Ear acupuncture used to decrease pain in pregnant women

Pregnancy can cause persistent back and pelvic pain for many women. But new research suggests targeting specific pressure points on the ears with acupuncture can bring many expectant mothers some relief. According to Reuters, researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine followed 159 pregnant women for two weeks. The women either had ear acupuncture,

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The Dangers of Overusing Painkillers

Rebound headaches caused by the overuse of pain medications are a global problem that deserves serious research and treatment strategies, Mayo Clinic researchers said. Commonly called medication overuse headaches (MOH), these drug-induced headaches occur daily or nearly every day. They typically develop over time when you’ve built up a tolerance to your favorite painkillers. According

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Mummified Egyptian Princess Had A Weak Heart

Eating well, exercising and taking dietary supplements are three ways that modern humans can improve their well-being and promote cardiovascular health. Ancient civilizations did not have the luxury of supplements, and so a recent scientific finding has revealed the oldest known case of heart disease. The revelation was made at the European Society of Cardiology’s

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Vitamin D can relieve muscle pain, according to study

Researchers say there’s an all-natural tool to help soothe aching muscles – vitamin D. A new Pain Treatment Topics report has found that many chronic back pain sufferers have insufficient levels of the vitamin. “When sufficient vitamin D supplementation was provided, their pain either vanished or was at least helped to a significant extent,” said

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