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MRI shows meditation changes brain’s decision-making process

By |2016-11-20T07:53:45-05:00April 20th, 2011|Categories: Brain, Research|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

ScienceDaily (2011-04-20) -- Neuroimaging research shows that Buddhist meditators use different areas of the brain than other people when confronted with unfair choices, enabling them to make decisions rationally rather than emotionally. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110420112328.htm The Sarkis Summary: The brain's anterior insula, is usually activated when a person experiences the emotions of rejection and mistrust. In this study, [...]

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Complementary medicines can be dangerous for children, experts say

By |2016-10-05T06:46:11-04:00December 24th, 2010|Categories: Medication, Parenting, Research|Tags: , , , , , |

ScienceDaily (2010-12-23) -- Complementary medicines can be dangerous for children and can even prove fatal, if substituted for conventional medicine, indicates an audit of kids' CAM treatment. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101222205351.htm

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Study on Autism & Alternative Medicine

By |2016-10-05T06:46:12-04:00November 14th, 2009|Categories: Autism, Research|Tags: , , , , , , |

Around 52 to 95% of children with autism are treated with complementary alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. A survey asked 539 physicians (90% of whom were pediatricians) about their practices and attitudes about CAM therapies for autism. The most encouraged CAM therapies: - Multivitamins 49% - Essential Fatty Acids 25% - Melatonin 25% - Probiotics 19% CAM [...]

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