Acunpuncture and Disease

Jumat, 24 Maret 2017

Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis (OA)

Osteoarthritis is one form of arthritis. It is the most common form of arthritis. It is happen when the protective cartilage being worned out. Osteoarthritis mostly affect joints in your hands, knees, hips, and spine. But actually it can damage any joint of your body. Being active and maintain healthy weight can slow down the progress of osteoarthritis. [note]Overview - Osteoarthritis - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/home/ovc-20198248[/note] CONTENTS

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The symptoms of osteoarthritis depend on the joints that get affected with this disease. However, there are common symptoms which are pain, stiffness, limited range of movement, joint swelling, and pain that get worse after activity. The symptoms of OA in body parts that get affected are : - Hips : pain at the groin area or buttocks - Knees : scraping sensation when moving the knee - Finger : swollen, tender, and redness joints - Feet : Pain at the big toe [note]Osteoarthritis Symptoms - Arthritis Foundation, http://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/types/osteoarthritis/symptoms.php[/note] CAUSES

There are many cause or factors that contributing the existence of Osteoarthritis, which are including : - Age - Gender - Obesity - Joint injury - Joint abnormality - Genetic factors [note]What causes osteoarthritis? | Arthritis Research UK, http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/osteoarthritis/causes.aspx[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : ST34 ST35 ST36 SP9 SP10 BL40 KI10 GB33 GB34 LI8 Acupuncture Treatment For Osteoarthritis (OA) Acupuncture seems to be an effective way of treatment to the disorder of osteoarthritis of the knee. People with this disorder usually complain about the pain. Therefore the treatment will focus on how to reduce the pain. The treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee using acupuncture will targeting the acupoints of ST-35,19–24,28 ST-36,20,21,23,25,26 SP-9, and GB-34.20,22,23,25,26,28. The stimulation to the each acupoints is done by electro stimulator. The treatment course will take about 4 weeks. Each week, patient will receive 2 or 3 treatment. [note]Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis of the Knee, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2810544/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that make anybody feel the need to repeat some task. It is quite common disorder anyway. The intensity of the disorder is vary among person. OCD is considered as chronic disorder. People with this disorder most of the time can not control what thet do. [note]NIMH » Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml[/note] CONTENTS

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OCD symptoms including both obsessive and compulsive behaviours. The symptoms of obsession are persistent sexual thought, fear of being contaminated, thought that you might be harmed, and aggressive impulses. And the sign of compulsive including repeated checking and counting, keep cleaning of something, arrange item in certain order, repeated hand washing, and constant checking the door. [note]Signs and Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, http://www.psychguides.com/guides/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-symptoms-causes-and-effects/[/note] CAUSES

OCD is caused by following factors : - Genetics - autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders - Behavioral cause - Cognitive causes - Neurological causes - Environmental causes [note]Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments ..., http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178508.php#Causes%20of%20OCD[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : HV7 LV3 PC6 Acupuncture Treatment For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder that is closely related with mental health. Acupuncture treat this disorder by giving stimulation at some acupoints, which are Bai Hui (GV 20) and Yin Tang (M-HN-1). The stimulation will require the electro stimulator machine. The degree of stimulation is depend on each patient’s comfort rate. Each session of treatment will need about 45 minutes. The treatment will take duration of 5 weeks. Per week, each patient will receive 5 times of treatment. The effectivity of treatment will increase if the treatment combined with chinese herbal medicine. [note]Acupuncture for Obsessive Complusive Disorder (OCD) » Taylor, http://www.scientificacupuncture.com/modernresearch/compulsive.htm[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Leucorrhoea (Vaginal Discharge)

Leucorrhea is a fluid that come out from women’s vagina (discharge). The discharge color could be white or yellow. The existence of this discharge may be a symptom of another disorder of the reproductive organs or other organs in the body. Leukorrhea is sometimes could be an indication of cervical cancer or another benign condition. Therefore, it is mandatory for women to go to the doctor if they have abnormal or continous disorder. [note]Leukorrhea | definition of leukorrhea by Medical dictionary, http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/leukorrhea[/note] CONTENTS

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The symptoms of leucorrhoea is that is the white or yellowish discharge from vagina. The obvious symptom are foul smelling, headaches, fatigue, stomach pain and constipation. It is important to determine the underlying factor of any symptom before taking any medication. [note]Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Diet for Leucorrhoea, http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-issues-and-diet/womens-ailments/leucorrhoea.html[/note] CAUSES

The cause of leukorrhea is usually due to an infection. Other cause of leukorrhea could be trichomoniasis, candidiasis, and bacterial vaginosis. Frequent causes are The discharge of trichomoniasis is usually yellowish, odorous, and pruritic. Candidiasis is distinguished by a thin to thick white discharge with irritation and itching. Women with bacterial vaginosis often complain of a gray to yellow discharge with an offensive, fishy odor. [note]Leukorrhea – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, During Pregnancy, http://byebyedoctor.com/leukorrhea-symptoms-causes-treatment-during-pregnancy/#leukorrhea-causes[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : DU20 GB26 R2 R5 SP6 LI11 ST36 Acupuncture Treatment For Leucorrhoea (Vaginal Discharge) Leukorrhea is a disorder that related with female genital organ. Acupuncture seems to have an effective way of treatment to cure the disorder. Prior to treatment, an acupuncturist will thoroughly interview the patient to determinte the disease pattern of each patient, because each patient has different condition. According to the acupuncture treatment method, there are some condition that caused the leukorrhea depend on the color of the discharge, The white discharge is due to cold condition, Yellow discharge is caused by heat condition, while green or red is an indication of the damp heat. [note]Women's Health | FAQ Traditional Chinese Medicine ... - Acupuncture, http://www.sdsmacupuncture.com/womenshealth.html[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Impotence

Impotence is a condition where a man can not have adequate erectile or maintain an erection to perform sexual intercourse. This condition is usually experienced by a man over 40. Although this disorder is not life threatening but immediate action must be taken to overcome this condition. [note]What is Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)?, By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD, http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Impotence-(Erectile-Dysfunction).aspx[/note] CONTENTS

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The symptoms of impotence is that an inability to maintain enough erection to perform satisfactory sexual intercourse. Other symptom is unable to get ejaculated. The degree of symptom is vary among person. The symptom could be mild or severe. [note]Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) Symptoms & Signs, Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR, http://www.medicinenet.com/impotence/symptoms.htm[/note] <
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There are many cause that can make a man suffer from impotence disorder, which are : 1. Endocrine Diseases Part 2 of 9: Endocrine Diseases 2. Neurological and Nerve Disorders 3. Certain Medication 4. Cardiac-Related disease 5. Lifestyle Factors and Emotional Disorders [note]Common Causes of Impotence, Written by Rachel Nall and Ana Gotter, Medically Reviewed by Steve Kim, MD on February 3, 2016, http://www.healthline.com/health/erectile-dysfunction/common-causes-impotence#Overview1[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : SP8 Acupuncture Treatment For Impotence Many people rely on the acupuncture treatment to cure the impotence disorder, because it is believed that the treatment could successfully cure the impotence disorder. The treatment combine between manual and electro stimulation. Treatment for this disorder is given each week. Each week, patient will receive three separate treatment protocol. First protocol would be treatment of the acupoint of UB33 / BL33. Stimulation for this acupoint is done by manual stimulation. Second protocol is treatment of the pudendal nerve point (PN). Stimulation also done using manual stimulation. Third protocol also targeting the Pudendal Nerve Point, only the stimulation is done using electrostimulator. [note], http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/exam/specialties_menimpotence_treatment_acupuncture.html[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Hypertension

Hypertension is a condition where our blood pressure is higher than it should be, Blood pressure is said to be normal if it is at 120/80 mm Hg. People are said to have a hypertension disorder if the blood pressure have the reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. [note]High blood pressure (hypertension) - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-pressure-(high)/pages/introduction.aspx[/note] CONTENTS

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Hypertension usually bring little to no symptoms. Many people not realised that they have this disorder even when the blood pressure already gone really high. Symptoms of blood pressure will be different among people. People who have hypertension disorder may headaches, shortness of breath or nosebleeds. [note]High blood pressure (hypertension) - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/basics/symptoms/con-20019580[/note] CAUSES

There are many things that can cause hypertension. There are cause of hypertension that can be reverse and there are cause of hypertension that considered irreversible. The cause of hypertension are excessive alcohol consumption, oral contraceptives, hormone therapy, kidney disease, obesity, sleep apnea, smoking habit, diabetes, being pregnant, and certain cancer. [note]Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150109.php?page=2[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : LR 3 + KI 1, Du 14 + BL 34, ST 8, KI 1, Du 20, LR 3, LI 4, GB 34, 39 auricular Acupuncture Treatment For Hypertension Acupuncture seems to be an effective treatment for hypertension disorder, especially for people who could not bear the side effects of the hypertension medicine. The treatment for the hypertension disorder would consist of 60 treatments for 12 weeks. Each treatment would take around 30 minutes. The acupoints chosen for this treatment are LI4, LI11, ST36 and ST9. Stimulation for these acupoints was done by manual stimulation. Additional acupoints of CV4, CV6 and SP6 were also treated to obtain the objective of removing side effects of drugs. [note]Acupuncture treatment for hypertension: a case study - NCBI - NIH, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3932756/[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Acupuncture and Dehydration

Dehydration is a condition where our body is lack of fluid. This condition can lead to many mild or severe condition as our body need fluids to normally functioning. [note]Dehydration , nhs.uk, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/dehydration/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note] CONTENTS

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The most obvious sign indicating that our body is lack of fluid is by seeing our urine. If our urine have colour other than transparent, then it is a sign that our body is lack of fluid or water. The darker color of our urine the more dehydrated our body is. Dehydration can bring many symptoms such as getting thirst, dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, and confusion. [note]Dehydration in Adults, webmd.com, http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/dehydration-adults#2[/note] CAUSES

Dehydration is caused by following reasons : - Not enoiugh drinking - Diarrhea - Vomiting - Fever - Excessive sweating - Increased urination [note]Diseases and Conditions : dehydration, mayoclinic.org, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dehydration/basics/causes/con-20030056[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : PC6 Acupuncture Treatment for Dehydration According to the chinese medicine treatment practice, dehydration is caused by something wrong with the spleen, stomach, tripple energizer and liver. Disorder in spleen make the food can not be digest properly. Overloaded spleen make the stomach also getting disturbed which in turn make accumulation of the heat. Disturbance in tripple energizer make the fluid movement disturbed. While disturbance in the liver also make the heat getting accumulated. The combinaton of these 4 factors contributing to the disorder of dehydration. Acupuncturist then must find the way to treat the disorder. [note]Leg Cramps and chinese medicine, shen-nong.com, http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/exam/leg_cramps.html[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑

Jumat, 17 Februari 2017

Acupuncture and Obesity

Obesity is not the same as overweight. Obesity is the term to explain excessive fat in the body, while overweight means that our body has excessive weight. This weigh can come from bone, muscle, fat, and or water. Both term mean that somebody has more weight than they should. [note]Obesity: MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html[/note] CONTENTS

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Somebody can tell if they are regarded as obesity if : - Our clothes felt to tight - The scale show that we have more weight - There are fat around our waist - Our BMI is higher that it should. [note]Obesity symptoms | healthdirect, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/signs[/note] CAUSES

Obesity happen because we dont burn enough calories compared with calories that get in to our body. Obesity can happen due to following reasons : - Poor diet - Not enough physical activity - Genetic factor - Certain medication [note]Obesity - Causes - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Obesity/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note] TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points : CV12 Acupuncture Treatment For Obesity Obesity is considered as a serious disorder. Fortunately, acupuncture can treat this disorder effectively. Traditional chinese medicine see obesity happen due to some cause including heat in the stomach and intestine, spleen and stomach qi deficiency, and or qi deficiency. Based on this pattern, a number of acupoints can be targeted during the treatment of obesity, which are including Neiguan (P6), Fenglong (ST40), Liangmen (ST21), Guanyuan (R 4), Zusanli (St 36), Tianshu (St 25), and Quchi (LI 11). However, auricular acupuncture, which is acupuncture to the acupoint near the ear seems to be more effective when dealing with obesity. This is maybe because auricular acupuncture proved to be effective when stimulating the nerve. Common auricular points used for obesity treatment are Hunger and Stomach points. Another point used is Shenmen point. [note]International Journal of Obesity - Acupuncture for the treatment, http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v27/n4/full/0802254a.html[/note] ↑ BACK TO THE TOP ↑