New evidence shows that vitamin D deficiency is associated with the chronic fatigue that typically follows post traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Researchers looked at vitamin D and hormone levels in...
Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue, and vomiting. The treatment is part of a study to analyze...
Earlier this month, a study published in the journal Science answered a question that medical scientists had been asking since 2006, when they learned of a novel virus found in prostate tumors called xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus, or...
Many people with chronic fatigue syndrome are infected with an obscure virus that may cause, or at least contribute, to their illness. The syndrome, which causes prolonged and severe fatigue, body aches and other symptoms, has long been a mystery ailment...
A seven-year international study found that some alternative therapies such as acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage, are better choices for managing most common neck pain than many conventional medical practices. Other good options for relief included...
An examination of more than 600 men post-surgery showed that massage can ease post-surgical pain. 200 of the men received nightly 20-minute back massages for four days. Those who got massages reported that their pain diminished faster. Massage is an ancient...
A daily dose of dark chocolate may help reduce the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, say UK researchers. Patients in a pilot study found they had less fatigue when eating dark chocolate with a high cocoa content than with white chocolate dyed brown...
It is possible to stop headaches by stimulating your body's natural painkilling ability. By putting pressure on a nerve just under your eyebrow, you can cause your pituitary gland to release painkilling endorphins immediately. You can learn more about...
Strength training has now been proven to actually reverse aging -- at the cellular level -- so if you want to stay young yet dismiss the vital importance of exercise, a recent study by the Buck Institute may give you the needed impetus to change your...
Evidently, using antidepressants to treat medical problems beyond their original intent -- think irritable bowel syndrome -- is becoming the norm these days, with this new study about prescribing the suicidal Effexor (venlafaxine) for headaches. Scientists...
I have long stated that chronic fatigue and its commoncousin chemical sensitivity syndromes are related to emotional challengesincurred in early childhood typically below the age of five. Now twomajor studies have been published that support this view...