Hypnosis instead of anesthesia?

LONDON (AP) – When surgeons were drilling the neck, Marianne Marquis thought of the beach. As he listened to the voices of doctors, imagine having your feet submerged in the sand caressed by the water. Marquis had been hypnotized before surgery to remove the thyroid. A growing number of surgical...

Alternative therapies for depression, anxiety and insomnia

A new reader survey, published in the September issue of Consumer Reports, found that three in four adults use some form of alternative therapy for their overall health. Readers rated prescription drugs as more help for most of 12 health problems, but chiropractic massage, deep muscle, and yoga,...

Taoist diet to keep the line

West wonders why the Chinese are thinner. Genetics and diet based on health habits Taoists, traditional Chinese medicine, is what keeps Asians so light. Why the Chinese are thinner? Apart from genetic reasons, most experts say is a balanced diet based on health habits Taoists, traditional Chinese medicine...