Month: September 2019

Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis affects a lot of people in the US population. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the number of people affected by the condition stands at 50 million today, which is 1 in every 5 people over the age of 18. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, with 19 million of doctor-diagnosed cases of the condition […]

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Acupuncture and Irregular Menstruation

Acupuncture and Irregular Menstruation

Menstrual irregularities can simply be explained as the abnormal occurrences in the menstrual cycles of women. They range from painful periods to heavy bleeding and painful cramping. According to Sweet, M. G., Schmidt-Dalton, T. A., Weiss, P. M., & Madsen, K. P. (20120), menstrual irregularities are known to pop up in between 9% and 14% of women who are within […]

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Acupuncture and Interstitial Cystitis

Acupuncture and Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is an autoimmune related condition that causes discomfort or pain in the bladder and a need to urinate frequently and urgently. It is also referred to as bladder pain syndrome, (BPS) is a chronic bladder health problem affecting more than 12 million people in the United States today. Twice as many women than men are affected and […]

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The New Pediatric Pathology: Allergies, Asthma, Atopy (eczema, hives),  and Autoimmune Disorders…The 4 A’s

The New Pediatric Pathology: Allergies, Asthma, Atopy (eczema, hives), and Autoimmune Disorders…The 4 A’s

Environmental toxins, genetically and chemically modified foods, and gut dysbiosis are creating health issues in our children.  Our detoxification systems and immune systems are on over-drive reacting to constant triggers both inside and outside the body.  Infectious diseases may be at an all-time low, but chronic conditions that are inflammatory and immune based are at an all-time high. The conditions affecting […]

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