Call me patient 1. I am writing as a guest blogger for Dr. Ryan Han, Chiropractor and Acupuncturist. Before I begin on the main subject of this blog—full disclosure—I have been a patient of Dr. Han for many years, as well as my children. I have witnessed first hand the power of chiropractic and acupuncture treatments in all of our lives. The main topic I would like to address is how acupuncture treatments have helped me over the years with anxiety and chronic pain.
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Popular Herbs and Their Uses
Herbs have been used for centuries for other purposes besides seasoning food. Today, there are so many sources to order herbal remedies for just about any health concern from cancer to dry skin. Be a discerning consumer and do not rely on solely one source, such as the internet. Herbs are not, in general, a cure-all, but an addition to a health regime to maintain or improve overall health—not necessarily cure disease by itself.
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What is Cupping?
In the practice of Chiropractic and Acupuncture—there is a therapy that many of us have never heard about, even though it has been around as long as the ancient practice of acupuncture. This practice is called “Cupping.” Cupping also has several other names including: pneumatic therapy or manual vacuum therapy. This treatment can be used in conjunction with acupuncture or manual adjustment, as well as a stand-alone treatment.
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Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy
Acupuncture is a wonderfully effective treatment for Bell’s Palsy, a condition that effects around 40,00 people per year.[1] When a person suffers from Bell’s Palsy, the facial muscles on one side of the face droop or become paralyzed. The exact cause of Bell’s Palsy is not known, however it appears to be related to diabetes or to those who are in the process of recovering from a viral infection (e.g. cold sores, chickenpox and shingles). Additionally, stress has been shown to be a factor in developing this condition.
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Ear Acupuncture
Most of us have heard about the traditional Chinese medical treatment called Acupuncture—but did you know that there is a subset of acupuncture, called auriculotherapy, which focuses specifically on the ear? French scientist Paul Nogier developed this form of treatment in the mid-20th century, and it was adopted by the Chinese medical community.
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