Sabtu, 25 Maret 2017

Acupuncture and Pain

Pain is unpleasant feeling that felt by our body due to something. We can feel pain because our nervous system trigger the sensation. Pain can be sharp or dull, come and go or constant. We can feel pain at some area of our body or even in the whole area. Pain is a sign that something goes wrong with our body, Some medical problem can cause pain and make us put attention to it. Pain can be acute or chronic. [note]Pain | MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/pain.html[/note]  

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The symptoms of pain are shooting, burning, aching, or electrical feeling at our body. Discomfort, soreness, tightness, and stiffness feeling also regarded as the symptoms of pain. Neglected pain can lead to other symptoms such as fatigue, sleeplessness, weakened immune system, depression, mood changes, and disability. [note]Chronic Pain-Symptoms - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/tc/chronic-pain-symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES
Pain, especially chronic pain are caused by back sprain, pulled muscles, and injury. This chronic pain develop because our nerves become damaged. Pain can also caused by other health problem such as chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and many other health problem. [note]Causes of Chronic Pain - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-pain#Causes2[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : LI4 Acupuncture Treatment For Pain Pain is regarded as the most common symptom for many disease that attack our body. Pain is also most noticeable symptom, because if there is pain then there is something wrong. Luckily, acupuncture are proved to be able to deal with pain effectively. Maybe it can not heal or cure the disease completely, but it is certainly can treat or reducing the pain effectively. Acupuncture technique that is proved to be effective is auricular acupuncture. After inserting the needles to the respective acupoints, the stimulation is done using electro stimulator. Anyway, compare with manual stimulation by hand. Stimulation using electro stimulator is more superior, especially for the treatment of the pain. [note]The Magic Auricular Pain Treatment Protocol - Acupuncture Today, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=31945[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Overweight

Overweight is a different term with obesity. Overweight is the term to explain the excess of fat in the body. Fat is actually a useful substance for our body. Our body require fat to run the proper function of the hormonal, reproductive and immune system. Fat is also useful for thermal insulation, shock absorption and also to produce energy. However, too much fat is considered not healthy. [note]Overweight - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overweight[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
Being overweight is not good for our body. Overweight can cause many disorder such as fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations, edema, sleep apnea, and respiratory obstruction. Other disorder that cause by overweight are hypertension, coronary heart disease, gout, and also osteoarthritis. [note]Problems Caused By Being Overweight - Symptoms and Diagnosis, http://www.diagnose-me.com/symptoms-of/problems-caused-by-being-overweight.php[/note]  

CAUSES
Overweight is caused by energy imbalance, which is amount of energy in is greater than amount of energy out. Overweight also caused by an inactive lifestyle, environmental factors, genes and family history, health conditions, medication, emotional factors, smoking habit, age, pregnancy, and lack of sleep. [note]What Causes Overweight and Obesity? - NHLBI, NIH, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/causes[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : GB34 LI4 LV3 SP6 ST36 Acupuncture Treatment For Overweight Acupunture seems to be an effective way to achieve the weight loss. However, before receive any treatment, the therapist must make sure that the patient not having any other serious health condition, otherwise the treatment can be dangerous to the patient. The treatment will targeting acupoints of ST 36, ST 40, ST 34, and SP 4, which are the points on the stomach and spleen meridian. Beside the traditional acupuncture treatment, auricular acupuncture also can give benefit to the treatment. Peforming the auricular acupuncture, therapist will choose the points of hunger and mouth, which are effective for decreasing the appetite. [note]Acupuncture for Weight Loss - Dr. Feng Liang, FAAHC, http://www.acunyc.com/services/acupuncture-for-weight-loss[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Ovarian Cyst

Cysts are described as sacs that is contained wth fluid. Ovarian cysts are type of cysts that growth within or on the surface of an ovary. The ovary is an organ with the size and shape of an almond. It is located on each side of the woman’s uterus. Each woman normally would have two ovaries. The function of ovariy is producing eggs or ova. Matured eggs then released monthly. Mostly, the ovarian cysts will disappear without treatment within months, and usually woman not realised that she has ovarian cysts. [note]Ovarian cysts - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ovarian-cysts/basics/definition/con-20019937[/note]  

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Most often, ovarian cysts don’t produce any symptoms. Usually symptom will appear if ovarian cysts have grown into considerable size. The symptoms of ovarian cysts are painful bowel movements, pelvic pain during menstrual period, pain during sex, lower back pain, breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, severe pelvic pain, fever, fainting, dizzy, and rapid breathing. [note]Ovarian Cysts: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/ovarian-cysts#Symptoms3[/note]  

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Every woman will have ovarian cysts at some point of time in their life. It is developed naturally. The cause of ovarian cysts are failure to release the egg, abnormal growth, endometriosis, [note]Ovarian cyst - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Ovarian-cyst/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : CV3 CV5 SP9 ST29 Acupuncture Treatment For Ovarian Cyst Ovarian cyst is a closed pocket or pouch of tissue that is located within ovarian. According to the chinese medication practise, ovarian cyst is happen due to the stagnation of excess yin in the ovarian. Cysts and tumors are considered caused by stagnation of qi and phlegm. The acupuncture therapist treat the patient of ovarian cyst by performing electroacupuncture at the acupoints of the Liver and Gall Bladder meridians. Aditional acupoint of Spleen 9 and stomach 40 can be added if needed. The treatment will be given three times a week. [note]Putting the Big Hurt on Uterine and Ovarian Cysts - Acupuncture Today, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32852[/note]  
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Jumat, 24 Maret 2017

Acupuncture and Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer is any growth inside the ovarium. Usually, the growth is on the epithelium of the ovarium. Ovarium cancer is quite common and considered as deadly disease as the prevalence of dead is quite high. However, is this cancer get diagnosed at early stage, especially when the growth hasn’t spread then the survival rate is quite high. [note]Ovarian Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Medical News, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159675.php[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
The sign and symptom of ovarian cancer differ from woman to woman. And please note that the symptom might not the symptom of the ovarian cancer. Common sign and symptoms of ovarian cancer including persistent abdominal bloating, indigestion, nausea, loss of appetite, pressure feeling in the pelvis, frequent urinating, bowel movement change, constant tired feeling. [note]Ovarian Cancer Symptoms & Signs | CTCA, http://www.cancercenter.com/ovarian-cancer/symptoms/[/note]  

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Like many other cancer, it is not clear what is the real cause of ovarian cancer. The risk factors of the ovarian cancer are genetic, heredity, smoking habit, being obessed, alcohol abuse. [note]Ovarian cancer Causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ovarian-cancer/basics/causes/con-20028096[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : GV20 Acupuncture Treatment For Ovarian Cancer Just like any other cancer, ovarian cancer is a very serious disease. The disease is definitely not easy to be cure. Acupuncture also may not be able to cure the disease completely. However, acupuncture can play a role by reducing the symptoms of the disease. The effectiveness of acupuncture therapy to handle the symptoms can incrase if combined with other treatment. One of the acupoint that quite often to be used when dealing with the symptom of ovarian cancer is acupoint of PC6. This acupoint is located above wrist. Treatment in this acupoint can reduse the symptom of nausea and vomiting. [note]Ovarian Cancer and Acupuncture Empirical Point Acupuncture, https://www.philadelphia-acupuncture.com/ovarian-cancer-acupuncture/[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)

Otitis Media is not a single disease, rather than it is a group of diseases of the middle ear. This group of diseases is mainly an inflammatory disease. There are two types of Otitis Media which are Acute Otitis Media (AOM) and Otitis Media with Effusion (OME). AOM is an infection in the middle ear, while OME is connected with the existence of fluid in the middle ear longer than three months. The AOM can become complicated and resulting with discharge from the ear. This condition is called as Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM). [Note]Otitis media - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otitis_media[/note]  

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The symptoms of Otitis Media are as follow : - Symptom of AOM : ear pain, hearing loss, loss of appetite, fever - Symptom of OME : Feeling of fullness, presence of fluids. - Symptom of CSOM : discharge from ear [note]Middle ear infection (otitis media) - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Otitis-media/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

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The cause of Otitis Media are : - AOM : Related with childhood anatomy and immune function, virus, bacteria - OME : Upper respiratory infection by virus, exposure to smoke, allergies [note]Acute Otitis Media: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/ear-infection-acute#Causes3[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : LI1 Acupuncture Treatment For Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) Acupuncture is regarded as an alternative treatment that is considered to be effective to treat otitis media. Acupuncture treatment theory believe that otitis media is caused by excess of damp heat and Yin deficiency. The treatment of otitis media using acupuncture can be done in many varius method or pattern. One of the treatment pattern is as follow : 1. Damp-heat in the LV/GB : GB 40 - damp heat in GB ST 36 – with damp signs, tonify SP and Qi 2. LV & KD Yin Deficiency : KD 3 - tonify KD Yin Besides acupoints aboved, there are some more acupoints that are considered as local points, which are GB2, TH17, and TH21. [note]Acupuncture for Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infections) | Yin Yang House, https://theory.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/acupuncture_for_otitismedia[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disorder or condition that make our bone get weak and fragile so that the bone is likely to break. It is not a sudden condition, rather than it is a progress that can take up to several years to develop. Osteoporosis usually can be recognised when there is an accident or injury that make bone get fractured. People with osteoporosis usually not feel the pain until a fracture occur. [note]Osteoporosis - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Osteoporosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

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Most of the time, people who have osteoporosis do not know that they have such condition until bone fracture occured. However, there are some symptoms that might an indication of osteoporosis, which are pain and height loss. [note]Osteoporosis: Symptoms & Types - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/guide/osteoporosis_symptoms_types[/note]  

CAUSES
Cause of risk factors of osteoporosis are : - Getting older - Ethnic and race - Bone structure - Genetics - Fracture history - Reduced hormones level - Smoking habit - Alcohol abuse - Lack of activities [note]What is osteoporosis? What causes osteoporosis? - Medical News .., http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155646.php[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : K1 B54 B60 L16 ST9 LI16 GV20 Acupuncture Treatment For Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a quite common condition that can reduce quality of life. Acupuncture has been play a great role in the treatment of this disease, especially in china. According to the acupuncture medication theory, osteoporosis can happen because kidney qi is insufficient. Treatment of acupuncture to the osteoporosis is believed to be able to fortify the bone strength, which is by signaling the body to influence the bone formation and metabolism. There are many methods of acupuncture that can be used to treat osteoporosis, which are manual acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, magnets, laser, acupoint catgut embedding, bleeding, acupoint injection, fire needle, needle knife, superficial needling, acupressure, cupping jar, or moxibustion. Regarding the points, there are some acupuncture technique that can be chosen, which are traditional meridian points, Ashi points, auricular points, abdominal acupuncture points, and scalp acupuncture points. [note]Acupuncture for osteoporosis: a systematic review protocol - NCBI, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5031268/[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is bone inflammation due to infection by organism. Usually bone is able to handle any bacterial infections. However, if there is something happen to the bone like injury or surgery may disintegrated the bone and make the prone to an infection. If somebody get diagnosed of osteomyelitis, it is mandatory to identify the microorganism type that infected the bone quickly, so that proper antibiotic treatment can quickly given. [note]Osteomyelitis: Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1348767-overview[/note]  

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Osteomyelitis could be acute or chronic. Each of them have its respective symptoms. However, there are most common symptoms of osteomyelitis which are bone pain and high temperature. The symptom of acute myelitis including sudden fever, severe bone pain, swelling, redness, sense of feeling unwell, affected part is tender and warm. And the symptoms of chronic osteomyelitis are bone pain, persistent feeling tired, local swelling, skin changes, excessive sweating, and chills. [note]Osteomyelitis - Symptoms - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Osteomyelitis/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

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The cause of osteomyelitis are mostly caused by staphylococcus bacteria. This germs can be found on the skin or in the nose. The germs can enter the bone by or through : - Through the bloodstream - Infected tissues or prosthetic joints - Open wounds [note]Osteomyelitis Causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteomyelitis/basics/causes/con-20025518[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : ST31 KI10 GB31 BL11 LV6 SP12 GV3 Acupuncture Treatment For Osteomyelitis Acupuncture has become an alternative way of treatment to the disorder of Osteomyelitis. To treat this disorder, acupuncture target the 12 acupoints. Among them are BL40, BL60, GB34, and ST36 (bilateral). Needle with the size of 0.25 mm x 40 mm is used in this treatment. After being inserted to the appropriate acupoints, the therapist will give stimulation by his or her hand. The needles will stay on its place for up to 25 minutes. the acupuncture sessions will be performed three times per week for three weeks (nine times in total). [note]Acupuncture in Patients with a Vertebral Compression Fracture - NCBI, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4379479/[/note]  
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