HEALTH

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Gill has plenty of energy for hiking, exploring and enjoying travel and a young family. When she is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, her world changes. It is an uphill struggle to rediscover her old self and she is not helped by thoughtlessly designed products and services.

Mia recalls her beautiful, vibrant mother whose radiant smile was dimmed by depression, medication and, finally, cancer – but her memory lives on in the hearts of her daughter and her grand-daughters.

After many years of depression Jan's talented and creative son, Ben, is eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia. As he becomes increasingly traumatised, Jan's sense of loss is intense. She now speculates whether earlier intervention could have made a difference to the outcome.

Medical Qigong Therapy is an effective branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that doesn't rely on the use of needles.

More than exercise qigong involves lifestyle, diet, emotional wellbeing and spiritual practice. It can help with depression, lower blood pressure and relieve chronic pain

Following a macro philosophy of disease, traditional Chinese diagnostics are based on overall observation of human symptoms rather than

Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa can improve bad posture, help with asthma and respiratory problems, increase energy levels and may even reverse scoliosis.

Researchers have shown that the physiological effects of acupuncture are primarily derived from an increased production of endorphins and other natural opioid peptides.

Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM, includes a range of traditional medical practices originating in China. Although well accepted in the mainstream of medical care throughout East Asia, it is considered an alternative medical system in much of the western world.

Acupuncture is an age old technique that is seeing an increase use in western medicine.

Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine which involves the insertion of very fine needles at key points (known as acupuncture points) into the body.

Studies have shown that Asians have lesser problems with weight gain and chronic diseases. Find out what their secret is.

Massage is an ancient medical treatment. Once pushed out of favor by social mores and biotechnology, massage therapy is now regarded as a major healing force.

A medicinal herb garden was a colonial home remedy necessity. Now, we grow them as much for beauty.

How much health benefit you get from physical exercise might depend on your gender, and your race, new research suggests.

People who have agonized over their fat thighs might be able to relax a bit -- Danish doctors said on Thursday they found patients with the thinnest thighs died sooner than the more endowed.

If you're having trouble remembering where you left your keys or recalling a word, mull over the number of times and how many years you've continued unhealthy behaviors.

The discovery of immune system particles that attack the AIDS virus may finally open a way to make a vaccine

H1N1 flu has killed at least 2,837 people but is not causing more severe illness than previously and the virus has not mutated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

It's been suggested that gum disease raises the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women and it was thought that getting rid of gum disease may potentially reduce the risk of preterm delivery.

U.S. yogis are being asked to regulate more than their breathing -- and they are fighting back.

The Obama administration will spend an additional $2.7 billion to buy swine flu drugs and vaccines, just days after White House science advisers called the pandemic

Drugmaker Novartis AG said on Thursday a single dose of its swine flu vaccine might protect against the virus, boosting hopes that potentially tight supplies could go further when mass immunization starts this month.

Men who put on a significant number of pounds after their 20s face a higher risk of prostate cancer than those who remain close to their youthful weight -- but the effects vary by race, a new study indicates.

Cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may want to sip some red wine before tre

Genzyme Corp should run a new study before the company can win approval to promote a pediatric leukemia drug for older adults with an aggressive blood cancer, a U.S. advisory panel said on Tuesday.

People newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar, and seeing their quality of life decline. Doctors also may be reluctant to start insulin right off the bat.

Worrying about the looming threat of unemployment can be more damaging to a person's health than actually being jobless, according to a U.S. study.