Regular massage is a great way to relieve back pain with a new study showing 10 weeks of massage had effects that lasted 6 months or more. The study also found that relaxation massage was just as good as a structural massage.
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Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 11
Chocolate may relieve chronic fatigue syndrome
Chocolate has a reputation for relieving fatigue dating back to the Aztec King Montezuma. Perhaps then it is not so surprising that the results of a small study suggest that chocolate may help chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers.
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Posted on Mon, 28 Jun 10
Brushing your teeth is good for your heart
For the first time it has been found that brushing your teeth twice a day could prevent serious heart disease or death. Poor oral hygiene is associated with periodontal disease, a common chronic inflammatory condition that has been linked to heart health.
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Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 10
Deep breathing more effective than medication
For centuries breathing exercises have been used in traditional medicine practices such as yoga and meditation for health. Now deep breathing has FDA approval as a treatment for stress relief and lowering blood pressure because it may be more effective than diet, exercise and medications.
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Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 09
Drug induced digestive dilemma
The 2-3 kilograms of bacteria that typically reside inside our digestive tract have formed a harmonious relationship with our digestive system and are as much dependant on us for survival as we are on them. When our gut bacteria are out of balance life can be made a living hell with digestive symptoms such as pain, bloating, constipation and or diarrhoea (1). Alarmingly, a very common drug prescription is toxic to gut bacteria and may be the reason many people suffer from chronic digestive complaints.
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Posted on Wed, 19 Aug 09
Sugary cause of digestive problems
Do you suffer from frequent abdominal pain and discomfort, diarrhoea or a sense of urgency, constipation or straining, bloating and distension? Chances are you do, these are the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects 1 in 5 people. What many people dont know is that these symptoms may be caused by intolerance to a natural sugar found in common foods called fructose (1).
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