Obesity is a very serious problem in the United States. Almost 35% of the population in the US has a body mass index (BMI) of 30%. A BMI of 30% is defined as obesity. Obesity can lead to diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, and type 2 diabetes.
Too many calorie intake is a major reason for the obesity epidemic in the US. The proliferation of fast-food chains serving fatty foods and … Continue reading
Ancient Chinese medicine for thousands of years have known of pathways or distribution networks for the force of chi. Though similar to the body systems of the blood and neural networks, meridian systems cannot be seen physically and thus have no tangible anatomic map in western biological science.
These distribution networks are called meridian systems and they look more like electronic circuits in a motherboard or a huge spider web. Meridian lines connect different areas … Continue reading
One of the most traumatic events the body can experience is a spinal cord injury. The aftermath of this debilitating injury is almost always severe and in the most extreme of cases can result in death or permanent paralysis. When the nerve roots or fiber tracts of the spine are damaged, signals to and from the brain fail to occur, or have difficulty happening, thus causing the impedance of certain motor functions. Acupuncture in Orlando… Continue reading
Orlando acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have always considered the connection between mind and body to be inseparable. Along with the ancient descriptions of external environmental disease factors, such as Wind, Heat, and Cold, internal causes of disease were considered to be due to emotions. Anger, fear, sadness, worry, and joy were correlated to each of the five Yin organs of the body. Imbalances within these organs could be the origin of the emotion, or the … Continue reading