What are Pressure Points? According to the Cambridge dictionary, a pressure point is “a place on the body where an artery is close to the surface of the skin, where it can be pressed to partly stop the flow of…
#68 Ketamine
What is Ketamine? Ketamine is a drug that started as an anesthetic used on battlefields and in operating rooms2. In recent years, ketamine has evolved from being used as an anesthetic to treat depression and can even help dull the…
#43 Herbal Healing: Butcher’s Broom for Poor Circulation
Neuropathy in Autonomic Nerves Neuropathy comes in many forms, with peripheral neuropathy being the most noticeable, due to detectable experiences like pain and numbness. Meanwhile, autonomic neuropathy and its symptoms are less easily recognized. Since autonomic neuropathy affects the autonomic…
#41 Keep Hydrated
Neuropathy & Hydration Keeping adequately hydrated is imperative to good health. This is because in order for our cells to function, our body needs to be kept hydrated. Drinking enough water allows our body to maintain enough bodily fluid so…
#26 Foods That Help You Sleep
We all know a large turkey dinner makes us sleepy. You may have also heard a glass of warm milk before bed helps us get to dreamland. It turns out it isn’t just an old wives’ tale. In fact, many foods…
#25 Valerian: A Herb To Help You Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for neuropathy patients because it is while we sleep that muscles repair. Those of us who suffer from chronic fatigue as well as chronic pain know that sleep is one of the few…
#19 Massage Therapy
by Sabrina Martini Massage is the use of pressure on targeted body structures such as muscles, tendons, and nerves to relieve tension, increase blood flow and stimulate healing. When you see a massage therapist for…
#18 Arnica — A Natural Solution To Neuropathy Symptoms
Arnica works to enhance muscular recovery by stimulating circulation and increasing oxygenation to muscles and nerves. Found at health food stores.
#17 Physiotherapy For Combating Pain
What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is designed to be practiced by licensed physiotherapists whom help restore movement and function to individuals who are affected by injury, illness or disability. Physiotherapists teach patients movements and exercises to be practiced at home or…
#14 Fight Pain With Magnesium
In a Huffington Post blog (1) the author writes: Think of magnesium as the relaxation mineral. Anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, and stiff — whether it is a body part or an even a mood — is a sign of magnesium…
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