The conclusion of the investigation was that massage reduces headaches, neck pain, etc. The 15 control subjects, who had nothing to think about aside from the closing of hospital facilities and unemployment, reported nothing but headaches and neck pain. This remarkable discovery cued a suggestion that massage should be used more freely in the treatment of a number of disorders usually associated with stress. The finding may have triggered a special issue of Newsweek , which dealt with stress. It seems most diseases are caused by stress and the implication is if you can control the stress you can control disease and cure the world.
Stress can take many forms.
There is the stress of growing older, which usually generates at least half a page in the weekend newspapers. Of course, all creatures grow older and one heart-rending account was published recently. It is difficult to watch your dog age, especially if your old friend becomes forgetful and loses interest in your family. Frequently mistaken as signs of old age, these changes may be due to a common medical condition known as canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Pfizer is happy to announce there is a medication to treat this particular condition.