(BlackDoctor.org) -- The idea of sticking needles in your body as a remedy for pain may seem like it would hurt more than help. But acupuncture is gaining attention as a successful alternative arthritis treatment, especially for those with knee arthritis. Recent studies point to an encouraging “risk-benefit” profile of acupuncture for arthritis pain relief, drawing many to this ancient Chinese healing modality.
“The features of arthritis are pain and inflammation,
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Americans spend a lot of time at the doctor’s office looking for headache relief. Headaches account for more than 8 million doctor visits every year. And many of those headaches are chronic — occurring more than 15 days per month, for longer than three months.
Some headaches are migraines, and others are commonly caused by tension or neck pain.
Although headache treatment often involves taking pain pills, this
Unconventional, Alternative Hypertension Treatments
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Yes, high blood pressure is common among African Americans, but there are a few treatments out there that are not so common. Research shows that some relaxation techniques, herbs and supplements can work when used with conventional treatments to lower high blood pressure.
Recent studies have shown that alternative therapies can reduce blood pressure slightly, by 3 to 6 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). It’s not huge, which means if you’re on medication you want to
Looking To Herbs To Supplement Diabetes Drug Regimens
(BlackDoctor.org) -- For anyone with type 2 diabetes, the goal of treatment is to control blood sugar levels. In many cases, exercise and diet is enough to regulate these levels, but when it is not, medicine is available. But even beyond traditional medicine, there are more options still.
As with many other ailments, people often look to natural remedies and herbs to assist with their treatment. Because of this, several botanical and herbal supplements have been studied as alternative
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(BlackDoctor.org) -- The idea of sticking needles in your body as a remedy for pain may seem like it would hurt more than help. But acupuncture is gaining attention as a successful alternative arthritis treatment, especially for those with knee arthritis. Recent studies point to an encouraging “risk-benefit” profile of acupuncture for arthritis pain relief, drawing many to this ancient Chinese healing modality. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Americans spend a lot of time at the doctor’s office looking for headache relief. Headaches account for more than 8 million doctor visits every year. And many of those headaches are chronic — occurring more than 15 days per month, for longer than three months. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Yes, high blood pressure is common among African Americans, but there are a few treatments out there that are not so common. Research shows that some relaxation techniques, herbs and supplements can work when used with conventional treatments to lower high blood pressure.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- For anyone with type 2 diabetes, the goal of treatment is to control blood sugar levels. In many cases, exercise and diet is enough to regulate these levels, but when it is not, medicine is available. But even beyond traditional medicine, there are more options still. 