When you are in pain, you want relief. Usually, the fastest way to get relief is to take some medication to eliminate or ease the pain. While this is a good form of short-term treatment, treating chronic pain with medication can have some dangerous effects, such as...
There’s nothing scarier than not being able to get yourself out of bed. If you’ve ever woken up with a stiff neck, strained back muscle or just plain body soreness and were unable to get out of bed under your own steam, you know that it’s about as scary and helpless...
Hyperventilation is a physical condition in which your breathing speed increases suddenly. Healthy breathing is maintaining the balance between inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. Therefore, in the case of hyperventilation, your body becomes unable to...
After the loss of a loved one or a close friend, it is believed bereavement support groups can be beneficial. They are now recognized as a method of promoting healing with support and education. While the debate may not be settled regarding scientific proof of the...
Life can be noisy, and sometimes a person's ears suffer for it. In most cases, sound from traffic, televisions and household appliances don't affect hearing. However, when people are exposed to loud, prolonged sounds, the noise can damage structures within the inner...