Acupuncture shows promise in reducing cancer treatment side effects in small studies. Further research with larger populations and funding could boost its role in Western cancer care. With its history, minimal side effects, and energy benefits, acupuncture may become a common recommendation for cancer recovery.
Acupuncture is an ancient medicinal system in which fine needles are inserted into specific points on the body, with the purpose of managing disease and restoring function. Recent research has expanded our understanding of how acupuncture works on the body.
Acupuncture is a traditional therapy that has been used for thousands of years for the treatment of various ailments such as pain, fertility concerns, low energy, mood swings, and even colds and flu. It involves the insertion of very fine needles at specific points on the body to promote healing through the stimulation and circulation of “Qi.”
As the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to shut down the world, grocery stores, or at least what was left on the shelves at grocery stores, became an indicator of where people were at in their experience of the stressful event.
According to Statistics Canada, 1 in 10 individuals between the ages of 12 and 44 experience chronic pain. Once traditional medicine has been helpful in the acute-pain stage (e.g. first aid, over-the-counter pain killers, heat/ice, etc.), modern medicine may leave individuals feeling lost when it comes to long-term management and reduction of chronic pain.
We know that exercise is good for us. It helps with our heart health, our blood sugar, our thyroid, our sleep, and our ability to manage stress. It helps with almost everything relating to our health and is probably one of the most important factors for good health, if not the most important.
Magnesium is the fourth most-abundant mineral in the human body, and is essential for the hundreds of metabolic and hormonal reactions occurring daily. It is generally known to be a component of bone formation (partnered with calcium), and is gaining more interest as a sleep aid due to its natural muscle relaxant properties.
What are the actual benefits of mindfulness? And what do you need to do to realize the benefits?
Energy medicine comes in many forms, defined as
anything that works on the energetic biofield of the
human body, also known as the aura. Focusing on
this aspect of health in turn has a ripple effect into
other aspects including emotional, mental, physical,
and even spiritual. I would like to focus this article
specifically on reiki of the Usui origin.
In light of its legalization in Canada, cannabis has been receiving a lot more attention lately, especially when it comes to its medicinal use and ability to help with pain management. While cannabis does seem to show promise in the area of pain management, what’s even more noteworthy is that all this hype can help increase awareness into the power of plants in general and the important role they can play in healing. Many plants have been used for centuries for concerns like pain management and now even have the research to back them up.
