Thursday 22 February 2018

ACUPUNCTURE FOR INJURY, PAIN



The primary focus of treatment involves the release of muscle motor and trigger points on the affected and paired muscle groupings. These are areas within the muscle that, when injured, affect the muscle’s ability to function properly often resulting in pain or injury. When acupuncture is applied to these areas, the muscle is reset back to it’s healthy state. By increasing circulation to the injured muscle, the body’s innate healing supports the muscle’s ability to heal, thus reducing pain and inflammation.
Injury is often the result of a postural imbalance as one muscle group becomes quite strong from years of participation in a given sport. During a session, we’ll assess your posture to determine the underlying cause of injury. Focus is on identifying the primary muscles involved with motor point treatment protocols. We’ll create a care plan and determine the proper restorative exercise to gently rebalance and strengthen adjacent muscle groups.

Friday 16 February 2018

Acupuncture Acupressure Treatment for Hypertension High Blood Pressure Stroke.


Hypertension is known as abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries. When your heart beats, it pumps blood to the arteries and creates pressure in them. Blood pressure is responsible for delivering oxygen to your organs, because without oxygen the organs would not work. Blood pressure rises as a normal response to stress and physical activity. However, people with hypertension have high blood pressure even when they are not undergoing a lot of physical activity. Normal blood pressure is usually less than 140/90 mm Hg, defined as millimeters of mercury, for an adult. Blood pressure that overs this level is considered high. Your healthcare provider may take several readings before making a decision about whether your blood pressure is considered to be in the high range.

Hypertension increases your risk for developing vascular and heart diseases, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.

According to TCM, Hypertension occurs when the body, especially the heart, must work harder to perform daily functions. This is often times subtle and without any viable symptoms, which is why Hypertension is sometimes referred to as a "Silent Killer." Of the 50 million Americans who have it, 35 percent are unaware. The simplest and easiest way to see if you are at risk or have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked regularly by a doctor or TCM physician. Acupuncture is becoming more widely known as an alternative therapy for curbing high blood pressure.

There is a saying in TCM that says Qi follows the mind and blood follows Qi. So when a disruption in energy flow occurs, a disruption of blood and moisture traffic is soon to follow. If the liver or kidneys are working overtime-as is the case with heavy alcohol consumption, high salt intake, and obesity-to detoxify the blood they will need more energy or Qi to do so. This energy doesn't come without its cost of depleting and causing excess in other areas and organs of the body such as the heart and digestive system. Regardless of where the spike or trough is taking place in the body, it will adversely affect the way energy from nutrients such as food, air, water, and light are assimilated and transported through the blood stream and the manner in which wastes are expelled. Remember here what the adrenals are responsible for, when pumping blood and excretion of toxins become more difficult they must produce more adrenaline. This is stressful to the body and causes constrictions in muscles, tissues, nerves, etc. throughout.
Acupuncture acupressure treatment for Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that is becoming increasingly common and progressively complicated. There were approximately 175 million people afflicted with diabetes worldwide, according to a 1994 report released during the 15th International Diabetes Federation Congress. Clinicians used to treat it as a disease of high blood glucose; however, we now view it as a disease of many factors, involving abnormal breakdown of fat, protein and glucose. Glucose is the sugar our body uses as energy for our cells. Current management involves controlling glucose levels to minimize complications in the finer blood vessels (microvasculature) as well as controlling other metabolic abnormalities such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol / triglycerides, or obesity to prevent complications in the bigger blood vessels (macrovasculature).

Diabetes mellitus is a term that was coined by Aretaeus the Cappadocian, a first century Greek physician. According to the physician, "diabetes" means "to flow through like a siphon", and "mellitus" meant "honey". He also described diabetes as a disease that led to "sweet urine" and "siphoning or melting down of the flesh and limbs into urine".

The definition and management of diabetes mellitus have changed over the years. We used to differentiate the two different types of diabetes by its time of onset. A patient was diagnosed with juvenile-onset diabetes if he was discovered to have high blood glucose during childhood. The patient would be diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes if he was discovered to have uncontrolled glucose during adulthood, usually when they were elderly.

However, there were many patients who fell in between the age groups. In the last decade, there has been a dramatic increase of diabetes among people in their 20s and 30s; therefore, the terms "juvenile-onset" and "adult-onset" diabetes have become obsolete.

Patients were also categorized into having "insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)" or "non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)". However, there are many patients now receiving both oral medications as well as insulins in order to control their diabetes.

Individuals with diabetes are currently categorized has being Type 1or Type 2.

Type 1 diabetes results from an absolute lack of insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is due to a relative lack of insulin or insensitivity to the available insulin.
There are also other intermediate stages of the disease:.
Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman develops glucose intolerance only during pregnancy (this means her glucose levels rise higher due to physiological stress and the body is unable to secrete enough insulin to drive the glucose into the body's cells in order to utilize the glucose.) This is usually detected during or after the 2nd trimester and the woman carries a higher risk of developing diabetes later on in life.
Impaired glucose intolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG), occurs when blood glucose is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. Patients with IGT or IFG who continue to have uncontrolled glucose levels may eventually develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.

Many view diabetes as a progressive disease that initially surfaces as impaired glucose intolerance with a high post-meal glucose. (This means the glucose level is abnormally high after eating a meal.) The high glucose levels continue to demand the pancreas to secrete more insulin resulting in a state of hyperinsulinemia. However, the body becomes resistant to the insulin, and later develops a relative lack of insulin, and high fasting (before eating) glucose levels. Typically this pattern presents itself as type 2 diabetes. Eventual exhaustion of the islet cells (a type of cell in the pancreas that makes insulin) leads to a final stage of definite or absolute lack of insulin with a typical presentation of type 1 diabetes.

Metabolic Defects in Type 2 Diabetes

Within a population, type 2 diabetes is much more common than type 1 diabetes. For example, there are approximately 16 million people afflicted with diabetes in the United States, with approximately 90 to 95% of the patients having type 2 disease while only 5 to 10% has type 1 disease. Epidemiological studies have also found that type 2 disease is more common among African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, and Pacific Islanders. These ethinic populations are more at risk of developing diabetes probably due to a genetic predisposition as well as the rapid adaptations to western cultures that include high fat diet and sedentary lifestyles.

Thursday 15 February 2018

Acupuncture acupressure treatment for liver Hepatitis A B  C


Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and can be triggered by viruses, and alcohol or drug abuse. The hepatitis A, B or C viruses are the most common causes of liver disease worldwide. Viral hepatitis can be acute and recover spontaneously or progress to chronic hepatitis, which can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.

Increasing numbers of people are being infected with the various hepatitis viruses. Hepatitis A, widespread in central and southern Asia, and which is transmitted fairly easily by poor hygiene and uncooked foods, as well as chopsticks and drinking glasses, is not usually fatal, but can result in unpleasant symptoms of fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, and joint and muscle pain. Nonetheless, hepatitis A occasionally causes quick destruction of the liver and death. There are no effective treatments in Western medicine for hepatitis A, and so physicians address each of the symptoms symptomatically when they can.

Hepatitis A has an incubation period of 1 to three weeks and can also be transmitted sexually. Outbreaks in day care centers are increasingly common. There may be a place for Chinese medicine in the treatment of hepatitis A, and although some people seem to develop better resistance to viral illness during acupuncture treatment, there is no evidence at present that acupuncture can prevent hepatitis A. Vaccination is a reasonable solution and should be strongly considered. It should be noted that the Chinese discovered the principles of vaccination long before they were known in the West.

Infection with hepatitis B is more likely to result in serious and chronic disease, and this seems to also be true for hepatitis C. Hepatitis D seems to be limited to an association with hepatitis B. Curiously, hepatitis D has similarities to plant viruses, and may have had its origins in the plant world. Hepatitis E seems to be an enterovirus and is transmitted by an oral-fecal route, and hepatitis G and F are presently under investigation. There may be some similarities in the G virus to certain viruses which infect other primates. Transmission of hepatitis B occurs during pregnancy, with intravenous and blood transfusion contamination, and sexually. Health care workers are also at risk through exposure to body fluids and blood. Exposure to untreated sewage also presents a risk.

Hepatitis C is primarily transmitted by transfusion, but can also be transmitted sexually and by needle sharing. It also presents a significant risk to physicians, surgeons, nurses, and emergency and rescue workers, as with the other hepatitis subtypes. Chronic infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis B and D, and hepatitis C increases the likelihood of chronic and difficult to treat symptoms, including scarring of the liver, known to doctors as "cirrhosis". If enough of the liver is damaged by inflammation, liver failure will occur. This is fatal unless the patient has a liver transplant. Unusual and sometimes fatal complications of acute viral hepatitis include aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, hypoglycemia, and polyarteritis. The risk appears to be higher if infection occurs at a very early age or if chronic liver disease is also present.

Drugs can also cause hepatitis, which appears in a very similar way to viral hepatitis. In fact, without sophisticated testing, drug induced hepatitis may be indistinguishable from acute viral hepatitis. Of course, if this type of hepatitis can be diagnosed, stopping the drug is wise.

Acupuncture therapy and traditional medicine prepared from  roots are individualized to each patient's presentation regardless of which viral subtype is involved. In addition, knowing the pattern of the disorder can also help in choosing which form of Western drug therapy may work the most effectively, and acupuncture and Chinese medicinals may in some situations improve the response to Western drugs at lower dosages, as well as to address the side effects commonly seen with pharmaceutical drugs

Acupuncture Acupressure treatment for 

Bronchial Asthma


Asthma is a lung condition where inflammation (swelling) and tightening of the airways causes difficulty breathing air into and out of the chest. 
Different cells, most of them immune cells, produce this inflammation when triggered by contact with irritants. The inflammation blocks the airways, making it difficult to breathe normally.
Recurrent bouts of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing, usually at night or in the morning, are brought on by the inflammation.
The inflammation is reversible, either spontaneously or with treatment but it can leave the airways more likely to overreact to various triggers.

Acupuncture

During acupuncture, the practitioner inserts very thin needles into your skin at specific points on your body. There is little evidence to support this therapy as an effective asthma treatment. Several uncontrolled studies have been done, with mixed or disappointing results. Some research suggests that acupuncture may reduce the need for inhaled steroids, particularly in children, but more definitive studies are needed. If you decide to try acupuncture, work with an experienced, licensed acupuncturist, preferably one who is also a medical doctor.

Breathing exercises

Breathing exercises used for asthma include the Buteyko technique, Papworth method and yoga breathing (pranayama). You take slow, deep, even breaths to change your breathing pattern and prevent rapid breathing (hyperventilation). The exercises don't seem to improve the allergic reaction that triggers asthma symptoms. A comprehensive review of research on asthma breathing methods found there is not enough evidence to say whether or not this CAM treatment really works. However, they are easy to do and may help you relax. Some people who have tried them said they felt better.

Chiropractic manipulation

A few studies have hinted that spinal manipulation may help reduce the number of asthma attacks and the need for medication, particularly in children. However, a comprehensive review of chiropractic asthma studies found there is not enough evidence to support its use as an effective asthma treatment.

Diet, vitamins and supplements

A nutritious diet helps you stay healthy. And, more and more studies show that certain vitamins and nutrients found in foods may help relieve asthma symptoms in some people. Three that seem promising include:
  • Antioxidants. People with severe asthma appear to have lower levels of these protective nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. Hospitals commonly give the antioxidant magnesium through a vein for severe asthma attacks. Studies have hinted that eating foods rich in the antioxidants vitamin C and E may ease asthma symptoms, but a recent, well-conducted review shows they do not.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids. These healthy oils found in several types of fish may reduce the inflammation that leads to asthma symptoms. Small studies suggest fish oil supplements also offer a modest benefit. It's unclear whether omega-3s from flaxseed and canola oil have the same beneficial effects as omega-3s found in fish. Omega-3s also appear to have a number of other health benefits.
  • Vitamin D. Some people with severe asthma have low levels of vitamin D. Researchers are exploring whether vitamin D may reduce asthma symptoms in some people. Ask a doctor how much vitamin D is best. Too much can cause kidney damage.

Acupuncture Acupressure treatment for 

Leukemia


Leukemia is a type of cancer in which abnormal white blood cells grow in an uncontrolled manner. The white blood cells divide, multiply, and then spread out of control. This interferes with the production of normal blood cells.

Understanding how normal blood cells are formed offers greater insight into leukemia. Most blood cells are formed in the bone marrow and by the other organs in the lymph system. The marrow is the soft, sponge-like center of large bones. In the marrow of a healthy person marrow, very young cells called stem cells multiply and mature into three types of cells: white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Each type has a specific job to do in the body. 

White blood cells fight infection by destroying bacteria and viruses that invade the body. 

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. 

Platelets help form blood clots, which control bleeding when a person is injured. 


The lymph system consists of the bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils. This system produces B-and T-lymphocytes (types of white blood cells). The B-lymphocytes fight infection by making substances called antibodies, which attack germs in the body. T-lymphocytes help to destroy invading organisms as well as cancer cells.

In leukemia, the marrow produces too many immature or abnormal white blood cells. As a result the leukemia cells crowd out the marrow and leave very little space for the normal blood cells to grow. Consequently, the number of healthy blood cells drops, and causes frequent infections, anemia, and bleeding problems.

This year about 31,500 Americans will be diagnosed with leukemia, including 28,800 adults and 2,700 children, and approximately 21,500 persons will die of leukemia. The chances of survival depend on the type of leukemia, the age and health of the person, and the medical treatment one receives. An average of 65% of people with leukemia survive for one year after diagnosis. This rate drops to about 44% five years after diagnosis.

Leukemia is grouped in two ways. One way is by the type of white blood cell that is affected. The other way is by how quickly the disease develops and worsens. This grouping is important because the speed with which leukemia progresses and the types of therapy that are given vary.

There are two main types of white blood cells: granulocytes and lymphocytes. Leukemia involving granulocytes is called myeloid or myelogenous leukemia. Leukemia involving lymphocytes is called lymphocytic leukemia.

Leukemia can be either acute or chronic. Acute leukemia progresses quickly with many immature cells. Chronic leukemia progresses slowly with more mature, normal looking cells. 

The two ways of grouping leukemia usually results in four main types of leukemia:

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a common leukemia in adults from the ages of 50 to 70 years old. It is also called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL). Acute promyelocytic leukemia, a subtype of leukemia, is associated with bleeding disorders.

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is the most commonly diagnosed in children under the age 10, but it also affects adults of ages 65 and older. Most ALL cases involve B-cell lymphocytes. The good news is that the 5-year survival rate of ALL has dramatically improved from 38% in the mid-1970s to 60% in the late-1990s. Survival rates for children with ALL have increased from 54% to 82% over the same period.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) occurs mainly in adults from 50 to 70-year-old, but a small number of children may get CML. People with CML usually have a mutated gene called the "Philadelphia" chromosome where a part of one specific chromosome is attached to a different chromosome.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) usually affects older adults and can run in families. Persons with CLL may feel well for years without treatment.
Allergic rhinitis or hay fever  


Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is a disorder characterized by acute attacks of nasal itching, congestion, watery nasal discharge, and sneezing. The episodes occur frequently with short intervals, or remission periods, between attacks. Attacks commonly occur in the morning and at night. Affected individuals are completely normal between episodes. The disorder is due to a hypersensitivity reaction to certain substances that affect the mucous membranes of the nose and associated glands. The disease presents in both seasonal and perennial forms.

From the TCM viewpoint, the nose has both respiratory and olfactory (smell) functions. It works closely with the lungs, kidneys, spleen, and meridians. The lungs open into the nose and nasal function is mainly dependent on the action of the lung energy, qi. The free movement of the lung qi keeps the nasal passages clear and maintains an accurate sense of smell. The governing meridian (Du Mai), a channel system of the midline controlled by the kidneys, passes through the nose. The kidneys thus communicate with the nose. The spleen is the primary organ of digestion and its main function is to transform food into essence (jing) . This is then transported to the lungs and heart where it is used to create qi and blood. Normal spleen function therefore facilitates proper functioning of the lungs; when the spleen is impaired, phlegm-related disorders may develop.

Saturday 10 February 2018




How acupuncture works for sciatica

Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain, ranging from mild to severe. Sciatica is usually caused by a compressed nerve in the lower spine.

How does acupuncture work physiologically for pain relief?

By inserting small needles into specific sites on the body, the needles trigger a response from the nervous system. This response from the nervous system leads our brain to:
  • release a cascade of natural painkillers (endorphins and enkephalins),
  • increase blood flow to the painful area,
  • relax the muscles in the surrounding area.

 Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)

Correct Lazy Eye without Surgery... With ACUPUNCTURE Treatment

Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is the eye condition noted by reduced vision not correctable by glasses or contact lenses and is not due to any eye disease. The brain, for some reason, does not fully acknowledge the images seen by the amblyopic eye. This almost always affects only one eye but may manifest with reduction of vision in both eyes. It is estimated that three percent of children under six have some form of amblyopia.

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Wednesday 7 February 2018

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acupuncture for height increase.

 Acupuncture simply boosts up the body’s positive energies so that it can overcome symptoms of diseases or other conditions by stimulating various pressure points with the aid of hair thin needles. Since acupuncture stimulates the body, with an acupuncture expert can also stimulate the pituitary gland to secret more HGH into the body to trigger growth. There can never be an excess of HGH in the body since the body will naturally remove the excess HGH from the blood maintaining a perfect level. Once the HGH is in the body it needs to be guided to work ok bones and tissues making the person grow. The TCM theory relates bones to kidney with is in turn related to pituitary gonad axis. So to use acupuncture t increase height the experts can guide HGH to the bone via the TCM kidney. Alongside growing bones, acupuncture can also stimulate tissues and muscles associated with the bones to grow hence preventing spasm or muscle.
If you do not get results in three treatments, then all the money you give will be returned to you.
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