Alternative Medicine #3 - INSOMNIA

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Today, with the Allternative Medicine Ratings Guide, we are going to get information about "INSOMNIA"

Everyone, at one time or another, has a problem with getting to sleep and/or staying asleep.  Many of us have jobs to go to, families to get up and take care of, church functions, and everyday business.  So, sleep is a very important necessity for us.  In getting enough sleep, it helps to balance out our mental and physical abilities for the day.  When we do not get enough sleep we begin to exhibit many symptoms of that deprivation. 

As a matter of fact, when we are sleep deprived we are not in our best state of mind.  We may not be able to think or concentrate or do our best.  We may make wrong decisions and are more accident prone.  Our fuse is shorter so we may anger easily.  Our state of mind is off kilter because it needs to rest just like our physical bodies need time to rest.  You ever get a time where you just can't shut your brain down and it keeps you awake at night.  It especially happens if you are very stressed about something or very excited about something.  Well, some people may swear by hot baths or showers before bedtime but other people have experienced it waking them up.  Some people say read, exercise, watch a boring movie, drink hot tea or milk, etc.  Some people swear by old time remedies and concoctions.  What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for the other.  In those cases you just have to try the different options and find out what works for you. 

So, we all may have the occasional sleep problem.  That is normal.  But, what if it doesn't stay normal and becomes an issue of prolonged sleep deprivation because of either falling to sleep or the inability to stay asleep?  What if it becomes insomnia?  What then?  What can we do about it then?  Well, let’s see what the Alternative Medicine Ratings Guide has to say about that.

INSOMNIA CHART

It says, “Most people who sleep substantially less than eight hours a night experience a variety of unpleasant symptoms. The most common are headaches, mental confusion, irritability, malaise, immune deficiencies, depression, and, of course, fatigue. Complete sleep deprivation can lead to hallucinations and mental collapse.”

It says that one of the best method treatments would be melatonin that is dissolved under the tongue. Melatonin is a hormone and is usually safe for use but can occasionally worsen depression. Melatonin induces sleep but it is useless for maintaining it.

Therefore, they suggest that the best option to improve sleep quality and length of sleep is St. John’s wort. It is not a sleeping pill although it is famous as an antidepressant; it is also effective for sleep disturbances as well.

It tells us that reducing stress will help to allow you to get to sleep and stay asleep.

However, it tells us that in this case, Chinese medicine offers a different approach to insomnia.  And get this... IT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE!  NOW THAT IS SOMETHING THAT YOUR DOCTOR WILL NOT TELL YOU!  You will have to get the Alternative Medicine Ratings Guide to find out more.

The Alternative Medicine Ratings Guide is a tool that you can use to be sure that you are seeking the correct and most efficient medical treatment for the condition that you have.

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Alternative Medicine #2 - BACK PAIN!

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Today, with the Allternative Medicine Ratings Guide, we are going to get information about "!BACK PAIN!"

A majority of people deal with back pain, including me, so I decided to write on it.  Some people have acute or sudden back pain and some have chronic or prolonged issues with their back in dealing with pain.  I happen to have both issues.  See, although I already had a little bit of issues that I was working out in dealing with my back, I injured my back a month ago playing a game called "In the river on the bank".  I was trying to prevent myself from falling and twisted my back.  I began to have immediate pain and knew that I did something to it.  I went home, iced it immediately and then rested it.  It didn't get better, in fact, it seemed to get worse.  I began to have a problem just straightening up.  So, I tried to do some stretches and light exercises for it which didn't seem to help much and it just seem to get worse to the point that it prevented me from going on my walks for a few days.  A licensed massage therapist friend of mine allowed me to use his machine in my home so that I can try to cut down on some of the pain.  The machine helped almost immediately but only to a point.  It allowed me to be able to go on my walks again without the pain being so extreme.

However, it has not taken away the problem of this injury all together.  As I look into this book, it has information on back pain.  I am putting some of what it says into action and it is helping me.  although it hurts, I am making sure of proper body mechanics and posture.  I am getting light exercise and stretching but also rest.  However, I will need to see a Chiropractor or Acupuncturist to help with the rest of the problem.  Since my insurance only covers Chiropractor, that will be what I will try... although I do have some interest in the Acupuncture technique... inquiring minds want to know.

The Acute and Chronic Back Pain charts are below.

ACUTE (sudden onset) BACK PAIN:

 "Medical treatment would primarily consist of muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy.  Unfortunately, these treatments produce less than impressive results.  Muscle relaxants, for example, do not really relax muscles.  They are more like tranquilizers, which is why they are most useful when muscle pain interferes with sleep.  Similarly, anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen and naproxen prove only mildly effective and do nothing to speed full recovery.  A greater degree of symptomatic improvement may be achieved through vigorous icing.  Finally, as described above, physical therapy techniques have never been shown to add any additional benefit in the treatment of acute back pain."

"Based on the available research evidence and the opinions of the expert panel, chiropractic treatment is usually the first treatment to try for acute back pain.  Its success rate is high, and its positive effects develop rapidly."

CHRONIC (prolonged) BACK PAIN:

"Conventional medicine has little to offer for chronic back pain besides anti-inflammatory medication, muscle relaxants, physical therapy, and surgery.  Unfortunately, none of these threatments is particularly satisfactory."

"According to the expert panel, some of the bedst treatments for chronic back pain come from traditional osteopathy.  Methods such as joint mobilization, soft-tissue mobilization, myofascial release, and muscle-energy work can be profoundly effective for chronic back pain, provided you have chosen a qualified practitioner.  I recommend seeking out an osteopathic physician or a nontraditional physical therapist."

The Alternative Medicine Ratings Guide is a tool that you can use to be sure that you are seeking the correct and most efficient medical treatment for the condition that you have.

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