How to Prevent and Treat Cold We’ve all heard of the Common Cold, but have we ever stopped to think of what it actually is or where it comes from? You can’t take modern medicine to cure yourself from a common cold, and once you get them you have to […]
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Allergies affect millions of people all over the world and for most, the spring and fall seasons tend to be when allergies flare up the most which can be a miserable experience. The term allergy is used to describe a reaction produced by the body when it encounters something foreign. […]
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A study published by the National Institutes of Health in 2018 indicates receiving acupuncture treatments can improve the possibility of conceiving a child for patients that have experienced fertility issues. This particular study was conducted on one couple, and focused on treating both partners to achieve conception. The male received […]
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As the days get shorter, it is common to feel your overall energy level decrease. This is a natural response, but if it starts negatively affecting your days, there may be an energy imbalance contributing to your tiredness. To treat fatigue, traditional Chinese medicine uses several modalities, including acupuncture, moxibustion, […]
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that disrupts normal function of the epithelial cells in the body. Epithelial cells line the passageways of many of our vital organs, including the lungs, liver, kidneys, reproductive system and the skin. Those who have cystic fibrosis have a defective gene that impairs epithelial […]
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Five Reasons to Get Acupuncture for Low Back Pain Statistics show eight out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point during their life. Seeking medical treatment for back pain is very common. Typically back pain is fleeting and can be easily resolved with rest, heat and […]
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As young women, we are constantly reminded by our mothers, our doctors and even ads posted on the stall doors in public washrooms to check our breasts for lumps, to be suspicious of moles on our bodies and to track our menstrual cycles for irregularities. While each of these “checks” […]
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TCM-traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture is one of its branches) has its increased acceptance among Canadian women. Acupuncture & Chinese medicine is soft, gentle and feminine in nature and is suitable in taking care of women’s delicate health needs. The strength of bio-medicine lies in its diagnostic technology and in […]
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We treat, in our terms, female and male functional infertility. Helping women to become pregnant is one of the strengths of acupuncture and TCM. Over the years, we have accumulated good experiences in this area. For a woman, if there are eggs produced and no surgical corrections needed to her […]
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Cancer is not a death sentence. One can live with cancer peacefully if not being over treated with conventional means. Still “early detection and early removal” is the best strategy to many female cancers such as breast cancer (men get it too), ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and cervical cancer, etc. […]
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