There are many important differences between VNS and the NeuroPace RNS System. First and foremost, VNS stimulates the vagus nerve in the neck whereas the NeuroPace RNS System is cranially implanted and stimulates preselected cortical epileptic foci in the brain. One or 2 recording and stimulating depth or subdural cortical strips are surgically placed according […]
Read MoreAccording to Chinese medicine, the growth and quality of hair has strong connection with quality of Lung, Kidney, Blood and Qi. If hair is starting to lose or thinning, a Chinese medicine practitioner will check those areas. For almost all types of hair loss, Acupuncture can be helpful except scarring alopecia. After pattern differentiation diagnosis, acupuncture […]
Read MoreIn China, there is an old saying “No pain, no gain”. What is the definition of pain? There are many way people can fell pain. The pain here is the sensation of getting Qi inside body. This pain includes sensation of “Soreness or dull pain, Numbness or electric shock, Swelling and bulging”. The needle does not effect on the patient […]
Read MoreMany people find that their once beautiful hair suddenly turns dried, grey or white. High work load levels especially mental stress, child birth, emotional stress, eating processed foods, and smoking cigarettes all contribute to hair degeneration or loss. That’s why getting a good night sleep, managing your stress levels, and exercising will go a long way […]
Read MoreIn a German study in 2008, 201 women were randomly assigned to acupuncture or no treatment for menstrual pain, severe cramps and discomfort. The majority of patients receiving acupuncture reported at least a 33 percent improvement in their pain level. It was observed that after three months of treatment the average pain score was 3.1 […]
Read More－ The American Physiological Society Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated sympathetic nerve activity, which plays a role in hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The study also found that […]
Read MoreWhat is the history of the discovery and use of acupuncture as a complementary and alternative treatment for cancer? The oldest medical book known, written in China 4000 years ago, describes the use of acupuncture to treat medical problems. The use of the treatment spread to other Asian countries and to other regions of the […]
Read MoreAcupuncture applies needles, heat, pressure, and other treatments to certain places on the skin to cause a change in the physical functions of the body. The use of acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM is a medical system that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Acupuncture is based […]
Read MoreBy TARA PARKER-POPE Treatments for breast cancer can lead to unpleasant side effects for most women, including hot flashes, sweating and lack of energy. Now, new research suggests relief can come from an unconventional therapy — acupuncture. Research from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, presented this week at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology […]
Read MoreAcupuncture proves to be useful in treating pain Dr. Komaroff DEAR DOCTOR K: A friend keeps telling me to try acupuncture for my low back pain. But I don’t understand how a bunch of needles will help. Can you explain how acupuncture works? DEAR READER: Acupuncture is a technique of traditional Chinese medicine. The theory […]
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