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While Acupuncture originated in China approximately 3,000 years ago, the practice spread over the Asian continent and developed its own regional adaptations leading to many different styles of acupuncture.
Alcoholism is a chronic, often progressive disease in which a person continues to crave alcohol and drink despite repeated alcohol-related problems (like losing a job or getting into trouble with thee....
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is an eye condition in which disuse causes reduced vision in an otherwise healthy eye. The affected eye is called the eye. This vision defect occurs in 2–3% of Americah....
Nausea is the sensation of having a queasy stomach or being about to vomit. Vomiting, or emesis, is the expelling of undigested food through the mouth.Nausea is a reaction to a number of causes that r....
Tension headaches are very common, affecting as many as 40% of teenagers and adults. They tend to start at the back of your head and move forward, involving your neck, scalp, and head (for example, t. ...
Chinese massage is the name for a family of massage therapies practiced within traditional Chinese medicine. In traditional Chinese practice, massage is one of the fundamental treatment modalities, ae....
Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose.Rhinitis is a nonspecific term that covers nasal congestion due to infections, allergies, and other disorders. In rhinitis, the mucous membras....
Asthma is a disease in which inflammation of the airways restricts airflow in and out of the lungs. The word asthma comes from the Greek word for "panting." The panting and wheezing sound characteris. ...
Migraines are severe, recurrent headaches that are generally accompanied by other symptoms such as visual disturbances or nausea. There are two types of migraine – classic and common. A classic migras....
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses acupuncture, Tai Chi/Qigong, massage therapy and/or Chinese herbal medicine to strengthen the immune system by promoting the growth of T-cells and antibodies and reducing the impact of stressors on the immune system.
Sinus headaches cause a dull, deep, or severe pain in the front of your head and face. They are caused by an inflammation in the passages behind the cheeks, nose, and eyes. Bending down or leaning ov. ...
The term constipation can mean infrequent or hard stools, or it can refer to difficulty passing stools. In other words, constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, the inabi. ...
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung," also spelled ) is translated from the Chinese to mean "energy cultivation" or "working with the life energy." Qigong is an ans ...
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, which lies behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). It is characterized by pain, dizziness, and partial loss of hearing.A little knowledge of the g....
Practicing yoga can provide unique benefits for the asthma sufferer and avoid the potential side effects often associated with pharmaceutical drugs.
Bone cancers are rare forms of cancer that can affect any bone in the body. Two types of bone cancer are multiple myeloma and bone sarcomas. Bone cancers can also happen when tumors that start in oths....
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix that is usually caused by an obstruction, but may be caused by an infection. The appendix is a small finger-shaped structure that protrudes from the laS....
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by periods of binge eating. In some cases, the person will compensate for this overeating by forcing vomiting; misusing laxatives, diuretics, or en. ...
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air, which create....
Sickle cell anemia, which is also known as meniscocytosis or sicklemia, is an inherited blood disorder that arises from a gene mutation. As a result, affected hemoglobin molecules have a tendency to d....