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Acupressure

Acupressure is a branch of ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine’ (TCM) and it is believed to predate Acupuncture by several millenniums. Like Acupuncture, the precise date of its origin is not known. The concept of "Qi" forms the basis of this therapy. Accord... Read >

Guided Imagery

Introduction Guided imagery is the conscious use of the imagination to create positive images which is called as healing visualizations in order to bring about healthful changes in both the body and the mind. Creating mental images is nothing new for m... Read >

What is urinary system

Urinary System Introduction Urinary system is composed of urinary tract with a pair of kidneys and ureter, a urinary bladder and a urethra through which urine passes out of body from time to time. During digestion and metabolism of food, as the nutrien... Read >

Cervical spondylosis massage

Use of massage in cervical spondylosis A) Characteristic signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis: 1. It is a degenerative condition of cervical spine and is universal in elderly. 2. There is degeneration of inter-vertebral disc and secondary o... Read >

Cosmetic Surgery Breast Enlargement

For many women, the size of their breasts can be a source of embarrassment. As a result, many may consider the benefits of cosmetic surgery in the form of breast enlargement. Two of the most popular types of cosmetic surgery implants that actually increas... Read >

Cosmetic Surgery Examples

Throughout the world, there are many different types of cosmetic surgery procedures that are offered to individuals wishing to improve their looks by changing their appearance. Sometimes these procedures are simple and sometimes they are much more drastic... Read >

Finding the Best Cosmetic Surgery

When investigating cosmetic surgery procedures, it is important to keep the individual needs and desires in mind. There are certain surgeries that will help to improve the appearance of a person, but it is going to be important not to over do it. For exam... Read >

Paralysis massage

A) Characteristic sign and symptoms in paralysis: 1. Patient may present as monoplegia (only one limb affected), hemiplegia (one half of body affected with or without involvement of face), paraplegia (both lower limbs affected), or with facial paral... Read >

Use of massage in asthma

A) Characteristic sign and symptoms of asthma: 1. Periodic attacks of severe breathlessness, especially at night time and increases with cold. 2. Bronchospasm or blockage of airways due to mucous is the root cause of disease. 3. Associated w... Read >

Insomnia massage

A) Characteristics of insomnia: 1. Frequent problems in either falling asleep or staying asleep during night, are known as insomnia. 2. The most common causes of difficulty in sleeping are eating late and or heavy meal, or drinking lot of alcoho... Read >

Use of massage in fractures

A) Characteristics of a fracture: 1. Patient experiences pain over bone fractured and in surrounding area. Severity of pain depends upon extent of fracture and is usually unbearable. 2. There may be swelling around fracture area. 3. Complete loss ... Read >

Urine Therapy Treatment

Urine therapy or uropathy, as it is known commonly, is one of the new system of treatment observed around the world today. This system has been in the process of development for last few decades but as it has been claiming about the effectiveness of this ... Read >

Effects of over exercising

Though exercises have previously mentioned benefits and much more, it is very important to know when to stop exercising. Even a proper exercise performed beyond capacity of individual is harmful and will give rise to symptoms like fatigue, debility, exces... Read >

Headache Massage

A) Characteristics of headache: 1. Headaches are sometimes a symptom of a disease or disorder such as influenza or sub arachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Most headaches, however, occur independently of other disorders, develop gradually, clear up in few ho... Read >

How effective is musical therapy?

Music surrounds our lives as we hear it at so many places. We can hear it on the radio, on television, from our car and home stereos and so on. We come across it in the smooth tunes of a classical concert or in the devotional strains, the wedding band or ... Read >