Autoimmune

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 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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Chinese Herbs for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chinese Herbs for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis is the inflammation of joints. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), arthritis is called “painful obstructive syndrome”, or bi syndrome. There are underlying causes to this painful obstruction which herbs can treat and thereby help the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by joint pain with warmth and swelling that comes and goes, which is an autoimmune response to stress, diet, […]

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Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis

Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis

According to The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, there are over 400,000 people suffering from this condition in the United States. When you look at the global chart, the figures rises to 2.5 million. While Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is not believed to be a genetic condition, there is a widespread feel among scientists that the disease actually has a genetic lean. […]

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