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Fibromyalgia is a common and very complex pain disorder. It affects sufferers physically, mentally and socially. It is classified as a syndrome rather than a disease. Unlike a disease, which has specific symptoms due to a specific cause, a syndrome is rather a collection of symptoms without a clear-cut reason for them. Fibromyalgia is characterized [...]

Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome know how hard it can be to find relief.  CFS is characterized by fatigue that doesn’t go away even after long periods of rest. It is made worse by physical and even mental activity. Studies show that women are four times as likely as men to be diagnosed with CFS, [...]

Try Coconut juice! This amazing all natural beverage contains necessary nutrition not found in commercial sports drinks. It is fast becoming a favorite of athletes, sports enthusiasts, and individuals who are on the path to being healthier. Coconut juices can also be found labeled as Coconut water, but don’t mistake the thicker, sweet coconut milk [...]

Could you be Suffering from Frozen Shoulder? What is Frozen Shoulder? If you are experiencing stiffness and loss of movement in your shoulder joint, you may be suffering from frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis.  This condition is very different from a rotator cuff injury or tendonitis, because the joint capsule is the area [...]

More and more people are trying to stay healthy and lower the number of doctor visits these days.  Most turn to supplements in an effort to get the nutrition they feel is lacking in their diet to stay healthy.  Some wrongly believe the pills they take will cancel out their bad eating habits. Either way, [...]

Quality sleep is as important as being active as far as staying healthy goes.  Without enough quality sleep, we cannot function optimally in our daily life.  We need good quality sleep to help rebuild our body and recharge our brain.  When we experience quality sleep, our bodies go through all the phases of sleep: drifting [...]

If you are one of the million Americans suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and have been told that surgery is your only option, there is good news!  Massage therapy is actually a very effective, non-invasive way to relieve your symptoms and address the actual cause of your pain without undergoing expensive, and most times, unecessary [...]

A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Golfers Elbow! There are a number of conditions that affect the elbow area. The three most common conditions are “lateral epicondylitis” (tennis elbow), “medial epicondylitis” (golfers elbow), and medial collateral ligament sprain (throwers elbow). The first two conditions are very similar, however the first affects the outside [...]

Therapeutic Massage and Palliative Cancer Therapy Jack Bleeker June 22, 2009 In recent years the role of alternative therapies in cancer care has transformed the way many patients cope with illness and related side of effects. An older paradigm suggested that cancer could only be effectively treated with traditional treatments like surgical resection, chemotherapy, and [...]

A gentle massage could be just what the doctor ordered if you are one of the many Americans who suffer from arthritis pain.  Massage therapy won’t cure or eliminate your arthritis, but it can help to greatly relieve inflammation and swelling around the joints; reducing your pain by relieving the muscle stiffness.  Massage increases the [...]