Acunpuncture and Disease

Jumat, 17 Februari 2017

Acupuncture and Lymphoma

Lymphoma is the cancer that begin in lymphocytes. Lymphocytes is part of the immune system that has the function to fight any foreign invader to human body. Lymphocytes are located in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body. There are two main types of lymphoma cancer, which are non-hodgkin and hodgkin. This cancer is considered as very treatable type of cancer. [note]What Is Lymphoma? - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/lymphoma-cancer#1[/note] CONTENTS

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The sign and symptoms of lymphoma are pretty much similar to the other general illness such as common cold. However, the symptoms of lymphoma can last much longer that symptoms of general illness. Most common symptom of lymphoma is enlarged lymph nodes. The enlarged lymph nodes are usually painless. The enlarged lymph nodes could be located at the neck, armpits, and groin. Other symptoms that might be indicating the present of lymphoma including swelling in the legs or ankles, abdomen bloating and cramping, night sweat and fever, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, and persistent coughing. [note]Lymphoma: Symptoms and Diagnosis, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146136.php?page=2[/note] CAUSES

Again, like many other disease, the exact cause of lymphoma is also not known. However, there are some risk factors that contributing to the chance of having this disease, which are age, Infections such as HIV, autoimmune disease, exposure to toxic chemicals, and genetic. [note]Lymphoma Cancer: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes & Survival Rate, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/lymphoma/page2_em.htm#what_are_lymphoma_causes_and_risk_factors[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : Li4, Lv3, Sp21, Ren15 and ashi points. Li10 and Li11 Acupuncture Treatment For Lymphoma Lymphoma or malignant lymphoma is another kind of cancer that may exist in our body. To treat this disease, the acupuncturist must know the underlying pattern of this disease. There are 5 known pattern, which are cold and phlegm congelation and stagnation, qi depression and phlegm binding, wind heat and blood dryness, liver-kidney depletion and detriment , and qi and blood dual vacuity. After recognize the pattern, then acupuncturist can determine the appropriate method of treatment including the acupoints selected, needling technique, and treatment duration. [note]Chinese Medical Treatment of Malignant Lymphoma - ChiroFind, http://chirofind.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=28009[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is an infectious disease that caused by bacteria of Borrelia type. The lyme disease is transmitted to the humans by the bite of infected ticks of the Ixodes Genus. The tick must be attached for 36 to 48 hours before the bacteria can spread. Fortunately, this disease is not transmitted among people. [note]Lyme disease - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease[/note] CONTENTS

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The most early symptoms of lyme disease is an expanding area of redness, which is known as erythema migrans. This redness begin a week after being infected. Other first symptom of lyme disease are fever, headache, tired feeling. If left untreated, the symptoms appeared could be a more serious symptom like inability to move one or both sides of the face, joint pain, severe headache. The symptom like joint pain and swelling may come again months or years later. [note]Lyme Disease Symptoms and Treatment - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/arthritis-lyme-disease?page=2#4[/note] CAUSES

The cause of lyme disease is bacteria of the Borrelia type. The bacteria that are included in this type are borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia mayonii, Borrelia Afzelii and Borrelia Garinii. The bacteria mentioned above is only can be transmitted by certain type of insect. [note]Lyme disease - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lyme-disease/basics/causes/con-20019701[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : T1 T2 T3 GB20 KD26 Acupuncture Treatment For Lyme Disease In chinese medication practice point of view, lyme disease happen because defensive qi or immune system of the patient is weak, so that pathogen can easily enter the body. The treatment will focus on Luo meridians and the divergent meridians. The treatment at Luo meridian has the purpose of rid away the pathogens. And treatment at divergent meridian is aiming to treat the pathogen that already lurking in joints. The treatment duration will last for 18 days. Treatment will be given daily for 3 days, followed by 3 days break. This series of treatment will be repeated for 3 times. [note]Case Study: Lyme Disease Treatment with Western Medicine and Acupuncture, http://www.integrativepractitioner.com/topics/environmental-health/case-studylyme-disease-western-medicine-and-acupuncture/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It is considered as silent disease, as the sufferer may not know that they have this disease. This autoimmune disease can damage many part of the body like skin, joints and organs inside the body. It is considered as a chronic disease. In lupus, the immune system can not differentiate which is the healthy tissue and which is the invaders of our body. [note]What is lupus? | Lupus Foundation of America, http://www.lupus.org/answers/entry/what-is-lupus[/note] CONTENTS

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The symptoms of lupus usually start in early adulthood. Like many other autoimmune disease, the symptom of lupus also can come and go, therefore the early sign of lupus may go unnoticed. And also the early sign of lupus may similar to many other health disorder. The symptoms of lupus are fatigue, unexplained fever,hair loss, skin rash, pulmonary problems, kidney disease, swollen joints, gastrointestinal problems, thyroid disease, dry mouth, and dry eyes. Other symptom of lupus could be muscle pain, chest pain, osteoporosis, and depression. [note]10 Early Signs of Lupus - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/lupus/early-signs#OtherSymptoms2[/note] CAUSES

There are many disease that even scientist can not exactly know why it is happen. The cause of lupus is also not known exactly. But it is strongly believe that lupus may be caused by gene factors. People that born with certain gene tend to have lupus at some point of their life. Having this gene does not mean that they will certainly get lupus. Having the gene plus some triggering factors like viral infections can be the trigger point of having this disease. [note]Lupus Facts, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, Diagnosis, and More, http://www.webmd.com/lupus/tc/lupus-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-topic-overview#1[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : T3 T7 T11 LI4 GV14 KI7 SP6 T5 T9 L1 GB20 MH5 ST36 Acupuncture Treatment For Lupus Lupus is a very complex disorder. It is not clearly known what is the cause of this disorder. Like the treatment for cancer, acupuncture treatment for this disorder is actually not to cure the disease, but instead to reduce the symptoms, some of which are pain and fatigue. The acupuncture treatment for this disorder are involving some acupoints. There are 2 sets of acupoints. First set are para-spinal points at thoracic levels T-3, T-7, and T-11. Other acupoints included in the first set are LI4, GV14, KI7, and SP6. The second set of acupoints would be para-spinal points T-5, T-9 and L-1 levels, and GB-20, MH-5 and ST-36. The treatment will be given up to 10 sessions during 5 weeks. [note]Acupuncture for systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot RCT feasibility, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633212/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a cancer that originate in lung. It is considered as the most deathly cancer. There are three types of lung cancer, which are : - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, this is the most common type of lung cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma are sub-types of non small cell lung cancer - Small Cell Lung Cancer, also called as oat cell cancer. This type of lung cancer often spread quickly - Lung carcinoid tumor, which grow slowly and rarely spread. [note]Lung Cancer | American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer/[/note] CONTENTS

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The symptoms of lung cancer usually not show up until the disease has advanced into final stage. Therefore it is important to consult the doctor any unusual feeling in your chest or lung. The symptoms of lung cancer including cough that won’t go away, chest pain, change of volume and color of sputum, breath shortness, hoarseness, blood in the mucus, and coughing up blood. [note]Symptoms of Lung Cancer - Lungcancer.org, http://www.lungcancer.org/find_information/publications/163-lung_cancer_101/266-symptoms[/note] CAUSES

Mostly, the cause of lung cancer is due to smoking habit. The risk of having lung cancer increased as the number of cigarettes smoked increased.Women are said to have high risk of having lung cancer if they smoke also. The risk of having lung cancer not only high for direct smoker / active smoker, but it is also high risk for passive smoker. Exposure to certain gas or chemical also can increase the risk of having lung cancer. People who also smoke using pipe and cigar smoker also have high risk of having this kind of cancer. [note]Causes of Lung Cancer: Smoking, Asbestos, and More - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/guide/lung-cancer-causes#1[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : LI4, LV3, ST36, SP6, P6, and LU7 Acupuncture Treatment For Lung Cancer The acupuncture treatment for lung cancer actually is not the treatment for cure the lung cancer. The goal of the treatment is actually to relieve the symptoms. The symptoms can come from the lung cancer or from the treatment (usually from modern medication treatment). The acupuncture treatment for lung cancer conducted as long as 45 minutes for each session. Each week, the patient will receive up to 2 sessions of treatment. There are 9 acupoints involved in this treatment. 6 of them are body acupoints, which are LI4, LV3, ST36, SP6, P6, and LU7. While other 3 acupoints are an auricular points, which are shenmen, subcortex, and zero22. The needles will be inserted in each acupoint until sense of de qi felt and then the needles will stay at its place for another 30 minutes. [note]The potential role for acupuncture in treating symptoms in patients with lung cancer: an observational longitudinal study, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3671020/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Liver Disease

There are so many diseases that can be included as liver diseases. Below are listed some liver diseases depend on the cause : Alcohol-related liver disease – where the liver is damaged after years of alcohol misuse, this can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – a build-up of fat within liver cells, usually seen in overweight people or those who are obese Hepatitis – which is inflammation (swelling) of the liver caused by a viral infection or exposure to harmful substances such as alcohol Haemochromatosis – an inherited disorder where there's a gradual build-up of iron in the body, usually around the liver Primary biliary cirrhosis – a rare, long-term type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts in the liver [note]Liver disease - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/liver-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note] CONTENTS

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The most common and obvious symptoms of liver disease are : - Weakness - Fatigue - Nausea - Vomiting - Jaundice [note]Liver Disease: Symptoms, Signs & Treatment - MedicineNet, http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/article.htm[/note] CAUSES

There are many cause of liver disease. Below are some cause of the liver disease : - Infection by parasites and viruses such as hepatitis A, B, and C - Abnormality of the immune system - Genetic factor - Cancer - Common cause like alcohol abuse and fatty food. [note]Liver problems - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-problems/basics/causes/con-20025300[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : mu point SP21 ST21 ST25 CV12 CV4 Acupuncture Treatment For Liver Disease There are many disease related with liver. One of the disease of the liver is cirrhosis. According to acupuncture treatment practice, the cirrhosis of the liver is caused by stagnation of the liver yin and increase in liver yang. The stagnation of the liver yin cause retention of bile, blood and fluids in the liver. While increase in the liver yang make the liver produce more heat. Treating this disease, acupuncturist will target at some acupoints. The main acupoint that play a vital role for improving the condition of the liver is acupoint Liver 3. This acupoint, which is located on the liver meridian is the source point of the liver. Needling at this point will make the releasing of the liver enzymes increased. Also, the treatment will also make the liver function get better. [note]Acupuncture and Cirrhosis of the Liver, http://www.cirrhosisoftheliver.co/acupuncture-cirrhosis-liver.html[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Liver cancer is a cancer that start or grow in the liver. Other cancer that start in another organ and then metastize to liver is not considered as liver cancer. Liver is the most important human organs. You can not live without your liver. Liver has many important functions. [note]What is liver cancer?, http://www.cancer.org/cancer/livercancer/detailedguide/liver-cancer-what-is-liver-cancer[/note] CONTENTS

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Symptoms of liver cancer can be the same as many other diseases, therefore careful examination must be performed before declare that somebody has liver cancer. The symptoms of liver cancer are abdominal pain or tenderness, easy bruising or bleeding, enlarged abdomen, jaundice, and sudden weight loss. [note]Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma: MedlinePlus Medical, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000280.htm[/note] CAUSES

Like many other cancer and diseases, the exact cause of liver cancer is not so well known. However, there are some risk factors that increasing the chance of having liver cancer such as Hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, smoking habit, drinking too much alcohol, obesity, and diabetes. [note]Hepatocellular Carcinoma, http://www.webmd.com/cancer/hepatocellular-carcinoma#1[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : LV3 Acupuncture Treatment For Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine practise, liver cancer is happen because of accumulation of the blood stasis and toxic blood. This stagnated and toxic blood fill the liver and spleen. Therefore the acupuncture treatment’s target is to remove this stagnation. When the treatment successful, there will be asphalt-like black feces comes out from the body. If this blood stasis can be purged out, then the prognosis of liver cancer can be better. Other organs that must be paid attention to when treating the liver cancer are stomach, spleen and kidney. [note]Histopathology of hepatocellular carcinoma - NCBI - National Institutes, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4239483/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Leukemia

Leukemia is blood cells cancer. Our blood cells are made in the bone marrow. It is immature blood cells that become cancer, which not worked as they should and then crowded out the healthy blood cells inside the bone marrow. The types of leukemia is depend on the type of blood cells that become cancer. The most common type of blood cells that become cancerous is white blood cells. Usually, leukemia occur at adults older than 55 years. Leukemia could be acute or chronic. Acute mean the cancer rapidly grow and chronic mean the cancer slowly growing. [note]Leukemia—Patient Version - National Cancer Institute, https://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia[/note] CONTENTS

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The symptoms of leukemia depend on the type of the leukemia. Common sign and symptom of leukemia including fever, persistent fatigue, frequent infections, weight loss, easy to bleed, tiny red spots at your skin, bone pain or tenderness, and recurrent nosebleeds. Please note that having mentioned above symptoms does not mean that you have leukemia. Thorough medical and laboratory test must be perform before one could be declared of having leukemia. [note]Leukemia - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/leukemia/basics/symptoms/con-20024914[/note] CAUSES

There are many things that can cause leukemia. Different type of leukemia has different cause also. Leukemia can be caused by following things : - Artificial ionizing radiation - Viruses - HTLV-1 (human T-lymphotropic virus) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) - Benzene and some petrochemicals - Alkylating chemotherapy agents used in previous cancers - Maternal fetal transmission (rare) - Hair dyes - Genetic factors - Down syndrome - Electromagnetic energy [note]Leukemia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments-Written by Christian Nordqvist, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142595.php?page=2#what_causes_leukemia[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : T7 T8 T1 T2 SP6 SP10 LI11 Acupuncture Treatment For Leukemia Leukemia is a very serious and hard to cure disease. Usually, leukemia can only be cured by modern medical treatment. Acupuncture may be can not completely cure the disease, but it is believed to be able to relieve the symptom and soothe the effect of chemical medication treatment. Therefore, for leukemia, acupuncture is considered to be a complementary treatment. People choose acupuncture treatment as a complimentary treatment because acupuncture treatment can be done without adverse consequences. Acupuncture treatment are said to be effective to manage the side effect of the modern treatment. For example, acupuncture can cure the neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. [note]Is there a role for complementary therapy in the management of ... - NCBI, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792198/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑