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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update (Pilot study 2/11)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Qigong versus Exercise versus no Therapy for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain – a Randomized Controlled Trial.  Spine. 2010 Dec 20; by Rendant D, Pach D, Lüdtke R, Reisshauer A, Willich S, Witt CM. from Institute … Continue reading →

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Tai chi exercise for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Kevin Chen

To determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial of the effect of a tai chi program on quality of life and exercise capacity in patients with COPD. METHODS: We randomized 10 patients with… Continue reading →

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Green tea polyphenols supplementation and Tai Chi exercise for postmenopausal osteopenic women

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Rena Reese

Evidence suggests that both green tea polyphenols (GTP) and Tai Chi (TC) exercise may benefit bone health in osteopenic women. However, their safety in this population has never been systematically investigated. In particular, there have been hepatotoxicity concerns related to green tea extract. This study was to evaluate… Continue reading →

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