Study Offers Clues to Why Some Don't Benefit From Asthma Drugs

Almost half of patients with mild or moderate asthma may have a different type of disease than those with more severe symptoms, perhaps explaining why common treatments don't work well for them, new research suggests.

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10 Things to Know About Aphasia

If a stroke has left you with lingering language problems, called aphasia, you might recover some limited abilities on your own. However, you'll probably need speech-language therapy for the best possible improvement.

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The pros and cons of different sugar substitutes for diabetics

Sugar substitutes can be really useful for diabetics if they want to keep lower glucose levels and limit their calorie intake but there are many different types of them. Which one to choose?

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Asthmatic little girl rushed to hospital with pneumonia after doctors 'too busy' to see her

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Alternative weight loss treatment methods - acupuncture vs hypnosis

Acupuncture and hypnosis are often used by people who want to lose weight but are these methods really helpful and how do they work?

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A Single Neck Injection Could Cure Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

What if doctors could cure post-traumatic stress disorder with a single injection to the neck? One Chicago-area doctor claims he can!

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The most common methods used for diagnosing asthma

Diagnosing asthma is not a simple task as it usually requires a combination of several different methods to make a diagnosis.

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Acupuncture machine - a tool for untraditional acupuncture.

Are you afraid of needles but still want to try acupuncture? Maybe an acupunture machine is just what you need.

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Night Shift Work May Raise Diabetes Risk

Women whose jobs require them to rotate through day and night shifts may be increasing their diabetes risk.

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Department of Defense and The Pentagon are embracing alternative medicine

Some unconventional healing methods have been showing promise among veterans and military personnel.

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The best herbs for treating diabetes

Nowadays a lot of people include herbs as a part of their diabetes management plan but are they really useful?

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Indiana - the state of asthma

A Ball State University study shows Indiana adults - especially women, Hispanics, African-Americans and the poor - are suffering from asthma in record numbers.

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A revolutionary new therapy that help stroke patients regain speech

Scientists at the University of Queensland in Australia, have demonstrated that magnetic stimulation of the brain can help stroke patients regain their speech.

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5 Useful Tips for Your Diabetes Diet

People with diabetes should always know what and how much they should eat or drink because they have to keep the blood sugar (blood glucose) levels normal.

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Different types of diabetes testing - how to make a diagnosis and control your diabetes.

There are different tests for diagnosing as well as for controlling diabetes. What are the most effective and popular ones?

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Speech therapy for people with southern accents

Have you ever been told you should tame your southern accent? Or maybe felt that it has held you back in your career?

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How to cut your diabetes risk by 80%

Think that your risk of developing diabetes is predetermined by factors outside your control? A new large-scale study finds that a combination of five healthy lifestyle habits can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by about 80%.

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A revolutionary new invention for people with diabetes

A special healing sock could save thousands of diabetes patients from the trauma of amputation.

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The truth about alternative asthma treatments

Approximately half of all people with asthma have used some kind of an alternative treatment. Can they really help?

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Air fresheners can trigger allergies, asthma

People with asthma or allergies may want to avoid air fresheners and other chemicals used to spread fragrant scents through their homes, and their doctors should be aware of the hazards.

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Did alternative medicine help Steve Jobs? Or did it shorten his life?

It's impossible to judge whether Jobs' faith in alternative medicine shortened his life or instead just improved the quality of a life that was already beyond saving.

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How Your Feet Can Provide Relief For The Cold & Flu

What are some "home remedies" for cold and flu symptoms that can be found right there in your favorite store (even if it didn't make the winner's circle)? This week we'll look at a few remedies that involve your feet.

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7 tips for managing your asthma

There are a lot of things that asthma patients must do in order to effectively manage this disease and live normal lives. Here are a few tips.

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Who invented acupuncture and how did it become popular?

It may seem a little strange how it is possible to cure different health problems just by inserting a few needles in your body. How could anyone come up with such an idea and realise that it may work?

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10 tips for the natural treatment of diabetes

When you have diabetes, you need to know how to control the disease very well to prevent complications.

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