If you want to get fit fast and switch off from everyday stress, dive in to your local pool for a water workout
says Anastasia Stephens
Water is, of course, beautifully refreshing, but it’s the fact that it provides more resistance than air that means it’s the perfect place to get fit. With the help of water, say experts, we can work our heart, tone muscles and build strength faster and more effectively than on dry land. And because we become virtually weightless, we give our joints a rest, vastly reducing any risk of injury.
A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
The New England Journal of Medicine as
published by New England Journal of Medicine. | August 20, 2010
Chenchen Wang, M.D., M.P.H.,
Christopher H. Schmid, Ph.D., Ramel Rones, B.S., Robert Kalish, M.D., Janeth Yinh, M.D.,
Don L. Goldenberg, M.D., Yoojin Lee, M.S., and Timothy
McAlindon, M.D., M.P.H.
A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of craniosacral therapy on pain and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients
Castro-Sánchez AM, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Sánchez-Labraca N, Quesada-Rubio JM, Granero-Molina J, Moreno-Lorenzo C., Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, University of Almería, Spain. | 2010 Aug 11 |
Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia Relief - A Clinical Trial
The New York Times | By PAM BELLUCK | Published: August 18, 2010
The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi may be effective as a therapy for fibromyalgia, according to a study published on Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
A clinical trial at Tufts Medical Center found that after 12 weeks of tai chi, patients with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, did significantly better in measurements of pain, fatigue, physical functioning, sleeplessness and depression than a comparable group given stretching exercises and wellness education. Tai chi patients were also more likely to sustain improvement three months later.
“It’s an impressive finding,” said Dr. Daniel Solomon, chief of clinical research in rheumatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, who was not involved in the research. “This was a well-done study. It was kind of amazing that the effects seem to carry over.”
The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi may be effective as a therapy for fibromyalgia, according to a study published on Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
A clinical trial at Tufts Medical Center found that after 12 weeks of tai chi, patients with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, did significantly better in measurements of pain, fatigue, physical functioning, sleeplessness and depression than a comparable group given stretching exercises and wellness education. Tai chi patients were also more likely to sustain improvement three months later.
“It’s an impressive finding,” said Dr. Daniel Solomon, chief of clinical research in rheumatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, who was not involved in the research. “This was a well-done study. It was kind of amazing that the effects seem to carry over.”
Serotonin and Substance P are important neurotransmitters, and key factors in understanding Fibromyalgia
A neurotransmitter is a substance that passes signals or information across the synapse (junction) that separates one nerve cell from another. Neurotransmitters are stored in the nerve cell's end.
When an electrical impulse travels down the nerve cell, it causes the release of the neurotransmitter, which then travels across the synapse and either promotes or inhibits continued electrical impulses along the nerve.read more >>>
Fresh Air and Sunshine for Fibromyalgia Relief
How the Natural Elements Work Together to Provide Relief from Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Fresh air
Air is the most essential element needed to sustain life. The strength of the system is, in a great degree, dependent upon the amount of pure, fresh air breathed. How can oxygen, which is vital for life, help us to regain and retain our health?Sunshine - ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
Get Out in the Sun to Relieve fibromyalgia, Boost Your Immune System, and Revitalize Your SystemSunlight serves as the perfect medicinal pill in promoting a healthy lifestyle. For centuries, doctors and natural healers relied on medical treatment by sunlight, called Heliotherapy, to help heal many common ailments.
Sunlight and vitamin D production
The main function of vitamin D is to maintain the body’s calcium concentrations at a precise level. This is accomplished by increasing the absorption of calcium from the intestines and the interaction with other hormones (such as parathyroid hormone).Sunlight and low levels of serotonin
How Increasing Serotonin Levels Can Help Reduce fibromyalgia Pain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps to communicate pain signals to different parts of the brain. When serotonin is lacking, the brain cannot communicate pain signals effectively, resulting in increased, even severe pain. fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) has also been linked to low levels of serotonin in the brain.read more >>>
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