September - 2016

Exercise & Migraines

[Massage & Aromatherapy Margate | www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] Although exercise is often prescribed as a treatment for migraine, there has not previously been sufficient scientific evidence that it really works. However, research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has now shown that exercise is just as good as drugs at preventing migraines. Doctors use a variety of different methods to prevent migraines these day

The Effect of Massage on the Body

[Massage & Aromatherapy Margate | www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] Body image is our perception of and beliefs about our own body's appearance. This conscious sense of our body is often taken for granted, but can be disrupted in many pain related condition. A preliminary study conducted by scientists from Bridgewater State University, MA, USA looked at the effect of massage on state body image. Evidence suggests positive effects of massage on psycholog

Peppermint Relieves Irritable Bowel Syndrome

[Massage & Aromatherapy Margate | www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] University of Adelaide researchers have shown for the first time how peppermint helps to relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which affects up to 20% of the population. In a paper published in the April 2011 edition of the journal Pain, researchers from the University's Nerve-Gut Research Laboratory explain how peppermint activates an "anti-pain" channel in the colon, soothing inflammatory

What is Warfarin?

[Massage & Aromatherapy Margate | www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] In 1921, ranchers were dismayed at the sudden onset of lossage in their herds due to a strange condition: the animals bled to death. Small cuts failed to heal. The roughage cows eat will scratch their digestive systems, but unlike the normal case where such scratches are minor and readily heal, these scratches failed to heal and the animals died from internal hemorrhaging. What seemed o

What is Vitamin K?

[Massage & Aromatherapy Margate |www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] NOTE: Please consult with your doctor before changing your diet or taking supplements. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. The form of vitamin K present in foods is phytomenadione (vitamin K1). The substances synthesised by bacteria in our digestive system are known as menaquinones (vitamin K2). Vitamin K is essential for normal blood clotting. It is an essential co-factor for the liver

What is Vitamin D?

[Massage & Aromatherapy Margate |www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] NOTE: Please consult with your medical practioner before making any changes to your diet or taking supplements. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and also known as vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Because vitamin D is so important in skeletal growth and strong bones, many foods are fortified with this vitamin to ensure that children obtain adequate amounts W

What is Swedish Massage?

www.massagemargate.com.au | massagemargate@yahoo.com.au] Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, feet, or a massage device. Depending on the application and technique used, massage is used to promote relaxation and well-being, and is beneficial in treating sports