Acupuncture Treats Pain, Injuries, Illness & More

Abdominal swelling is any enlargement or bloating of the belly area. The abdominal area houses many organs including the stomach, small and large intestines, uterus, liver and...

Acid reflux, also called heartburn, occurs when the sphincter of the lower esophagus does not close completely. As a result, stomach contents leak back into the esophagus...

Addiction is rampant in our society. There are a host of addictions and new ones arising all the time: alcoholism, cocaine, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, pain medication, eating disorders,...

An allergy is an immune system disorder that occurs when your body has an inflammatory, hypertensive reaction to what is a normally benign substance. Common conditions such...

Alopecia refers to hair loss. Certain activities, such as hairstyling routines or compulsive hair pulling can result in loss of hair. In other cases, even though some...

Amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstruation in a woman of reproductive age. Amenorrhea occurs naturally during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In these cases, the symptom does not...

Anemia comes from the Greek word, anaimia, which means lack of blood. It refers to insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin in the red blood cells, which...

The ankle is the joint where the bottom of the leg meets the foot. It is bound by several ligaments and is one of the weight-bearing joints...

Ankle swelling occurs when fluid builds up in the lower extremities. Often the swelling will affect the feet, calves and even thighs. Possible causes include the abundance...

Anxiety is a mental state accompanied by number of unpleasant mental sensations, such as apprehension, fear, and worry. It is most often associated with a future (or...

The word “aphasia” comes from ancient Greek and means “speechlessness.” It refers to trouble speaking and can range from a difficulty finding words (something everyone has experienced...

Appetite is your body’s urge to eat, namely to satiate hunger, and is a trait shared by most species of higher life forms. There are many disorders...

Arm numbness, also called “paresthesias” or “falling asleep,” usually arises from lack of blood supply. Keeping your arm in the same position for a long period of...

From a broken bone to tendonitis to nerve compression or bruising, the causes of arm pain are many and varied. Sometimes neck problems can cause a pinched...

Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints of the body. While medicine has identified over 100 different forms of arthritis, there are some symptoms that are...

Did you know that acupuncture could increase your coordination? Your cerebellum, located at the back of your brain, integrates your sensory perception and muscle control. Professional athletes...

Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders in which the immune system attacks the body and destroys or alters tissues. There are more than eighty serious chronic...

Back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. What causes it? Some of the top causes are sprains which can be caused by...

Bell’s Palsy is the partial paralysis of the facial nerve, which results in the inability to control the facial muscles. It tends to be a temporary situation...

Bladder problems include overactive bladder, urinary tract infection and chronic pelvic pain. The term “overactive bladder” refers to a condition in which the bladder receives messages to...

The term “bloating” refers to any abdominal swelling. If you feel bloated, you may be receiving a signal that the body is not digesting food properly. Sometimes...

High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the body becomes elevated. The most prevalent type is...

Bradycardia refers to a slow heart rate. If you’re an athlete, you may not need treatment for bradycardia; you may simply have a powerful heart and very...

Breathing problems often result from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. They can also result from allergies and asthma. Breathing difficulty...

Bronchitis is a condition where the mucous membranes of the bronchi (the “pipe” between the trachea and the lungs) become inflamed. Symptoms include coughing (either dry or...

If you suffer from a tender, deep bruise, acupuncture can help. Acupuncture stimulates Qi circulation, the body’s energy, naturally decreasing pain, swelling and inflammation. Energy circulation also...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the medical term for compression in the median nerve (in the forearm) that causes pain, numbness and weakness. Although the affected nerve...

Chemotherapy, also called chemo, is a drug treatment medical professionals use to destroy cancer cells. The drugs work by affecting the growth of cells that divide rapidly,...

A number of symptoms can occur with chills, including muscle ache, headache, shivering, sweating, sore throat, aching joints and feebleness. The causes of chills will vary, so...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also referred to as CFS) is the medical name for a series of disorders characterized by a persistent feeling of fatigue that is not...

A cluster headache is a headache that is more painful-than-average, somewhat similar to a migraine. In most cases, it strikes extremely suddenly, and can last from 15...

Colitis is the medical term for inflammation of the colon that can be caused by a number of factors, such as genetics, infection, and due to a...

According to TCM theory, the anus is the place where the Directing and Governing Vessels meet, and it is the exit of the Large Intestine. Therefore, a...

The cold is the most common infectious disease in the human race. It is a disease of the upper respiratory system, caused by a viral infection. Symptoms...

Constipation is a condition in the colon where bowel movements are not regular and/or hard or painful to pass. In many situations, a poor diet and/or a...

Gum problems, dental caries and abscessed teeth arise from the same problem: obstruction in the energy pathways that would normally support health in the mouth and jaw...

Depression is somewhat of a blanket term for a number of mental conditions that are also casually referred to as having the blues, feeling down, being out...

Diarrhea is a condition where you pass loose or liquid bowel movements at least three times in one day. Although, in most cases, it isn’t a serious...

A recent American health survey suggested that 24 million Americans suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

Digestive Trouble is a general term that covers a wide range of issues, all connected to the whole digestive tract, from throat, stomach, intestines, down to the...

Dizziness is primarily a sensation of unsteadiness, with a feeling of movement inside the head along with loss of balance. Dizziness may result from long-term illness, trauma,...

Primary otalgia (commonly referred to as an earache) is a pain that originates inside the ear. The most common cause of earaches is an infection (either viral...

When the forearm muscles and tendons are stressed, tendonitis, bursitis or arthritis can develop. Repeated hand, wrist or forearm movements – playing tennis, gardening, throwing, typing or...

Emotional Problems are a general term that covers a wide range of mental issues, including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and personality disorders. There are also a wide...

Eye problems are a common issue with many people, and the term covers a wide range of conditions, including eyestrain, macular degeneration, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and Presbyopia....

Facial numbness and paralysis have two primary causes. The less severe is called “Bell’s palsy.” It results from damage to the seventh cranial nerve, also named the...

Acupuncture is extremely effective in treating chronic pain, including facial pain. Chronic facial pain arises from two common causes: trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorders). Trigeminal...

Facial Palsy, the common name for Bell’s palsy, is an issue with one of the cranial (facial) nerves that results in a loss of control in the...

Fatigue is a general term for a number of issues that affect people mentally, physically, or both. Also referred to as exhaustion, lethargy, languidness, tiredness, languor, lassitude,...

Infertility is a term that refers to the inability of a person to reproduce. Although it affects men and women alike, the causes (and treatments) differ greatly....

A uterine fibroid is a benign (non-cancerous tumor) that forms on the smooth muscle layer (or connecting tissue) of the uterus, and generally affects females in their...

Fibromyalgia is a medical disorder that is characterized by pain in the muscles and connective tissues. Other associated symptoms can include lack of cognitive function, fatigue, depression,...

Finger pain can arise from a variety of sources, including arthritis, bone fracture, Raymaud’s disease and a soft-tissue disorder of the hand, called trigger finger. Numerous studies...

Food allergies are your body’s adverse reaction to a particular protein (or proteins) found in many foods. Similar to other types of allergies, it occurs when your...

The medical community describes foot numbness as “peripheral neuropathy” (PN). Damage to peripheral nerves causes neuropathy. The damage arises from any situation of insufficient circulation, by far...

Foot pain can result from trauma to the foot, repetitive motion or misalignment of the hip or knee. Specific foot problems include diabetic nerve pain, turf toe,...

Adhesive capsulitis (commonly referred to as “frozen shoulder”) is a joint disorder that affects the connective tissue in the shoulder area. Symptoms include pain, stiffness and immobility...

Gastritis is a digestive disorder and occurs when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed. Symptoms include abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating, nausea and vomiting. Like many other...

When your body’s energy is balanced and flows freely, you feel strong, alive and full of energy. However, life’s stresses and bumps can result in obstructed and...

GERD is an acronym for Gastroesophageal reflux disease (often shortened to “acid reflux”) and is a chronic digestive disorder. Symptoms of GERD include heartburn, difficulty swallowing and...

Gout is a condition that occurs when a joint is stricken with multiple attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis. It most commonly affects the foot, though gout in...

Groin pain often arises from involvement in intense physical activity, especially in sports, which require a rapid change of direction, such as hockey. Medical terminology names this...

Because many repetitive tasks involve the hands, hands are often susceptible to small injuries, aches and pains. Acupuncture relieves pain and speeds healing in many disorders, including...

A headache is a pain, either acute or dull, anywhere in the head or neck area. Because headache is a blanket term for over 200 conditions that...

Heart palpitations, also called heart arrhythmia occur when the electrical impulses to your heart bring an uneven message. You might experience them as a pounding or fluttering...

Heartburn (commonly referred to as “acid indigestion”) is a digestive disorder that is characterized by a burning sensation in the chest area, but can radiate to the...

The most common heel problems include plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, tarsal tunnel syndrome and Sever’s disease. The plantar fascia is the connective tissue surrounding the muscles of...

High blood pressure (also known as hypertension or HTN) is a serious medical condition characterized by elevated arterial pressure. More than 90% of hypertension cases are classified...

Hip pain causes include hamstring injury, osteoarthritis, bursitis in the hip and hip fractures. Hamstring strains result in pain and muscular spasm. The pain arises from lower...

Hot flashes are a series of symptoms that affect women, mostly those approaching or in menopause. They are caused by hormone changes within the body and when...

Incontinence is when the body release (or leaks) urine involuntarily. It tends to affect a larger percent of women than men. There are a number of different...

Induction of labor is a very common practice in the US. In fact, 1 out of 4 women in the U.S. start labor with induction. Many times...

If you feel irritable and moody on a regular basis, then your emotions may be in disharmony! Occasionally irritability arises during times of hormonal fluctuation, which happens...

Joint pain is a blanket term for a large number of conditions related to the joints, caused by injury, infection, or arthritis. The Greek word for joint...

Joint stiffness refers to pain when moving a joint or the loss of range of motion when moving a joint. The most common joints to become stiff...

Knee pain usually arises from injury or degenerative problem. Conventional medicine uses drugs to reduce pain and inflammation or knee surgery to repair ligaments or replace knee...

Acupuncturists refer to vital energy as “Qi.” This energy flows through your body and gives it that feeling of aliveness. The flow of energy has natural rhythms...

Leg pain can occur anywhere from the hip down to the heel, and can come in many forms, such as pain that is constant versus intermittent, pain...

A loss of balance can occur because of nerve or brain injury, damage to the inner ear or obstruction to the inner ear. Gait imbalance also demonstrates...

Lyme Disease is a disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick. Left untreated, it leads to permanent problems with the heart,...

Migraine is a condition that is defined by a painful headache and nausea, often accompanied with increased sensitivity to light and sound, vomiting and a pulsating sensation,...

Nausea is a condition whose symptoms include discomfort in the stomach and often gives the sufferer an involuntary urge to vomit. A common cause of nausea is...

Neck pain sure is a pain in the neck! Common causes for neck pain include poor posture, stress, extra hard work, reading or using hand-held devices too...

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is a dysfunction of the bladder’s storage abilities. Symptoms include a sudden urge to urinate that is often difficult to control, involuntary loss...

Premenstrual syndrome (commonly abbreviated as PMS) is a blanket term for a number of physical and emotional symptoms that relate to a woman’s menstrual cycle. Although these...

Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, develops after one or more highly fearful, life-threatening experiences. Researchers classify this illness as an anxiety disorder. People with PTSD tend to...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a connective tissue disease that affects three times as many women as it does men. It is a painful, chronic condition that strikes...

Also known as a cold or stuffy nose, rhinitis is an extremely common condition. It is caused by an irritation and inflammation of the nasal area. In...

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is a condition of constant buzzing or ringing in the ears. Loss of hearing may accompany this symptom. Tinnitus often results...

The Rotator Cuff is the name given to the group of four muscles and tendons that comprise part of the mechanism of the shoulder. The rotator cuff...

Sciatica (also known as sciatic neuritis) is the result of the compression of the sciatic nerve, located in the lower back. It produces pain and/or numbness in...

Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is a latent side effect of chickenpox and can remain undetected in the body for years. It is a viral skin...

Shoulder pain is an extremely common problem due to the complexity and potential for overuse and injury of that area of the body. In many cases the...

Sinus pain can result from sinusitis, sinus congestion or allergic reactions. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses. Sinus congestion and sinusitis can...

Sinusitis is a condition when the paranasal sinuses become inflamed, causing headaches, tightness of the facial muscles and increased production (and discharge) of mucus. Other symptoms include...

A sleep disorder is a disruption of the body’s natural sleep patterns. It can be caused by a large number of problems, including night terrors, stress, grinding...

Smoking cessation (or more commonly “quitting smoking”) is the process of giving up the addiction of cigarettes, cigars, or pipe. Nicotine, one of the components of tobacco,...

Snoring usually brings with it other health problems: headaches, lack of sleep and sore throat, to name just a few. Snoring can result from stress, sleep apnea...

A sore throat is a common ailment that can be caused by a number of factors, usually inflammation, infection, or irritation. It is a symptom of another...

Sports injuries often take a long time to heal, especially where ligaments or tendons are concerned. Sometimes, because of repeated use of the arm, connective tissues do...

A stiff neck is a condition when pain is experienced when attempting to turn or move the neck. In most instances it involves the levator scapulae muscle,...

Stress is a blanket term for a number of factors that describe the brain’s response to events (typically unpleasant ones), which the patient feels he, or she...

The tailbone (or coccyx) is located in the lower buttock. The tailbone is made up of the last three to five vertebrae of the spinal column —...

Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon, most commonly involving the arms and legs. It affects the parts of the body that are used and overused frequently,...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), (also known as prosopalgia) is a neuropathic disorder of one or both of the trigeminal nerves. It causes episodes of intense pain in any...

Tooth pain (commonly referred to as a toothache) is a pain in (and sometimes the area around) a tooth. Toothaches can be caused by a number of...

Urinary & Bladder Problems (also known as incontinence) is a condition where the body releases (or leaks) urine involuntarily. It tends to affect a larger percent of...

During vertigo, patients experience spinning, loss of balance, and occasionally nausea. It can manifest in a sitting or sleeping posture, or only show once the patient stands...

Vomiting (commonly referred to as “throwing up”) is the forceful (and often sudden) discharge of the contents of the stomach through the mouth and (sometimes) the nose....

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