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Among Tai Chi’s Many Benefits: Raising Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients

Previous studies have linked the practice of tai chi with a host of health benefits. It may help reduce blood pressure, lessen pain from arthritis and fibromyalgia, improve sleep, and ease depression in the elderly. Now add to the list boosting quality of life in heart failure patients.

Study: Tai Chi Helps Fight Depression Among the Elderly

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Save the karate for the kids. To stave off depression among the elderly, a new study proposes the practice of a gentler martial art — tai chi.

Treating vertigo and dizziness with Tai Chi?

Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese art that combines slow, controlled stretching with meditation, has long been praised by advocates of alternative medicine for its broad range of health benefits, including improved muscle tone and balance, as well as pain reduction. The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has funded studies [...]