As NIH website defines: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3789163/ “Evidence based medicine (EBM) is the conscientious, explicit, judicious and reasonable use of modern, best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. EBM integrates clinical experience and patient values with the best available research information. It is a movement which aims to increase the use of high […]
Read More—The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture In the United States and other Western countries, dry needling (DN) has been a disputed topic in academic and legal fields. This White Paper is to provide the authoritative information that DN is acupuncture to academic scholars, healthcare professionals, administrators, policymakers, and the general public by demonstrating the authoritative […]
Read MoreAnal fissures are caused by trauma to the anus and anal canal. The pain and inconvenience is very dramatic. The cause of the trauma usually is a bowel movement, and many people can remember the exact bowel movement during which their pain began. The fissure may be caused by a hard stool or repeated episodes […]
Read MoreEating Soy Tied to Reduced Breast Cancer Death Risk. Soy foods are not detrimental to — and may even be beneficial for — women with breast cancer, according to a new study published online today in Cancer. A recent research has clarified the long misconception among OBGyn and fertility professionals. Previous scientific study on soy has […]
Read MoreNew mom has Bells Palsy after childbirth, a very rare condition. She is unable to blink or close her eye. Her mouth droops down making it very hard to eat. When she smiles or laughs, this is totally lopsided. She cannot raise eye brow. She has been put on quite a heavy dose of steroids and […]
Read MoreAmerican College of Physicians issues guideline for treating nonradicular low back pain Acupuncture, massage or spinal manipulation is the top choice for treating nonradicular low back pain If drug therapy is desired, physicians and patients should select nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or skeletal muscle relaxants. Approximately one quarter of U.S. adults reported having low back […]
Read MoreAcupuncture and herbs treating psoriasis has been practiced long time. The effect generally is good. The psoriasis is an auto-immune skin disease of scaling and inflammation. Individuals with psoriasis may experience significant physical discomfort and some movement difficulties. The disease may also affect the fingernails, the toenails, and some area soft tissue. Treatment of conventional […]
Read MoreAccording to NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) of NIH (National Institutes of Health), Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage. They are derivatives with Chemical means. Scientific research has not shown antioxidant supplements to be beneficial in preventing diseases. Examples of antioxidants include vitamins C […]
Read MoreWe have been treating Chinese Medicine as dietary supplement. FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of regulations than those covering “conventional” foods and drug products. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines a dietary ingredient as a vitamin; mineral; herb or other botanical; amino acid; dietary substance for use by man to supplement the […]
Read MoreDepression is a common disorder in America. Acupuncture is very effective in depression treatment. The mechanism is, at least, it could activate more endomorphine-1, beta endorphin, encephalin, serotonin and dopamine in brain. Endorphin and serotonin are substances which maintained good mood, as well as physical condition. Dopamine is a basis of desire. These mechanism are […]
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