Saturday, October 20, 2018 by: RJ Jhonson Tags: Cortisol, dopamine, effects of cortisol, fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia and cortisol, fibromyalgia relief, healing arts, high cortisol, immunity boost, low cortisol, massage, massage therapy, natural medicine, Oxytocin, pain relief, serotonin, stress hormone, Swedish massage (Natural News) Here’s yet another reason to love having a massage and it comes straight from science – getting a Swedish massage can help regulate the levels of your stress hormone to relieve pain, relax your body, and help you cope after a long day. Cortisol gets a lot of bad press, probably because of its reputation as the stress hormone. It is, however, good for the body in the right doses. True to its name, it has a lot to do with how you respond to everyday stimuli, especially to stressful ones. It is produced in the adrenal glands and performs many functions, including reducing inflammation, regulating your blood pressure and blood glucose levels, … [Read more...] about Swedish massage regulates your stress hormones and relieves pain
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Reaching your personal goals with a chronic illness
Published 8:01 am, Monday, June 11, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Reaching your personal goals with a chronic illness 1 / 1 Back to Gallery (BPT) - Content sponsored and provided by Pfizer. Janet H., a wife and mother from Alabama, had many things to celebrate in her life — two beautiful children, a wonderful husband, her dog Falco, and a rewarding career. She was proud that even with all of this, she was able to achieve her personal goal of staying active. However, she was diagnosed with a chronic disease the week before her 40th birthday. Janet enjoyed moderate exercise, so when she began to have persistent joint pain and swelling in her knees, she suspected it was from an old injury. After initial visits with an orthopedic specialist, she was referred to a rheumatologist who diagnosed her with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — a chronic, autoimmune disease of the joints.[i] “I remember … [Read more...] about Reaching your personal goals with a chronic illness
The Road to Finding a Treatment Option for My RA
Published 9:01 am, Monday, April 16, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The Road to Finding a Treatment Option for My RA 1 / 1 Back to Gallery (BPT) - By: Carla Kienast My RA Diagnosis Most of my life, I was consumed by my career, which I’m sure many of you can relate to. When I wasn’t working, I loved traveling, going to the movies, reading, scuba diving, hiking, snowmobiling and camping. Oh, and I wrote a paperback novel with no socially redeeming value, that actually won a couple of awards. Among getting older and experiencing various life changes, there is one event that truly made me put my life’s work and hobbies on hold and that was when I was diagnosed with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in July 2008. Like many people living with a chronic illness, I had what were probably early symptoms such as joint pain and swelling. I lived like this for several years until my orthopedic surgeon referred … [Read more...] about The Road to Finding a Treatment Option for My RA
Increasing hope for some patients with a common type of lung cancer
Published 8:50 am, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Increasing hope for some patients with a common type of lung cancer 1 / 1 Back to Gallery (BPT) - Numbers touch nearly every aspect of our life, from social security number assigned at birth, to the ever-growing list of passwords, addresses, telephone numbers and miles traveled. You never know at what point one previously insignificant number might suddenly become fundamental. Take 14 and 25. Alone, these numbers could mean nothing, anything. But to some, they are a statistic that needs to be changed. Because currently in the U.S., 14 percent of all new cancers are lung cancers, and 25 percent of all cancer deaths are attributed to this disease. Lung cancer causes more deaths than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents 80-85 percent of all lung cancers, and is often diagnosed in its later stages, once … [Read more...] about Increasing hope for some patients with a common type of lung cancer
Tired of being tired? It’s vital to identify the reasons why
0 Comments Tired of being tired? It's vital to identify the reasons why BelfastTelegraph.co.uk How often do you ask yourself: "Why am I so tired all the time?" We all know that burning the midnight oil, while juggling a busy schedule, is bound to leave us feeling sluggish, cranky and craving coffee the morning after - but if you're getting enough sleep and still suffering from constant low energy, it's worth considering whether there might be an underlying cause, possibly a health issue. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/health/tired-of-being-tired-its-vital-to-identify-the-reasons-why-36673436.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article36673455.ece/e4253/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-03-06_lif_39057314_I4.JPG Email How often do you ask yourself: "Why am I so tired all the time?" We all know that burning the midnight oil, while juggling a busy schedule, is bound to leave us feeling sluggish, cranky and craving coffee the morning after - but if you're getting … [Read more...] about Tired of being tired? It’s vital to identify the reasons why