Acupuncture Archive

People with Restless Leg Syndrome at Double Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke


People who experience the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may have a heightened risk of stroke and heart disease. In fact, the results of a recently completed study show that people with this condition may actually be at twice the risk as non-RLS sufferers.
RLS is considered to be a neurological disorder which causes unpleasant [...]

Expert Advice-Treatment of Thyroid Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)


Safe and Effective Treatments for Thyroid Disorders
Two years ago a young lady came to my office complaining of tiredness, indigestion, and irregular periods. Her regular doctor, an internist, could not find anything structurally wrong with her. She went to several different practitioners for consultation or treatment. They treated her without success. Finally, someone suggested that [...]

Acupuncture Keeps Golfers Swinging


Golf may look like an easy game that doesn’t require a lot of strenuous physical activity compared to some other sports. However, there is a lot of repetitive twisting and turning to the activity that requires a good deal of coiling, swinging and hitting. And, when something goes wrong with the body, it can leave [...]

Acupuncture Reduces Anxiety in Moms Who Have Children Entering Surgery


When a child is about to enter surgery, the most important person in their life can be a relaxed and caring parent. If the parent gets nervous or excited due to the stress of the event, the child’s own anxiety level can rise and have a negative effect on their frame of mind – before [...]

Acupuncture Offers a Drug-free Way to Kick the Smoking Habit for Good!


Americans as well as the British seem to be trying to quit the smoking habit in greater numbers. Unfortunately, millions of them are turning to powerful drugs to ease their cravings. In fact, one such pharmaceutical product is now being accused of causing adverse reactions such as suicidal thinking and strange dreams.
Acupuncture, on the other [...]

There are Many Reasons Patients Come to Acupuncture


People seek help from an acupuncturist for all sorts of symptoms – and in growing numbers -as this healing profession becomes increasingly known and its services more accepted in the west­ern world. Now that this is occurring, have you ever wondered what the main reasons might be that bring a person to Acupuncture?
Researchers in the [...]

Acupuncture Improves Life for Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers


Problems and help for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have received very little attention from researchers who do Acupuncture studies. Now some new research into this type of arthritis finds that Acupuncture may hold benefits to people who suffer from the condition.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) causes inflammation and swelling of joint linings. It results in a painful condition [...]

Medical Center Study Confirms Acupuncture Increases In Vitro Pregnancies


In vitro fertilization requires the investment of a good deal of effort and expense into the process of achieving pregnancy for couples who have problems with conception. But for the 10 to 15 percent of couples who experience reproductive difficulties and turn for help to specialized fertility treatment methods, it’s something they are willing to [...]