Despite being a toxin, Botox is used by many patients in America to make skin firm and aide with signs of wrinkles. As popular as this cosmetic treatment is, it still is a toxin and poses many health risks.
Fortunately, acupuncture has emerged as a new and natural treatment for facial rejuvenation. By stimulating energy and [...]
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The World Health Organization Interregional Seminar drew up the following provisional list of diseases that lend themselves to acupuncture treatment. The list is based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical research: furthermore, the inclusion of specific diseases are not meant to indicate the extent of [...]
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From PsychCentral.com is a six step program helping individuals cope with situations that makes them feel like their life is falling apart.
From reading a book to believing in your self, there are many natural ways of dealing with depressing situations. Number three on Patty James’ ‘Essential 6-Step Program‘ is getting help. In this section she [...]
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A recent study from the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine showed that acupuncture is an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy.
Depression can harmfully effect a mother and her unborn child. 20% of women experience depression during pregnancy, and little research is dedicated to developing treatments for this. Thankfully, a recent research showed that women who [...]
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Many people suffer from neck and upper back pain.
At Sustain Community Acupuncture a majority of our patients come to us seeking relief from pain. Whether chronic or acute all pain in Chinese medicine can be seen as a stagnation or accumulation in the affected area. Through the use of simple distal needling techniques and the [...]
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I was recently reading a fantastic article at SDGLN.com that discussed the importance of finding a safe trusted practitioner as well as being completely forthcoming about medical history and the symptoms that are present at the time of treatment.
Andrea Beth Damsky, L.Ac., MSTOM, Dipl. OM writes “She who hides her symptoms, cannot expect to get [...]
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Acupuncturists without borders (http://www.acuwithoutborders.org/) have arrived in Haiti and are helping to relieve pain, lift spirits and promote good will to those injured in the earthquake.
Sustain Community Acupuncture offers wellness for all, naturally. Located in San Diego between the Hillcrest and North park Neighborhoods, Sustain Community Acupuncture offers affordable Acupuncture, Herbal Therapy and Medical Massage. [...]
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Here is some very interesting information about oral contraceptives and health. There are many reasons to use contraception including hormonal health and cancer prevention in those with a strong genetic disposition. There are also reasons to avoid contraception or at least seek additional supplementation if you choose to use oral contraception. [...]
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Scientists in China claimed to have found a breakthrough in acupuncture therapy which would help detect cancer and brain tumors in patients at an early stage through a super powerful X-ray beam.
‘In an experiment on rabbit tissue, we have found that at acupuncture point regions there exists the accumulation of micro-vessels. But the images taken [...]
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