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Acupuncture could be the answer to many health concerns. This is an ancient Asian practice that began in China a few thousand years ago and spread into Japan and Korea. Modern day American practices incorporate tactics from all three nations. Thin needles are inserted into strategic locations in the body in order to improve a patient's health. These needles are so minuscule and slender that they resemble hairs although they are comprised of metal. Many people are afraid that it will hurt to receive this type of treatment, but surprisingly, there is no pain involved in the process. Conversely, many ills and painful conditions are eliminated after a course of treatment. Somehow these points of needle insertion amp up a body's healing response, immune system and pain threshold. What can acupuncture do for you? More than you might think: - Nausea and vomiting: Stomach ills of nausea and vomiting are uncomfortable indeed. After a course of treatment of this ancient...

Some may argue that stress is prevalent in all areas of the world, but most would agree that big cities, with their concentrations of traffic, unemployment, and pollution, feature more stress than most other areas. While Los Angeles is usually at the top of lists of stressed-out cities, Chicago has had the dubious honor of being labeled America's most stressful city by Forbes for the past two years. Forbes's stressed-out city list for 2010 will come out soon, and while Chicago may not be at the top again, massage therapy will remain a constant for Windy City citizens looking to combat their stress and its harmful effects. Forbes generally looks at issues economically, so, when determining Chicago to be the most stressful city in America, one of the main factors behind this statistic was the city's unemployment rate, which has been consistently higher than the rest of the nation. Fortunately, the unemployment rate has fallen in Chicago, but it's still a couple of perce...