Tag: acupuncture

Breast Cancer: High-Risk Groups, Behaviors and 6 Acupoints That Promote Cancer Prevention

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician at the Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei, Taiwan, shares his knowledge on his YouTube channel to help viewers better understand and prevent breast cancer,…


Effective Approach to Treat ‘Frozen Shoulder’

Middle-aged people are prone to shoulder pain, and when it is severe, even simple daily tasks such as dressing or combing hair can be difficult. Such pain may be a symptom of an incidence of frozen shoulder (also commonly known as fifty’s shoulder). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners provide some tips on how you can…


3 Tips to Easily Lose Weight and Achieve a Flatter Stomach

Modern people generally have excess belly fat due to the ready availability of convenience foods and overeating. The benefit of transportation also leads to people walking and exercising less. Obesity is usually measured according to the body mass index (BMI): BMI = weight (kg) / height ² (m²). Those with BMI greater than 28, are…


Acupuncture Therapy Effective in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes: Studies

Diabetes mellitus is a difficult disease with a wide spectrum of morbidity. Studies suggest acupuncture therapy has a preventive and curative effect on this disease and its complications. A recent study led by Sabina Lim, a professor at Kyung Hee University’s College of Korean Medicine, investigated whether acupuncture could be used in reducing the risk…


Advanced Cancer Does Not Mean the End of Life, Ancient Therapy Can Inhibit Tumor Spread

Tumors have become a common abnormality in modern day society. While many cancerous tumors have reached an advanced stage by the time they are discovered, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has become a viable treatment option. Ruan Ailian, a registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Hong Kong, references the program “100 Ways to Treat 100 Diseases”…


Hitting One Vulnerable Spot in the Chest May Cause Cardiac Arrest

You may have seen scenes like this in Chinese martial arts movies: The fighter kills the opponent with a single punch. There is in fact truth to this. The human body does have points of vulnerability, points where a hard blow could cause cardiac arrest and even kill the person. A Severe Blow to the…


1 Exercise and 3 Foods to Boost Memory and Prevent Dementia

Do you often go to reach for something essential, such as a phone or a wallet, and find you’ve left home without them? Are you spending more time looking for items around the house you were sure were where you left them? Short-term memory loss is common and should serve as an alert to the…


Northern Medical Center Offers Acupuncture Treatment in Chinese Medicine Context

A good acupuncturist must be a good Chinese medicine doctor who can evaluate a patient’s overall energy status before inserting needles, according to Dr. Jingduan Yang, chief executive officer of Northern Medical Center in Middletown, New York. A fifth-generation Chinese medicine practitioner and a renowned acupuncturist on the East Coast, Yang took the helm at…


Northern Medical Center Offers Acupuncture, Holistic Care Steeped in Chinese Medicine

A good acupuncturist must be a good Chinese medicine doctor who can evaluate a patient’s overall energy status before inserting needles, according to Dr. Jingduan Yang, chief executive officer of Northern Medical Center in Middletown, New York. A fifth-generation Chinese medicine practitioner and a renowned acupuncturist on the East Coast, Yang took the helm at…


Study: Acupuncture for Stroke Reduces Risk of Death and Complications

Acupuncture has been used to treat stroke for thousands of years in Asian countries such as China and South Korea. The results of a study published in the international academic journal Healthcare in 2022 showed that acupuncture treatment for ischemic stroke can reduce the morbidity rate of complications and the risk of death. Stroke is…