Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicinal technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force. This life balance is composed of the chi or the flow through pathways in your body. By inserting needles into points along meridians or pathways, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance. It is commonly used to…
As we grow older, there are many health conditions that we start to experience in our body from chronic pain to orthopedic problems. Most of these can be remedied with painkillers and other over-the-counter medicine. However, increased use of medication has long-term effects which make our bodies deteriorate more. Thus, people particularly those of advanced…
Whether you like it or not, we all feel some kind of anxiety throughout our daily lives. From the moment you wake up thinking about what today will bring to choosing what breakfast meal you will eat this morning, feeling anxious is perfectly normal. Occasional anxiety is part of our daily life; however, some…
Migraine is a type of headache that is usually accompanied by vomiting, nausea, and extreme sensitivity to sound and light. It can cause mild to severe throbbing pain or pulsing sensation usually on one side of the head. It can affect and disrupt the daily life of a person and the pain could last from…
One of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders that appears in early childhood is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or also known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). ADHD’s symptoms are hyperactivity, inattentiveness, and excessive talking which are often mistaken for normal “kid” behavior. However, it is important for parents to recognize early signs and symptoms of…
Have you suddenly felt intense pain in your hands or knees? Or have you been complaining about severe fatigue and decreased stamina lately? You may be suffering from a type of arthritis known as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) which is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain in the joints. This is a very serious…
Age is just a number. But as people grow older, there are certain life changes that accompany this transition. The golden years of a person’s life peak at age 65. Some may argue that the “golden years” of adulthood are the best years of a person’s life. During this stage, most people are retired and…
Have you experienced pain during menstruation so bad you can’t get out of bed due to the pain? Many women are experiencing this painful condition on a monthly basis and can even disrupt daily activities. This condition is known as menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea which is the pain a woman feels during her period. Pain…
Do you feel nervous and restless which causes you to sweat badly and feel your heart beating so fast it’s as if you ran a 50k marathon? Well, you may be experiencing a common anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a mental health disorder that makes a person experience an abnormal level of fear, nervousness, and dread.…
Mental health problems are becoming an increasing concern in society today. According to the National Mental Health Association, it is estimated that two-thirds of all youngsters with mental health issues do not receive the help they need. One form of treatment that has been around for centuries is acupuncture, which has proven time and again…
