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Eat your fruit and veggies!

October 30, 2015admin Health

Complementary medicine research studies clearly show that fresh fruit and vegetables have anti-cancer properties. Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments synthesized by plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Carotenoids are yellow, orange, and red pigments synthesized by plants. They include: α-carotene β-carotene β-cryptoxanthin lutein zeaxanthin lycopene. Carotenoids give fruits and vegetables such as carrots, cantaloupe, sweet potato […]

Massage Therapy May Improve Pulmonary Function In Asthmatic Children

October 7, 2015admin Health

Massage therapy is a popular Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment that has been shown to help some asthma patients. Massage therapy promotes relaxation, and as stress is a known and common trigger for asthma; it is possible that the relaxation effects of massage could help with asthma symptoms. Moreover, the scalene can become overactive […]