New York (Reuters Health) – Patients with facial paralysis saw greater improvements in function after a more intensive form of acupuncture in a new study from China that compared the treatment to standard acupuncture. Researchers found that wiggling the acupuncture needles to produce a sensation called “de qi” led to a patient’s having a better […]
Read MoreMale Infertility can be treated in several ways, and you should be aware that there may be side effects to some of them. Treatments vary from ineffective Vitamin supplements to the highly successful advanced ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) treatment Conventional treatment of male infertility in the past used a wide array of medicines to try […]
Read MoreMale infertility refers to the inability of a male to achieve a pregnency in a fertile female. In humans it accounts for 40-50% of all infertility. Male infertility is commonly due to deficiencies in the semen, and semen quality is used as a surrogate measure of male fecundity. The volume of the semen sample, approximate […]
Read MoreStudy Shows Acupuncture Relieves Fatigue, Anxiety in Fibromyalgia Patients Researchers estimate that the majority of fibromyalgia patients try alternative treatments to relieve their symptoms. The ancient Chinese needle practice, acupuncture, might be one that can help. A study published in the June edition of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows acupuncture can relieve fatigue and anxiety […]
Read MoreAccording to TCM, the pathology of neck, shoulder and back pain mostly are: Qi stagnation Qi is basically the energy that circulates throughout your body. This Qi flows through a network of channels and meridians. Due to the external invasion such as trauma or internal disease which causes the stagnation of Qi in the […]
Read MoreFrom a Chinese point of view, allergic rhinitis is due to a deficiency of the Lung and Kidney’s Defensive-Qi systems, combined with retention of chronic “Wind” in the nose. Allergic rhinitis often starts in early childhood, with a constitutional weakness, but it may also start later in life, with a progressive decline of Kidney-Qi. […]
Read MoreCommon causes include systemic diseases (such as diabetes or leprosy), vitamin deficiency, medication (e.g., chemotherapy), traumatic injury, excessive alcohol consumption, immune system disease, or infection, or it may be inherited (present from birth). Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM For some people it is experienced as the uncomfortable […]
Read MoreHyperhidrosis or excessive and abnormal sweating can be localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, armpits, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands. When excessive sweating is localized (e.g. palms, soles, face, underarms, scalp) it is referred to as […]
Read MoreNPR – December 28, 2012 It’s well-known that chemotherapy often comes with side effects like fatigue, hair loss and extreme nausea. What’s less well-known is how the cancer treatment affects crucial brain functions, like speech and cognition. For Yolanda Hunter, a 41-year-old hospice nurse, mother of three and breast cancer patient, these cognitive side effects […]
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