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Can acupuncture alleviate debilitating sciatica pain?

Can Acupuncture Alleviate Debilitating Sciatica Pain?

Have you ever experienced excruciating pain shooting down your leg, making it impossible to walk or even stand? If so, you may be suffering from sciatica – a condition caused by a compressed nerve in your lower back.  Its causes are often as complex as the spine it stems from, with culprits like herniated disks,…
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Acupuncture as a relief for tendonitis

Acupuncture as a Relief for Tendonitis

Tendonitis can affect anyone, but it is most commonly seen in athletes and individuals whose work involves repetitive motions. This condition afflicts many individuals, leading them to explore both conventional and unconventional treatment options. Among these alternatives, acupuncture has garnered significant attention for its proven effectiveness. Acupuncture, as an alternative pain relief method, offers promise…
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Acupuncture before and after embryo transfer: what you need to know

Acupuncture Before and After Embryo Transfer: What You Need to Know

Embryo transfer, a significant step in the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process, can often be a period of both excitement and anxiety. The journey towards expanding one’s family can be quite challenging, but what if there were a way to potentially increase the odds of success and make the transition smoother? This is where acupuncture comes…
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How acupuncture supports a healthy immune system

How Acupuncture Supports a Healthy Immune System

A robust immune system, the body’s primary defense mechanism, is pivotal to living a healthy and vibrant life. It stands as an unyielding fortress, protecting the body from harmful pathogens and diseases. Yet, in this fast-paced world filled with stress, poor dietary habits, and environmental toxins, immune system health is often compromised, paving the way…
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Acupuncture for pain relief

Exploring the Benefits of Acupuncture for Pain Relief

Acupuncture is one of the key treatment modalities in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). With over 2000 years of history, TCM offers a comprehensive medical lineage, incorporating the use of herbal remedies, nutrition and dietetics, movement, meditation, and acupuncture. Thanks to its efficacy and safety, TCM has grown in popularity globally over the last few centuries.…
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Teratogens in pregnancy

Is Stress a Teratogen?

In order to answer this question, we first need to define both stress and teratogen. Stress  Let’s begin with stress: What is it?  Stress in relation to health was first defined by a famous physiologist named Hans Selye as “the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it” (Tan, 2018).  This sounds…
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