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Massage therapy is a popular Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment that has been shown to help some asthma patients. Massage therapy promotes relaxation, and as stress is a known and common trigger for asthma; it is possible that the relaxation effects of massage could help with asthma symptoms. Moreover, the scalene can become overactive in asthmatics or pain can be associated with the serratus anterior.
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Overall, inflation has been very tame in recent years. It's one of the few advantages we get from having a somewhat stagnant economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices in the U.S. have only risen an average of just over 3 percent since 2012. Even most health care prices have been tamer than usual lately. But there have been some major exceptions to this trend of low inflation -- most notably, the cost of prescription medications. Read more Given the wide array of adverse reactions that can potentially occur from taking medications, how much time should be spent discussing these side effects at the doctor's office? Which possible reactions should be emphasized and which should be deferred? Read more Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners often advocate that diet sodas are regularly consumed by unhealthy individuals, however no strong research evidence has been found to support such claims. So the question arises whether avoidance of regular consumption of diet sodas is valid lifestyle advice. Read more Several research papers have questioned the usefulness of homeopathy. A proponent of homeopathy is Dr Fisher, the physician for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who has stated that homeopathy is ‘misunderstood’. Dr Peter Fisher, director of research at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, says doctors should put aside their biases about the “alleged implausibility of homeopathy”. He compares medical professionals who oppose homeopathy to homeopaths who oppose vaccination. Read more The morning after his brother's bachelor party, standing on the fourth floor of his family home, Dr. Arvind Goel, felt the ground move under his feet. "First it was minor vibrations and then it built up in a crescendo and then the couch where my four month old son was lying began to shake." Read more New research suggests concussion may not significantly impair symptoms or cognitive skills for one gender over another, however, women may still experience greater symptoms and poorer cognitive performance at preseason testing. The study released today will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Denver, July 24 to 26, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, the world's leading authority on diagnosing and managing sports concussion. The conference will feature the latest scientific advances in diagnosing and treating sports concussion from leading experts in the field. read more Several factors must be considered when prescribing Calcium supplements.
1) Insufficient Calcium intake can cause bone loss which can lead to osteoporosis. If the need arises for calcium supplementation, it is advisable to: read more A number of clinical trials have revealed that there is a 30% increase in the number of heart attacks in individuals whom consume calcium supplements. In addition, these studies suggested that this can be fatal. Moreover, individuals with an intake of 805mg or more of calcium prior to calcium supplementation may also be at risk of cardiovascular illnesses. A second study conducted by the same researchers (Bolland et al 2010) evaluated the intake of calcium and vitamin D. As suggested by the previous study, calcium increased the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarctions whereas vitamin D had no significant influence on cardiovascular diseases. |
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