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Stomach inflammation, also known as gastritis, is a condition when the stomach lining becomes swollen and inflamed. It is uncomfortable and can be debilitating in so many ways. Recurring gastritis can also affect the quality of your life, as it may cause you to eliminate or postpone social activities. If you are experiencing any of [...]

If you’re between 44 and 55 years old, you or some of your friends may be experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. This time in a woman’s life can pass without much discomfort, but the symptoms can be unbearable for many. Some of you may have already started going through the menopausal cycle, which can last [...]

Acupuncture is a procedure that applies needles to specific areas of the body that can cause a change in the physical functions of the body. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture have been practiced for over 3,000 years and are still used to treat a long list of ailments, so it is tried and true. [...]

If you are experiencing Bell’s Palsy or know someone who is suffering from this debilitating condition, acupuncture can be the most successful treatment. Nearly 40,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with this condition. The primary symptom is paralyzed facial muscles, and usually on one side only. In many instances, Bell’s Palsy comes [...]

According to the American Medical Association, the average time American adults spend sitting has increased to about 6.5 hours a day, up to 8 hours a day for teens. We sit and watch television, sometimes even binging an entire season in a couple of days. We work and play on our computers, often in the [...]

Most people don’t even think about their tongues, as the priority is always on dental and gum care. It may sound funny, but tongues can be an important indicator of our health and should not be ignored. Did you know that those occasional bumps on your tongue can mean something about your current state of [...]

Stress and anxiety are often the results of a fast-paced, intense lifestyle that many Americans experience. We “work to live” rather than adopt the “live to work” lifestyle other countries enjoy. After a while, we experience chronic neck and headaches, hunched shoulders, extreme fatigue, and our overall peace of mind is long gone or sporadic, [...]

Have you ever wondered how Traditional Chinese Medicine can promote a healthy body and prevent illness? We were brought up to tend to our health only when illnesses or other ailments rear their heads. That includes every condition from the stress-induced nervous system to pain relief and cancer-related therapies. Treating disorders holistically with a focused [...]

Very few women are lucky enough to go through nine months of pregnancy without various aches and overall discomfort. It is estimated that over 60 percent of pregnant women report having painful symptoms, such as backaches and aching near the pelvic bone because of the pressure of the baby’s head, increased weight, and loosening joints. [...]

About 45 million Americans experience at least one headache every year, making it a pretty common ailment. Unfortunately, a more significant percentage within that group experience chronic headaches caused by tension and often accompanied by nausea, neck pain, and muscle pain. Aside from over-the-counter and prescribed pharmaceuticals, most headache patients do not know where to [...]