Facial rejuvenation acupuncture uses the ancient art of Chinese Medicine to reduce the signs of aging without the risks associated with surgery. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is a natural, non-invasive method of treating the superficial signs of aging as well as its internal causes. The Chinese have known for thousands of years that beauty comes from the inside, and that increased circulation helps the body to look and feel better. The use of facial acupuncture dates back over 800 years to the Sun dynasty when the empress and her concubines used it to maintain their youthful appearance.
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Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in Cancer Treatment
Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years in the Eastern hemisphere, but is now commonly used to manage cancer-related symptoms, including pain, weight loss, anxiety, depression, insomnia, poor appetite, fatigue and gastrointestinal distress.
In 1997, the National Cancer Institute evaluated the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture as a complimentary cancer treatment, concluding that “there is clear evidence that needle acupuncture treatment is effective for postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting.” The panel also stated in their report, “there are a number of other pain-related conditions for which acupuncture may be effective as an adjunct therapy, an acceptable alternative or as part of a comprehensive treatment program.” According to the NCI, acupuncture has also been found to boost blood cell count and enhance lymphocyte and natural killer cell activity in some cancer patients and is well tolerated by most patients.
This supports the theory that the greatest benefit of Chinese Medicine as a compliment to chemotherapy and radiation is in its ability to improve immune system function to support the body’s ability to defend itself from the spread of cancer while alleviating the side effects of cancer treatments.
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Tags: acupuncture treatment, Cancer Treatment, Chinese Herbal Medicine
Cancer Death Rate 2003 vs. 1950
During the period from 1950 to 2003, we have seen an overall reduction in deaths from cardiovascular disease of 60.53%, and a reduction in deaths from cerebrovascular disease of 70.5%, while deaths from cancer were reduced by only 1.96% for the same period. According to a report issued by the American Cancer Society in January 2012, cancer incidence rates from 2004 to 2008 declined by 0.6% per year in men and were stable in women, while cancer death rates decreased by 1.8% per year in men and by 1.6% per year in women. Death rates continue to decline for the four major cancer sites — lung, colorectal, breast and prostate, while incidence rates of cancers of the pancreas, liver, thyroid, kidney and skin are increasing.
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Tags: Cancer Research, Cancer Treatments, chinese medicine, Chinese Medicine Boston
I have meant for the past three years to write about how to look at different life-threatening disease, aging, and health from Chinese Medicine perspective. As I continue my study and understanding of the profound theories underlying Chinese Medicine passed down from my ancestors, my yearning to share my thoughts and help more people beyond my daily interaction with my patients grow ever stronger. I saw this article by Robert Bazell, chief science and medical correspondent of NBC News “Rethinking how we confront cancer: Bad science and risk reduction”. I want to expand on this topic for the coming two weeks. I think it will be a good start to my long-delayed project on writing blogs to further the understanding of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine by the public.
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Tags: acupuncture, Cancer Prevention, Cancer Treatment, Cancer Treatments, chinese medicine, Chinese Medicine Boston
Recently I have had several people inquiring about acupuncture treatment for frozen shoulder. Most people are surprised to hear that acupuncture can help frozen shoulder. Please read the newest cases on my website, http://www.yourhealthandlongevity.com/cases-testimonials/periarthritis-of-shoulder.htm.
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Tags: acupuncture, frozen shoulder, physical therapy