Can Qigong improve the quality of life of cancer patients?
A recent study examined whether Qigong can improve the quality of life of cancer patients. The results are encouraging. More and more people survive after malignant cancer. But treatments and disease often leave their mark and can also permanently restrict the quality of life of affected. Qigong can be used both, during the therapy, as well as, its aftermath are provide a better quality of life. In any case about this is report many cancer patients who have had experiences with Qigong. A study has systematically investigated the effects of Qigong on the quality of life on cancer patients. This is QiGong – “Qi” meaning energy and “Gong” meaning cultivation. Therefore QiGong could be translated as “energy cultivation”. Qigong combines movement, breathing, concentration and meditation exercises. The awareness during the exercises should also lead to a greater awareness in...
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Cold wind – not for delicate ears
When it storms and cold wind whistles around our ears, this is a sensitive organ will often sick. Therefore, it is important to protect the ears from strong winds. In strong winds, many people often react with ringing in the ears or even piercing ear pain. Since the ears are very sensitive, it is especially important to pay attention to good protection against cold winds. With the inner ear, the vestibular system is also connected. A strong cold wind blowing can therefore cause unpleasant dizziness. Ear warmers, headbands, scarves or hats look chic and are well suited for the protection of sensitive sensory organ. If the hair gets muddled up with a head covering every now and then. Vanity is here, however misplaced. A protective cover of the ears may well express style and thus become the individual eye-catcher....
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Does green tea can help against cancer?
Green tea, as said, have many positive effects. A study just shows, that one of its ingredients can counteract the growth of tumors. American scientists have discovered that a component of green tea can slow the growth of tumors. It is a substance polyphenols, called epigallocatechin gallate, EGCG short. This is supposed to be responsible for many of the health benefits of green tea and makes up about one-third of the dry weight of the tea. It is an antioxidant, which acts not only anti-inflammatory, but plays an important role obviously also in the process of tumor growth. Is believed that EGCG might have a suppressive effect on cancer cells, but in practice, failed attempts by the researchers usually because the drug could not reach the tumor in sufficient concentration. The mouse model, the researchers investigate now, with the...
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Fit and healthy defy the continuous rain
Partly or half downpour – who wants to stay fit during extended rain should not let wet weather conditions spoil the mood. Reason enough to actively resist the constant rain. How much we appreciate a downpour when it has not rained for a long time. Especially in the hot summer months waiting eagerly for a wet cooling. Rain is a blessing for nature and so get street trees and garden plants a wet shower. We humans feel the patter of raindrops even sometimes be very pleasant, especially if we can make us really comfortable there. Most such a rain area also attracts over quickly again and the “wet” interruption is quickly forgotten. But what happens when the rain unexpectedly not want to stop, even lasts for days? The joy of the natural spectacle is quickly tarnished and completely disappeared....
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“The same procedure as every year” – Are Healthy Resolutions useful?
New Year’s Eve, just before midnight. Countless good intentions – spoken or not – are caught and sent to the fireworks brightly lit sky. But is this really make sense? Or is it only an insubstantial ritual? The most commonly taken good intentions have not changed, according to surveys in recent years: reduce stress, spend more time with loved ones, exercise more, eat healthier, drink less alcohol and smoke ever again be high on the list. Every year. Let’s take all just always the same thing before – with the certainty anyway to fail at carnival at the latest? “… It is not enough, we must do!” What Goethe already formulated, is still relevant today: resolutions to take alone is not enough; we must be active. However, the first step, namely himself and his own (mis) behavior to reflect,...
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