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Make Acupuncture a “First Choice” Instead of a Remedy of “Last Resort”


Time and time again, people find relief when they turn to Acupuncture as more and more people in the Western world discover its benefits. Still, it is interesting to read that Acupuncture is often con­sulted as a “last resort” by people who have suffered from an adverse condition for a long time.
Here are several cases [...]

What is the Underlying Reason for Hay Fever this Season?


Summer is here, and along with it in many parts of the country come sneezes, itchy eyes and more. It’s called hay fever, a hyper-reaction of our immune systems to air-borne pollen from blooming plants and trees.
If you have hay fever, you are not alone. More than 26 million Americans suffer from hay fever symptoms, [...]

FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drugs; Risks Include “Sleepdriving” and Dangerous Allergic Reactions


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned drug makers and consumers that all sleeping pills, including the best-selling AmbienTM and LunestaTM, may sometimes cause a strange but dangerous side effect – sleepdriving.
Sleepdriving is like sleepwalking but is defined as driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic product, with no memory of [...]