Look to the garden, farmer’s market, or refrigerator next time you are battling sore muscles, indigestion, and headaches. These five foods fresh from the garden contain powerful pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. Mint Infuse mint into your tea or ice water to refresh and rejuvenate. It also helps relieve headaches and general aches and pain. Grow… Continue reading Pain Relief Found in The Garden
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Acupuncture and Surgery: Relieve Anxiety Before and Reduce Discomfort After
Acupuncture is part of an ancient system of Chinese medicine that has been used for more than 2,500 years to treat disease and relieve pain by restoring balance to the flow of energy (“qi”) through the body. Acupuncture theory believes that this qi moves throughout the body along twelve main channels (“meridians”) that represent the… Continue reading Acupuncture and Surgery: Relieve Anxiety Before and Reduce Discomfort After
High Intensity Training Helps Ease Arthritis Pains
According to researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, arthritis is a disease that sneaks up on you. Fingers and toes slowly but surely become stiff and painful. A nice morning stretch is no longer all it takes to get your body moving. Arthritis is a chronic illness that sinks its claws into your… Continue reading High Intensity Training Helps Ease Arthritis Pains
Dying Patients Don’t Always Want a Longer Life
When it comes to end-of-life choices, patients with advanced cancer valued avoiding severe pain or dying at home over extending their life by one year or receiving high-quality health care, research has shown. Investigators from the Lien Centre for Palliative Care (LCPC) and collaborators from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, published their finding in the… Continue reading Dying Patients Don’t Always Want a Longer Life
Cold Comfort: Snow Shoveling Tips
Here are some tips for staying safe and healthy while fighting the elements and shoveling the driveway and walkways. Keep yourself hydrated. You may be surprised to know that your body uses more water in winter than in the summer. That’s because it takes a lot of energy to keep warm, and the heat generated… Continue reading Cold Comfort: Snow Shoveling Tips
Massage Therapists: Pain Relief and Relaxation
Licensed massage therapists are allied health professionals who can have a significant impact on your well-being. Unfortunately, they are also often portrayed in movies or on TV in a less than flattering light, so their work can be misunderstood sometimes. From helping clients recover from injuries to helping clients prevent injuries by keeping their muscles… Continue reading Massage Therapists: Pain Relief and Relaxation
Doctors Prescribing Fewer Opioids for Pain
Concerns about prescription drug abuse and addiction may affect prescribing habits, according to a survey done at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests. and published in the December 8th 2014 issue of “JAMA Internal Medicine”. A release from Johns Hopkins notes that nine in 10 primary care physicians say that prescription drug… Continue reading Doctors Prescribing Fewer Opioids for Pain