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Acupuncture Benefits: It Could Treat Chronic Pain and Depression

January 31, 2017 SrijitaAcupuncture, and, Benefits, chronic, Could, Depression, It, Pain, treat

We all maybe familiar with the terms ‘acupuncture’ and ‘acupressure’, but most often people confuse the two. While both the techniques involve the application of pressure in specific points of the body to treat pain and relive stress, acupressure does so by mostly using hands and acupuncture makes use of needles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing practise, which was used to re-balance the flow of energy or ‘chi’ in the body. If you have watched the movie Kung Fu Panda 3, you will understand the reference to ‘chi’. Talking…

5 Helpful Back Exercises for Men to Get Rid of the Pain

January 25, 2017 Srijita5%;, Back, exercises, for, Get, Helpful, Men, of, Pain, rid, The, to

In a fast paced world as ours, one hardly has any time for personal needs, leave alone time for another person. Owing to this very lifestyle, we are naturally more susceptible to health issues than our ancestors ever were. Our competitive nature, desire for material gains and so on, lead to neglecting our personal health which should, in fact, hold number one position in our priority list. Physical exercise is extremely important for men in order to keep their health intact and stable. In fact, physical fitness and mental health…

Straighten Up: 5 Effective Neck Pain Exercises

January 24, 2017 Srijita5%;, effective, exercises, Neck, Pain, Straighten, Up

In a highly competitive world, where individuals are a part of a rat race, each striving to be ahead of the other, very little importance is given to personal health and ways of nurturing one’s body. Selfish economic interests take precedence over personal care. Many people succumb to stress, suffer from anxiety disorders, go into a depressed state of mind or are unable to maintain emotional equilibrium. The inability to strike a balance between work and leisure is the primary cause which gives rise to health issues. A great deal…

8 Incredible Benefits of Camphor: Pain Killer, Sleep Inducer and More

January 13, 2017 Srijita8, and, Benefits, Camphor:, Incredible, Inducer, Killer, More, of, Pain, Sleep

Camphor, scientifically known as Cinnamomum Camphor, is a combustible, translucent white solid which has a piquant smell and sour taste, though some people quite like its menthol-like, nose tingling fragrance. Camphor is obtained from the bark of the tree Cinnamonun camphora. Only 50-years old trees produce a waxy substance which is used as camphor oil. The process of steam distillation is used to extract camphor oil from the stems of the tree. The camphor tree is said to be a native of Hiroshima, Japan. It is evergreen and now grows…

Yoga Can Benefit Lower Back Pain Patients: Study

January 12, 2017 SrijitaBack, benefit, Can, Lower, Pain, Patients:, Study, Yoga

Good news for people suffering from chronic non-specific lower back pain, yoga can help alleviate the condition. Yoga asanas, if performed under proper guidance and supervision, can help reduce pain and allow movement in patients. The trials for the study were conducted in India, the UK and the US. All participants had chronic non-specific lower back pain. “Our findings suggest that yoga exercise may lead to reducing the symptoms of lower back pain by a small amount,” said lead author Susan Wieland from Centre for Integrative Medicine at University of…

Millennials Flock to High-Intensity Workouts – And Hip Pain Follows

December 26, 2016 Srijitaand, Flock, Follows, High-Intensity, Hip, Millennials, Pain, to, workouts:

Physical therapist Karena Wu couldn’t help notice a trend in patients visiting her New York City office this year. Many were under age 35, enjoyed strenuous workouts and were suffering immense hip pain.The millennials had pushed themselves in endurance races such as the Tough Mudder or weekly CrossFit and metabolic conditioning classes that placed wear and tear on their bodies, she said. And with little downtime between routines or adherence to proper form, they were putting the long-term health of their hips at risk. “A lot of millennials are doing…