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Does Chinese Medicine Work For Weight Loss?
Traditional Chinese medicine seeks to understand the root causes of weight gain. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment; instead, this approach looks to identify, then base treatment on each patient’s unique Chinese medical patterns. Weight gain usually involves more than one pattern, making treatment even more individualized.
Battlefield Acupuncture: for our military personnel and veterans
An often forgotten population within our healthcare system is our veterans. They put their lives on the line across the world and regularly return home to less-than-stellar healthcare provisions. The VA offices are not the same in every place and don’t provide consistent care. Sometimes they just prescribe pills for veterans to deal with their pain. This is where battlefield acupuncture has been studied: for upon their return, our soldiers often benefit from this technique.
Frequently Asked Questions: Acupuncture For Arthritis
More research is coming out showing that acupuncture is effective in treating pain associated with arthritis. Healthcare professionals agree that acupuncture provides a very safe, effective, and minimally invasive pain treatment option for those suffering with arthritis.
Can Acupuncture Help with Stress? Research and Tips
In the modern world, avoiding stress is almost impossible. Whether financial, physical, or emotional, the pressures of daily life are all very real. These factors also contribute to what can become a constant hum of background stress. While certain aspects of life are beyond our control, how we choose to manage our stress is fully within our power.
How Effective is Acupuncture For Arthritis? Research and Helpful Tips
Living with arthritis can be burdensome. Oftentimes the discomfort can disturb sleep making the mornings even more unbearable. For many, acupuncture provides a safe and effective way to relieve pain, easy stiffness, and reduce inflammation.
Are Dairy Products Bad for you?
Dairy has long been considered a nutritious food in the American diet. It has been promoted to reduce bone fractures, strengthen teeth, and help speed up your metabolism. Upon closer examination though, dairy turns out to be bad for your health.
Treat Seasonal Allergies Naturally
Spring is here and so are seasonal allergies! In this post, we’ll examine the root causes of seasonal allergies through Traditional Chinese medicine. We’ll also investigate how to prevent and treat seasonal allergies with herbs, diet, and home remedies.
Reduce Inflammation and Disease with Exercise
A more sedentary lifestyle may be causing soreness, restlessness, atrophy or even inflammation. Exercise can help with all of the above — especially inflammation. Research shows that inflammation is an underlying culprit behind virtually all age-related diseases. Let’s examine the types of inflammation and how exercise can help.
Cupping Therapy: Does it Work?
Cupping helps repair muscles that have been injured or have accumulated lactic acid and other toxins as a result of exertion. It helps the muscles heal themselves by draining the toxins and pulling them to the lymph to be excreted. Blood circulation is stimulated, and toxins that are released are moved to the lymph drainage network.