The Medical Advisor

An observational study presented at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting indicated that practicing Falun Gong could prolong the survival of patients with terminal cancer and alleviate their symptoms. Researchers from Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and the United States observed 152 terminal cancer patients in China who practiced Falun Gong. As of the report date, 149 patients were still alive and in good health. Compared to the predicted survival period of 5.1 months, their survival period was prolonged to 56 months. Notably, patients’ quality of life also improved significantly. A 2020 study involving more than 1,000 Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioners found that individuals with chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, lung issues, and high blood pressure experienced a 70 percent to 89 percent improvement or recovery after practicing Falun Gong. Note: Falun Gong is an offshoot of qigong ( Britannica ). Advanced Stomach Cancer: A Specific Ca...

“I could not get any help despite being in the hospital. It was truly terrifying. My body felt like an instrument of torture, a prison trapping and tormenting me,” recalled Isabella Murphy, who once suffered from fibromyalgia. Originally from Taiwan, Ms. Murphy grew up in a happy family. She attended Taipei First Girls’ High School and later National Taiwan University. After graduating, she pursued two master’s degrees in biotechnology and computer engineering at the University of Connecticut. Ms. Murphy found a job before completing her master’s degrees and started a family in the United States. However, in 2005, a car accident turned her life upside down. Just a month after starting her job, she was rear-ended on her way home. Though she did not sustain any external injuries, she suffered from soft tissue injuries and a mild concussion. The doctors told her that no treatment was needed and that she would recover slowly. However, nine months later, her condition deteriorated, even aff...

Many foods marketed for infants and toddlers are unhealthy and may lead to increased obesity, poor dietary habits, and chronic diseases, according to a new study examining many of the most common products. Researchers analyzing 651 products from 10 U.S. grocery chains discovered that 60 percent of the processed foods fell short of nutritional requirements set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The foods sampled were intended for children 6 to 36 months old. “The lowest compliance was found for total protein and total sugar, with over 70% of products failing to meet protein requirements and 44% exceeding total sugar recommendations,” the researchers wrote in the study published last week in the journal Nutrients. “Infant formulas, fortified milk, and oral electrolytes were not included because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates these products separately,” the authors added. Fail to Meet Nutritional Standards The rising popularity of processed convenience foods for you...