How Sleeping Positions Affect You Sleeping positions can be helpful or harmful. In addition to the type of pillow and mattress that a patient uses, their sleeping position plays an important role in physical health. Some sleeping positions are better than others. Patients who sleep in a good position will wake up feeling well rested. Meanwhile, patients who sleep in poor positions are more … [Read more...]
Medication: Lidoderm Patch
What is the Lidoderm Patch? The Lidoderm Patch is brand name for a local anesthetic used to treat the pain that occurs following an outbreak of shingles within a patient. The Lidoderm Patch is a type of lidocaine transdermal patch that is a local, non-pill, anesthetic might also be used for other forms pain management as well. It blocks nerve pain signals. Doctors prescribe it for post-herpetic … [Read more...]
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS)
What is Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)? Lou Gehrig's disease, which is also often referred to as ALS, is debilitating, degenerative, and incurable. There are, fortunately, several options that patients could try in an effort to manage the progression of this disease. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is sometimes also referred to as Motor Neurone … [Read more...]
Light Therapy
What is Light Therapy? Light therapy, which is also known as phototherapy, is a natural healing regime used to treat a variety of disorders which manifest in both the body and in the mind. Light therapy (phototherapy, heliotherapy) is the use of exposure to wavelengths of light which are specific to the therapy. This includes such sources as daylight, lasers, polychromatic polarized light, … [Read more...]
Dangerous New Illegal Drugs
OxyContin Illegal drugs have been circulating around in society for many years. There are new, readily available, highly addictive, and deadly, not to mention illegal drugs on the market now. OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride) is, officially, a prescribed pain reliever. However, it has been abused by people who have used it for non-medical reasons. Oxycodone is an opiate, and it is … [Read more...]
Ever Wondered What the Somatic Nervous System Does
Somatic Nervous System Functions The somatic nervous system is in charge of carrying motor and sensory information. It is part of the peripheral nervous system. The information gathered by the somatic nervous system is carried to and from the central nervous system. Nearly all voluntary muscle movements and sensory information processing go through the system. The information comes from … [Read more...]
What the Vertebrae Do For Our Bodies
Function of the Vertebrae The vertebrae make up the spinal column, and the backbone is another name for the spine. Animal and human vertebrae protect the spinal cord, provide a stiff structure to the body, and distribute body weight. Muscles are attached to the vertebrae, which act as a base. In animals, the structure of the spine varies and, in humans, the vertebrae form a column which runs … [Read more...]
About Prolotherapy
What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is known as a complementary and alternative (CAM) method of treatment for joint and muscle pain. This CAM treatment is a series of injections of an “irritant solution” into joints or muscles. The solution, typically made of sugar, can trigger an aided growth in the connective tissue, and this can lead to less pain.1 The exact mechanism behind the … [Read more...]
About Reiki
e History of Reiki Reiki is a hands-on healing alternative spiritual practice. It may be a helpful complement to traditional therapies in assisting with relieving the symptoms of various conditions. Reiki has its roots in Japan, as it was developed by Mikao Usui, a Buddhist, in 1922. Some call it “palm healing” or “hands on healing” and consider both an alternative and an Oriental … [Read more...]
Adding Fitness to Daily Life
Healthy Living Going to the gym may not be right for everyone. Some patients might not be able to make the time on a regular basis to commit to a gym visit, others might not be able to afford membership or even have a gym in their area. Fortunately, fitness may be fairly easily added to daily life. A healthy lifestyle could begin with small changes and maintaining the mindset that health is … [Read more...]