Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by the replacement of healthy liver tissue by scar tissue and nodules. The abnormal tissues limit the flow of blood and bile which leads to progressive loss of liver function as it cannot perform its vital tasks of cleaning the blood of toxins, controlling infections, regulating blood clotting and the …
Almost everyone has suffered the pain of a headache. Headaches can last for a few hours up to several days, and sometimes involve symptoms such as sensitivity to light and nausea. They can impact daily life when they occur frequently or for an extended period of time. The most common types of Chronic Headaches are …
Osteoporosis, commonly referred to as brittle bones, is a syndrome leading to reduction in bone mineral density, and architecture and changes in the variety and amount of proteins in bone. The patient is at an increased risk of fracture. A hip or spine fracture would require immediate hospitalization and surgery. Spinal or vertebral fractures can …
Thai massage is an energetic, vigorous technique that involves stretching and deep tissue massage. Believed to have been created by Buddha’s physician and practiced for more than 2000 years, it is a healing technique that combines influences from China, India and other cultures from Southeast Asia. Because of strong influences from yoga techniques, Thai massage is also called Thai …
Lou Gehrig’s disease, otherwise known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a highly degenerative disease affecting the nervous system. ALS hinders the power of the brain to pass messages to the voluntary muscles as the muscle neurons start degenerating. Eventually the neurons completely die off causing the muscle groups to waste away. ALS gained the …
What should I do for tendonitis? First, you should make sure you have tendonitis by talking with a wellness professional or doctor. Then, you can learn more about the various treatment like massage therapy for tendonitis. But let’s start with learning what it is. Tendonitis is the infinitesimal tearing of the tendon fascicles due to …
Asthma is a chronic disease affecting the airways of the lungs. The airways are tubes carrying air inside and outside the lungs. In asthma, the inside walls of the airways become sore and swollen. This makes them narrower leading to less air supply; in turn causing chest tightness, wheezing, coughing, and breathing trouble. These symptoms …
Massage therapy is a popular type of alternative treatment in traditional forms of medicine practiced in China, Japan, India, and Egypt. As a means to prevent conditions arising from physical, mental, and emotional stress, and to complement a treatment for a particular ailment, massage therapy is preferred because it offers a non-invasive means to achieve …
It is estimated that over 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from eczema, a skin disorder that is often difficult to treat. Although conventional treatments in the form of medications are often prescribed to relieve the symptoms of eczema, many individuals opt to use natural remedies, such as herbal medicine, either as an alternative …
Massage therapy benefits for children is a form of touch therapy that has been prevalent for centuries. It is an ancient practice and conveys to the child a sense of security and trust that is very essential for the newcomer into the world. Touch is a sense that is one of the first to be …
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