Philadelphia Acupuncture Blog

Category: Health

Date: February 07, 2010

Website address: http://www.philadelphia-acupuncture.com/blog

Description: An acupuncturist practicing in Philadelphia's Center City and Mount Airy neighborhoods offers education and insights into acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and herbs.

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Name: sharon

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Premenstrual Syndrome: Finding Relief with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:52:54 +0000

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is the term used to describe a range of physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle. Symptoms of PMS tend to occur 5-11 days before menstruation and usually abate once menstruation begins, or shortly thereafter. These ...

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The Results are In: Treating Back Pain with Acupuncture as Good or Better than Conventional Treatment

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:46:35 +0000

A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that acupuncture relieves back pain better than conventional treatments. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, divided 638 participants with back pain into four groups. Two groups received acupuncture, one group ...

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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in the Treatment of Acne

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:58:38 +0000

Acne is one of the most common conditions seen in dermatology. Typical onset is at puberty, but for some, acne persists for decades. Acne affects areas rich in sebaceous glands: face, chest, back, upper arms and occasionally the abdomen. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine offer effective...

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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine during Cold and Flu Season

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:43:29 +0000

Cold and Flu is a hot topic in the acupuncture office this time of year. Western medicine attributes cold and flu symptoms to viral infection, while practitioners of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine take a holistic view. Instead of blaming cold and flu symptoms solely on rhinovirus...

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Combating Feelings of Holiday Stress, Anxiety and Depression with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:45:27 +0000

While the holidays are depicted in movies as a time of idyllic serenity and joy, we have all felt the realities of holiday stress. Financial concerns, gift giving, busy schedules, family obligations, weight gain and lack of exercise all play into the “holiday cheer”. These pressures can affe...

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