Some people who have been suffering from dandruff for several years have suspected that it’s due more from dietary choices than the shampoo they’ve been using for years. Jumping from T-Gel-type shampoos to Nizorelle or Nizoral can make a huge difference although they still need to wash their hair every other day or after the third day. Some dandruff sufferers try vinegar and it works for some but not for all.
Dandruff is often associated … Continue reading
For over 5,000 years, acupuncture has been a huge part of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is a medical tradition that includes modalities such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion and Chinese massage among others. Brought by Chinese immigrants into the United States during the middle part of the 19th century, acupuncture did not really take off as an established form of healthcare in this country. It was only during the early … Continue reading
To be frank about it, it’s normal to see extremely obese people walking in the streets these days. Everywhere you go, you see overweight and obese men, women and children. Take out restaurants serving high sugar and/or high fat and deep fried foods as well as an unhealthy lifestyle (sitting in front of a computer or watching TV for several hours) that modern life affords us has made a lot of us unhealthy and fat. … Continue reading
Chinese physicians during olden times were already aware that back pain is basically due to internal weaknesses of the human body, to lifestyle and to factors in the environment.
Old age or an inherent weakness of the back can be a cause of back pain. Tiredness is often an issue with this type of problem. With regard to this, the need to relieve pain obviously as well as to strengthen the back is extremely important … Continue reading
The western world is now more interested in acupuncture than ever before due to people’s growing awareness of the harmful effects pharmaceutical products have on the body. Acupuncture is a healing system that has been used for thousand of years to treat several kinds of conditions. People who have no idea what acupuncture is may find it a bit bizarre that a treatment to relieve health problems such as bronchitis need to use needles to … Continue reading
When a man gets older, his chance of developing prostatitis becomes greater. Prostatitis is the swelling of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is a walnut-size gland located just under a man’s bladder. The role of the prostate gland is to provide the liquid part of the semen during ejaculation. There are several causes for prostatitis although its main symptoms include difficult urination and pain. There are two types of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
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Chronic gastritis can imply a number of chronic gastric mucus inflammation caused by various pathogenic factors. According to the pathological changes, chronic gastritis may be classified into hypertrophic, atrophic, and superficial gastritis. The clinical symptoms of each of these types of gastritis may be different from each other although chronic gastritis manifests itself through common, main symptoms such as belching, vomiting, nausea, dyspepsia, anorexia as well as pain and discomfort in the middle and upper … Continue reading
This article talks about a 54 year-old woman who had been having low back pain in Cleveland for a huge part of her life, particularly on the left side of her body although her right side is affected, at times. She remembered the pain starting to occur after suffering from a severe type of pneumonia which led to her hospitalization for a whole week at the age of 9. She thought that the stay in … Continue reading
All of us suffer from indigestion from time to time. But when it occurs daily or maybe a few times a week, you need to see a doctor to prevent it from significantly affecting your overall health. When it comes to attaining strong digestive function, traditional Chinese medicine offers a strong foundation for a lifetime of good health. A healthy digestive system processes food in a timely manner, efficiently absorbs essential nutrients and effectively removes … Continue reading
Lack of exercise, weight gain, family obligations, busy schedules, relationship problems and financial concerns are some of the things that can bear pressure on our lives. They can affect us emotionally, physically and spiritually and cause us to become depressed and/or anxious. Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture provide a unique approach and treatment for life’s common challenges.
We can experience a wide range of symptoms (all negative) from anxiety. They may include mild worrying to … Continue reading