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Massage Therapy Shown To Be the Best Choice of Treatment for Lower Back Pain

Posted by admin in Massage, Pain, Therapy, Treatment on January 9, 2012

Massage therapists often gush about the therapeutic properties of massage therapy, saying it can lower levels of anxiety and stress, improve wellness, and even reduce pain. And for the most part, they’re right.

Indeed, many academic studies have demonstrated the therapeutic properties of massage, but these studies are usually small in their number of participants, and often massage is indicated as a complementary treatment, for example, as a non-invasive pain reliever for cancer patients. A study in the July 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine is therefore a breakthrough for massage therapists as it concludes that massage isn’t just a good complementary therapy, rather, it is the best choice for treating lower back pain.

The study, titled A Comparison of the Effects of 2 Types of Massage and Usual Care on Chronic Low Back Pain, is so newsworthy because it concludes that general massage therapy is more effective than standard medical treatment when dealing with back pain. This means that a weekly massage can do more to ease chronic back pain than painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs (think Advil) and physical therapy. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Most Common Treatments for Hypothyroidism

Posted by admin in Thyroid, Treatment on January 9, 2012

Hypothyroidism refers to a condition where in the body does not have enough thyroid hormone. The lack in thyroid hormone is due to the inability of the thyroid gland to produce more of such hormone. Since the hormone is very important in the body’s metabolism, individual’s suffering from hypothyroidism experience slow metabolism and other related issues. In some cases, even physical and mental growth is affected. According to estimates, millions of Americans are diagnosed with hypothyroidism every year. More importantly, women are usually more prone into developing such a condition than men. Because of its prevalence, there has been great interest over developing different kinds of hypothyroidism treatments.

Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy

One of the most effective types of treatment is the thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Since the condition is characterized by the lack of hormone, it is only necessary to replace the missing hormone. To further understand the idea behind thyroid hormone replacement therapy, it’s best to learn about the interaction of the two thyroid hormones: T3 and T4. T3 is known as triiodothyronine while T4 is known as tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine. T3 and T4 are both important in a person’s metabolism. If the body does not have enough T3 and T3, metabolism can be greatly affected. Likewise, the body’s rate of energy use is also affected. Although T3 is considered as the more active type of hormone, T4 is also considered just as important. Read the rest of this entry »

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