Acupuncture

The practice of homeopathy contains a long, rich and complex history with gender being one of its most defining characteristics. Initially founded in the 1700s by a male German physician, Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy eventually became a medical system dominated by women, both in the roles as patients and as practitioners. After a peak in popularity in the 19th century and a subsequent decline due to criticism, homeopathy undergone a revival in the 20th century. Homeopathy is now considered one…

offices that are available and scattered throughout the area, mostly on Private Practices such as doctor’s offices and dental offices are present and dispersed throughout the area, mostly on Atlantic Avenue. Alternative medicine centers such as acupuncture and massage parlors are not within the perimeter, but are within driving distance towards downtown Long Beach. An adoption agency is located in the area.…

derivatives kratom and ibogaine, supplementation with phenibut, treatment with medical marijuana, laser light therapy, hypnotherapy, prayer, trauma-informed addiction treatment, water therapy, sound therapy, neurofeedback, meditation, exercise, acupuncture, and so on. Alternative medical treatments are not widely accepted by the medical community because they often lack an acceptable number of scientific studies backing their effectiveness or safety (or both). Therefore, they are not…

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Human Dimension Leung holds a PhD in Health Sociology and currently works as a clinician in Queensland Government in Australia. She grew up in Macau and Hong Kong where TCM was an integral part of people’s daily life. Therefore, her research is from a perspective of social science, emphasising the human expression and connection via TCM, in order to present the best core values of Chinese culture (p. viii). Her primary sources are the interviews with 48…

◦ Writing it down can help, a sort of journalistic self help therapy. Releasing your emotions onto a page can actually decrease your arthritis pain. ◦ Acupuncture can be used as a successful method of pain relief for some people who suffer with arthritis, so it might just be worth a shot. Living With Arthritis Don’ts • Don’t smoke. I know we’ve already mentioned this in the lifestyle changes, but if you…

It is quite difficult to understand and believe that a healthy person, full of life, can also transform into just a living body losing the most precious gift of human being – the power of communication and control. Today a large population around the world is struggling with this dreadful silent killer disease called Parkinson. Parkinson affects the physically and psychologically while completely devastating of the patient’s life in long run. The mental trauma of the families dealing with…

A migraine is an exceedingly common disorder that causes substantial pain, disability, and societal burden (American Migraine Foundation, 2015). Described as painful headaches, they are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and unusual sensitivity to light, sounds, and smells (WebMD, 2014). However, migraines are not just painful headaches. They are an extremely debilitating collection of neurological symptoms that may include severe recurring intense throbbing pain on one or both sides of…

proof online or in print. This proof copy is the copyright property of the publisher and is confidential until formal publication. Comp. by: A.Geetha Stage: Proof Chapter No.: 36 Title Name: Filshie Page Number: 3 Date: 11/09/2015 Time: 03:20:57 36—ACUpUNCtUrE IN SportS MEdICINE 3 B978-0-7020-4307-9.00036-0, 00036 FILSHIE, 978-0-7020-4307-9 physical activities, but it is more common among athletes (Bigliani and Morrison, 1986; Dinnes and Loveman, 2003; Goldstein, 2004). The common shoulder…

professional centers is necessary for the effective treatment of insomnia. Figure 1 represents insomnia, 2outlines CBTI, and figure 3 successful sleep. Many treatments for insomnia are available below is a list of a few such as: • Massage therapy and ear acupuncture (Rodriquez-Mansilla, 2014) • SHUTi program (SMI,…

Integrative oncology uses not only the conventional therapies discussed above, but also untraditional therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and reflexology to assist the person in managing pain, anxiety, and restlessness. Patients battling pleural mesothelioma have effectively used alternative therapies like these to boost the efficiency of their cure overall. Generally, sufferers…