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Great New Discovery – You Can Use Biofeedback To Reduce Stress And Alleviate Pain Quickly

January 26th, 2010

There seems to be a lot of talk lately about using Biofeedback as a natural healing device and stress reliever. Biofeedback is useful because you actually get visual information on what signals the body is giving you (kind of like when you step on a scale and you see how much you weigh).

Although the word seems a little confusing, just think of Biology. Most of us have gone through a Biology class at some point in our lives; it’s all about the body and how it functions. That is where the first part of the word comes from “Bio” meaning the body, and the Feedback part comes from the technology used to get and view information from the body.

Most Biofeedback devices use a multi-media display, such as a computer screen or monitor, to “feed back” the information to the user. Clinicians use high-tech devices that can monitor brain activity, and internal bodily functions such as blood pressure and heart rate. There are also simple home devices, and computer biofeedback games that are easy to use, with attachments to the fingers to measure pulse rate and temperature.

The reason Biofeedback is so popular is that it is a pain free way to relieve all kinds of ailments. One of the uses being migraine headache relief, but it is also useful to control heart rate, blood pressure, digestive disorders, etc., those functions that are not usually controlled voluntarily. Any system in your body that can actually be monitored can be controlled, with enough practice.

Once a person learns that they can control these functions, they can also remedy physical ailments. This is a new age of Wellness, and people are now being asked more and more to take responsibility for maintaining their own health. In fact, many Insurance companies now have programs that are offered to help people determine how healthy they are, and what they need to do to get healthier – go figure!

So, how does it all work? You sit down and are hooked up to the Biofeedback device. This could be as easy as putting something on a couple of fingers, or as major as having sensors stuck all over your body (as is done with sleep studies). These will measure your electrical signals. Techniques vary, but some machines have lights or sounds that go off as your muscles tense or you grow more stressed. The object for you is to try to make the flashing, or sound, slow down or stop, or control and move objects on the screen. This helps you see what habits you have formed to deal with stress, which is the major cause of pain or disease.

People have just forgotten how to relax, and Biofeedback is the key to bring relaxation back to the front of the mind, and set it as an important goal. Once you learn how to control your own functions, and the brain has found a better way to operate, it all becomes natural and your bad habits are changed! You can now relax easier, and hopefully have learned how to control pain. You will get better at pain control with practice.

So, if you’re hearing all the talk that is going on, ask your physician or health professional if Biofeedback could be right for you. Or, if you want to step in slowly, try a biofeedback computer game and see what happens. The game might actually be more fun than being in a physician’s office, and if it works, you’ve just saved yourself a lot of money!

Good luck, and be well!



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Fioricet as Prescribed Medicine for Tension Headaches

January 23rd, 2010

Now and then, we have all had the common headache. It’s a quick and easy process to get rid of these “tension headaches”, (as they’re called by doctors), by sleeping, having some water, or taking a couple of aspirin or Tylenol.

Those with severe or chronic tension headaches, though, know how drastic the effects can be on their lives. A study conducted by the American Headache Society indicates that 70% of those who suffer from chronic headaches experience significant difficulties in their day to day activities due to this condition.

Besides suffering from headaches, those with migraines also experience other symptoms, and may confine themselves to a darkened room for a number of days out of the month, because otherwise, the pain and light sensitivity would be intolerable.

Fioricet: A New Choice

In order to manage headaches, researchers have developed Fioricet. It does work for tension headaches. Studies haven’t shown effects for migraine sufferers, but nevertheless, a few people with migraines report it has helped them.

Fioricet functions by using three different substances that control various “portions” of your headache, similar to excellent laundry soap with several ingredients to get rid of grease, bad smells, and grime.

How do these three work?

Fioricet has three components, and two of them may be familiar to you: Butalbital, Acetominophen, and Caffeine. Butalbital, being a barbiturate, has a relaxing effect that is characteristic of barbiturates. You will relax and feel a little sleepy when you take Butalbital, which assists with headaches caused by tension.

You might recognize Acetominophen as the active ingredient in Tylenol. It helps relieve pain, especially when taken with relaxants.

The “buzz” you get after drinking tea, coffee or soda or eating coffee comes from caffeine. The flow of blood to the brain is assisted in reduction by caffeine. It is believed among many scientists that “too much” blood flow to the brain is one of the contributing factors in causing tension headaches, and that the use of caffeine can thus mitigate that effect.

Fioricet in your pain management routine

Those who suffer from headaches are constantly on the lookout for something to relieve the pain.

There are a few questions to ask, though, before asking your doctor for a prescription:

• Do I suffer from migraine headaches? If you just don’t know, then discuss the symptoms you’re having with your physician before you decide whether Fioricet is suitable for you.

• Do you operate heavy machinery or drive a lot? If you have a high sensitivity to barbiturates, and you happen to take a slight overdose of Fioricet, it can make you feel and act as though you’ve had too much alcohol. You don’t want to be “drunk” while operating machinery or driving the kids to school, practice, or the library!

• Must I require a pain-killer every day? Fioricet can lead to dependency. Being dependent can cause “return headaches” (headaches that come back when the drug goes out of your body) and also more dangerous health problems. As a substitute for your usual medication which fails to work on certain days, Fioricet may be suggested by your physician to be used as a “back-up”. Also, if you’ve had dependency problems involving some other drug (including alcohol) in the past, then Fioricet is not for you.

Now what do I do after thinking it over?

You can purchase this at an online pharmacy so you’ll have it at hand when headaches hit. Speaking about any trouble or bad effects such as being dizzy or groggy with your physician will help you control this drug and include it in a plan for your life without pain!



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Acupuncture For Migraines – Effective Or Not?

January 21st, 2010

Migraine. Just the thought of it causes dread for millions of sufferers. Many have learned to expect and live with migraine pain, but they would rather not think of the next episode.

Acupuncture for Migraines – What Is Involved?

Acupuncture is a type of alternative or complementary medicine, derived from traditional Chinese medicine. This treatment for pain involves insertion of fine needles into particular points in the body known as “acupuncture points”. The needles are then gently manipulated.

Acupuncture for Migraine Prevention – Between Attacks

If you decide to try acupuncture for migraines between your migraine attacks, and have an acupuncturist who distinguishes between prevention and treatment, you may receive SES acupuncture for migraines.

You will receive your SES treatment in a sitting position. Fine acupuncture needles will be inserted very shallowly into your skin. The acupuncture points chosen for SES will usually be on your forearms and lower legs. The needles will then be gently manipulated, pushed back and forth, by hand while you exhale.

Acupuncture for Migraine Treatment – During Attacks

If you decide to try acupuncture for migraines during a migraine attack, and receive a typical treatment, fine needles will be inserted into acupuncture points all over your body. The needles will then be gently pushed back and forth. As it is moved, each needle will cause small blood vessels around itself to dilate. This will increase the blood flow throughout your body’s tissues.

Your acupuncturist may take a different approach, however. Since your migraine pain is generally believed to be linked to blood vessel dilation in your head, he or she may not want to insert needles in the head and neck area. To do so might make your pain worse temporarily. Instead, your acupuncturist may use only the acupuncture points on your arms and legs.

Great Britain Research on Acupuncture for Migraines

* On 15 March 2004, four British newspapers reported on a study that found acupuncture helpful to people with migraines.

* The four papers based their stories on a randomized, controlled trial. That trial studied the effects of using acupuncture for migraines along with more common types of care. The trial was conducted in twelve (12) different areas of England and Wales. It involved 401 patients in all. It reported results for 301 of those patients.

* Patients treated with acupuncture for migraines had less severe headaches than those who received more common treatments. The patients treated with acupuncture for migraines also had fewer days off work, took less medication, and visited the doctor less often than did patients given only standard care.

United States Research on Acupuncture for Migraines

Two publications in the United States have published studies that have lead to strong, positive conclusions on the effectiveness of acupuncture for migraine relief.

1. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

Under the title, “Acupuncture for Patients with Migraine,” JAMA published a study involving 302 patients. Most of the patients were female. Patients were grouped into those who received acupuncture for migraines, those who received sham acupuncture for migraines, and a wait-list control.

The researchers concluded that sham acupuncture was no less effective than regular acupuncture. Both acupuncture for migraines and sham acupuncture, however, had much greater positive effect on migraines than did the wait-list control.

2. Blackwell Synergy

In this study, 160 women were studied to determine if acupuncture for migraines was effective or not. This study pitted acupuncture for migraines against the use of Flunarizine for migraines.

* Group A received acupuncture for their migraines every week for two months. After that, they received acupuncture once monthly for four months.

* Group B was given Flunarizine every day for two months. After that, they received the medication twenty days out of the month for four months. The study’s conclusion was profound. Acupuncture for migraines won as the more effective treatment of the two.

Acupuncture for Migraines – Does It Hurt?

You may be among those migraine sufferers who see acupuncture for migraines as a choice between the pain of the headache and the pain of needles. You may be among those who have an intense fear of needles. How can you get past the fear?

1. FIRST: Seek out a well-qualified, professional acupuncturist. Get recommendations, if possible. Be sure the acupuncturist is licensed and certified according to the law in your area.

2. SECOND: Visit the acupuncturist before making an appointment. Ask to see needle-sterilizing procedures. Ask if they use disposable needles.

3. THIRD: If you still fear the needles, ask if there is an alternative. Some offer magnetic needles, ear cups, and/or herbal methods.

4. FOURTH: Make an appointment.

When you go for your appointment, be sure you explain exactly the problem you are having, its frequency, and intensity. Provide as much medical information as possible. This will help the acupuncturist provide the acupuncture for migraines treatment that is best for you.

NOTE: It is wise to keep your primary health care provider aware that you are using acupuncture for migraines in addition to or in place of any treatment he or she may advise.



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