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Fibromyalgia Pain: Do We Know the Source?: Trauma as Precipitating Event for Fibromyalgia Syndrome
This is a piece of news that doesn’t surprise me a little. Very well known and very common. The other big source for fibro are surgeries. Fibromyalgia Pain: Do We Know the Source?: Trauma as Precipitating Event for Fibromyalgia Syndrome Many patients with FMS report pain precipitating events, particularly physical or emotional traumas, infections, or surgeries.[47] These stressors seem to result in high degrees of pain, disability, life interference, and affective distress, as well as low levels of physical activity.[48] Some of the strongest evidence supporting the association of trauma and FMS symptoms was obtained during prospective studies of adults with neck injuries.[27] Compared with adults with lower-extremity fractures or ankle injury, neck trauma carried a more...
Essential Oil Profile: Ginger Essential Oil a Top Pick for Winter
Ginger Zingiber officinale is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries. Commonly called common ginger, Jamaican ginger, and ginger root, it should not be confused with galangal oil, Alpinia officinarum, which is also called ginger root.Ginger oil is produced from dried, whole rhizomes, as well as peelings and shavings if used immediately. The oil has a green or yellowish color and a fresh, spicy, and pungent aroma. The aroma is long-lasting and adds a spicy sweetness to blends. Ginger blends well with essential oils like cedarwood, coriander, frankincense, grapefruit, lime, neroli, orange,...
ACHS Learning Vacations in Greece Offer Hands-On Art, Aromatherapy, and Herbalism Education in Relaxing Mediterranean Locale
American College of Healthcare Sciences is proud to announce its 2011 study abroad summer programs in Greece. Week-long expert-led study abroad programs include Watercolor Journaling in Greece (May 27-June 2) and Mediterranean Herbs and Essential Oils in Greece (June 4-9, 2011).ACHS study abroad programs are scheduled to coincide with the flowering and harvest time of a variety of Mediterranean plants. Each program emphasizes the health benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle, including the Mediterranean-style diet, the health promoting properties of local plants and herbs, and the importance of relaxation. Programs include two meals per day...
Indian Paper Industry and Variety of Paper Products
Touted as one of the most vibrant export industries in India, the paper products and industry supplies products worth 400 Crores of rupees to other countries and contributes to the economy of the country in a big way. More than 515 industrial units that manufacture paper products cater to the burgeoning needs of paper products both within and outside the country. The raw materials for making paper are also imported from neighboring countries to meet the demand, which might add up to the overall cost of these products. The consumption of paper products like bags, cardboards, tissue paper, envelopes, tissue papers, note books, albums, photo frames,...
Import and Export Business of Meat Products in India
Imports and export business of meat products in India is governed by the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 1992, under which the import of all goods is free except for the items regulated by the policy. The EXIM policy announced once in every five years stipulates the items that can be imported freely to India. Some items like tallow, fat or oils of any animal origin and ivory are in the prohibited list which cannot be imported.India exports meat to different countries like Africa, Common Wealth Nations and Asian countries like Indonesia and Japan, among others. It is the second largest supplier of meat products to the UAE. Some...
Natural Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Help Improve Health and Wellness
Live your life as if your health depends on it…because it does! Making healthy lifestyle choices is a conscious act. That means, everyone is responsible for the choices they make. Health does not happen automatically or because someone else wants you to make changes. We make healthy choices when good health is something we want and value.How, then, do we promote good health once we recognize it as a priority? Here are three tips to get you started:1. Food provides energy for performing the activities of life. Eating is not just something you do when you're hungry. Food fuels our bodies, because within the food itself (protein, carbohydrate, and...
How to Use Essential Oils to Help Reduce Risk of Viral Infection
Essential oils can be used in the home as antiviral cleaning products. A diffuser used with essential oils like eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus, lemon balm Melissa officinalis, peppermint Mentha piperita var. vulgaris, or thyme Thymus vulgaris may reduce the airborne viruses in a room.Essential oils can also be added to hand creams to help reduce the spread of viruses by contact. Of course, these should be used in addition to the common sense CDC recommendations to wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth and nose with your arm when you sneeze, and to stay home if you are sick.Winter can be a challenging time because there is the potential for many people to be sick with a cold or flu at the same time, but we can use natural support options, such as essential oils, to keep us healthy.To...
Health Benefits of Grapefruit Seed Extract
BY ACHS Student Emily Stein, Diploma in Holistic Health PracticeThe grapefruit originated in Barbados with documentation of its growth dating back to 1750. Known for its high vitamin C content and body-cleansing properties, grapefruit can help the body maintain homeostasis. Though less well-known, grapefruit seed extract (GSE), also known as Citricidal, has been used by healthcare professionals for decades.How GSE works is somewhat of a mystery. GSE seems to disorganize the cytoplasmic membrane of the pathogens which prevents uptake of amino acids. Leakage of cellular content contributes to the inactivation of the pathogens which eventually leads...
Essential Oil Profile: Cinnamon Essential Oil Warming in Winter
Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum has a long history of use. For example, did you know the Egyptians used cinnamon in their mummification process? Historically, cinnamon was also used as an ingredient in a medicinal tonic called "hippocras," and was blended with ginger and cloves. Today, cinnamon is most commonly known as a culinary flavoring. But, cinnamon essential oil has many health promoting properties worth exploring.The active constituents in cinnamon essential oil include aldehydes, which are antifungal [1,2], antimicrobial, and antiseptic, as well as the oxide 1,8 cineole, trans-cinnamic acid, and terpenes, among others. Traditional uses...
