PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a fertility issue that plagues millions of women around the world. It is characterized by high cholesterol, type-2 diabetes, obesity, acne, elevated levels of androgen hormones, and lack of or irregular menstruation. PCOS can be diagnosed as early as the teen years of a female, although women between the ages 20 to 30 are usually diagnosed with this condition.… Continue reading
In spite of the needling procedure that many people are wary of, acupuncture treatment of arthritis is fast becoming a very popular treatment alternative for arthritis. Arthritis is a rheumatoid disease marked by the familiar arthritis symptoms of joint pain and stiffness. For the 15 or more million Americans as well as the millions upon millions of people throughout the world who have successfully tried … Continue reading
Low blood pressure or hypotension is not as common as its antithesis, high blood pressure, but it still affects a lot of people around the world especially if they are more than 45 years of age.
What is Hypotension?
Like high blood pressure or hypertension, hypotension can be determined using a sphygmomanometer. A normal blood pressure will read 90 to 140 mmHg in systolic pressure … Continue reading
More and more people are now availing of acupuncture therapy for the treatment of their condition. Even for IBS sufferers, acupuncture is one of the most popular complementary and alternative therapies to help allay their symptoms.
What is Acupuncture?
The ancient healing art of acupuncture is actually a component of an ancient medical codex known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which also comprises Tui Na … Continue reading
In the United States alone, there are already 15 million individuals suffering from eczema. This skin condition is marked by skin covered with red, scaly and dry patches that are usually accompanied by intense pruritus (itching). So many medical treatments are available for eczema designed to alleviate itchiness and inflammation although the most commonly used ones are corticosteroids. These drugs however, can have certain significant … Continue reading
A large number of people all over the world are now aware of acupressure and acupuncture. Acupuncture is brought to use by ancient traditional Chinese medical wisdom.
Decades before, US doctors ridicule and balk at using acupuncture for their patient’s conditions. Now, acupuncture is not only widely practiced in the United States but in many parts of the world. Acupuncture works on the principle that … Continue reading
What basically characterizes Bell’s palsy is the lack of control or paralysis of the facial muscles usually affecting one side of a person’s face although in rare cases can involve the paralysis of the entire face. Bell’s palsy is a neuropathic disease – it is also termed as idiopathic facial paralysis. Bell’s palsy starts to develop when a cranial nerve known as cranial nerve VII … Continue reading
Acupuncture is a very effective way to relieve sciatica in Bellingham and other causes of back pain. Since sciatica cannot be cured with acupuncture (chiropractic medicine may be a permanent treatment for it), it should be seen more as a way of treating pain caused by this condition. Be that as it may, pain relief is a whole lot better than no relief at … Continue reading
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