Senin, 03 April 2017

Acupuncture and Skin Cancer

Cancer is abnormal growth in human cells. Skin cancer is a cancer that originate in the skin. There are some type of skin cancer including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and neuroendocrine carcinoma. Skin cancer easier to grow in people whose their immune system weakened. [note]Definition of skin cancer - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms - National ..., https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms?cdrid=445084[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


Symptoms of skin cancer are as follow : 1. Basal cell carcinoma : - pearly bump - Scar like lesion 2. Squamous cell carcinoma : - Firm red nodule - Crusted surface and scaly lesion 3. Melanoma : - large brownish spot with darker speckles - A mole that change in color, size, feel, or bleeding - small lesion with an irregular border and portions that appear red, white, blue or blue-black - Dark lesions on your palms, soles, fingertips or toes, or on mucous membranes lining your mouth, nose, vagina or anus [note]Skin cancer Symptoms - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/skin-cancer/basics/symptoms/con-20031606[/note]  

CAUSES


Skin Cancer is caused by : - UV light exposure - Age - Tanning booths - Weakened immune system - Chemical exposure - X ray exposure [note]Skin Cancer Causes - eMedicineHealth, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/skin_cancer/page2_em.htm[/note]  

TREATMENTS


Related Acupuncture Points : BL13, BL20, LU9, SP2, ST41, GB34, ST36, ST40, GB40 Acupuncture Treatment For Skin Cancer Genital warts is said to be caused by Human Papilloma Virus or HPV. Treating genital warts with acupuncture is an appropriate method as acupuncture treatment seems to be an effective way. To treat the genital warts, acupuncturist must examine the disease pattern. The disease pattern of genital warts are wind dampness, wind heat, wind dampness with phlegm, liver attack the lungs with spleen dampness, damp heat in the large intestine, damp heat with blood stagnation in the lower jiao, blood deficiency with heat, and blood stagnation.  
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Acupuncture and Snoring

Snoring is the resulting sound produced by somebody while he or she sleep. The sound is coming from the vibration of respiratory structure. The sound produced could be soft but mostly loud and noisy. Snoring could be the sign of sleep apnea. [note]Snoring - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoring[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


The symptoms of snoring is that is the loud and noisy sound produced by the sufferer during sleeping. Snoring can cause other disorder like drowsiness, irritability, lack of focus and decreasing libido. Unfortunately, it is not only disturbed the snorer, but also can disturbed anybody around them, because snoring make anybody around them getting their sleep disturbed. [note]Snoring Symptoms - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/snoring/basics/symptoms/con-20031874[/note]  

CAUSES


Snoring is caused by following reasons : - Weakness of the throat - Jaw is not well positioned - Obesity - Air passage obstruction - Alcohol abuse - Certain medication [note]Snoring - Causes - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Snoring/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS


Related Acupuncture Points : BL62, KD6, CV17, GV24, GB20, GV16, Acupuncture Treatment For Snoring Snoring is considered as sleep disorder. It could be a sign of more dangerous condition inside our body. In treating patient, Traditional chinese method view the human body as a hole unity. Therefore, before performing treatment, the acupuncturist must carefully diagnose the condition of each patient. Regarding snoring, it is regarded as the disease that caused by following factors : 1. Lung Qi deficiency 2. Kidney deficiency 3. Spleen qi defiency 4. Liver qi deficiency Based on the diagnosis, the acupuncturist will establish the treatment method and course to treat the snoring disorder. [note]Snoring - Acupuncture-points.org, http://www.acupuncture-points.org/snoring.html[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Syphilis

Syphilis is a disease that is categorised as Sexually Transmitted Disease or STD. This disease is regarded as infectional disease. Syphilis mostly spreading through sexual activity. However, it can also get spreaded via birth process, i.e. from mother to her baby. Syphilis can be effectively treated with antibiotics. The preferred antibiotic for most cases is benzathine penicillin G injected into a muscle. [note]Syphilis - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


The symptoms of syphilis depend on the stage of the disease. There are 4 stages in this disease, which are primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The symptom of this disease including : - Skin ulcer - Diffuse rash - Mouth or vagina sores - Gummas This disease has popular name of great imitator, because this disease can cause many symptoms that are similar to many other disease. [note]Syphilis Symptoms in Women and Men - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-symptoms#1[/note]  

CAUSES


Syphilis is caused by bacterial infection. The type of bacteria that is responsible for this infection is called as bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. This type of bacterium also can cause other disease like yaws. The risk factos of getting infected from this disease are : - Unsafe sexual intercourse - Other medical condition like HIV [note]Syphilis Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/syphilis/symptoms-causes/dxc-20234443[/note]  

TREATMENTS


Related Acupuncture Points : GV11, GV16, LV5 , PC9 Acupuncture Treatment For Syphilis According to the Traditional Chinese Method, disease of syphilis is caused by invasion of external pathogen to the Lung, Spleen, Liver, and Kidney. This pathogen can transform into heat and get complicated with the existence of damp phlegm. The treatment for this disease based on the following stage : 1. Invasion of toxic heat to the Lung And Spleen 2. Damp Heat in the liver Meridian 3. Toxic Heat in the Blood 4. Toxic Heat in the tendons and Bones 5. Deficiency in the kidney and liver 6. Deficiency in the heart and kidney [note]Sexually transmitted disease (STD, gonorrhea, syphilis) symptoms, http://tcm.health-info.org/Dermatology/Dermatology%20pages/Sexually%20Transmitted%20Disease.htm[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Weight-Gain

Weight gain is an increase in body weight. This increasing body weight can be the result of increasing muscle mass, fat deposits, body fluid etc. Weight gain can be intentionally or unintentionally. [note]Weight gain - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_gain[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


Weight gain could be an indicator of serious health problem. If that so, then other than weight gain, there are some symptoms that usually accompany weight gain, such as : - Abnormal menstrual period - Change of bowel movement - Hard to breath - Fatigue - Hair loss - Malaise - Vision changes - Etc [note]Weight Gain - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthgrades, https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/weight-control-and-obesity/weight-gain--symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES


Weight gain can be intentional or unintentional. Most of the time, we dont have to worry about intentional weight gain. It is unintentional weight gain that we have to pay attention to. The cause of unintentional weight gain are : - Getting pregnant - Change of hormone level - Hypothyroidism - Menstruation - Cushing’s syndrome - Fluid retention - Certain medication [note]Unintentional Weight Gain: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis, http://www.healthline.com/symptom/unintentional-weight-gain[/note]  

TREATMENTS


Related Acupuncture Points : CV 12, CV 4, ST 25,ST 36,SP 6 Acupuncture Treatment For Weight-Gain If somebody want to gain weight, then acupuncture might be the answer, as acupuncture has treatment method to obtain the weight gain. Acupuncture method for weight gain is by performing ear acupuncture combined with body acupuncture. Treatment conducted at both ears 3 times daily. Body acupuncture is done by performing stimulation at acupoints of Zhongwan (CV 12), (Juanyuan (CV 4), Tiansho (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). This body acupuncture performed once every two days. [note][Auricular point sticking and the combined therapy of auricular point, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21246854[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)

Yeast Infection or candidiasis is infection by some kind of fungi. There are more than 20 types of candida that can do the infection.It can infect the mouth and vagina, or even whole body. [note]Candidiasis - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


Symptom of yeast infection are : - White patches on the tounge and other areas inside the mouth and throat - Mouth soreness - Difficulty swallowing - Genital itching - Burn feeling in the genital - Fevers [note]Vaginal Yeast Infection: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/vaginal-yeast-infection[/note]  

CAUSES


The cause of this yeast infection are fungal infection. The most common type of fungi that can do infection is candida albicans. Infections mostly suffered by young children, elder, and those with weak immune systems like HIV and diabetes. Risk factors that contributing to the yeast infection are dentures, after surgery, using of certain medications like antibiotics. [note]Candidiasis Clinical Presentation: History, Physical, Causes, http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/213853-clinical#b5[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : SP9 Acupuncture Treatment For Yeast Infection (Candidiasis) One of the system of diagnosis of Traditional Chinese Method is Four Level system. Regarding candidiasis, the first level of the disease manifest as spleen qi xu. If this condition left untreated, the parasites will infiltrate to the next level, i.e. qi level. This infiltration will cause dampness, stagnation, and rebellious stomach qi. The next level, as the parasites colonize and reach ying level, it will manifest as yin xu symptoms. In the next level, which is xue or blood level, the disease will permeate through the lipid layer of the cell wall to ingest host nutrients, and perform as symptoms of blood xu. The candida will then release toxins, additional turbidity and dampness transforms into phlegm. This phlegm may present itself productively as sinusitis, bronchitis, menstrual blood or invisible phlegm. [note]Candidiasis Treatment With Traditional Chinese ... - Acupuncture Today, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=31686[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Whooping Cough

Pertussis is a disease that make the patient have a severe coughing. Pertussis also called as whooping cough or 100 day cough. It is a highly contagious disease. The cough is so hard that can make the sufferer get vomiting, broken ribs and very tired. Symptoms usually emerge 10 days after being infected. [note]Pertussis - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


The symptoms of pertussis are : - Severe coughing - Runny nose - Fever [note]Whooping Cough: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention, http://www.webmd.com/children/guide/whooping-cough-symptoms-treatment#1-2[/note]  

CAUSES


Pertussis is mainly caused by the bacteria called Bordatella Pertussis. The bacteria spread from one person to another via airborne when the infected person coughing or sneezing. Pertussis can be prevented by giving vaccination. [note]Whooping cough Causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whooping-cough/basics/causes/con-20023295[/note]  

TREATMENTS


Related Acupuncture Points : Lu 7, LI 4, SJ 5, BL 12, ST 40 - fever- LI 11, Du 14 - cough- Ren 22 Acupuncture Treatment For Whooping Cough Whooping cough is annoying disease. Fortunately, acupuncture treatment has the way to treat it. Acupuncture treatment method regard whooping cough occur because of wind invasion whether cold or heat. It is also caused by pathogenic attack. To cure this disease, acupuncturist will perform treatment with the purpose to expel pathogenic attack as well as strengthening lung function. Acupuncture treatment for this disorder will treat the patient by focusing at acupoints of Lu 7, LI 4, SJ 5, BL 12, ST 40, LI 11, Du 14, and Ren 22 [note]Whooping cough (pertusis)- Acupuncture point treatment, acupuncture, http://tcm.health-info.org/Acupunture/treatment/whooping-cough-pertusis.htm[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Weight-Loss

Weight loss is the reduction of the body mass. Weight loss can be intentional or unitentionally. Unintentional weight loss usually due to some medical condition while intentional weight loss is due to slimming effort. [note]Weight loss - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_loss[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS


Wheteher intentional or unintentional, the term weight loss are marked by following things : - Total body mass is reduced - Reduced body fluid - Reduced body fat - Reduced lean mass like bone bone density, muscle and tendons [note]Unintentional weight loss - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/unexpected-weight-loss/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

CAUSES


The cause of weight loss are : - Intentional weight loss : need to be healthier and better look - Unintentional weight loss : medical condition, malnourishment [note]Unexplained weight loss Causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/unexplained-weight-loss/basics/causes/sym-20050700[/note]  

TREATMENTS


Related Acupuncture Points : LI4 PC6 ST36 Acupuncture Treatment For Weight-Loss According to the Traditional Chinese Medication Method, Overweight is happen because spleen and liver organ not well functioning. Other organs that may not functioning well including kidney, endocrine system, and thyroid gland.Treatment will focusing on reinforcing or rebalancing the function of those organs. Another way of acupuncture treatment in treating overweight disorder is by performing ear acupuncture. Ear acupuncture is done by manipulating acupoints around the ear in order to control food craving. This acupuncture method also proved to be effective to treat smoking habit. [note]Acupuncture Can Help With Weight Loss | Pacific College, http://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/11/05/acupuncture-can-help-weight-loss[/note]  
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