If you exercise regularly, you know what it's like to wake up and feel sick, then immediately wonder if working out that day is a good idea or not. If bed rest and fluids are a generally prescribed plan, how can exercise make sense? And yet, some doctors say that it won't have any effect…
Read moreStress and Tension Headaches
With stress such a common issue in life today, it's no wonder that more and more people are complaining of tension headaches. In fact, what you may know of as 'tension headaches' are frequently being referred to now as 'stress headaches'. But what causes these headaches, and how can they be treated naturally? Tension headaches…
Read moreStress and High Blood Pressure
You won't necessarily develop long-term high blood pressure from chronic stress, but reducing your stress levels can certainly help to prevent many disease states, including one with blood pressure issues. In addition to feelings of emotional discomfort when you're under stress, your body produces extra stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol. These are the hormones released…
Read moreHow Acupuncture Works
You may have heard that acupuncture is great for relieving stress, pain, sleep issues, digestive disorders, breathing problems, headaches, fertility concerns, and so on... but do you know how it actually does all these things? Well, the answer is both complicated and simple. Confused yet? Keep reading. Remember that acupuncture (a modality of Traditional Chinese…
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