Posted on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:49:50 by Daniel

FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS MAY RELEIVE PAINFUL SYMPTOMS

Researchers at the Albany Medical College in New York report that there are statistically significant clinical improvements in symptoms of theumatoid arthritis in those who consume fish-oil supplements, which are a rich source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

MASSAGE MAY PROVIDE SURPRISING RELIEF

You've tried everything to control your asthma attacks: You got rid of the dog, the shag rug and the curtains' you inhaled the sprays and popped the pills. Why not try something that feels good for a change? A 15 minute, upper-body massage once a week may help control asthma symptoms, say asthma researchers at Allergy, Asthma and Dermatology Associates in Portland, Oregon. In a study they conducted, they found that massage helped asthmatic men reduce the pain, wheezing and chest tightness they felt..

A CUPPA COFFEE

Because patients are not supposed to eat or drink for 24 hours prior to surgery, reasearchers at the Mayo clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, suspect that some post operative headaches could be due to caffeine withdrawl. Sure enough, coffeee drinkers who got a shot of caffeine after surgery came out of anaesthesia with fewer complaints. A cup of joe two hours before surgery helped and did not adversely affect the operation.

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