Tess October 30th, 2008
Stress headaches are just that, caused by stress. We all feel stressed at some time in our life. We may feel frustrated, tense, depressed, and stressed out. Sometimes we feel we cannot physically bear any more tension. It begins affecting our mood, emotions, and physical health. The result of stress and tension can be headaches.
We all have had stress or tension headaches because of circumstances beyond our control. So what can we do to relieve stress and tension and avoid that headache or serious migraine? Here are some ways to prevent stress headaches.
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Tess August 19th, 2008
Did you know that people go for medical treatment for headaches more than for any other reason? Almost everyone will have a headache at least once. Most headaches occur for no obvious reason at all. Some may occur because of an underlying and undiagnosed medical problem. This can include a tumor, or an aneurysm, or one of several other diseases.
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Tess January 15th, 2008
In general terms it is the narrowing of the spinal cord and the resultant compression of the sciatic nerve that causes spinal stenosis. The most common cause is a gradual, degenerative process that can be triggered by structural changes or inflammation. Advancing age, in certain cases leads to the thickening of the ligaments or calcification (hardening caused by calcium deposits). Bones and joints may enlarge and project out from the body. The projections, called spurs, compress the sciatic nerve roots and cause sciatica.
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Tess January 14th, 2008
Physical therapy and exercise is an integral part of the management and treatment of sciatica pain. The exercise is best done in a controlled developmental mode that includes a combination of stretching exercises, strengthening movements and massage therapy.
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Tess December 26th, 2007
If acupuncture is a mainstay of sciatica nerve treatment under Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) then acupressure is a closely related to it. The basic principles of acupressure are the same as acupuncture:
* Identification of cause of sciatica on the basic principles of yin and yang.
* Earmarking pressure points called meridians.
* Unblock what is known as Qi, the vital energy force.
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Tess December 5th, 2007
Homoeopathy is one peculiar therapy that does not have anything in common with other therapies in terms of the basic fundamentals that it uses. The only similarity that one can hope to find is in the way a vaccine works to prevent disease. Just as a vaccine is an immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to fight a disease, homoeopathic remedies in their dilute form cure the same disease that they cause in their undiluted form.
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Tess November 19th, 2007
Sciatica is often confused as a disease. However, sciatica is actually a symptom of a disease commonly understood as compression of the sciatic nerve. This is mainly caused by a slipped or a herniated disc. Sciatica pain transmits from low back, via one of the buttocks, along the path of the sciatic nerve at the back of a leg down to the toes. The pain can be excruciating and can aggravate on exertion. In severe cases the lower back can also get ‘locked’ in a sideways bending position.
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Tess October 5th, 2007
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is the pain caused by a compression of the trigeminal nerve, the largest of the twelve nerves in the cranium. The trigeminal nerve is primarily responsible for sensation in the face and one of its three branches is responsible for the movement of the jaw as well.
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Tess October 3rd, 2007
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on positive and negative energies generated by food intake, environment and lifestyles. Acupuncture is one of its mainstays for sciatica nerve treatment. Despite its popularity and effectiveness in many cases, acupuncture has not undergone much scrutiny from the researchers. There are many stories that tell us about the immediate relief and permanent cure that acupuncture is capable of. The fact is that success stories get advertised while incidents where acupuncture failed to treat do not get published unless there is an unfortunate happening. Like all alternative treatments, acupuncture too does not have the backing of drug companies as there is nothing in it for them.
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Tess May 13th, 2007
* 1 2/3 oz. St. Johns Wort
* 1 oz Valerian
* 1 oz. Linden Flowers
* 1/4 oz. Juniper Berries
Use 1 tsp. of the mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 min, strain and sweeten. This tea helps dilate blood vessels and improve circulation. If your headaches are triggered by weather, drink the tea as the weather is changing
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