Some physicians suggest that stress may be responsible for 75 per cent of all diseases in the Western world including skin diseases (e.g. psoriasis and eczema), headaches and migraine, digestive disorders, high blood pressure and heart-related diseases, as well as back-ache and muscle pain, poor eyesight and depression. As the world in which we live becomes increasingly stressful, both physically and emotionally, we are left with two choices; either we avoid stress, or we learn how to deal with it effectively. It is, of course, impossible to avoid stress, and therefore the only real solution is to find ways to manage the stresses and strains we encounter each day. One way is the use of massage therapy, and of course supportive nutrition.