity in neurons a few centimetres under the skull. TMS is seen as one of the safer forms of brain stimulation, as it requires no surgery. Yet it is not completely risk free: some people experience pain in the scalp, headaches or facial spasms. More concerning were the 10 cases of seizures triggered by TMS in the first few years of its use. Continue reading at: newscientist.com

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/19/magnetic-relief-for-depression/feed/ 0 Is Parkinson’s Disease linked to Vitamin D deficiency http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/18/is-parkinsons-disease-linked-to-vitamin-d-deficiency/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/18/is-parkinsons-disease-linked-to-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:33:51 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=685 Is Parkinson’s Disease linked to Vitamin D deficiency. Researchers at Emory University report in the March, 2011 issue of Archives of Neurology the finding of a correlation between insufficient levels of vitamin D and the development of early Parkinson’s disease (PD). In the article’s background information, Marian L. Evatt, MD, MS of Emory University School of Medicine and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and colleagues remark that “Vitamin D insufficiency has been reported to be more common in patients with Parkinson’s disease than in healthy control subjects, but it is not clear whether having a chronic disease causing reduced mobility contributes to this relatively high prevalence.” Continue reading at lef.org

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/18/is-parkinsons-disease-linked-to-vitamin-d-deficiency/feed/ 0 Arthritis and Disability http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/17/arthritis-and-disability/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/17/arthritis-and-disability/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:00:59 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=683 Arthritis and Disability: Arthritis is a large and growing public health problem in the United States, resulting in costs of $128 billion annually, and continues to be the most common cause of disability. With the aging of the U.S. population, even assuming that the prevalence of obesity and other risk factors remain unchanged, the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation (AAAL) is expected to increase significantly by 2030. Continue reading at: cdc.gov

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/17/arthritis-and-disability/feed/ 0 Yoga therapy for low back pain http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/16/yoga-therapy-for-low-back-pain/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/16/yoga-therapy-for-low-back-pain/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:05:10 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=680 Yoga therapy for low back pain: Yoga has become a familiar part of the health and fitness scene in the United States. Nearly 16 million Americans currently practice yoga. Another nine million say they plan to try it within the year. Although many people turn to yoga to ease stress and improve overall health, a growing number have specific medical aims and are following the recommendations of their doctors. According to a study in the journal Spine (Sept. 1, 2009), yoga therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain—defined as pain that lasts more than three months—is notoriously difficult to treat. Not surprisingly, it drives many sufferers to turn to alternative and complementary therapies in search of relief. The Spine study is the second of two randomized trials to test a specific form of yoga called Iyengar (pronounced eye-en-gar) yoga, which is based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, one of the world’s most well-known living yoga teachers. Continue reading at: health.harvard.edu

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/16/yoga-therapy-for-low-back-pain/feed/ 0 Acupuncture effective for treating chronic low back pain http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/15/acupuncture-effective-for-treating-chronic-low-back-pain/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/15/acupuncture-effective-for-treating-chronic-low-back-pain/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:01:00 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=677 Acupuncture effective for treating chronic low back pain. Millions of people suffer with low back pain, and it is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. Back problems are also, by far, the primary reason for appointments with acupuncturists. But does acupuncture really help these patients? Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Peninsula Medical School, Plymouth, U.K., analyzed dozens of studies from around the world on acupuncture for low back pain. The study results will be published in the April 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Continue reading at: umm.edu

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/15/acupuncture-effective-for-treating-chronic-low-back-pain/feed/ 0 Simple ways to reduce back pain for students http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/14/simple-ways-to-reduce-back-pain-for-students/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/14/simple-ways-to-reduce-back-pain-for-students/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:01:53 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=675 Simple ways to reduce back pain for students:

Backpack
- Use BOTH backpack straps; avoid purchasing bags that go over one shoulder
- Limit bag weight to 10-20% of your body weight
- Carry only the books you will need

Proper Lifting: Students often lift heavy objects when moving in or out of their rooms. Do not lift objects that are too heavy for you. It is not worth it. If you attempt to lift something, keep your back straight up and down, head up, and lift with your knees. Keep the object close to you, don’t stoop over to lift. Tighten your stomach muscles to keep your back in balance.

Proper Sitting: It’s no surprise that college students sit at workstations almost everyday. So, it is important to have a proper body posture. Use the image as a guide.

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/14/simple-ways-to-reduce-back-pain-for-students/feed/ 0 Chronic Pain often common in Car Crash Injuries http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/13/chronic-pain-often-common-in-car-crash-injuries/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/13/chronic-pain-often-common-in-car-crash-injuries/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:05:28 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=672 Chronic Pain often common in Car Crash Injuries. People appear to be more likely to develop chronic pain after suffering injuries in a traffic crash than after other physically traumatic events, a new study suggests. In the study, Gareth Jones, of the University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry in Scotland, and colleagues looked at 2,069 people who provided information about musculoskeletal pain and associated distress at three times over four years. The participants were also asked if they had recently experienced any of six physically traumatic events: traffic crash, workplace injury, surgery, fracture, hospitalization or childbirth. Continue reading at: health.msn.com

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/13/chronic-pain-often-common-in-car-crash-injuries/feed/ 0 Link between Obesity and Chronic Pain http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/12/link-between-obesity-and-chronic-pain/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/12/link-between-obesity-and-chronic-pain/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:19:47 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=670 Link between Obesity and Chronic Pain: Obesity and chronic pain are both linked with family history and mood disorders, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown that overweight people are at greater risk for chronic pain, mainly due to excessive weight placed on the joints. The most common pain disorders related to overweight and obesity are low back pain and osteoarthritis. In this new study, Lisa Johnson Wright, of the University of California, San Diego, along with colleagues there and at the University of Washington in Seattle and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, examined data from 3,471 people in the University of Washington Twin Registry in order to determine how family history and psychological factors influence the relationship between obesity and chronic pain. Continue reading at: health.msn.com

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]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/12/link-between-obesity-and-chronic-pain/feed/ 0 Manage chronic pain with meditation http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/11/manage-chronic-pain-with-meditation/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/11/manage-chronic-pain-with-meditation/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:17:36 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=668 Study: Manage chronic pain with meditation. Though it might seem as though focusing on “being in the moment” without judgment would make pain worse, several studies now show that a form of meditation called “mindfulness”—which encourages people to do just that—can be a painkiller. “Don’t reflect on the past and don’t anticipate the future: If you can do that, you are essentially being mindful without even the meditation component,” Zeidan says. His research found that college students given just three 20-minute training and meditation practice sessions actually raised their pain thresholds. Before the study trials began, each person was tested to see how much electrical current applied to the forearm would be experienced as “high” and “low” pain. Afterward, it took much more current to cause similar levels of pain—but only in the group that was trained in meditation. “Meditation had a very comprehensive effect on altering the perception of pain,” Zeidan says. “We had to turn juice up to get them to feel pain even when they were not meditating.” Source: health.msn.com

]]> http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/11/manage-chronic-pain-with-meditation/feed/ 0 Exercise program improves symptoms in arthritis patients http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/10/exercise-program-improves-symptoms-in-arthritis-patients/ http://lifemagnets.org/2011/04/10/exercise-program-improves-symptoms-in-arthritis-patients/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:10:14 +0000 http://lifemagnets.org/?p=665 Exercise program improves symptoms in arthritis patients. Patients with arthritis, the country’s leading cause of disability, tend to be less fit than their peers who don’t have this condition. Studies have shown, however, that they can safely participate in exercise programs to increase their fitness, strength and psychosocial status and that health providers recommend that arthritis patients participate in exercise. A new study published in the January issue of Arthritis Care & Research (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/arthritiscare) evaluated the effects of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, formerly called People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) to promote managing arthritis through exercise. Although pilot studies had shown that the program led to improvements for arthritis patients, this was the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the program. Continue reading at: eurekalert.org

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