http://www.americantaichi.net/TaiChiQigongForHealthArticle.asp?cID=2&sID=31&article=chi_201710_1&subject=Cardiovascular%20Health October 24, 2017 - The slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi hold promise as an alternative exercise option for patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, according to a preliminary research in the October 2017 issue of Journal of the American Heart Association. After a heart attack, more than 60% of patients decline participation in ca

http://www.americantaichi.net/TaiChiKungLivingArticle.asp?cID=3&sID=3&article=chi_201709_4&subject=Seniors September 22, 2017 - In a study published by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in August, researchers from Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harvard Medical School and University of Edinburgh collaboratively investigated how 12-weeks of Tai Chi and Baduanjin Qigong could modulate brain structure and memory function in older adults. Magnetic resonance im

http://www.americantaichi.net/TaiChiQigongForHealthArticle.asp?cID=2&sID=4&article=chi_201709_1&subject=Pain September 22, 2017 - In late August, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), which trains healthcare professionals to serve the Nation through the Department of Defense (DoD), and West Virginia University (WVU) announced their official collaboration to combat the growing Opioids crisis. As the opioid epidemic continues to have a substantial impa

http://www.americantaichi.net/TaiChiQigongForHealthArticle.asp?cID=2&sID=10&article=chi_201304_3&subject=Mental%20Health April 27, 2013 - Mind-body practices are increasingly used to provide stress reduction for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mind-body practice encompasses activities with the intent to use the mind to impact physical functioning and improve health. Five researchers at University of New Mexico conducted a literature review using PubMed, PsycINFO, and Pu