An increased number of patients with allergy symptoms in the summer has lead me to question what is the correlation with this season and allergies. Allergies are often brought on by “improper eating habits, overwork and excess worry”…too many...
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Recent research reveals how acupuncture both locally and distally can improve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. What is Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)?: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of the...
The common diagnosis of allergies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM is Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency. Common symptoms include sneezing and/or nasal obstruction, itchiness in the nose and/or eyes, nasal discharge, loss of smell, skin problems/rash/eczema, fatigue, and digestive...
Case Study According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, pain falls under 4 catagories: Wind, Hot, Cold or Damp. Just for a moment, let’s explore how Wind plays a significant role in PAIN. We know that wind causes movement. Wind in...
Less is More If the idea of being stuck with a lot of needles sounds scary, sticking large, long needles may sound even worse. And yet this is what is being done by Registered, licensed acupuncturists and other health...
I recently had a patient come in for severe anxiety. With one treatment, her symptoms were dramatically improved. Many patients with acute extreme emotional conditions respond quite favourably to acupuncture. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the causes of disease are...