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A Look at Shiatsu Massage Chairs

(Submited by: Jimmy Sturo )

The term shiatsu refers to a form of Asian massage. This traditional massage uses techniques of digging deep into the muscle tissue to ease out knots and relieve tension. The shiatsu technique can involve patting, rotating, sweeping and vibrating ... Read article

Fitness-related Benefits of Massage

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Ask someone their reason for getting a massage and you're likely to hear "because it feels good". We all know that a massage can relieve stress, help to make sore muscles feel better and even reduce anxiety, but can it help us achieve our ... Read article

Understanding Massage Therapy

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We've all heard of massage and many of us have even experienced it, in one form or another. By a masseuse who happened to be an armature, loved one or professional. If the person knew what they were doing, you came away feeling like a million ... Read article

Massage Magic - Music & Touch

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What Massage Therapists Do!Have you ever thought what massage therapists actually do? Ideally, they provide a safe, warm and comfortable environment. There are soft clean linens, warm aromatic oils, background music, their knowledge of ... Read article

Therapeutic Massage Goes Main Stream

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Have you ever bumped your knee or elbow? What was the response? Well, of course, you rub them in order to ease the pain and make them feel better. As the ancient art of therapeutic massage is enjoying a modern-day revival it is interesting to ... Read article

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Hawthorn May Fight Cataract Development
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00am

Hawthorn extract, according to a new animal study. In tests on rat pups, scientists discovered that eye drops containing hawthorn extract helped fight cataracts by revving up antioxidant activity.

The world's leading cause of blindness, catarac...

For Strong Bones, Girls May Need Vitamin D At An Early Age
31 Aug 2010 at 7:00am

To build strong bones, girls may need to start taking vitamin D supplements prior to early adolescence. In a recent study of 73 girls (ages 12 to 14), those who received four doses of 150,000 IU of vitamin D over the period of a year showed no s...

Vitamin E May Shield Brain Health
30 Aug 2010 at 7:00am

Filling your plate with foods high in vitamin E may help reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows.

For the study, researchers sized up dietary information provided by 5,395 participants (all of whom were 55 years or older and...

Zinc Nasal Sprays May Lead to Loss of Smell
27 Aug 2010 at 7:00am

Using zinc nasal sprays to soothe cold symptoms may dull your sense of smell, a new study shows.

The study included 25 patients, all of whom had been treated at a nasal dysfunction clinic. The patients reported experiencing a burning sensation ...

Vitamin D May Reduce Parkinson's Risk
26 Aug 2010 at 7:00am

Boosting your vitamin D levels may help shield you from Parkinson's disease, according to a recently published study.

For the study, researchers looked at data on 3,173 older adults, 50 of whom had Parkinson's (a motor system disorder that resu...

Vitamin D May Not Reduce Depression Risk
24 Aug 2010 at 7:00am

New research suggests that low vitamin D levels may not be linked to depression. This finding contradicts a number of previously published studies showing that boosting your levels of the ...

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