March 13, 2012
Again we tackle the debate of health with MSG at the helm, for except for some extreme cases of adverse reactions to the food additive there has never been such a widespread health issue MSG has caused. No major disease has ever been blamed on the food additive or it’s many other forms. The few evidence that suggests there are legitimate health issues associated with MSG are sparse and not to significant.
No wonder major health and food regulatory bodies the world over still consider MSG as a valid and safe food additive. No country bans it’s use due to side-effects which could only go as far as dizziness and headaches with no lasting health effects that everybody recovers from. Even placebo blind testing between food that has MSG and those that not turn out a lot of false alarms, reactions to food that has not been flavored with or without of the reported culprit MSG.
January 14, 2011
Acupuncture is more than just about pins & needles & it is certainly more than just about picking up the phone & dialing the magic numbers from the acupuncture directory. It is a whole new way of looking at health & healing.
Being a bit of a mystic myself I believe that Western medicine does not always have the answers for everything. Everything is connected in a way that is not always easy for us to understand.
Acupuncture cherishes the mystery that surrounds the body & the mind.
A woman or a man is a nexus of energy that flows in & out of his system & acupuncture restores the balance or harmony that could get lost while dealing with the daily grind. It is fun. It is relaxing.
The pain will go away in an instant. It is like getting a massage but the hands that attend to your physical or emotional needs are very tiny indeed. In this sense it is better than reflexology since its focus is more minute or precise. In this sense size is irrelevant.
Healing comes in a variety of surprising shapes & sizes. What is important is to keep a very healthy outlook in life. But if you ever want to try something new perhaps you would find what you’re looking for in something as inconspicuous as an acupuncture directory on your computer.
March 10, 2010
Chronic pain is perhaps one of the biggest issues that prevails in today’s society. The difference between simple pain and chronic pain is like the difference between a headache and a migraine. A headache though it is acute, passes as quickly as it hits. This is unlike a migraine which is prevalent and continuous as it throbs in the head for long periods of time. The problem with chronic pain is that it is hard to cure, it fixates itself in the body and becomes some kind of a constant trouble for the person. Like a sneeze disease which is unpredictable. Too often anesthetics are used to counteract chronic problems and too often this had led to some side effect to worsen the already alarming condition. The best way is perhaps combine medicines with the natural method of healing.
July 13, 2009
The mysteries of the brain as the regulatory organ of the human body continues to baffle experts and researchers for a study on chronic pain sufferers has resulted in a very disturbing fact, the brains of these sufferers have been ultimately re-wired. This phenomenon gives credence to a need of more understanding of how the brain functions and deals with the many afflictions we all suffer from especially with such a debilitating affliction as chronic pain. Pain more or less has an underlying reason for it’s existence but some cases are truly baffling, with totally healthy bodies some people simply get it for no apparent reason at all.
Using brain scans, they have found that extreme changes to how th brain is wired does indeed happen as if the brain is trying to avoid regions that are leading to the pain. The brain has a mind of it’s own, doing or more of adapting to the situation to which it is presented with taking action without us knowing about it. The brain continues to mystify the people who are working hard to understand its functions and inner workings, we may know what makes up the brain and how it functions but knowledge regarding why it does things we don’t understand is a true mystery indeed.
June 13, 2009
The mechanism on which pain reliever gels and pastes work is through the use of some very active ingredients such as camphor and other aromatic extracts that tends to seep into the muscle even causing more pain, taking the feeling away from the afflicted site. This is a known mechanism of pain that steers away pain from the true site to a new one. Pain is normally tamed by the body when it releases endorphins, a natural pain reliever that numbs the pain form afflicted areas. Too much endorphins in the body means that it truly in distress and the use of gels or muscle relaxants can work against the true reason behind the problem, masking the initiation site thus preventing proper diagnosis and treatment. Seek medical attention for severe pain before you use pain relievers so as to get the best possible treatment with a historical significance that allows easy elimination of factors thus more precise a diagnosis in the future.
May 10, 2009
There is a surprising link that suicidal tendencies are amplified by people who suffer from chronic pain which can help explain certain suicidal tendencies. Previous studies have focused on people who are already being treated for chronic pain, without considering the problem with those who are still to come in for treatment. The highest occurrence of suicidal thoughts came from people who suffered from chronic headaches who were found to be at twice the suicidal risk as those who suffer on other parts of the body. (more…)
April 10, 2009
The study showed that people of black ethnicity are more likely to go on with their lives without having to have their obesity checked and put under control. People who suffer from chronic pain can turn to eating as a comforting way of alleviating the suffering, eating being a good stimulant for rest which we all experience after meals. The situation can also be the other way around with obesity contributing to the pain that is being suffered which without proper diagnosis and treatment only aggravates the situation further. Obesity and chronic pain being linked is a convergence of two of America’s most prolific diseases and each other being contributory to the other offers a good way to properly approach both of their debilitating effects. (more…)
March 10, 2009
Researchers have found that cognitive and behavioral therapy are making headway in terms of pain management which if managed with proper dosage of drugs can even neutralize the debilitating effects of chronic pain. A recognizable reduction of pain in sufferers have been seen with people who have been prescribed counseling and therapy to adjust behavioral aspects and psychological wellness as well. Left untreated, chronic pain can reduce the quality of life of an individual and given the right combination of circumstances may even lead to more suicidal tendencies. (more…)
February 26, 2009
Chronic pain is a pain which persists longer than the expected period of time for healing. The condition also interferes with the person’s normal life.
Pain, being subjective, has many forms of management. The best way is to consult a doctor to help the person in pain in determining which treatment option will work best. The doctor can prescribe different pain medications, like acetaminophen, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, narcotics, anti-convulsants, and local anesthetics. Other alternative treatments are acupuncture, acupressure, ice and heat application, and massage.
There are many organizations and support groups for people with chronic pain and their families. Through these, they are able to communicate and share their thoughts and feelings to other people and eventually accept and deal with their problems more easily. People with chronic pain learn different coping skills needed in their recovery through their active interaction with other people.
January 30, 2009
A previous study has come up with alarming statistics that shows smokers to have more tendencies to be suffering from chronic back pain than non-smokers. Researchers are saying that most chronic back pain sufferers tend to turn to tobacco for relief of their ailment which is painful and can be debilitating to most. People who were surveyed showed that people who have smoked for more than 26 years are more likely to have been suffering from the discomfort of back pain for quite sometime.
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