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THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA PATIENTS ON LOW-DOSE PREDNISONE
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common inflammatory disorder that primarily affects older adults, usually those over the age of 50. It is characterized by muscle pain and stiffness, primarily in the shoulders, neck, hips, and thighs. PMR is often associated with another condition called giant cell arteritis (GCA), which involves inflammation of the blood…
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UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE BEHIND ACUPUNCTURE FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Acupuncture is considered by many to be an effective, tried and tested healing system which has been used for thousands of years. The various types of acupuncture use needling techniques whereby acupuncture needles are inserted to identified points which can be found all over the body. These points are considered to have little whirlpools of…
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HOW TO USE AURICULOTHERAPY FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOM RELIEF
When you hear the term PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), the image that comes to mind is a combat veteran from the military. While many of our troops coming home from foreign wars and conflicts show signs of PTSD, it’s more widespread than that and can effect people from every walk of life. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder…
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HOW TO USE AURICULOTHERAPY FOR PTSD SYMPTOM RELIEF
Although allopathy has gained fame globally because of its numerous benefits and practices, there are also other old types of therapies which are practiced in corners of the world to keep the human body healthy. Similar to the types of ancient Chinese medicine like acupressure and acupuncture, auriculotherapy has also gained widespread fame in the…
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THE ROLE OF ACUPUNCTURE TOOLS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)
More and more people address complimentary medicine in general, and Chinese acupuncture in particular. Chinese acupuncture is perceived to be effective for many chronic medical problems, back ache, pains and more. Chinese acupuncture, as a dominant factored in the Chinese medical way, is based on a model of the energy of life that flows within…
