Hashimoto’s disease is a disorder in which an individual’s immune system attacks his/her thyroid, causing inflammation of the gland. This can turn into hypothyroidism and affect the thyroid’s ability to produce hormones needed for metabolism, growth and many other functions vital to the body. Typically goiter, a swollen lump that develops at the front of […]
Read MoreAcupuncturist has been using trigger points since 2000 years ago. And there are research done 50 years ago in regarding to the dry needling in China. So the new inclusion of dry needling into DC PT practice is totally market driven as acupuncture has been proven effective treating pain in the past 20 years in […]
Read MoreHow Does It Work? Practitioners of TCM seek to promote or restore health by diagnosing and treating “disharmonies” or imbalances in the qi, the natural vital energy of the body. A typical TCM evaluation will include three components: Yin & Yang: The practitioner first assesses the balance between yin and yang–complementary but opposing qualities that […]
Read MoreEffects of myo-inositol supplementation on oocyte’s quality in PCOS patients: a double blind trial. Ciotta L1, Stracquadanio M, Pagano I, Carbonaro A, Palumbo M, Gulino F. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of chronic anovulation infertility in women in fertile period, and it’s characterized by an increased production of […]
Read MoreEasy access: When you refer a new patient to our acupuncture clinic, Mr. Shu Fan or his associates will see your patient within 7 days. Referral options for our clinic: Email us the patient consultation form Call our provider direct line 202-246-8833 or 703-772-7592 Our acupuncture and herbal clinic is in a convenient location, […]
Read MorePeng Li, MD,1 Stephanie C. Tjen-A-Looi, PhD did a research and published paper in National Library of Medicine，National Institutes of Health。 Acupuncture at specific acupoints has experimentally been found to reduce chronically elevated blood pressure. This study has examined effectiveness of electroacupuncture (EA) at select acupoints to reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressures […]
Read MoreEven though acupuncture and Chinese medicine is much cheaper than the traditional IVF per cycle, treatment cost has the similar trend as IVF in that the more age advanced, the more cycles and cost will be. In a survey conducted, most of women do not know or realize the age related cost of infertility treatment […]
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The role of acupuncture in the curative group is in its adjunctive use in: anesthesia in post-operative pain control, Nausea and Vomiting and in aiding and hastening recovery from the side effects of the various therapies.
Read MoreMeralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and burning pain in the outer part of your thigh. The condition is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to your upper leg. Conventional medicine uses cortisone injection at the point where the nerve crosses the crease in the groin. […]
Read MoreHydrocephalus is a condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. CSF surrounds the brain and spinal cord. When the circulatory path of the CSF is blocked, fluid begins to accumulate, causing the ventricles to enlarge and the pressure inside the head to increase, resulting in hydrocephalus. […]
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