by Dr. Simon Shim and Paul Shim — “Chest out and stand up straight!” That is what I always tell people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) because, in spite of modern treatment, the patient experiences widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. The area of pain is where muscles connect to bones. […]
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Oh my aching head
August 25, 2012
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by Michelle Burton — According to the National Headache Foundation, as many as 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches each year. One of the most common questions from people inquiring about acupuncture is whether it can help alleviate the debilitating pain of migraine headaches. The answer is yes. Acupuncture can be a very effective […]
Migraine headaches and magnesium chloride
July 13, 2012
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by Dr. Carolyn Dean — Fewer than half of the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from migraines receive accurate diagnoses, according to Robert B. Daroff, M.D., professor of neurology at Case School of Medicine and president of the American Headache Society. Patients and their doctors often mistake migraines for tension or sinus headaches. Because […]
September 6, 2012
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