All posts categorized with pain relief

(Natural News) Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr may have helped open up a dialogue regarding the use of medicinal marijuana in the NBA and other sports leagues, after speaking out about his own experiences with cannabis, which he used twice in an attempt to relieve his chronic back pain. During a December 2 CSN […]

(Natural News) Although there has been little scientific research conducted so far regarding the use of cannabis to treat Parkinson’s disease, the anecdotal evidence provided by an ex-cop named Larry Smith makes a very strong case for its efficacy. Smith, who served 26 years in law enforcement before retiring in 1999, has been battling Parkinson’s […]

(Natural News) They call the blue coral snake “the killer of killers.” With an average length of over six feet and venom glands as long as nineteen inches, this vertebrae animal kills it’s prey nearly instantly, unlike other deadly snakes whose toxic venom acts much more slowly. As reported by BBC.com, the venom from the blue coral “targets [human] sodium […]

(Natural News) While the medical marijuana  industry may have its engines fired,  government regulations are keeping the industry stuck in first gear . A new study, however, provides us with data that may help prompt the feds to up-shift and decriminalize cannabis. It found that cannabinoid receptors are naturally present in our bodies and that […]

(Natural News) Could better sleep be the key to reducing chronic pain? Researchers from the University of Warwick have found that the way chronic pain patients perceive pain and sleep significantly impacts the occurrence of insomnia and leads to poor pain management. The research was led by the Sleep and Pain Lab in the Department of […]

(Natural News) If you’re like most people, you probably hate going to the dentist. Even if you have found yourself a great holistic dentist, you still probably want to ward off cavities permanently and keep your visits to a minimum. So, what can you do? Well, first, make sure you aren’t making any of the […]

(Natural News) Nowadays, a lot of people are regularly plagued with migraines or similarly terrible headaches. Most people learn to cope with wearing sunglasses in the dark, while silently hoping they’re massaging their pressure points correctly. Just recently, however, a new trick to beating migraines has been studied and found to be effective, bringing hope to headache […]

(Natural News) If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you know how debilitating it can be. The condition is characterized by inflammation, muscle pains, sensitivity and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is known for severely decreasing quality of life for its sufferers, and its prevalence has only continued to grow. Recent estimates suggest that around 1 in 25 people live with […]

(Natural News) Physicians all over the world long have been using mammograms as their main method of breast cancer diagnosis. Recent studies however, have highlighted several issues and limitations to using to this method. While touted as a breast cancer prevention tool, the mammogram’s radiation actually tends to increase breast cancer risk, especially if undertaken annually, as radiation […]

(Natural News) Frankincense has had many uses over the course of history. It’s commonly used in religious ceremonies and is a popular scent used in aromatherapy. Frankincense is also renowned for its uses in traditional medicine. Frankincense comes from the resin of the Boswellia tree and can be transformed into a potent, fragrant essential oil […]