What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture has its roots from China. In fact, authorities agree the science is between 5,000 and 7,000 years old. Its use spread throughout ancient Egypt, the Middle East, the Roman Empire and later into Western Europe as merchants and missionaries to China told of the amazing discoveries the people of the Orient [...]

According to a research study by Yasuhiko Takeda in Tottori Japan there is a cause an effect relationship between spinal misalignments and allergic conditions such as atopic dermatitis (AD), bronchial asthma (BA), pollinosis, hay fever, allergic coryza.  As result of a treatment that involved spinal adjustment as treatment directed at improving spinal misalignment, misalignment and [...]

Magnesium can help with depression, bone strength, cardiovascular health, insulin and blood sugar control, and it is nature’s muscle relaxer.  An article appearing in Hospital Practice (April 30, 1993;79-92) had a few things to say about magnesium.  Magnesium is an important cofactor in 300+ chemical reactions in the human body.  It is important for ATP [...]

By Dana Ullman Doctors today commonly assert that they practice “scientific medicine,” and patients think that the medical treatments they receive are “scientifically proven.” However, this ideal is a dream, not reality, and a clever and profitable marketing ruse, not fact. The British Medical Journal’s “Clinical Evidence” analyzed common medical treatments to evaluate which are [...]

Whiplash is a puzzling injury and billions of dollars each year to treat it. Yet many lawyers, legislators, and medical doctors deny its existence. It affects millions of people around the world, yet research is severely under-funded. It is a largely preventable injury, yet we do little to prevent it. Fortunately, times are changing as [...]

Do you suffer from migraines? If so, you may already know how expensive this problem can be, not only to you but to your family and even your employer. People who suffer from migraine headaches, or migraineurs, often miss important events due to the headaches, which creates a big loss in their quality of life. [...]

Being overweight or obese is a strong and independent risk factor for the future development of fibromyalgia in women, particularly for those who are inactive, a Norwegian study found. Studies have shown lower levels of physical fitness among patients with fibromyalgia compared with healthy controls. In addition, high body mass index — which may reflect [...]

New Test for Fibromyalgia       If you suffer from muscle pain, feel irritable, and can’t shake that feeling of fatigue, you may be on of the thousands of undiagnosed people suffering from Fibromyalgia – a disease that is often misunderstood and only recently diagnosed.        Fibromyalgia is the diagnosis of whole-body pain, said Dr. [...]

People who experience the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may have a heightened risk of stroke and heart disease. In fact, the results of a recently completed study show that people with this condition may actually be a twice the risk of as non-RLS sufferers.

Fibromyalgia breaks down as FIBRO: from fiber or fibrous – tissues. MY: from myo – meaning muscle. ALGOS: from algia – meaning pain. IA: meaning state of, or condition. Fibromyalgia simply means a condition which is characterized by pain in the muscles and soft tissue fibers of the body. According to a paper published by [...]