It was around 200 BC that the first book on acupuncture was written. In the United States the failure rate of programs that deal with weight loss is 95%. Acupuncture weight loss treatments however have a success rate of at least 60%.
Modifying Your Lifestyle
When a person undergoes an … Continue reading
Acupuncture and herbal therapy have been used by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners for thousands of years to treat a wide range of maladies from internal health diseases to skin conditions such as alopecia, psoriasis, acne, eczema, and others. A lot of practitioners these days still utilize these modalities to treat … Continue reading
It is imperative to take care of yourself while you’re pregnant. What this means for most women, is a little bit of exercise and healthy eating. For other women, it means relieving stress by getting acupuncture therapy. Acupuncture can actually do more than that. The treatment can help lessen the … Continue reading
People who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are likely to wear a wrist splint. Uncomfortable positioning of the body for extended hours and poor computer ergonomics are some of the common reasons for the development of this condition.
The symptoms of CTS include pain originating in the area of … Continue reading
Only a few medical procedures can claim to have a history as illustrious and glorious as acupuncture especially when it comes to the treatment of diseases and illnesses. Acupuncture has been long proven to be a safe and effective modality especially when it is performed by a person properly trained … Continue reading
Based on a number of studies, dysmenorrhea, a condition that can cause painful pre-menstrual cramping, can be significantly reduced with acupuncture.
Caused by an underlying pelvic condition (secondary dysmenorrhea), dysmenorrhea may also be brought about by a pathology of an unknown cause (primary dysmenorrhea). In the United States, about 25% … Continue reading
When a couple becomes pregnant it can be both an anxiety-generating and exciting experience at the same time. Pregnancy leads to dramatic emotional and physical changes in a woman and when she is prepared and understands these metamorphoses, she can maximize her own health as well as that of the … Continue reading
Being a lung inflammation of the respiratory pathways, acute bronchitis is likely to occur right before a person has acquired a respiratory infection. Initially the sinuses, nose, and throat are affected, then the lungs become affected as well resulting in chest pain, wheezing, a productive cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, … Continue reading
Oral and genital herpes usually mean herpes in general; herpes zoster, on the other hand, commonly refers to shingles.
Anatomy of Skin
A sexually transmitted infection can lead to oral or genital herpes or herpes simplex. When a latent infection of chicken pox is reactivated the result will be a … Continue reading
Statistics have revealed that about 50% of all women in the United States will suffer a UTI or urinary tract infection at least once in their lifetime. Sadly, each year, the number of women with chronic UTIs is rising.
Urinary infections develop when the urinary tract and bladder is overrun … Continue reading