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The effects of acupuncture have long been known, proof that the wisdom of the ancient Chinese who developed and used it for almost all ailments to be true. Though the links between acupuncture and medical technology have been somewhat established, they are somewhat still a gray zone due to the fact the areas that are said to be sensitive to the ailing part of the human body responds in the same way even if it were done in the wrong area. Maybe its the mere knowledge that the procedure will be helping ease the pain for the placebo effect can take hold even if the treatment wasn’t totally right in the administration. Read the rest of this entry »

Your daily activities can be compromised when you suffer from a migraine attack. Sensitivity to light and sound is common brought about by hormonal changes, lack of rest and sleep, lack of food, stress and fatigue.

One way to alleviate the agonizing pain of migraine is through massage. Applying gentle pressure to the head, neck, shoulders can offers relief of muscle stiffness in these areas and relaxation. You can either massage yourself or let a qualified massage therapist do it for you. It is better though if you learn different anti-migraine massages yourself, so you can immediately give yourself some relief when you are suddenly faced with an attack. Pain medication does help, but are sure to be times when you have no access to pain meds – besides, dependence on pain medication can be harmful to you.