Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, the part of the body where the wrist connects with the hand, is pinched. This is usually caused by the reduction of the size of the carpal tunnel producing discomfort and pain. The median nerve is located underneath the tendons running from the wrist to the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome is now a … Continue reading
Sore throat is a disease that occurs quite commonly. It affects the region around the tonsils or pharynx, where discomforts and dryness can bring about soreness. Sore throat is a very frequent symptom of the flu or cold. Usually, throat discomfort is the first indication that you are getting sick from pathogens. In certain occasions, your sore throat may persist.
Sore throat, much like cough, … Continue reading
Got lower back pain? Then I suggest getting acupuncture to help you experience the best kind of pain relief ever. Acupuncture is a part of traditional form of Chinese medicine and has been used by countless number of people all over the world for thousands of years. It is a really good treatment for all types of body pain including sciatic pain and when performed … Continue reading
A lot of individuals know that acupuncture is the physical act of inserting hair-thin needles into the skin in order to heal the body and help a person to relax. Acupuncture goes way beyond than the mere sticking of needles into the skin. The Chinese have used acupuncture to restore balance to the chi of the individual. Chi is known as the vital energy in … Continue reading
Being a peripheral neural facial disorder, Bell’s palsy can lead to facial paralysis. This is due to damage to the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve). The paralysis of the facial nerve results in symptoms that can include (on the affected side) tingling around the lips, distortion of taste (particularly on 67% of the tongue), eye tearing or lacrimation, problem moving the facial muscles on … Continue reading
In Southeast Asia, women are less prone to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) than women living in the United States. The US has about 70% to 90% women with PMS symptoms. Researchers have attributed the marked difference in rate of PMS symptoms between women in Southeast Asia and the US from factors such as social structure, and living style. Premenstrual syndrome is known as a dysfunction of … Continue reading
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life; the problem, however, is that it comes not without any health issues in women and sadly, some of these symptoms can be debilitating. The most common symptoms that menopause can cause are hot flashes. They are widely reported by around 70% to 85% of women. The second most frequently occurring menopausal symptom is night sweats. They … Continue reading
A woman who is still not in pre-menopause has amenorrhea when she does not experience any menstruation at all. If a female does not undergo menstruation by the time she reaches 16 years of age, her amenorrhea is termed as primary amenorrhea. Secondary amenorrhea, on the other hand, means that the woman (if she is not breastfeeding, not in menopause or not pregnant) has not … Continue reading
Infertility has certainly, so to speak, a unique connection to acupuncture. However, before we look into that, we first need to get to know the methods of acupuncture.
Acupuncture has been practiced way, way back 5,000 years ago in China. It is widely practiced in other East Asian countries and some of them have their own unique way of performing acupuncture. A little over 5 … Continue reading
Arthritis is a complex condition that can virtually strike any person at any age. It can actually manifest in more than a hundred various conditions. Arthritis affects about 70 million Americans each year and is the number one cause of disability in the United States. The most common types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It has been demonstrated that both massage therapy and … Continue reading