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.
October 10, 2010
Modern science developed alternative medicines and holistic therapies that are given by qualified professionals. They are actually effective and safe and can be of great help to ease chronic pain. If there are side effects that can be connected to alternative medicines and therapies, it is just quite a few. These alternative medicines and therapies are being administered assuming that the human body can heal by itself. The body’s own natural healing processes were just being stimulated. Chiropractic and massage therapy are just a few of these alternative medicines. They are effective and work well with neck and bone pains.
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…)
December 30, 2008
Researchers have found that chronic pain and testosterone have a link that translates to the greater number of women who suffer from chronic pain. As it turns out, testosterone has influence on the way muscles in the human body heals thus making men less likely to suffer from chronic pain. The research proves that there is a biological link between pain and fatigue through molecular analysis and the mechanisms that bring out fatigue. The muscles of men deal better with protecting them from damage with the help of the hormone testosterone which occurs only in small amounts in women explaining their higher incidence rate. Researchers are trying to establish a better approach at managing chronic pain to help women better deal with the painful condition.
August 8, 2008
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Chronic pain is a common problem in many long-term illnesses. Chronic pain often has a mental, as well as a physical component. Pain is not all in you head, but you thoughts and feelings about the pain often affects in any way on how much pain you feel. Feeling is anxious, angry, frustrated, or out of control will not do any help in easing the pain and in fact it only makes the pain worse. Our minds and bodies are important allies in effort to manage the pain.
Dealing with chronic pain
Chronic pain is often caused by arthritis, osteoporosis, back problems, cancer or any other conditions. No medicine offers the complete and total relief; it only relieves our pain for a short time. And taking up too many medications can be bad to our body since some active ingredients of the medicine can cause a bad effect despite to the relief that it offers.