Shoulder pain can be a problem for many people and difficult to treat. It is actually one of the most common complaints in the area of bodily motor movement1. Every situation is different, and there are many variables at play such as the muscles and tendons around the shoulders (known as the rotator cuff), nerves, … [Read more…]
Acupuncture, TCM, and Asthma – Asthma is characterized by inflammation and constriction of the airways of the lungs. This can cause difficulty breathing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Asthma is usually triggered by some type of allergen, such as animal hair, dust, mold, and pollen. You may recognize seeing an individual with an inhaler when … [Read more…]
Updated May 25th, 2015 Anxiety occurs when the body and mind reacts with more apprehension. Symptoms of anxiety include irritability, feelings of fear, worry, slight shakiness, heart palpitations (when you can feel your heart beat), headache, easiness to being startled, muscle tension, nausea, and a frequent need to urinate. Anxiety Disorder At A Glance Causes … [Read more…]
A Very Common Sleep Disorder So you’re having trouble going to sleep? Is it affecting your work? Your marriage? Your schooling? Insomnia refers to the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. From my clinical perspective it can be a little tricky to treat, mainly because there has to be a fine understanding of the … [Read more…]
Updated November 18th, 2023 Back Pain, Neck Pain, ‘Lotta Pain – Here’s a stupid question. Do you suffer from low back pain, or know someone suffering from low back pain, or any kind of back or neck pain for that matter? One study showed that one in three people here in the US suffer from … [Read more…]
Yes, the infamous case of the hiccups! – Very well known amongst everyone, I think every person can recollect a time where they’ve had the hiccups and tried everything under the sun make it stop. Stand on your head, drink some water while rolling some dice trying to hit a 7 and get a new … [Read more…]
Updated May 24th, 2024 Stupid Pain. Stupid Inflammation. There has probably been multiple times in your life when you’ve smacked your toe or bumped your head to see the area become a slightly red, painful, and swollen. Maybe you may have been diagnosed with osteo or rheumatoid arthritis and you’re experiencing painful swollen joints? In all … [Read more…]
Losing weight can be a hard challenge. It can also be the most motivating and inspiring thing to happen in your life. When I began to really focus on my health and wanted to lose weight in college, I was determined. I was tired of the past ridicule, I was tired of not being able … [Read more…]
What is Diverticulosis? Diverticulosis occurs when the wall of the large intestines become weak and begin to protrude sac-like pouches into the intestines. These protrutions are called diverticulum if it is a single pouch, and diverticula for multiple pouches. When these sacs become infected,it becomes diverticulitis, due to fecal matter becoming trapped in between the … [Read more…]
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? You’re doing your usual routine, either dropping off the last delivery or writing the last page to your most important novel, but gradually you’ve experienced some numbness and tingling which has now become worse. You go get check out and find out that you have carpal tunnel syndrome. This occurs … [Read more…]