Types of Parasomnias Parasomnias cover a range of sleep disorders. While there are medical treatment options available, the methods which are employed in alternative care may also benefit patients through more natural means. Sleep disorders involving unnatural behaviors, movements, perceptions, emotions, and dreams are called parasomnias. These problems happen during the entire sleep … [Read more...]
Spinal Tumors and Treatment
What are Spinal Tumors? Spinal tumors might either be cancerous, or they might not be considered malignant. There are various treatment options available for those tumors which are cancerous. Malignant is a common term for growths which are cancerous while benign is what not cancerous tumors are called. These malignant or benign tumors in the spine can develop either in the bones or within or … [Read more...]
Psoriasis Conditions and Treatments
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis carries with it the onset of a host of symptoms that can be painful, as well as possibly embarrassing. There is no true cure for the condition, but there are many treatment options to manage it. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the skin and the body’s response to the attacks is to overproduce skin cells. It is a lifelong … [Read more...]
Treating Back Spasms and Pain with Stretches
Back spasms are caused by many factors; stretches, exercises, and chiropractic can help relieve the pain. Causes and Symptoms of Back Spasms Electrolyte abnormalities and dehydration can be culprits behind the spasms of skeletal muscles. Stretching the muscle may provide immediate relief for abrupt pain.1 The contraction of the muscle in spasm, especially around the nerve roots or spinal cord, … [Read more...]
Massage and Acupuncture for Whiplash
Whiplash injuries are not something to ignore. Fortunately there are alternative treatments for this condition. What is Whiplash? Typically caused by automobile collisions, whiplash is an injury to the neck. The neck becomes injured when it is suddenly moved back and forward, stretching ligaments and muscles out of their usual range of motion. Icing the neck muscles, taking pain relievers, … [Read more...]
Alternative Treatments in Hospice Care
Hospice treatment, for the seriously and terminally ill, can also include alternative care options. What is Hospice? Hospice care provides treatment and palliation for patients who have serious or terminal illnesses. “Emotional and spiritual needs” are also addressed in this “philosophy of care”. Modern hospice treatment was pioneered by Dame Cicely Saunders in the 1950s, but hospice-type … [Read more...]
Massage and Acupuncture for Migraines
Migraines don’t necessarily require medical prescriptions for treatment. Alternatives, such as massage and acupuncture, can provide relief. What are Migraines? Migraines are not just headaches. They are severe, throbbing, and pulsing headaches, typically combined with vomiting, nausea, and light and sound sensitivity. The attacks can last from hours to days. Migraines can be preceded by an … [Read more...]