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Tai chi could be key to overcoming cognitive effects of chemotherapy

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 11.4 million Americans are currently living with cancer. While cancer treatments are plentiful, many have negative side effects. Previous studies have indicated that a significant ...

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created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tai chi helps prevent falls and improve mental health in the elderly

Tai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a review published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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created May 16, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tai chi may improve quality of life in chronic heart failure patients

Tai chi, the ancient Chinese meditative exercise, may improve quality of life, mood and exercise self-efficacy in chronic heart failure patients, according to research led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Green tea and tai chi enhance bone health, reduce inflammation in postmenopausal women

C.S. Lewis, the famous author and Oxford academic, once proclaimed "You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." We sip it with toast in the morning, enjoy it with sweets and biscuits in the afternoon, ...

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created Apr 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tai chi beats back depression in the elderly, study shows

The numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The suicide rate among white men over 85 is the highest in the ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly include: Start tai chi, cut-back on meds

In the first update of the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society's guidelines on preventing falls in older persons since 2001, they now recommend that all interventions for preventing ...

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created Jan 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vital balance brought to elders
 by Tele-Tai Chi

Imagine swaying to and fro, dancing to the rhythm of a slow love song. Then switch that image to maintaining balance while standing on one foot. How about standing straight with two feet on the ground and not moving? It's ...

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created Nov 18, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: Tai Chi relieves arthritis pain, improves reach, balance, well-being

In the largest study to date of the Arthritis Foundation's Tai Chi program, participants showed improvement in pain, fatigue, stiffness and sense of well-being.

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created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tai chi eases fibromyalgia symptoms, study finds

(AP) -- Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small but well-done study of this ancient Chinese form of exercise.

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created Aug 18, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Biophysicist explores the science behind the mind-body practice of tai chi

(PhysOrg.com) -- Shin Lin moves with a measured grace that comes from years of practicing tai chi, the centuries-old Chinese martial art that emphasizes serenity and calm over combat. When practicing tai chi, ...

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created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Tai Chi and Qigong Show Significant Health Benefits

An across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life.

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created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Tai Chi gets cautious thumbs up for psychological health

Tai Chi, a low impact martial art, has been associated with reduced stress, anxiety and depression, and enhanced mood, in both healthy people and those with chronic conditions. A systematic review of the subject, published ...

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created May 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Research shows Tai Chi exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly

Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain. ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for dizziness, balance issues

Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts often practiced for its health benefits, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders (also known as vestibular disorders).

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created Oct 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research proves tai chi benefits for arthritis

A new study by The George Institute for International Health has found Tai Chi to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain. The results of the first comprehensive analysis of Tai Chi suggest that it produces ...

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created Jun 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1