Over 30 million Americans suffer from migrains. In fact, migraineurs (people who have migraine headaches) must often deal with such misconceptions about their condition. And because women get migraines three times more often than men, (Men tend to get cluster headaches) one of the most common migraine myths is that the condition is a “woman’s [...]
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Here’s the scenario: You go to the doctor dragging your tired butt behind you. Your body has ballooned while your hair thinned out. You discovered a whole new definition of being tired. And you where a thick bathrobe to bed to keep warm? The doctor then nods his head and your thinking, thank God, he must know what’s [...]
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GENERAL HEALTH Dr. Richard J. Vahl, MSc, DC, Ph.D. I have been a lifetime student of the human body. Even as a preteenager, I can remember reading everything I would come across on the human body. In addition, I especially liked to study everything on building a strong and healthy body. In fact, one of the [...]
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An Ancient Eastern Art Can be a Powerful Stress Reliever and Antidepressant One of the natural non-drug approaches we recommend to patient for stress reduction, relaxation and depression is to try the ancient Eastern art of Tai Chi. We often refer to Tai Chi as moving or dynamic meditation. We have as recommended Tai Chi to patients who are suffering [...]
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GENERAL HEALTH BUT ESPECIALLY WOMENS HEALTH In some of our earlier Blogs I have discussed some of the problem with the very larger over use of antidepressants and their serious side effects. We even discussed that 50% of the persons perscribed antidepressants have never even been disgnosed with depression. Then last year, I told you [...]
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GENERAL HEALTH Massage is sometimes promoted as an alternative treatment for depression, a condition estimated to affect about 20 million Americans. Proponents claim that massage can help ease depression by boosting mood, reducing stress, and improving overall well-being. While there is no evidence that massage alone can treat depressive disorders, some research suggests that receiving [...]
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More than a quarter of Americans taking antidepressants have never been diagnosed with any of the conditions the drugs are typically used to treat, according to new research. That means millions could be exposed to side effects from the medicines without proven health benefits, researchers say. “We cannot be sure that the risks and side [...]
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