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Levitra Alternative Viagra Lets You Get Back Your Lost Love Life
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Is it true that you are not able to find solace on your sex partners arms? The only reason behind that may be your own erectile problem. It is a problem faced by many old male sex partners around the globe. Though there have been much progress in medical science it had not been able to give answers to erectile problem for long. But with the advent of Viagra brought by Pfizer Inc. old males can get back their lost erection and most importantly the love of belongingness.
Viagra is an alternative of Levitra. Both of them act in the same way. Both helps in infusing phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) enzymes in penis which relaxes the penile muscles and increases blood flow in it. The flow of the blood stiffens the penis, but to have sex one has to maintain that stiffness. In that enlarging penis blocks the vein which is to circulate the blood back into the system. Thus the blood level is maintained in the penis till penis gets relaxed.
Which means, Viagra acts as a spark for all of the above chain of events? But taking Levitra alternative Viagra without proper medical guidance can run havoc in your health. It is advised that you consult a doctor first to have the pill. While seeing the doctor you should tell him if you have any – heart ailments, blood pressure, asthma, allergy and diabetes etc. Women and children should stay away from this pill.
But it does not mean that as soon as one takes the pill he gets an erection. To have an erection he must have sexual arousal at first. The drug effects usually after half an hour of taking it and lasts for around 4-5 hours. So, if you take the drug to get over impotency you have to have sex within these hours. The normal dose for the drug is a pill a day but a doctor is the right person to decide what should be your required dose.
Levitra alternative Viagra side effects that have been observed till date are mild and are short in nature. Frequent side effects include – facial blushing, upset stomach and headache. But side effects like blurred vision and inability to distinguish blue and green colours may appear. In case of side effects do not hesitate to see your doctor.
Sharp and Prickling Cure for Tension Headaches
Medications containing butalbital are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines for the relief of many types of headache such as tension headaches. The drug is usually combined with either acetaminophen or aspirin, and some caffeine. Acetaminophen reduces fever and eases pain. The caffeine in the drug helps de-constrict blood vessels. The constricted blood vessels are thought to cause tension headaches. The drug itself is classified as a barbiturate. It causes relaxation by slowing the nerve impulses of the brain and central nervous system. When used together, acetaminophen, caffeine, and Butalbital help ease the pain and discomfort of tension headaches, although it’s not clearly understood how.
Butalbital has been used for several decades as an effective pain relief product for mild to moderate headaches, especially tension headaches. Many patients who cannot take Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and other forms of pain relief medications find Butalbital as a good substitute. More than one in five people has at least one tension headache every month. They occur more frequently or become more severe during times of emotional stress. Three people in 100 have one sever headache every other day. Tension headaches are uncomfortable but they usually last for only a short time. Common symptoms of a tension headache include a general pain which is not limited to one area of the head and a tight feeling around the head or neck or across the eyes.
Tension headaches happen for no obvious reason, but stress and anxiety, tense muscles in the scalp and neck, food, caffeine, bright sunlight, illness, depression, extreme cold or extreme heat, tiredness, noise or smoking are all thought to cause the said discomfort.
Aside from the regular headache medications such as Butalbital, people who suffered from regular tension headaches saw their headache rates drop by almost half when they were given an alternative medication. Researchers also found that this traditional treatment worked well.
Acupuncture is an alternative therapy based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. According to practitioners, acupuncture helps channel energy flows around the 12 main organs in the body including the heart, liver, lungs, kidney, and stomach. Acupuncture needles are put in the body at key points. Ancient texts on acupuncture state that the needles unblock or alter energy flow. Acupuncture has become an increasingly popular alternative therapy for a wide variety of ills in the United States and other Western nations in the last 25 years. It is practiced legally in most European countries and in the majority of states in the U.S. and other countries such as Japan and China, which make up about a fifth of the world’s population, established acupuncture as a primary form of health care for thousands of years. Acupuncturists in these countries were comparable to that of the physician. Today, acupuncture treatment remains an integral component of the health care system of these two countries, offered with a combination of Western medicine.
Because traditional acupuncture achieved almost the same results as minimal acupuncture, it seems that the location of acupuncture points is not that important. This suggests that acupuncture may relieve tension headaches because patients expect an improvement, what researchers call a placebo effect. The researchers added that acupuncture may be just as effective a treatment for tension headaches as many other accepted treatments. Some believe acupuncture works for tension headaches as a relaxation technique or because it has a placebo effect. In other words, patients feel better simply because they expect an improvement in their health. Others believe that the “needle cure” alters the way that people register pain in the brain.
Health Energy Nutrition
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Health, energy, and nutrition have become the primary focus in today’s society. Everywhere you look there are ads for nutritious foods, energy drinks, buys for the health-conscious shopper. But unfortunately, today’s fast paced world leaves very little time for you to devote to yourself, even enough time to exercise. Day to day routines can be so hectic and exhausting; you’re too tired even to think about being active after a hard day of working. Energy drinks are highly popular right now, and the temptation is to pop open a can of energy so you can do more, be even more on the go, get that much more done in a single day. But…energy drinks aren’t really healthy or very good for your nutrition. They are notoriously filled with sugar and caffeine, both things that you body doesn’t need. So where does that leave you?
“Energy drinks are different from sports drinks. Most energy drinks simply provide lots of sugar or caffeine. Sports drinks are intended to replenish electrolytes, sugars, water and other nutrients and are usually isotonic (containing the same proportions as found in the human body).”- Wikipedia, Energy Drink, May 2006
As more and more consumers are becoming health-conscious, the market is slowly beginning to change. We do not have to consume sugary, high-caffeine energy drinks any longer. Zsenso iced green tea and Zsenso iced peach green tea, made of rare Chinese green tea leaves, may be your healthy alternative to standard energy drinks. After trying these delicious iced green teas, you may never go back to sugary energy drinks again.“Tea has played a significant role in Asian culture for centuries as a staple beverage, a curative and a symbol of status. It is not surprising its discovery is ascribed to religious or royal origins. Even the earliest texts discuss the health benefits of tea.” -Wikipedia, Green Tea, May 2006
Discovered in China, tea has swept the world and become a staple of many cultures around the globe. China, the world’s leader of tea, still produces more varieties of tea than any other country. For five thousand years, claims have been made that green tea is beneficial to your health. Recently, more and more studies are being done of green tea and scientists are discovering that these claims are not wholly false.
“An article in New Scientist magazine (20 March 2004) mentions that numerous studies suggest that green tea protects against a range of cancers, including lung, prostate and breast cancer.”- Wikipedia, Green Tea, May 2006
Zsenso iced green tea and Zsenso iced peach green tea, made of rare Chinese green tea leaves, can be a health-friendly alternative to sugary, highly caffeinated energy drinks. Look for Zsenso iced tea products in your area, or purchase Zsenso iced green teas online.
But, if you like a lot variety in your energy drinks, XS energy drinks are the best choice for you. XS energy drinks are available in all options: caffeine-free, zero-carb, and sugar free choices. The list of flavours goes on and on: rootbeer, cranberry-grape, tropical, citrus, cherry, tea-berry, and electric lemon, to name a few. In caffeine-free versions, buyers can find rootbeer blast, cranberry-grape blast, and tropical blast.
You can be health conscious, care about nutrition, and still find an energy drink that won’t do you more harm than good – as long as you know where to look for it. XS energy drinks and Zsenso iced green teas will taste great and won’t fill you up with sugar and carbs that will hurt more than help. Energy drinks that can be healthy, too? You’d have to drink it to believe it!
Qualicare – In Home Elder Care
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Health challenges are more stressful for the elderly. In home elder care allows them to deal with their ailments in familiar and secure surroundings and with the emotional and spiritual support of an in home care giver.
There are many issues around caring for your ailing elderly loved ones. Many of the issues are difficult to anticipate and, when they arise, they can be a source of stress and anxiety.
More and more people who have the responsibility of caring for an elderly person are turning to in-home care as an alternative that makes the situation better for everyone involved.
Providing in home elder care benefits you as a care giver by freeing you of the day-to-day responsibilities of care giving and allowing you to concentrate on the love and compassion your loved one needs. Free of the stress of practical care giving, you can better appreciate the situation and work to make your loved one more comfortable and secure.
Growing old is never easy, but, if we are fortunate, we will live a healthy life and enjoy our golden years. But, health challenges in our elder years can be very stressful because they come at a time when we are least able to deal with them. Hospital stays can be a source of anxiety and confusion when faced with unfamiliar surroundings and strange faces. Our hospital care is good, but it is not designed to take care of a patient’s individual emotional and spiritual needs.
In home elder care puts your loved one in the most comfortable environment possible, with familiar, reassuring surroundings. Just being at home can make the patient feel better, which means they are better able to deal with their health issues and can have an easier recovery. You and your family will have more access to your loved one, in a less stressful atmosphere, so you can be more helpful and supportive.
In home elder care is clearly a better alternative to hospitals, institutions or caring for the patient yourself. However, it is important to choose the right in home caregiver. You need a person who is a qualified medical professional who is trained to look after the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of your loved one. You also need the support of an organization that understands the situation and can give consistent care for as long as you need it.
Qualicare’s Personal Care Managers are registered nurses specifically trained to give compassionate in home care to elders.
Quit Smoking Methods – An Alternative Perspective
‘A cigarette is a pipe with a fire at one end and a fool at the other’ said Dr. Johnson in his sarcastic comment on cigarettes and smoking.
Smoking is in fact a pernicious craving for tobacco products, especially cigarettes and cigars.
An organic compound, nicotine, which is richly found in tobacco smoke, is very detrimental to your health. It is linked with various health risks. It can cause diseases of the cardiovascular system, myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, diseases of the respiratory tract such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) chronic bronchitis and emphysema, cancer (particularly lung cancer and cancers of the larynx and tongue), peripheral vascular disease, birth defects of pregnant smokers’ offspring, Buerger’s disease (thromboangiitis obliterans), impotence, and in some cases it may develop cataracts that may cause blindness.
The statement ‘One thousand Americans stop smoking every day – by dying’ ironically expresses the risks of smoking.
“Sooner or later, everyone stops smoking.” Major health risks can be minimized by cessation smoking. Smoking cessation means to quit smoking, but the cardinal point is how to quit smoking.
Smoking can be quitted by using nicotine-containing tobacco substitutes. Nicotine replacement therapy has been quite an effective treatment. It uses various other nicotine delivery methods to replace nicotine obtained from smoking or other tobacco usage. The nicotine patch, inhaler, nasal spray, gum, gel, and lozenge are some effective tools of NTR. Nicotine gum is a chewing gum, which delivers nicotine to the body.
Nicotine patches are also used to quit smoking. Nicotine patches are transdermal patches that release nicotine into the skin. The patch therapy has been considerably successful in helping many people quit.
Hypnosis Stop-Smoking programs are another alternative that can help people who seriously want to quit.
Quit smoking help with hypnosis involves consultations and sittings with a hypnotherapist, who generally squeezes out the reasons for one’s smoking and the reasons for wanting to quit. Various hypnotherapy techniques, positive affirmations, and suggestions, are used to help the patient undertake a change of mindset and therefore quit smoking. Tools like stop smoking tapes or CDs are provided to the patient. Quit smoking hypnosis therapy is also proving to be a great quit smoking support.
The best way to quit smoking is to develop a strong will power to want to quit smoking. People who have weak will power cannot quit smoking. Weak will power can make even the effective therapies useless.
James I of England expressed his hate for smoking while he quoth, “A custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black, stinking fume thereof nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.”
Smoking is not only injurious to health but rather to society also. It should be eradicated as early as possible.
The common uses of group hypnosis for group therapy.
The common uses of group hypnosis for group therapy has indeed broadened it’s scope in the field of science, more specifically in treatment and therapy programs.
The most common reason for many people undergoing group hypnosis for therapy is the fact that hypnotherapy is a very natural process which does not involve the administration of habit-inducing drugs, thus , no chemical side effects and is somewhat inexpensive.
Among the most reputable successes of hypnotherapy is with alcoholism.
Many patients have significantly broken off the habit from alcohol and those who undergo hypnosis therapy are more likely to have successfully passed through the addiction stage and tests have concluded, based on follow up programs, that subjects are able to sustain the effects of the therapy sessions for two to three years.
Other behavioral problems that hypnosis has been found therapeutically beneficial is on appetite control or weight loss, where subjects who undergo treatment are twice as likely to lose weight compared to those taking weight loss and diet programs.
Better yet, where subjects usually lose momentum into their weight loss program, subjects that have undergone hypnotherapy were able to significantly lose more pounds over an extended period of time.
Hypnosis has also been known to successfully treat younger patients who used to suffer from regular bedwetting and nail-biting.
Although these two conditions are not regarded as health problems, but can sometimes be very annoying and troublesome.
Several tests regarding the treatment of these conditions have significantly produced positive results on the subjects and have freed them from the habit of nail-biting and bed wetting.
Smokers also stand to benefit most from hypnosis, as numerous researches and findings indicate that a significant number of population of smokers have significantly broken off the smoking habit after several hypnosis intervention sessions.
Another proven therapy process that have successfully gained good headway is the therapy involving patients with asthma, where success rates are more than half of the population tested for their responses to hypnosis therapy.
An average of 80% of patients, both young and old alike, have sustained the momentum of their hypnotherapy treatment and several researches who studies the progression of the effects of hypnosis, revealed that during the eighth, sixteenth and 24-month follow-up observation period, these patients have consistently maintained abstinence from smoking.
Hypnosis has also been used to treat insomnia, migraine headaches, anxiety, depression, phobias, pain management and a whole lot more.
Not only is it used for treatment, hypnosis is also being adopted for wellness and health programs like relaxation and stress reduction, increased concentration, building self-confidence, concentration for sports activities, especially among athletes and personal improvement programs.
The possibilities are endless, but still, there are many people who fail to achieve their goals through hypnosis, not because the process is ineffective for them, but because of frustration and disappointment over hypnosis not being able to immediately produce the results after one session.
Another would be the fear of the unexpected, since many people still have the tendency to establish their won fear knowing that their minds are being explored through hypnosis.
Still, it would be best to assume that these can all be allayed with the proper understanding and knowledge of hypnosis and the common uses of hypnosis for group therapy will continue to benefit thousands of people all over the world.
5000 Year-Old Medical Secret Unearthed!
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When you get sick, you go to the doctor. And the doctor will, of course, prescribe medicines. You will go and buy medicines. You take them, and hopefully, you get well.
This is how the health profession goes on nowadays – a cycle of diagnosis and prescription.
If anyone were to give you herbs for medicine, you would probably say that that person was a quack.
But nowadays, studies are being conducted to see if there are really is any merit to what is called natural medicine.
Natural medicine is the use of natural methods, herbal medicines, and traditional practices to heal ailments. Every culture has a form of natural medicine. In ancient cultures, village medicine men served as the doctors of the community, passing on medical knowledge to the apprentices that followed them.
Many categories of the healing methods fall under natural medicine. Among these are traditional medicine, complementary medicine, and alternative medicine.
Usually, natural medicine refers to medical practices that were in place before the advent of modern medicine.
This includes herbal medicine, or phytotherapy, which is prevalent in Chinese, Ayurvedic(or Indian), and Greek medicine.
Upon the advent of modern medicine, many professionals discarded the use of herbs in favor of man-made medicine. The fact that these treatments are based on the healing properties of some herbs was forgotten.
For example, opium, digitalis, quinine, and aspirin all have their roots in traditional medicine.
Natural medicine can be considered as a lost art. This does not mean that it has lost efficacy over time. In some cases, natural therapy is actually better than modern medicine. This leads some doctors to seriously consider and study the possible uses of natural medicine
Before we continue, it is important to stress that not all the natural remedies are legitimate. It would help to only try those remedies which have been thoroughly studied and are relatively risk free.
Take herbal medicine for example. There are many well-documented and studied herbal remedies available. However, only those that deal with minor ailments such as cough, colds, fever, skin rashes, and its ilk are likely to be recommended by health professionals. These remedies are sometimes superior to synthetic medicine. This is because herbal medicines are less likely to cause negative side effects.
Currently there are numerous organizations that study the effects and advocacy of natural medicine – among which is herbal medicine. Some governments and health agencies openly advocate the use of natural methods since they are inexpensive and relatively risk-free.
As their studies compile, more herbs and treatments are added to the list of accepted medicines. However, many herbs and treatments have been proven to be bogus medicine. This represents a challenge for both the user and the agencies because they have to ascertain that the treatments they either use or advocate are legitimate.
There exist today many alternative medical treatments that fall under natural medicine. However, not all of them have been proven to be effective. You could mention homeopathy, aromatherapy, acupuncture, and other alternative medical treatments. It would pay to consult the experts as to the legitimacy of these treatments.
Natural medicine should also be thought of as an accompanying medicine. Right now, the current collective medical thought suggests that natural medicine be used only to supplement accepted modern medical practices. In that case of minor ailments your expert we actually advise you to take natural therapies instead.
The practice of modern medicine revolves around diagnosing an illness and prescribing treatments for such. Natural medicine is helpful because it suggests that treatment be not necessarily given only when sick. Natural medicine strives to make each patient practice good health habits. These habits include good diet, healthy living, and the regular natural treatment.
It is this same line of thought that leads our parents to tell us to eat our vegetables. Yes, a healthy lifestyle and will do no harm to our well-being. And this is the foundation of natural medicine – may it be massage, herbal medicine, aromatherapy or others.
It is funny but true that science, in its quest for excellence, is studying the knowledge of sages past. This, surprisingly, leads us back to the remedies nature offers. The possibilities of finding remedies to everyday illnesses in natural medicine are encouraging. So staying tuned to studying these remedies is worthwhile until we can verify that these therapies are truly helpful to our health and our society.
Good Nutrition: Tips For A Healthy Body And Long Life!
Eating right is a link to your weight and your health. Keep yourself as healthy as you can be with the tips and tricks in this article. You should have no more excuses for not knowing what kinds of things you should be eating for proper nutrition.
Reducing the amount of fish you eat or eliminating it entirely can help you avoid dangerous chemical contaminants in your diet. Fish are near the top of the food chain, so pollutants tend to build up in their tissues. Many fish contain dangerous levels of mercury and other toxic chemicals in their flesh.
Don’t feel like you have to completely eliminate fats to have a healthy diet. Cutting back on healthy fats is actually unhealthy, and can have a negative effect on your muscles, bones, joints, and major organs. Keep your fats healthy for optimum benefits. Unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the way to go.
It is always a great idea to avoid eating junk food. Not only does junk food have poor nutrition values, but also it is often times loaded up with toxins and preservatives. Find better alternatives when you get a sweet tooth, fruits offer you a great escape, and milk chocolate is a healthier alternative to other junk foods.
Part of getting good nutrition is eating your fruits and vegetables. You should be eating around 5 servings every day. Fruits and vegetables are loaded with fiber, vitamins and beneficial antioxidants. Eating like this will fill you up fast, and they are low in calories, so if you are watching your weight, they are also the perfect food.
Beware of new marketing ploys to market high fructose corn syrup, also known as HFCS. The marketers are now switching the name of HFCS to “corn sugar” this is a misnomer, as HFCS is not a natural corn product. The industry has to combine chemicals such as lime and mercury with corn to extract the sugars from the corn. Satay away from this stuff!
Smoothies are essentially a mix of fruit juices mixed with pulp. We all need to eat more fruits, because they have the antioxidants needed to keep us healthy and youthful. Smoothies are an easy way to take in these amazing antioxidants. Put your favorite three fruits in a blender and blend them with your favorite juice – orange juice tends to work really well. Voila! Instant smoothie!
Peaches are a popular fruit among many peoples around the world. When eaten with the skin, they are extremely high in fiber, Vitamin A, and potassium. They are delicious eaten out of your hand, but you can also make preserves or pies out of them. They are closely related to nectarines.
A great nutrition tip for people who are out grocery shopping is to never shop while you are hungry. Shopping while you are hungry is a recipe for disaster as you are extremely vulnerable to give in to your temptations and buy unhealthy food. Always try and shop on a full stomach.
Health and wellness can so easily be linked to our nutrition. It is no wonder that we have a growing fascination with food and supplements. Keeping the information given here in mind when you are shopping and eating should help you stay on the right track towards better eating.
Physical Therapy as Alternative Pain Relief
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Many people suffer from chronic pain due to health conditions such as arthritis and menstrual cramps. while others experience acute pain as a result of injury or surgery. If you’re a pain sufferer, you have plenty of options to ease those pains. While most pain relief medications come in the form of a pill, there are a number of alternative pain relief treatments such as snake oil which is now sold various shapes and sizes.
However, before trying any of these pain relief approaches, always make it a point to consult with your doctor. Some alternative pain relief therapies may not be appropriate for you or may have serious side effects, even if they are of the non-pharmaceutical type. There are factors to be considered including medical condition as well as patient history before undergoing any treatment.
Bear in mind that not all available options are perfect alternative pain relief treatments. While a certain pain relief may work to some people, the same remedy may not work with others. There are some pain relievers that do not provide complete pain relief. You may have to try a number of different strategies and combine some of them before finding an acceptable level of pain relief. As with any treatment, there may also be risks and side effects.
Many people would do anything to find a relief for their pains. One of the advantages of trying out a number of alternative pain relief remedies is that you may find a pain relief treatment that works for you. Penney Cowan, executive director and founder of the American Chronic Pain Association advises pain sufferers to take an active part in their own rehabilitation. People should learn pain management and to know their role in how to regain control of their life in order to live with the pain which seems to have taken over.
While there is no specific cure to pain, physical therapy is very effective alternative pain relief and highly recommended. Hayes Wilson, MD, chief rheumatologist at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta and national medical adviser to the Arthritis Foundation, recommends physical therapy to almost all his patients because it teaches people how to take care of themselves. He believes in the cliché, “give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, and feed him for life.”
Physical therapists are like fishing instructors who teach patients the self-management skills of pain management. Therapists encourage arthritis patients how to deal with pain in a day-to-day basis by showing them how to build up strength and improve range of motion, and how to make sensible decisions about activities to prevent arthritic flare-ups.
However, keep in mind that physical therapy is not intended to act as an elixir for pain, but rather, as an alternative pain relief treatment. In the case of patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis, which can take 10 to 15 years off a patient’s life, physical therapy serves only as a supplement to immune-modulating drugs. While physical therapy can help decrease inflammation in osteoarthritis, the condition could worsen if swelling isn’t fully addressed with the appropriate medicines.
Pricking Your Way to Health: The Benefits of Acupuncture
More and more people are now open to the Eastern medicine and therapy, including the use of Asian styles of massage. Several types of massage originated from the east such as the shiatsu, reflexology, and the Thai massage. Aside from herbal medications originating from different parts of Asia, another exotic treatment that has achieved worldwide recognition is called acupuncture. It is one of the most common medical procedures practiced in China, Japan, Korea and other parts of the world.
Acupuncture involves the activation or stimulation of certain anatomical points in the body by use of various techniques. Medical traditions coming from Korea, China, Japan, and other Asian countries are the basis for the American practice of acupuncture. This specific health procedure includes the penetration of thin, solid metal needles that are handled manually or by the use of electrical stimulation. These needles are not that painful when inserted through the skin, but it has a different feeling with minimal pain involved. There are different experiences when this kind of medication is exercised. After being treated, some people feel energized, while others feel much more relaxed. It is important to have this medical procedure done by a professional acupuncture practitioner, since an improper placement of the needle, unnecessary movement of the patient, or a needle defect can cause pain and soreness during the course of the treatment.
Acupuncture can be used as an alternative treatment for health conditions such as postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting and for postoperative dental pain. This procedure is also useful in the healing of other health concerns like headaches, menstrual cramps, addiction, stroke rehabilitation, lower back pain, tennis elbow, myofascial pain, fatigue, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma, and fibromyalgia.
This type of alternative treatment can ease the pain of the mentioned ailments above, as well as fibromyalgia. Since this illness may not be known by most people, fibromyalgia refers to a widespread of pain in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This ailment is also characterized by fatigue and numerous tender points, or certain areas in a person’s body where a slight pressure can cause pain.
Acupuncture is also used to treat several conditions just like fibromyalgia, and this can also be a form of relaxation, as stated earlier. Considering fatigue is caused by excessive exhaustion, weariness, tiredness or lethargy, the practice of this healing treatment can make the body feel relaxed and at the same time cures ailments by using these thin metal needles.
The practice of acupuncture cannot be explained fully by western health research. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, acupuncture treatment is used to achieve balance between two inseparable forces, the yin and the yang, which exist in the human body. Chinese practitioners use certain points along the so-called body meridians as targets for inserting the needles. These points correspond to a specific internal organ. The stimulation of the point brings healing to the ailing internal organ and allows the flow of internal energy or “chi” to go unhindered, resulting in perfect balance and health inside the human body. While this healing method has been used for thousands of years, it is still a subject of intense debate especially in the Western medical community.
