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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Tell Your Doctor if You Use Alternative Pain Treatments
Many patients see chiropractors or acupuncturists without telling their doctor. But many doctors will not advise against these treatments.
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture — an ancient Chinese art involving needles — is best known in the United States as a way to treat pain, especially if you have trouble managing it.
Can Cupping Help with Muscle Pain?
For about four hours, yes.
Essential Oils for Inflammation
Can essential oils reduce inflammation? Research is limited, yet people who use essential oils for inflammation believe they work. Here’s what you should know.
The Health Benefits of Meditation
Research shows meditation can help calm stress and potentially benefit health in multiple ways across your lifespan.
The Benefits of Tai Chi
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese form of body movement exercise, is ideal for older people, and can improve brain health in anyone. Science suggests it promotes health in several ways.
Does Energy Healing (Reiki) Really Work?
More research backs the benefits of alternative therapies like Reiki, but many skeptics are lined up to refute this form of healing as placebo effect.
Category,
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
What Is Chiropractic?
Chiropractors do more than crack your neck and back. The profession is focused on whole-body healing. Here's what you can expect when you visit a chiropractor.