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dl-Phenylalanine and Pain Relief
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Phenylalanine is a readily available nutritional amino acid that may be obtained from various sources including vitamin and health food stores. This article discusses its use to block pain that may not be relieved by commercially offered medications. (Endorphins, Endogenous Analgesia System, EAS, Chronic Pain)
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dl-Phenylalanine (DLPA)
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The current theory is that DLPA prevents the breakdown of one of the brain’s natural pain-killing substances, enkephalins, which are in the same family as endorphins. (Chronic Pain, Improved Mood)
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Ginger Better than Drugs for Pain?
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New research in the Journal of Pain reports that ginger is an effective natural anti-inflammatory that helps reduce pain and inflammation. (Arthritis, Stiffness, NSAIDs)
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Studies on Tart Cherries: Inexpensive, Natural Pain Killer
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Cherries are an inexpensive natural remedy for pain. (Gout, Fibromyalgia, Inflammation, Sore Muscles, Anthocyanins)
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Chronic Pain Linked to Low Vitamin D
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"Physicians who care for patients with chronic, diffuse pain that seems musculoskeletal - and involves many areas of tenderness to palpation - should strongly consider checking vitamin-D level," Michael Turner, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said in a news release issued Friday. (Fibromyalgia, Palpation, Muscle Tenderness)
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The Pain Relief Solution Your Doctor May Not Know About
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Do you have stiff joints, sore muscles or general aches and pains that just never seem to go away? I know from personal experience just how frustrating dealing with chronic pain can be, which is why I want to share with you the solution that helped me. (Chronic Pain, Stiff Joints, Curcumin, Ginger, Bowellia, Cherries)
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Non-Drug Relief of Pain
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Celebrex and Vioxx both work by inactivating an inflammatory enzyme called Cox-2. Recent studies are showing that this is not an entirely new capability. Quite to the contrary, some of the oldest natural remedies on record work by inhibiting the same enzyme. (Cox-2, Anti-Inflammatory, Muscle Pain, Arthritis)
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Herbal Remedy Beats Drug In New Arthritis Study
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A new study reported at this year's annual Arthritis World Congress showed that a natural remedy - a special mix of the anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving herbs curcumin and boswellia - was much more powerfully effective at relieving arthritis pain than the medication Celebrex. (Pain Relief, Inflammation, Arthritis, NSAIDs)
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Anti-Inflammatory Herbs...Designed By Nature
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Some of these herbal remedies are very effective immediately to help you to feel better, others may work more slowly. Many of these are powerful herbs for joint pain, as they have a natural anti-inflammatory action that may help to reduce the swelling of arthritis. (Boswellia, Turmeric, Cat's Claw, Ginger Root, Pain, Inflammation)
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Probiotics and Prebiotics
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Probiotics may get star treatment, but prebiotics are their best supporting nutrient. Here's why you may benefit from both. (Friendly Flora, Good Bacteria, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS)
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New Study Shows Zinc Prevents Major Diabetes Damage
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A new study led by an Indian professor has revealed that zinc may perform a protective function preventing major damage for those with type 2 diabetes. (Blood Sugar Control, Amylin)
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Does Your Body Need Probiotics?
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Probiotics are naturally occurring beneficial bacteria located in the intestines, whose job it is to help prevent the harmful bacteria from wreaking havoc. After a few weeks of taking a recommended probiotic supplement and making small changes in her diet, Turner started feeling better than she had in years, affirming her decision to take control of her health with probiotics. (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea, Immune System)
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The Role of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetes
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35 percent of Americans report getting less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night. This rampant deprivation has consequences, and not just grogginess: People who don’t get enough sleep are prone to a slew of health problems, including type 2 diabetes. (Sleep Deprivation, Type 2 Diabetes)
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Vitamin D May Prevent Diabetes And Helps Reduce Heart Disease Risk if You're Diabetic
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Vitamin D is also an important factor in diabetes. First, having lower levels of vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol)
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Millions Struggle with Low Thyroid Function
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Thyroid function is weakened by stress, pollution, poor lifestyle, bad eating habits, and a history of yo-yo dieting. Sluggish thyroid hormone function is common, a different issue than medical thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism.
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