Wellness Works PA is an organization that aims to provide a complementary alternative medical assistance that combines Western and Eastern traditions, disciplines, as well as therapies. Headed by osteopathic physician Dr. Rebecca Nice and massage therapist Julie Spahn, the latter considers the facility a one-stop shop for healthcare needs. Both are aiming to build a full-team method for each of their client’s welfare. In addition to the family practice assistances Nice provides, Wellness Works likewise has nine practitioners offering art therapy, tai chi and meditation, nutrition...

Researchers tested a new vaccine patch on mice and results showed that it could provide a more effective immune response than the old fashioned way of immunization. The patch could likewise allow individuals to perform the vaccination on their own. Basically, each vaccine patch, which was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers, contains several of 100 microscopic needles that measure 0.65mm. The needles were made to make a way into the skin’s outer layers and dissolve into them once applied. To test it out, the researches filled the needles with...

According to a new study, some anti-hypertension medications, including those produced by popular brands like Novartis AG, Merck & Co and Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, are linked to heightened cancer risk. The study, which the Lancet Oncology medical journal published online, warned that there is not enough data that can gauge the exact cancer risk. The researchers did state that further investigations should be done for this issue is alarming. Researchers looked at blood pressure drugs called angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), which are recommended for patients with heart disease, high...

Autism, also called autistic disorder or infantile autism, is known to attack some children before they reach three years of age and is characterized by repetitive behavior and difficulty in speech and social interaction. It is also one of the most common illnesses. Now, a new research, which will be featured in the March issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, said the symptoms of autistic disorder cannot be identified in infants before they reach six months. However, signs can be recognized by the time they turn one. The research holds that...

According to a ConsumerLabs.com online survey, fish oil supplements have become more popular than other supplements and multi-vitamins. It contains Omega 3 fatty acids, which have been said to keep hearts healthy. Specialists also believe the fatty acids in fish oil reduce the risks of a stroke and getting cancer. Now there is a new research that claims it may be even more beneficial. The Archives of General Psychiatry study, which was authored by researchers with the Orygen Youth Research Center in Australia and the Medical University of Vienna in Austria, revealed that Omega 3 might combat...

According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, preschool children who are exposed to certain household routines including getting adequate sleep, limited screen-viewing time, as well as eating regular family meals are 40% less likely to develop obesity as compared to kids who are exposed to none of these routines. The study, which was entitled “Household Routines and Obesity in US Preschool-Aged Children”, will be published in the March issue of Pediatrics. The researchers studied the connection between the aforementioned household routines and childhood obesity...

According to a group of Canadian researchers, eating a bar of chocolate each week may reduce the person’s chances of having strokes. The study, which was conducted on 50,000 people, has shown that people who ate chocolate were 22% less likely to have a stroke as compared to those who did not. While regular chocolate eaters who suffered from stroke were 46% less likely to die as compared to non-chocolate eaters. The researchers stated that one of the main reasons for the results of the study is the certain amount of flavonoids found in chocolate. As most people know, flavonoids are...

Clinical tests have demonstrated that alli diet pills, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, can help you lose weight more efficiently. But is alli right for you? Is it a miracle pill that requires no effort on your part? Think again if you’re looking for an easy way out. Alli is for serious people who want to change their lifestyle, not for people who think Twinkies and couch surfing is the way to a fit body. Before embarking on the Alli fitness journey, dieters should consider a few things. First off, users should be aware that Alli works by blocking the digestion of 25% of one total fat...

According to a recent government report, the use of diagnostic imaging in emergency rooms has increased over the past few years. A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that in 2007, CT, MRI, and PET scans were performed in around 14% of the total number of ER visits. The figures suggest that the number of performed imaging tests has increased four times since 1996. The frequency of these medical imaging scans also increased to about 3% in outpatient clinics and doctors’ offices. Apart from the frequency, the report also states that more and more scanning...

Drug company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), popular for their breakthrough anti-obesity medicine Alli pills, has teamed up with eBay to ban online auctions selling counterfeit versions of its Alli weight loss drug. Early January of this year, it was discovered that some sellers sold fake containers of Alli. FDA, in response, has provided the public pointers on how to distinguish the fake from the genuine. The two companies are also running an operation to caution consumers about the counterfeit products sold on online auction web pages other than eBay. Jack Christin, eBay’s associate general...