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- Quick and Easy Steps to Reduce Neck Pain - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Nanci SimariSome pains in the neck are unavoidable- traffic, home repairs, mosquitoes in the wetland. Neck pain, an annoying, immobilizing, and/or excruciating sensation, is a pain in the neck that can be avoided or treated. Finding the time to take care of oneself can cause more stress, indeed one of the ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Reframe Your Mind to Relieve Your Body Pain - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Mark WileyFor many, body pain is a very real problem. Yet all pain is information. When there is a problem with your body, your body communicates this to your brain via nerve impulses. These impulses are "pain signals" that send the injury information to the brain to make you uncomfortable in an effort to ...
Views: 2232(5 votes) - Relieve The Tension In Your Muscles With Tens Unit! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Jessica RoggersYou know the caveats that the day job’s salary comes with: at end of every hefty working day, all you want is to lay down and decompress. When we think about stress, we generally think about its impact on the mind – you want stress-busters on TV, or maybe indulge in a pastime hobby. But what ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - Relieving Joints Aches through Rosehips - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Andy RossAfter getting less satisfaction from prescription drugs, people are aggressively relying on medicines made from Rosehips. For those who are suffering from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, 'rosehip' has come up as a blessing in disguise. After being fed up of using regular prescription drugs, ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Self Hypnosis for Managing Pain Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Holly Holmes-MeredithPain can be a productive messenger when we need protection, but when it is perpetuated and reinforced by negative emotions such as anger, guilt, hopelessness, fear and anxiety, it becomes self-perpetuating. Pain creates negative emotions, negative emotions produce more tension, and tension ...
Views: 2360(2 votes) - Seven Ways that Walking Reduces Pain and Improves Quality of Life - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Winifred BraggIf you have musculoskeletal pain, such as back pain and osteoarthritis, exercise can relieve your pain. When we move our bodies, we release endorphins, which are hormones that improve mood and diminish pain. Exercise also increases blood flow to organs, joints, and muscles, which helps to ...
Views: 1522(3 votes) - Simple & Effective Ways to Relieve Muscle Pain - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2021 from Kalyna KapurMuscle is one of the common health issues that people face across the globe. There are numerous treatments to relieve muscle pain, but only a few of them can be effective in the long run. Making dependency on allopathic medicines is not an option as long-term medicines will harm your body ...
Views: 644(1 vote) - Spinal Stenosis - Spinal Decompression Can Help - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Dr. Michael L. HallWhat is Stenosis? Spinal Stenosis is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and/or exiting nerve roots. Stenosis is from the Greek word meaning "a narrowing". Central canal stenosis is a narrowing of the channel in the center of each vertebra ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - SUFFERING FROM BACK PAIN? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2019 from Kylie JenSUFFERING FROM BACK PAIN? Back Pain is the most common symptom that everyone goes through uncounted times in their lives. Most of the people usually ignore it but in the long run, it gets worse if not treated well on time. Now there are lots of reasons which results in back pain. Sometimes it ...
Views: 867(1 vote) - Ten Ways To Nail Your Next Medical Procedure And Hammer Down The Pain - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Diane NeumanIt is well within your power to complete every medical challenge and every medical procedure successfully and calmly SO LONG AS YOU PREPARE FOR THE EVENT IN ADVANCE. Any session with your doctor(s) can be annoying, frightening, inconvenient, embarrassing, painful, awkward, confusing and did I ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - The ABC(s) to Effectively Manage Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Winifred BraggPain is the single most common reason for patients to seek medical care. The specialty of pain medicine is concerned with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of painful disorders. Chronic pain is a pain that persists and is often defined as a pain that lasts ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - The First of Seven Sins in Obesity –the Car - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThis article is not directed to any woeful sins that you are currently enjoying that are causing your obesity. The sins are what is society is creating, that makes it difficult for you to lose weight. I feel that you need to understand what these sins are, in the hope that you can learn to make ...
Views: 1595(1 vote) - The HIDDEN Formula to Treating Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Cynthia Shelby-LaneApproximately 4% of the people in the United States are suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome. Although it can happen to anyone at any age, most of these patients are women in their late thirties or early forties. Fibromyalgia is considered a syndrome because it has several symptoms in addition ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - The Stress – The Body Pain Connection - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Mark WileyStress is one of the leading causes of illness in the United States. Nearly 66% of all signs and symptoms presented in doctors’ offices in the United States are stress-induced. The effects of stress include a nail biting, anxiety, racing mind, obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior, chronic ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - The Top Five Natural Treatments for Fibromyalgia Pain - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Cindy PerlinFibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes pain all over the body. This is accompanied by fatigue and sleep, memory and mood problems. Despite the fact that the fibromyalgia diagnosis has been accepted in conventional medicine for two decades, there is little agreement about what it is or ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - The Trauma/Pain Connection and How To Heal It - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Cindy PerlinLong term, unresolved emotional distress is very common among trauma survivors. And, just as there is ongoing emotional repercussions from trauma, there are ongoing physical repercussions. How Trauma Causes Pain A traumatic event is one in which a person has been exposed to actual or ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - The True Story About Bruised Sternum That the Experts Don't Want You to Know - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2017 from Julia GusmanoThe sternum plays an extremely considerable part in normal operation of body. Another frequent means to injure your sternum is via an auto accident. The sternum gets bruised. It is the flat bone located in the middle of the chest (also called the breastbone). It is also called the breastbone. It ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - The Voice of Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Beth and Lee McCainI am a positive thought author. My life is all about living life through positive thought but not only that, I have Fibromyalgia. Now you would never think that someone with this crazy chronic illness could ever be someone who all day long talks about how to be positive no matter what the ...
Views: 2130(1 vote) - Things you must know about: TENS - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Jessica RoggersTo use a TENS unit, you place sticky electrodes on the skin around a painful area, such as on the small of your back. When the TENS unit is turned on it delivers a small current through the electrodes to the skin and tissues just beneath it. You are likely to feel a bit of pins-and-needles ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - Three Important Things you Must Do Immediately Getting Relieved from Knee Pain - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2021 from Max RubyKnee pain gives rise to extreme pain and discomfort and you need to get the right treatment that helps you to get well soon. Nowadays, there is the option to fix an appointment with the doctor and thus you can now get rid of all the worries. 3 Most Important Treatments for Knee Pain Here are ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Tips for knee pain - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2021 from Ady ButlerIf with the first outings you begin to notice discomfort in the knees, or after all day you see that the pain in this area of the body prevents you from going to bed relaxed, it is a signal from the body to take action. On the one hand, prevention to relieve knee pain, but we will also have to ...
Views: 600(1 vote) - Top MRI center in Orlando (Florida) - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2021 from Paul DozhdevTop MRI center Top MRI center in Orlando is ready to offer highly qualified and professional services to patients with various conditions. The main direction of the center is MRI . Treatment of almost any disease begins with a proper diagnosis. And the guidance of the correct diagnosis is ...
Views: 570(1 vote) - Treating Lower Back Pain with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Christina MarinoAcupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that encourages natural lower back pain relief while healing and improving body functions. This treatment is administered by insertion and manipulation of hair thin needles into the body and by applying electric stimulation at particular acupuncture ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Uncover the Secret to Pain Relief with Cupping Therapy in USA - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2024 from Chiranjit RoyCupping therapy has been gaining popularity in the United States as a natural and effective way to relieve pain and promote overall wellness. This ancient practice, which originated in traditional Chinese medicine, involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This suction helps to ...
Views: 221(1 vote) - Unloader Knee Braces - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Jonny NewtUnloader knee braces are a non-surgical treatment for osteoarthritis. They decrease the load taken through the worn part of the knee, reducing the symptoms of pain and swelling. The are rapidly gaining popularity as younger people with knee arthritis look to avoid joint replacement ...
Views: 2068(1 vote) - Using a TENS Unit for Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Jessica RoggersLook at investing in a TENS unit, if you’re looking to decrease the pain you feel from a sports accident whenever you’re exercising. These can help you to control your pain so you can find the maximum. TENS units are utilized to help whenever they rehabilitate their muscles; patients manage ...
Views: 717(1 vote) - Using NLP & Hypnosis for Pain Relief - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Matthew FergusonRecent discoveries into a very interesting illusion that reduces arthritic pain have been made. Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the UK discovered, by chance, that there was a major reduction in pain if a person suffering from arthritic pain put their hand into a simulator wired to ...
Views: 3032(1 vote) - Varied Medicines to Offer Relief from Muscular Pains - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from adora smithIn this recent age, due to extensive research, varied types of medicines came into lime light. This helped to offer relief to the individuals suffering from varied types of body problems. As a result, the demands of these medicines are increasing at a rapid pace, all-round the world. Due to ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Ways Of Preventing Back Pain- Part II - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Stacy WishnerWhen it comes to your back, you can’t be too careful! Sometimes all it takes is the slightest move or twist to lay you up for days, even weeks at a time. You know what its like if you’ve ever suffered from severe back pain. It makes you feel older than you are and you ask yourself what caused ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - What are the best supplements to relive arthritis pain? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Prof. George GrantDMSO is short for dimethyl sulfoxide – an organic, sulfur-rich substance found in the woody part of trees. It was first discovered by a Russian researcher back in 1866. But the real excitement started about 100 years later, when American scientists started uncovering some truly startling ...
Views: 2196(1 vote) - What Causes PMS and How Do I Cope? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Marie BarrettWhat causes PMS and what can we do to lessen the pain every month? Scientists have found it difficult to identify a single cause of PMS. Theories include nutritional factors, hormonal disruptions, chemical changes and emotional or psychological factors. It is likely each of these factors plays a ...
Views: 2209(2 votes) - What is CBD oil for? And how it is work - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from lean jackCBD Hemp, also called marijuana or cannabis sativa, is a very complex plant with different active ingredients. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the components of this plant and its sale is totally legal and regularized. It is made by diluting the CBD extracted from the plant in a base oil. Unlike ...
Views: 592(1 vote) - What is Fibromyalgia Syndrome? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2017 from Kadir TUNCELThe term Fibromyalgia is being referred to the pain caused within the fibrous tissues of the body including the ligaments, tendons, and the muscles. Fibromyalgia syndrome is the pain and the stiffness which is being occurred within the muscles, ligaments, and tendons all over the body. This ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - WHAT IS PAIN MANAGEMENT? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Winifred BraggPeople often erroneously think of treatment by a pain management specialist as consisting of only narcotic ”pain killers.” However, the practice of pain medicine or pain management is diagnosis driven just like other medical specialties. Just as one goes to a cardiologist for an evaluation of ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - What You Should Know about Orthodontists - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dental ChicagoOrthodontists are special dentists that oversee malocclusion treatments. The term 'orthodontics' itself originated from the Greek word 'Orthos' and 'Odous'; 'Orthos' means proper or straight, while 'Odous' refers to 'Tooth'. So, orthodontics is a special area of dentistry that is focused on the ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - What? You Threw Out Your Back Again?! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Roberta MittmanFact: Approximately 8 out of 10 people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives. Wow. With that many sufferers among us, it's no surprise that I often hear complaints of back trouble as an acupuncturist and alternative practitioner in my New York wellness center. "Throwing ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - When to Pay a Visit to a Physical Therapist - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Ana VinikovWhen do you need to visit a physical therapist? Not when you have just knocked yourself against a chair or some other piece of furniture and a tiny bump has sprouted in the elbow area. But, you will definitely need to visit a physical therapist when the pain in the elbow area refuses to go away ...
Views: 1165(2 votes) - Why do we need Braces? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dental ChicagoWhat Are Braces Braces can be best defined as a device used to align the denture set. The teeth are regarded as misaligned when they are out of place, crooked, crowded or have abnormal spaces. In other words, if the bite of the person is not perfect, for instance, upper jaw is not meeting the ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Why Physical Therapy is Crucial for Pain Management in San Mateo, Ca - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2024 from Chiranjit RoyPhysical therapy is a crucial aspect of managing pain for individuals living in San Mateo, California. With its diverse population and wide range of health conditions, physical therapy plays a vital role in improving quality of life and promoting overall well-being. In this essay, we will ...
Views: 157(1 vote) - Workers Compensation and Acupuncture - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Bret EllingtonAcupuncture is an accepted medical option for treating a work related injury. In 2007, the California Department of Industrial Relations made revisions to current workers compensation laws and deemed acupuncture to be a covered medical modality for injured workers. What this means to injured ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - Your Summer 2015 Soul Ripening Guide: How to Miraclegro Your Core of Total Aliveness - by Submitted on May 24, 2015 from joan pancoe“From the Buddhist point of view, the Chinese officer who is committing the cruel act against the young boy is initiating a new cycle of negative karma. In the case of the child, there is a closure of a particular karma that the child is experiencing. The perpetrator of the crime is in fact an ...
Views: 1671(1 vote) - Want Health? Move Your Body! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Sukie BaxterMovement is absolutely essential to health. It stimulates your central nervous system, increases oxygen flow to the brain, improves circulation, and flushes fluids into and out of cells, among other benefits. In fact, the flexibility of your body is directly correlated to the flexibility of ...
Views: 1834(5 votes) - Reflexology: Healing Touch for Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Linda ChollarReflexology: Healing Touch? for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain by Linda Chollar, AAEd, CWC, NBCR Touch Is Good Medicine Rising to meet the challenge of supporting the Fibromyalgia community, specific bodywork and touch therapies are merging with the allopathic as integrative treatment ...
Views: 4426(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Help Reiki Flow Stronger When Someone is in Pain - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Christy MartinLast night when my 5-year-old daughter had her first earache I was reminded how to most effectively give Reiki to someone in pain. She was crying, moaning and in the worst pain I’d ever seen her in. Of course that’s hard to watch and not be attached to the healing results of Reiki. I ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - Athletes And Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Barby IngleSports injuries are injuries that occur to athletes in major or non major sporting events. They can happen to professionals and amateurs alike in many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity. For example, runner's knee ...
Views: 4036(2 votes) - Auto Accidents and Chiropractic Care Can Go Hand-In-Hand - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Alex ColeFor the large number of people that've been in a car accident at some point in time, many have suffered from wounds and not even been conscious of it. It's true that folks who are in harsh vehicle accident recognize right away if something is wrong, many who are in more minor automobile ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - BACK PAIN - LOWER BACK PAIN PREVENTING INJURY STRATEGIES - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from JerDon and Sara GibbsIt is widely known that there is a wealth of information available regarding back pain. But how do you prevent lower back pain? It could be significantly reduced if the general public took some basic steps in trying to prevent this condition from occurring. Obviously diseases and ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - Better Your Time Management with Time Blocking - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Barby IngleWhen you are in chronic pain or chronically ill, you can manage better if you are organized and goal oriented. I like to practice something I learned called Time Blocking. We typically practice this in project management without knowing that there is a name for it. We have to get things done ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Easy Meditation to Reverse Memory Loss and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * An Easy Meditation Practice to Reverse Memory Loss * By the time you finish reading the above headline, you or someone you love could have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 2068(2 votes) - Fibromyalgia and Acupuncture: Finding Natural Relief - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Bret EllingtonChronic pain in multiple areas of the body, accompanied by insomnia and depression is how most patients describe fibromyalgia. Once thought to be a psychosomatic disorder (what's in your mind is making your body worse) or a psychiatric disorder (it's all in your mind), fibromyalgia is a ...
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