Growing numbers of doctors prescribe relaxation techniques, says study. May 9, 2011— -- When Danilo Ramirez, 44, was diagnosed with stage 2 lymphoma, his doctor told him chemotherapy and ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body ...

A study conducted by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that for medical students on deadline, taking a two-hour introductory class on mindfulness may be just as ...

In my work as a cardiovascular surgeon, I use the most sophisticated tools of modern medicine to separate patients from their diseased hearts and replace these organs with healthy ones. While my ...

Meditation is often seen as a path to peace and clarity but new research suggests its effects are more complex than they seem ...

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School student Paul Lavadera expected his career would put him on the front lines of dealing with medical emergencies. But he never could have imagined he'd be ...

It sounds like a late-night commercial: In just one hour you can reduce your anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors. But a recent study with 14 participants shows preliminary data that even ...

There's meditation, and then there's electroencephalogram guided meditation. Muse is a high-tech headband that connects to ...

Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety and dissociation to functional ...

Risks of Vipassana meditation Vipassana meditation is a low risk activity that is unlikely to cause physical harm. The only exception to this is when a person uses meditation as a substitute for ...

For those who had doubts about trying to reap the medical benefits of what he dubbed “the relaxation response,” Dr. Herbert Benson had a ready answer. “It’s not a drug, there are no side effects, and ...

Top sleep meditation apps Below are some sleep meditation apps available to download on Android and iOS. Please note that the writer of this article has not tried these products. All information ...