Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 10 July 2006
Was it my imagination? Seeing four people with worsening asthma in one week had started me thinking: was asthma more of a problem for people with HIV now than it had been five, ten or fifteen years ago? read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 27 April 2006
Acupuncture, one of the major branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been used by HIV-positive people for many years. Acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of HIV infection or treatment side effects, and can support general health. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 19 January 2006
Bach Flower Essences may help with sexual dysfunction, writes complementary therapist JIM ARACHNE. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 8 December 2005
Diarrhoea is still one of the most common health problems for people with HIV. A range of natural therapy options are available to help. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 19 May 2005
Which of these two foods is a naturopath most likely to try and convince you to stop eating: green leafy vegetables or sugar? It’s sugar of course! read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 24 March 2005
Do you experience difficulty remembering phone numbers, people's names or appointments? Difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, taking longer to do complicated tasks or difficulty keeping track of daily activities? read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 19 December 2004
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a debilitating treatment side effectAn unwanted effect caused by the administration of drugs. Onset may be sudden or develop over time. and one of the common reasons for people stopping their anti-HIV medication. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 15 October 2004
Fatigue is a common problem among people with HIV. A 2003 American survey of 13,768 people with HIV found that 37 percent had fatigue “that was the primary reason for a medical visit,” was persistent or was severe enough to stop them from working. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 15 August 2004
Have you ever felt really run down and fatigued but when you front up for the results of your three-monthly blood test the doctor says; "Everything’s fine! Your viral loadA measurement of the quantity of HIV RNA in the blood. Viral load blood test results are expressed as the number of copies (of HIV) per milliliter of blood plasma. is undetectable and your CD4s are great”? read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 15 April 2004
Lack of medical interest in research exploring complementary and alternative therapiesA broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use to promote well-being or treat health conditions. Examples include acupuncture, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. can seem like a conspiracy of silence. The truth is far more complex. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 15 February 2004
Complex, expensive, exotic herbs may sound amazing for all sorts of ailments, but have a look what you've got lying around the house first. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 15 December 2003
Vitamin and mineral supplements are easily the most popular complementary therapyA broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use to promote well-being or treat health conditions. Examples include acupuncture, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. (CT) used by people with HIV in Australia. In 2001, the Futures 3 survey of HIV-positive Australians found that 73% of people using CT were taking these supplements. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 1 October 2003
You don’t have to be a detective to make sense of clinical trials of complementary therapiesA broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use to promote well-being or treat health conditions. Examples include acupuncture, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. — but it helps. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 1 August 2003
Peter didn't think there was anything more he could try for his recurring shingles rash. He'd had a HIV diagnosis eleven years ago and a bout of shingles soon after, but that had cleared up quickly with a short course of the antiviralA medication or substance which is active against one or more virusesA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell.. May include anti-HIV drugs, but these are more accurately termed antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV.. drug acyclovir. read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 1 April 2003
Everyone knows that a skilful massage can make you feel good — more relaxed, less stressed and with fewer aches and pains. But is that all there is to it? Is it just a ‘feel good’ kind of therapy? read more »
Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 1 February 2003
Can antioxidant vitamins help reverse genetic damage caused by HIV and anti-HIV medications? New research from Poland and Spain suggests they could. read more »
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