Amenorrhea is a disorder that involves the menstrual cycle of a woman distinguished by the absence of any menstruation. This condition strikes about two percent to five percent of women in the United States. It can indicate health problems for women who are not going through menopause or for women who are not pregnant.
Types of Amenorrhea
There are two types of amenorrhea:
Primary Amenorrhea … Continue reading
Medical researchers believe that Bell’s palsy is caused when the seventh cranial nerve (the facial nerve) becomes inflamed. The inflammation causes paralysis on one side of the face resulting in the crookedness of the face. This distortion makes it difficult to close the eyes, smile, and eat on the affected side of the face. Usually, it takes three days to approximately a week to experience … Continue reading
A popular technique used for thousands of years to overcome various types of diseases and dysfunctions such as infertility, acupuncture has proven to be quite a successful treatment. It works by stimulating the nervous system and/or normalizing the circulation of energy and blood.
What is Infertility Acupuncture Treatment?
Acupuncture for the treatment of infertility has been used around for thousands of years and in our … Continue reading
Diarrhea may be the outcome of a variety of factors. A person with acute diarrhea can become dehydrated very quickly, which is why it is very important to get medical attention promptly if the condition persists. If stomach upset or the common cold occurs along with an acute case of diarrhea and is accompanied by a lack of appetite, vomiting, and nausea, Huo Hsiang Zheng … Continue reading
The severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can be dramatically reduced with Chinese herbs and acupuncture. Hormonal cycle imbalances that can lead to PMS can be regulated with Chinese medicine. Moreover, PMS symptoms exacerbated by stress can be addressed by this type of medicine by promoting relaxation in the body. Also known as PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), PMS usually occurs a week prior to a woman’s … Continue reading
Used for thousands of years as a way to treat various illnesses such as asthma, acupuncture traces its roots in ancient Chinese culture. Whilst the symptomatic and even severe conditions of asthma can be effectively treated by Modern Western Medicine, it is not designed to completely cure the disease.
One reason why is that asthma is a condition that involves more than the mere external … Continue reading
To help alleviate upset and stress and stop illness and addiction, the ancient Chinese healing art of acupuncture can be implemented. Used for several types of conditions from diseases to drug or smoking addictions and from bone and muscle pains to anxiety and depression, acupuncture is a great way to regain your normal healthy life and help you overcome the demands that come along in … Continue reading
Both the autonomic nervous system and the hormones have to be balanced in order to commence and maintain sleep. A lot of studies have demonstrated acupuncture’s ability to help promote the restoration of homeostasis and preserve the balance of biological chemicals in the central nervous system.
A recent small clinical experiment shows that acupuncture may provide important health benefits for people suffering from COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Acupuncture is usually used as an adjunct treatment to help offset labored breathing after exertion. This is the biggest problem facing patients with COPD. COPD is actually a comprehensive term that includes all lung conditions that obstruct the respiratory tract.
Doctors agree … Continue reading
Besides relieving pain in some patients, acupuncture has also shown to ameliorate itchy eyes and sneezing based on the findings of recent studies.
The sniffles caused by seasonal allergies can plague a lot of people. For relief, most of them turn to antihistamines. But when these medications do not work, some will try alternative forms of treatment such as acupuncture. This Eastern healing modality uses … Continue reading