Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal 24-Hour Clock Means Higher Risk of Diabetes and Obesity - 5/9/2012
A study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) reinforces the finding that too little sleep or sleep patterns that are inconsistent with our body's internal biological clock may lead to increased risk of diabetes and obesity.

Stress Contributes to Cognitive Declines in Women with Breast Cancer, Researcher Says - 5/9/2012
Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer can experience cognitive declines, such as decreased verbal fluency or loss of memory and attention. Often experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy, the declines have become known as chemo brain. However, a health psychologist at the University of Missouri says chemo brain isn't always to blame.

A Simple, Low-Cost Yoga Program can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for Caregivers - 3/21/2012
For every individual who's a victim of Alzheimer's—some 5.4 million persons in the U.S. alone—there's a related victim: the caregiver. Spouse, son, daughter, other relative or friend, the loneliness, exhaustion, fear and most of all stress and depression takes a toll.

Social Networking a Shortcut to Finding Health Experts - 3/20/2012
It can be difficult for someone outside of a specialist field to identify subject experts and the ever increasing amount of available data can be bewildering. New research, published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Journal of Biomedical Semantics, describes a method of social network analysis, similar to finding friends on Facebook, able to sift through scientific literature and news articles to identify opinion leaders and media experts.

Poor Sleep Linked to Increased Health and Behavior Problems in Young Diabetics - 2/28/2012
A recent study suggests young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night's sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and misbehavior.

Low Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Memory Problems - 2/28/2012
A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and lose some of its memory and thinking abilities, according to a study published in the Feb. 28, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Washing Away Disease - 12/21/2011
With holiday gatherings, New Year celebrations and constant travelling, hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent getting sick and spreading germs. Many illnesses, including the common cold, are spread by not washing hands properly with soap and water. According to statistics from the National Library of Medicine, the common cold accounts for approximately 22 million missed days of school and 20 million absences from work (which includes time away from work to care for sick children).

Tart Cherry Juice Drinkers Gain Sleep Advantage - 12/12/2011
Americans seeking a better night's sleep may need to look no further than tart cherry juice, according to a new study in the European Journal of Nutrition. An international team of researchers found that when adults had two daily glasses of tart cherry juice, they slept 39 minutes longer, on average, and had up to 6 percent increase in overall sleep efficiency (significantly less nonsleep time in bed), compared to when they drank a noncherry, fruit cocktail.

Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents Becoming More Common - 12/12/2011
Children who suffer from persistent or recurring chronic pain may miss school, withdraw from social activities and are at risk of developing internalizing symptoms, such as anxiety, in response to their pain. In the first comprehensive review of chronic pain in children and adolescents in 20 years, a group of researchers found that more children now are suffering from chronic pain and that girls suffer more frequently from chronic pain than boys.

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget - 11/21/2011
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a realistic low-cost at-home food plan is about $110 per week for a family of two and $187 per week for a family of four who have kids older than 6 years old. Even with their low-cost figures, some families may wonder in this economy how to make that work, while still striving to eat healthy meals. The good news is there are many things families can do to help keep costs down, yet eat healthy at the same time

AMTA's Health Care Relationships 2012: An Update of the Association's Relationships and their Impact on the Massage Therapy Profession - 5/17/2012
The American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTAinvolvement through its 51 chapters. AMTA works to advance the profession through ethics and standards, the promotion of fair and consistent licensing of massage therapists in all states, and public education on the benefits of massage.

Murad Introduces Resurgence Age-Diffusing Firming Mask that Instantly Tightens, Firms and Rehydrates Skin - 5/16/2012
Murad Inc. has announced the launch of its latest anti-aging innovation for its best-selling anti-aging line, Resurgence, the first comprehensive skin care line developed to treat hormonally aging skin. Murad's Age-Diffusing Firming Mask is a rich at-home booster that enhances skin elasticity and promotes instant firming to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Massage Magazine Insurance Plus Partners with LMT Success Group in May Facebook Giveaway - 5/16/2012
Massage Magazine Insurance Plus (MMIP) has kicked off the month of May by offering its Facebook fans a chance to win a free Seminars at Sea Cruise from LMT Success Group.

MASSAGE Magazine and Hands for Heroes Partner to Launch a Campaign to Support the Troops - 5/15/2012
MASSAGE Magazine has teamed up with Hands for Heroes to encourage massage therapists and bodyworkers nationwide to donate their services to our nation's veterans. Hands for Heroes is an organization of bodywork professionals who donate their time and skills to provide therapeutic bodywork at no charge for military veterans across the U.S.

'Advanced Therapeutic Massage' DVD Wins Telly Award - 5/15/2012
Massage therapist Paul Lewis does it again with his multi-language instructional DVD Dynamic Integrative Massage Techniques for the Upper Body, which won a Bronze Telly Award in this year's 33rd Annual Telly Awards' competition.

Human Touch® Introduces Its Signature Perfect Chair® Zero-Gravity™ Recliner to Specialty and Online Retailer, Brookstone - 5/14/2012
Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of innovative health and lifestyle solutions, announced today that its popular Perfect Chair® Zero-Gravity™ Recliner is now available for sale at Brookstone, the specialty retailer well-known for its unique and high-quality technology and wellness products. Brookstone now offers this state-of-the-art relaxation recliner in its retail stores, catalog and on Brookstone.com.

Trail Guide to the Body Releases Four New Products - 5/14/2012
Books of Discovery is excited to announce the release of four Trail Guide to the Body educational products for students and practitioners in the manual therapy fields. These products contain the same quality illustrations and information that schools and consumers have come to expect from Trail Guide to the Body.

The Bionic Knee a Major Breakthrough in Science Technology - 5/14/2012
A medical breakthrough in science technology is changing the way people deal with chronic pain associated with knee problems world-wide.

Leadership Summit in Chicago addresses Concerns of the Profession - 5/14/2012
Seven of the massage therapy profession's organizations gathered for a second Leadership Summit May 1-2 in Chicago. Organizations represented were Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE); American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA); Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP); Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA); Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB); Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF); and National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Erik Dalton Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - 5/11/2012
Renowned author, educator and therapist Erik Dalton, Ph.D., was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 American Massage Conference at the ONE Concept Gala banquet for his decades of service and innovation in the industry.