From the monthly archives:
Decoding an Ancient Therapy: High-Tech Tools Show How Acupuncture Works in Treating Arthritis, Back Pain, Other Ills Acupuncture has long baffled medical experts and no wonder: It holds that an invisible life force called qi (pronounced chee) travels up and down the body in 14 meridians. Illness and pain are due to blockages and imbalances [...]
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Lower your cholesterol naturally. A total serum cholesterol level over 200mg/dL, and LDL cholesterol over 130mg/dL puts you at borderline risk for heart disease. Add 30 points to either of those numbers and you are at high risk for coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. Approximately 101 million Americans at high risk—that’s about one [...]
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Anti cancer drugs are making there way into our water supply Powerful anti-cancer drugs are of particular concern as they can be excreted unaltered from the body into the sewerage system. They are thought to be potentially dangerous because they are highly toxic to dividing cells, are easily dissolved in water and are difficult to [...]
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With seasonal allergies torturing one-third of Americans, ancient acupuncture can provide a new kind of relief. While over-the-counter medications often come with unwanted side-effects, acupuncture does not. This makes it a welcome alternative for people looking for a new way to combat allergies this season. Acupuncture is defined as a method of preventing and treating [...]
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70% – 80% of patients who come to the clinic are female. Young or elderly, those with acne or wrinkles or other skin problems can rejuvenate and enjoy healthy and radiant skin with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Female patients stricken with anemia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, fibroids, gallstones, high cholesterol, carpal tunnel syndrome, constipation and [...]
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Stopping Smoking, Why acupuncture really works. In her article “How to stop smoking, naturally,” Dia Wong L.Ac. outlines the simple and natural method to stop smoking with acupuncture in as little as 4 days. The role of acupuncture in nicotine cessation isn’t limited to reducing cravings. Acupuncture has also been proven to promote relaxation and [...]
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Cupping Therapy Alleviates Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain A German study published in The Journal of Pain showed that an external suction technique mainly used outside the U.S., called cupping, is effective for providing temporary relief of pain from carpal tunnel syndrome (CPS). Researchers from Immanuel Hospital Berlin randomly divided fifty-two CPS patients into treatment and [...]
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Upcoming CEU’s in San Diego February 28, 2010[edit] In San Diego! Yi Jing Acupuncture and Clinical Chinese Medicine for Difficult Cases Download the flier here. Read more about Dr. Chu here. Early registration has passed but we will honor early registration prices through March 12th, 2010 Saturday-Sunday, March 20-21, 2010 9 am – 5:30 pm [...]
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Acupuncture Relieves Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy Acupuncture and strengthening exercises help relieve pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and are effective complements to standard treatment, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. Pelvic girdle pain is a common complaint among pregnant women worldwide, but no cure exists. Researchers in Sweden identified 386 pregnant women [...]
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