Category: Research & Articles
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Acupuncture for Eczema & Skin Disorders
Categories: Research & ArticlesFor thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine has used herbs and acupuncture to treat a variety of maladies from internal health problems to skin disorders, such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, alopecia and others. Many practitioners today continue to apply these methods to treat their patients who prefer a less invasive and non-chemical treatment. The Principles…
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Treating Bipolar Disorder with Acupuncture
Categories: Research & ArticlesBipolar patients struggle with a lifelong disorder that causes unpredictable manic and depressive episodes from day to day. An estimated 1.9 million Americans suffer from this illness, and their families, jobs, and relationships are often disrupted by the persistence of extreme ups and downs. When properly diagnosed and treated, these individuals can enjoy a stability…
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Massage for Pregnancy & Childbirth
Categories: Research & ArticlesMassage for pregnancy & childbirth, more commonly known as prenatal massages, are therapeutic massages that are scientifically proven to aid in depression in pregnant mothers, labor pains, and childbirth. There are various research studies that focus on the benefits of prenatal massages, but none have advocated its advantages more than Dr. Tiffany Field, the leading…
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Massage for Spinal Problems
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe spine can become damaged or injured in many ways, and the symptoms presented depend on the location and degree of the spinal injury. Spinal problems may be caused by an accident, an infection, a disturbance in blood flow to the spine, or a disease such as multiple sclerosis, that alters nerve function. Spinal problems…
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Acupuncture for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Categories: Research & ArticlesRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammation that may affect many tissues and organs of the body, but primarily attacks synovial joints, which is the most common and movable type of joint in the body of a person. This autoimmune disease that usually causes chronic inflammation to the joints, also affects the tissue around the joints.…
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Massage for Gout
Categories: Research & ArticlesGout is a common form of arthritis. The condition presents itself as a sudden onset of swelling, redness, and pain in and around the joint of the big toe. The condition is caused by high uric acid levels in the blood and the result of this is needle-like crystals formation in and around the joints.…
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Acupuncture for PTSD
Categories: Research & ArticlesUpdated: 05/24/19 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can originate from various causes ranging from aggression to violence or disasters. Any situation causing emotional, physical or mental trauma can result in PTSD. The use of acupuncture for PTSD has been scientifically proven to show reduced anxiety levels and stress in individuals. Through such Chinese forms of…
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Massage for Managing Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia
Categories: Research & ArticlesHyperglycemia is a condition where a person’s blood sugar level is higher than they should be. Fasting blood sugar levels for a normal person are between 70-100mg per deciliter. After eating a meal, they generally do not get higher than 150mg. Anything over 180mg is cause for concern. As opposed to that, hypoglycemia is where…
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TCM for Headaches & Migraines
Categories: Research & ArticlesMigraine sufferers seek help from acupuncture clinics on a daily basis. Many find that this method of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers symptom relief unparalleled by oral medications. This ancient therapy is becoming more widespread in the 21st century and can replace expensive arsenals of medications including prophylactics, tricyclic agents, muscle relaxants, beta-blockers, and painful…
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Massage for Lower Back and Neck Pain
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe back and neck constitute a large part of the body. These two areas are prone to tension accumulation and when this occurs, it can cause the affected individual great physical and psychological pain. Acute lower back pain, described as pain which has lasted less than six weeks in duration, may resolve itself with little…