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 Thursday, 25th of August 2011 Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that has been used for thousands of years to encourage the body to heal itself. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture points are located along pathways which run along the body where qi (energy) flows. In Western science, studies have shown that the majority of acupuncture points are located at [...]  Monday, 20th of June 2011 The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve which begins in the lumbar spine, travels past the buttocks and down into the legs. Sciatica is a symptom of the affected sciatic nerve region and not a disease. Radiating pain, numbness or tingling can be felt along this path when pressure is put on this nerve. There are [...] Tuesday, 14th of June 2011 Various athletes such as basketball, baseball, football players as well as golfers and gymnasts use acupuncture as a form of treatment for sport related injuries to quicken healing. Many professional sports players and teams have acupuncturists on staff to help with musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries. Acupuncture reduces pain, increases recovery time, increases range of [...] Saturday, 16th of April 2011 Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy where a partial vacuum is created with plastic or glass cups and placed on the skin by heat or suction. Though this therapy has been associated with TCM, it has been recorded in history to be used by the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well. Cupping [...] Sunday, 13th of March 2011 Hot flashes are common for women going through menopause when various hormonal changes occur in the body. The drop in estrogen levels makes the body think it is too hot and triggers the temperature control centres of the brain to cool itself off by releasing heat and sweating. Normally an episode of hot flash can last [...] Saturday, 20th of November 2010 An ongoing research project done by the Griffith Health Institute is studying how acupuncture helps to treat allergy and hay fever symptoms. The general population normally takes antihistamines for the treatment of the symptoms and the medication is most effective only during the earlier stages of an allergic response. However, when a person suffers from [...] Tuesday, 24th of August 2010 Stress is something more people experience daily at increasing levels which affects the mind, body and spirit. There have been recent medical studies indicating the relationship between high stress levels and decreased health. When we get stressed, we tense up which affects the flow of Qi (energy of life) which in turn affects our blood [...] Friday, 30th of July 2010 Most of us have suffered from headaches at one point but for those who get frequent headaches, it can interfere with daily activities and lifestyle. There are tension headaches and migraines. The most common are tension headaches and are characterized by mild to moderate pain or discomfort with the muscles in the head, neck or [...] Thursday, 24th of June 2010 Acupuncture is a natural therapy which has been used for thousands of years to encourage the body to heal itself. It involves the insertion of needles at specific points along the body’s energy pathways to regulate the flow of Qi (energy flow). Following a treatment, a variety of substances are released into the body such [...] Tuesday, 9th of February 2010 Published in the current Brain Research, researchers from University of York and the Hull York Medical School have been able to find the effects of acupuncture on specific neural areas of the brain. The sensation called deqi is a common sensation felt during an acupuncture treatment that deactivates the areas in the brain responsible for [...] |
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