Study Shows Bands Work

ALERT! Study Shows Bands Work (NAPSA)—Acupressure bands can help reduce nausea in children, according to a recent study by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, which focused on cancer patients ages 5 to 19, measured the effects of Sea-Bands elastic bands when worn to decrease the nausea generally experienced after chemotherapy treatment. The bands apply pressure to acupressure points on the wrist and provide an easy-to-use Wearing a simple elastic band around the wrist has been shown to reduce nauseain children. alternative for children who are scared of the needles used in traditional acupuncture. The majority of patients (89-95 percent) reported that their expectations of nausea relief were met or exceeded. Half of the patients planned to use the bands in the future and two-thirds said they would recommend the bands to others. The bands are used as a drugfree way to provide relief from travel sickness and morning sick- ness. Sea-Bandsare available in all major drugstores. For more information, visit www.sea-band.com.