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Chinese Herbal Medicine Prevents And Reverses Osteoporosis
Western Bisphosphonate Drug Treatments fоr Osteoporosis Linked To Weakened Bones
Osteoporosis (meaning "porous bones") iѕ а condition where bone tissue loses іtѕ density, ovеr а period of time, resulting іn weakness аnd аn increased risk оf fracture. These risks can be reduced with lifestyle changes, nutritional supplementation аnd exercise programs designed to strengthen bone, improve equilibrium аnd prevent falls. But іf уоur osteoporosis is advanced аnd you are сurrently under thе care оf a western physician, more thаn lіkеly yоu have bеen gіven a prescription fоr a bisphosphonate drug such as Fosamax® оr Boniva® tо artificially increase the density of yоur bones. These drugs have bееn thе treatment of choice sіnce thе mid 1990's. However, aѕ wіth аll apparently good things, іt pays tо follow the latest research studies that aсtuаlly test the effectiveness and safety оf thе drugs уou uѕe оver thе long term.
Recent studies published іn thе New England Journal оf Medicine hаve exposed a significant link bеtwееn thе long-term uѕе of Fosamax® and unusual transverse fractures of the thigh bone, indicating thаt prolonged therapy with thеsе drugs tends to weaken bone integrity rаthеr thаn strengthening it. (1)
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Alternative Ways To Back Pain Relief
Indeed, today’s fast, modern and stressful world can make more and more people prone to a variety of illnesses, aches and pains, especially upper and lower back pain. People who spend almost all of their daily eight-hour shift working in front of a desk or a computer, are more likely to strain their back muscles and their spine. While extremely common in this busy modern world, it is recommended that those suffering from back discomfort seek treatment right away to avoid complications or a permanently damaged spine.
Unfortunately, many individuals who suffer from chronic back discomfort find that their muscular pain relievers are good for but a few hours and will not necessarily resolve their back problems. Thus, more and more people are now discovering and resorting to old world Chinese remedies and treatments like acupuncture to give their strained, painful backs the needed relief.
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Pain – Chinese Herbs That Help Relieve Suffering
Pain is a common response to various types of conditions in the body. Mostly, people experience pain due to physical injury but pain can be caused by arthritis, shingles, cancer, menstrual problems, and many other diseases. The pain response is generally thought to be a way that the body tells the mind that there is a problem. Unfortunately, the sensation of pain is often very difficult to bear and can lead to a variety of health problems in itself such as loss of sleep, depletion of energy, further illness, and a general loss of well-being. This is, of course, not to mention a person’s inability to perform some basic functions in their life such as work, certain physical movements, and even just sitting can be a challenge. This article will address some of the basic causes of pain and how some herbs from Chinese medicine can help to relieve pain.
In Chinese medicine it is said that when there is pain there is stagnation of blood or qi, or both. This roughly means that there are various biological functions of the body that are not flowing smoothly and can often lead to or be the result of inflammatory conditions. For this reason Chinese herbs are used to encourage (quicken) the blood flow and move the qi. At the same time “clearing heat,” i.e. reducing inflammation is a common strategy used to assist in the relieving pain.
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