Fear-related anxiety disorders—such as phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder—affect millions of Americans. Although treatment options such as psychotherapy, medication, and alternative therapies are widely available, their success rates vary. A team of international neuroscientists may have found a way to “remove” specific fears from the brain.
Arthritis can affect anybody. Men, women, and even children suffer from it. In fact, in the United States alone, it is estimated that 40 million people have arthritis. Several studies have shown that holistic remedies, such as massage, can greatly benefit people suffering from arthritis. Here are some tips that may ease the pain:
At its simplest, Reiki is energy healing. At its most complex, practitioners believe it can affect our minds, bodies, and spirits.
Regardless of what you hope to get out of your massage, the truth is that you are probably getting much more. Here are four benefits of massage therapy that you may not be aware of.
A new study shows that certain “doses” of massage therapy work better on neck pain. Karen Sherman, senior scientific investigator at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, say that 60-minute sessions, two to three times per week, seem to reap the best rewards.