Tai Chi For Health Tai Chi For Life

T'ai Chi for older people by Dr. Gabe M., MD Mar 06 08 12:59pm T'ai Chi can help older people improve balance, which can protect them from falling and breaking their bones. It is also a safe way to build muscle strength. Older people lose coordination and are at increased risk for falling. T'ai Chi is a specific training...

Tai Chi and Qigong for type 2 diabetes by Dr. John Z., MD Apr 01 08 12:10pm Tai Chi exercises can improve the control of type 2 diabetes, suggests a small study, published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese martial art, which combines deep diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation with gentle...

High Blood Pressure and Tai Chi by Steven S. Jun 01 08 2:49pm Why are our medical universities leaving students with the impression that they should not be prescribing Tai Chi, since we know it can help lower high blood pressure for many, who if it is successful with them, may enjoy a lifetime free of chronic and costly medications?