Archives for March, 2008
EIGHT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Digestive disorders may be caused by a variety of factors, such as a high-fat diet, chronic stress and overeating. Acupuncture for digestive disorders can treat digestive imbalance by reducing stress and regulating the endocrine and nervous system hyperactivity that often accompanies digestive disorder patterns. Acupuncture treats digestive disorders by nourishing related organs, reducing inflammation of […]
EIGHT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: HEADACHES
Friday, March 21st, 2008
Symptoms of stress may include headaches, pain, fatigue, sleep disorders, mood swings, allergies, sinus conditions, and reproductive disorders. Stress-related headaches, or tension headaches, are very common, affecting as much as 40 percent of the population. Triggers such as stress, anxiety, repetitive activity, eye strain, overexertion, PMS, missed meals, and certain foods can all contribute to […]
EIGHT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: FATIGUE
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Fatigue may be due to environmental causes such as improper diet, inadequate rest, and work and home stressors or may result from health conditions including: Low blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, anemia, and viral and bacterial infections, among others. There is no defined therapy or standard treatment for fatigue. Conventional therapies emphasize reduced stress, overexertion […]
EIGHT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: PAIN
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Acupuncture effectively treats many stress-related acute and chronic pain conditions including: Back pain, joint pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, myofascial pain, and fibromyalgia.
Stress-related pain can be attributed to increased production of stress-related neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters include stress molecules such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and corticosteroids. Acupuncture releases natural pain-killing chemicals, known […]
FIVE SECRETS TO LOOKING AND FEELING YOUNGER
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
There are many everyday things you can do to help combat the effects of aging. By taking the time to discover these five simple secrets to anti-aging and applying them to your life, you too can look and feel years younger.
POSITIVE THINKING usually includes making repetitive positive affirmations to motivate the mind. Health benefits that […]
ACUPUNCTURE FOR DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Acupuncture for digestive problems is beneficial in the treatment of general gastrointestinal symptoms and contributes to medication-free digestive system health maintenance. For individuals with digestive conditions, acupuncture for digestive problems regulates small and large intestine function and restores stomach acidity to normal levels. Acupuncture for digestive problems can be utilized in conjunction with allopathic therapies […]
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Many people question what are the benefits of acupuncture. Acupuncture may be used either as preventative medicine or to effectively treat health conditions in determining what are the benefits of acupuncture. In researching what the benefits of acupuncture, even when there are no symptoms of a health condition, acupuncture can help maintain a healthy immune […]
ACUPUNCTURE TO TREAT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
More and more people have found that acupuncture to treat rheumatoid arthritis can aid in pain relief without the negative side effects that may occur from allopathic treatment and medication. Acupuncture to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Chinese herbal medicine have been found to be effective in alleviating the pain and inflammation associated with all types […]