Tag: acupuncture
group name: painalternatives
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October 03, 2008 05:08 PM EDT --
Are you getting ready to run? Last year, a staff member from Runner's World magazine developed plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the layer of tissue that supports the arch of the foot, got no . . . more
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September 30, 2008 02:46 PM EDT --
White (not sweet) potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, tamarios, pepinos, pimentos, paprika, cayenne, and Tabasco sauce are classified as nightshade foods. The ongoing . . . more
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December 18, 2007 01:25 PM EST --
When you think of your pain, you probably think of it as one uniform entity. You may think "My pain is worse today "or "I wish my pain would go away." In reality, what we call pain . . . more
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April 11, 2008 09:23 PM EDT --
Many ailments can be treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM is also used in prevention of illness and to stimulate the immune system.
Commonly treated conditions :
Headaches . . . more
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April 23, 2008 03:21 PM EDT --
Cupping is an ancient technique that involves attaching jar on to the skin by way of a vacuum. The underlying tissue is raised, or sucked, partway into the cup. Its purpose is to restore circulation, . . . more
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May 22, 2008 08:44 PM EDT --
Acupuncture is one of the primary treatments used in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture promotes the body's healing abilities by regulating the flow of Qi (vital . . . more
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April 04, 2008 03:37 PM EDT --
Back pain is one of the most prevalent reasons people seek health care. Millions of working days and countless hours of activity and fun are lost each year due to back pain.
Common Causes of Back Pain . . . more
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December 14, 2007 11:13 AM EST --
When I'm working with someone who has fibromyalgia, I try to help them begin to differentiate between pain and suffering .
There have been a few studies looking at the relationship between . . . more
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April 15, 2008 09:00 PM EDT --
Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM ) is a natural healing system that has been in use for thousands of years. TCM is still used today in clinics and hospitals throughout China and most of Asia as a . . . more
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April 23, 2008 06:28 PM EDT --
In the 3/29/2007 edition of the Chicago Tribune Red Eye, Jason Steele writes, "Cupping is the method of applying acupressure to the muscles by creating a vacuum next to your skin. And no, it doesn't . . . more
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July 29, 2008 05:52 PM EDT --
According to a 2006 survey by the American Hospital Association (AHA), more than one out of every four hospitals in the U.S. now offer some "alternative" therapies, including acupuncture, traditional . . . more
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April 27, 2008 03:10 PM EDT --
Each person is different. During the insertion of needles, some people feel nothing, while others experience a quick twinge, which may be followed by tingling, numbness, heaviness or warmth. Unlike hypodermic . . . more
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April 28, 2008 08:29 PM EDT --
Just a few years ago, many Western doctors would have written off acupuncture and other "alternative" medicines. Now, Dr. Oz and others have been talking about acupuncture on The Oprah . . . more
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May 03, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
Acupuncture was featured again on Oprah . Dr. Northrup gave acupuncture big thumbs up when answering questions about hair loss and menopause. Dr. Northrup said, "Traditional Chinese medicine and . . . more
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August 07, 2008 07:34 PM EDT --
Getting ready for the 2008 Olympics, doctors at the healing centre of Beijing Sports University were using acupuncture to treat about 70% of the chronic and acu te muscle injuries they dealt with, reported . . . more
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January 07, 2008 03:47 PM EST --
Hello All.
This is going out to groups that I think have some interest in issues related to management of chronic pain.
The group is called Chronic Pain Alternatives , and my hope is that this . . . more
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September 24, 2008 02:31 PM EDT --
Foods - Eat more cooked and fewer raw foods. Sour, astringent foods like lemon, lime, pickle, vitamin C, seaweed, and sourdough bread can all benefit your health. Enjoy spicy/pungent foods like . . . more
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May 04, 2008 05:53 PM EDT --
Dr Brian Berman, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, conducted one of the world's longest and largest clinical trials to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating . . . more
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July 08, 2008 04:34 PM EDT --
HealthDay News reported that 2 of the more common and unpleasant side effects of treatment for head and neck cancer patients may be relieved by acupuncture.
Dr. David Pfister, chief of the head and . . . more
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May 07, 2008 04:49 PM EDT --
Last fall, The New York Times and other national newspapers reported on a new study that found six months of acupuncture provides more relief for back pain than conventional treatments. . . . more
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