News tagged with parasympathetic nervous systems
Body's anticipation of a meal can be a diabetes risk factor
Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at Duke University Medical Center who have identified the specific mechanism in human ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 11, 2010 |
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Yoga boosts heart health
Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of ...
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Can you really be scared to death?
We like a good fright, but can you actually be scared to death?
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Needles improve exercise tolerance in heart patients
Acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. This was determined in a clinical pilot study by the team headed by Dr. Johannes Backs, physician and study director ...
Jul 01, 2010 |
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Meditative breathing may help manage chronic pain
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published in the journal Pain offers support for the benefits of yoga-style breathing and meditation to help control chronic pain.
Apr 08, 2010 |
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Massage eases anxiety, but no better than simple relaxation does
A new randomized trial shows that on average, three months after receiving a series of 10 massage sessions, patients had half the symptoms of anxiety. This improvement resembles that previously reported with psychotherapy, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2010 |
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Genetically-modified mice reveal another mechanism contributing to heart failure
Scientists at the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario, working in collaboration with researchers in Brazil, have used a unique genetically-modified mouse line to reveal a previously unidentified ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 01, 2010 |
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Stress and Depression Worsen Childhood Asthma
(PhysOrg.com) -- Young people with asthma have nearly twice the incidence of depression compared to their peers without asthma, and studies have shown that depression is associated with increased asthma symptoms and, in some ...
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Jul 10, 2009 |
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Researchers study whether yoga can calm overactive hearts
Can doing the downward-facing dog keep your heart from racing out of control? Alicia Jones is hoping so.
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Light to moderate drinking and socialization are jointly good for cardiovascular health
While heavy drinking is associated with a greater risk of stroke, light-to-moderate drinking has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease. Other studies have shown that more social support ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Respiratory rhythms can help predict insomnia
The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they'll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from patients who want to maintain ...
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Oct 20, 2008 |
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Insomnia in women with breast cancer linked to heart rate dysregulation
A study in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is a significant predictor of insomnia in women with breast cancer and confirmed that longer nocturnal wake e ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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