Even though you might not realise, stress takes part of our daily life. It is that inner enemy that goes with us everywhere causing us tension, irritability, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical symptoms such as chronic fatigue, digestive problems or heart diseases. Continue reading
In our country, thousands of ill people depend on a transplant to survive. People with kidney or heart troubles, leukaemia, lymphoma or just an operation need someone’s solidarity. For many sick people, this is their only chance. Blood or organs can not be manufactured. It is necessary to obtain them from altruistic people. Continue reading
Cholera appeared for the first time in the Indian subcontinent in 1817. Since that moment, seven pandemics have taken place in many different countries around the world, reaching Europe in 1839. Nowadays, this disease is not really taken into account in developed countries. However, millions of people are undergoing this condition worldwide. Continue reading
In Chinese medicine, chi is the energy flow of the body. Acupunture can make a person´s energy flow in a more balanced way again. Acupuncture can benefit most people who suffer from any disease or pain. In China it is used as an anaesthetic.
Before starting a treatment, the acupuncturist rewiews the patient´s medical history. He also takes the patient´s pulse. By doing this, he can decide whether the patient´s body is being affected by either blockages or surges of energy. The body´s energy flow can be increased or reduced by inserting and twisting the needles. According to the acupuncturist, conventional medicine is becoming less personal.
Currently, doctors and above all house doctors do not have enough time to spend on each patient. As a consequence, it is often easier and quicker for them to prescribe pills than to give proper personal attention. Some people prefer acupuncture to conventional treatment because they believe they are in better control of their bodies. Finally, what acupuncture does is to encourage the body to heal itself, which is, after all, a natural tendency.
As far migraine is concerned, several aspects such as certain foods and wine, or if a person does not sleep well are the principal factors to produce pounding headache. Painkillers are an adequate way to treat migraine, but they do not always work. In alternative therapy, the use of acupuncture reduces mild attacks. To keep a patient free from attacks, it is usually sufficient to have six treatment sessions.
As I told you, yesterday we finished with the topic “health”. Notwithstanding, Carlos has sent me this video I can’t help posting. It made me cry. Watch it and leave your comment about how it made you feel.
