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  • THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN CANCER SURVIVORS

    THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN CANCER SURVIVORS

    Acupuncture is a 2500 year health modality from China that involves the use of hair-thin needles to specific points in the body to treat disease. When the needles are inserted into certain areas of the body (known as acupoints), the needles are manipulated to influence the flow of Qi (metabolic functions) and blood. Once the…

  • THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR MIGRAINE PREVENTION

    THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR MIGRAINE PREVENTION

    A headache is one common problem suffered by millions of people across the globe. A research has proved that about more than 45 million people in the United States suffer from chronic headaches and unfortunately, 28 million people suffer from severe migraines. To worsen the scenario, about 4 per cent of adults suffer from headache…

  • UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN ACUPUNCTURE AND EYE HEALTH

    UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN ACUPUNCTURE AND EYE HEALTH

    Acupuncture is a famous treatment procedure for a wide range of health conditions. It is a drug-free approach that entails inserting thin needles through the skin at specific body points. So, when and where did it originate from? How does it work? What are the health benefits of acupuncture treatment? Does it have any side…

  • A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ACUPUNCTURE FOR CANCER PATIENTS

    A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ACUPUNCTURE FOR CANCER PATIENTS

    First, nobody (reputable) claims that acupuncture will “cure” cancer – and it won’t. Acupuncture is an ancient method of treatment that dates back to the Stone Age in China. Just because acupuncture cannot cure cancer does not mean that acupuncture does not have a place in cancer treatment. As a matter of fact, many oncologists…