Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine: Fibromyalgia
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for Fibromyalgia Syndrome Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. Research shows that up to 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia have turned to complementary and alternative medicine to manage their symptoms. Acupuncture, in particular, has become a popular treatment choice and has shown to be an effective treatment for fibromyalgia. What is Fibromyalgia Syndrome? Fibromyalgia is a medically unexplained syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, a heightened and...
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Here are some brief excerpts from a most-interesting article about the Dalai Lama at the Mayo Clinic. It’s one thing to ponder the irony of a professional-seeming protest [against the Dalai Lama] in defense of a government that does not allow protest. It’s quite another thing to witness the brain trust behind the brand more associated with Western medicine than any other giving forum to the emerging science of mindfulness training, acceptance, positive thinking and compassion. The first cause is about political change. The second...
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