In the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Chinese Acupuncture stands as a beacon for those seeking the healing benefits of traditional Chinese medicine. Specializing in acupuncture and herbal medicine, our clinic offers a personalized approach to different health conditions such as ... Views: 77
The fundamental principle of acupuncture revolves around the idea that a harmonious flow of vital energy, known as "qi," sustains overall health. When disruptions occur in this energy flow, it is believed to lead to imbalances in the body's systems, potentially affecting reproductive health as ... Views: 215
Some foreign substances can cause certain immune responses in your body, called allergies. Typically, those foreign substances would be harmless to most people. These substances, known as allergens, may include pollen, pet dander or certain foods. Read on to know more about allergens and how the ... Views: 479
By Li Zheng and Janice Yelland
Symptoms of Clinical Depression
Typically, if you have depression, you may experience multiple episodes of depression. During these episodes, symptoms happen almost all day and nearly every day. The major symptoms include the feeling of sadness, tearfulness, ... Views: 476
Peyronie's disease is a condition where fibrous scar tissue gets developed on the penis and makes it curved or shorten. It may cause pain in some cases and prevent men from having sex comfortably. However, it is a non-cancerous condition that does not cause any harm to the rest of the body and ... Views: 556
In this electronic world, acupuncture for high blood pressure offers a distinct perspective. A healthy body is our natural state, and any illness or health problem is caused by an imbalance in the body. Acupuncture aims to restore balance to each patient in order to achieve wellness. If left ... Views: 526
Have you been suffering from hip pain due to some injury that you have had in the past or due to age-related osteoarthritis or bursitis? Maybe you have tried different types of treatment over the course of time with no substantial improvement.
There might be one other option for you to ... Views: 545
By Li Zheng and Maryann Stern
A recent report by Goodbody has said that 80% of Americans experience back pain at some point in their lives. This is a huge number and, therefore, it comes as no surprise that there is a loss of three million years of productive life each year in the U.S due to ... Views: 589
By Li Zheng and Steven Zhou
Glaucoma is a vision-impairing condition that can cause blindness. It does so by damaging the optic nerve, which connects the eyes to the brain and allows us to receive visual information that is then processed and interpreted. Damage to the optic nerve is caused ... Views: 599
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea has become a common health issue in America. When people with sleep apnea go into a deep sleep, their upper airways are blocked completely, thus the oxygen level will drop to an alarming low level. People can wake up more than 30 times due to the low level of ... Views: 734
Raynaud's disease affects some parts of your body; for example, it causes your fingers and toes to feel cold and numb in reaction to cold temperatures or strain. Women are more prone than men to have Raynaud's disease, also termed as Raynaud's syndrome or phenomenon. It seems to be more frequent ... Views: 1015
Acupuncture is a great alternative to consider in reducing pain, stiffness, inflammation, and improving the range of motion, in your knee, shoulder, hip, and other joints, especially after your surgery. Acupuncture can reduce the swelling quickly and reduce the scar tissue in the near ... Views: 668
By Li Zheng and David Israel
An Overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
It is a common illness that causes digestive distress. It causes symptoms such as bloating, stomach cramps, constipation, and diarrhea. These normally come and go over a period, but may last for days, weeks, or ... Views: 771
Understanding Neuropathy
Neuropathy or peripheral Neuropathy cites an issue in the human body’s peripheral nervous system, which is the secondary nervous system in the human body. The peripheral nervous system includes the entire network of nerves outside the spinal cord and the brain. ... Views: 685
Allergies refer to the response of your immune system to a foreign substance, like pollen, bee venom, or any food item. Here are a few facts about allergies and the benefits of acupuncture in treating allergies.
Allergies: Symptoms
When you have allergies, your immune system will produce ... Views: 711
Infertility brings many challenges to couples; there can be emotional and social impacts. And you are not alone; infertility is a fairly common condition. It may result from an issue with either of the partners or a combination of factors that prevent pregnancy. Fortunately, the chances of ... Views: 751
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is the most common cause of missing work. Fortunately, there are treatment options to relieve back pain and bring back your healthy life. If you do not want to take medication to numb your nervous system and try to get to the root cause ... Views: 742
Most young people will have a desire to conceive a child at some point in their life. Pregnancy and carrying a child to term are actually complicated processes, as many factors can go wrong that can lead to infertility. Infertility often leads to a crisis, with social and cultural consequences. ... Views: 908
The extensive and versatile mobility of the shoulder joint comes with a high risk of injuries and other issues that may cause pain. Shoulder pain can disrupt your ability to do daily activities. The traditional Chinese medicine suggests using acupuncture to relieve the pain. Here are a few facts ... Views: 658
A viral infection is caused by microbes called viruses. They can cause mild, moderate and severe diseases. Some may be acute in nature. In case you get a virus, you may not always get sick from it as your immune system will fight it off. Read on to find out how acupuncture and herbs can ... Views: 742
Irritation or inflammation of a tendon can cause pain, tenderness around the joint of the affected tendons and may lead to impair function; this is often referred to as tendonitis or tendinopathy. Tendonitis can occur in any of your tendons; the most common joints are the wrists, elbows, ... Views: 732
Dry eyes result when tears are insufficient, which prevents the eyes from getting proper lubrication. It can be a result of either having less tears or low-quality tears. Tears are composed of fatty oils and water. They prevent the eye from getting infected and keep the surface clean and smooth. ... Views: 772
Characterized by irregular and rapid heart rate, shortness of breath and weakness; atrial fibrillation is a serious medical condition that requires treatment. It can increase the risk of heart failure, stroke and other complications related to the heart.
Evidence-based research found on ... Views: 906
Mary was born in Boca Raton and attended Boca Raton High School, where she participated in many social activities and helped female professionals gain workplace rights. After graduating, she worked at the Delray Beach Hospital for many years. After reaching fifty years of age, she switched to a ... Views: 846
Dry eye syndrome has become more common with the increasing use of electronics and diet changes. Eye drops are a common solution for the dry eye, but artificial tears are not always effective and do not treat the root cause of dry eye: poor eye circulation and the dysfunction of the tear glands ... Views: 1255
Excess body weight can lead to a host of health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases to name a few. A majority of overweight individuals fail in their attempt to lose weight due to various reasons. Many people are moving away from modern solutions to ... Views: 904
An autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, is a disorder that has a wide-ranging effect on the body. People suffering from Hashimoto’s experience a range of problems: weight gain, fatigue, depression, infertility, erectile dysfunction, macular degeneration joint and muscle pain.
What is ... Views: 1501
If you are noticing red, white, thick and/or silver patches on your skin or if you are experiencing skin inflammation or flaking, you are probably suffering from psoriasis. Psoriasis is a rapidly growing problem around the world—especially in the United States, where it affects the lives of ... Views: 856
Human health is constantly riddled with various diseases and infirmities. This deviation from normal health makes a person physically, mentally and socially unproductive, perhaps non-interactive. Modern medicine is very effective in treating acute diseases, but long term usage of medication can ... Views: 798
Our Autonomic nervous system consists of 2 branches:
(1) The Sympathetic Branch, also known as the “Fight or Flight” system that allows you to react fast under stress and is more yang in nature.
(2) The Parasympathetic Branch, also known as the “Rest and Digest” system, that relaxes the ... Views: 1211
According to the old Chinese tradition, the human body comprises two complementary elements, known as “yin” and “yang” that act as the parts of the life force, called as “qi”. These two elements complement and balance the life force. However, the imbalance of the forces causes illness in humans. ... Views: 1075
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) can begin in any of the lower heart chambers or ventricles and disrupt the regular rhythm of the heart. This disruption causes the patient to feel a fluttering sensation in the heart or a pounding heart which is the result of skipped beats. PVCs are not ... Views: 1857
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMD) are a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement, which are often simply called TMJ. TMJ occurs when the lower jaw joints are inflamed or out of alignment, leading pain in the joint as ... Views: 1242
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heartbeat becomes irregular — increasing the risk of stroke and heart diseases. Irregular heartbeat — also known as arrhythmia — occurs when the electrical signals of the heart are not working properly. Arrhythmia can ... Views: 1125
Menopause, the natural state of reduced estrogen and progesterone in females, can bring about many unexpected changes. Many women may experience anxiety, and depression since lowered estrogen has been related to low seratonin, the feel good hormone in the brain. A higher estrogen to ... Views: 1038
When men reach 60 years old, their testosterone will gradually drop even if they are relatively healthy. Their sexual behavior should not be the same as when they were in their twenties. Having sex twice a week with a partner will maintain men’s testosterone level and help them reduce their ... Views: 1000
The term acupuncture must have tickled your mind often. This traditional Chinese form of medication involves inserting needles within the human body. It relieves people from neck and back pain and can treat various ailments. Although it originated in China 5000 years ago, this therapy is now ... Views: 1019
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition where a male cannot hold an erection for sexual intercourse. It affects almost 52% of the male population of the ages between 40 and 70. This inability to achieve or maintain the erection can be caused by any of several medical, physical, psychological ... Views: 1050
Back pain is one of the common chronic diseases affecting people of any age, due to several different reasons. Nearly 8 out of 10 people seek medical treatment for back pain at some point in their life. The human back is composed of a complex structure of muscles, ligaments, disks, tendons, and ... Views: 1204
Wouldn’t it be great to look and feel better every day? To feel younger and less stressed?
Now, without surgery there is a natural, age old remedy to wrinkles- Chinese Acupuncture.
Skin Aging can be manipulated with two hormones, Cortisol, and Growth Hormone (GH). Cortisol, the stress ... Views: 1115
Erectile Dysfunction or ED is a kind of sexual dysfunction that is characterized by a person’s inability to develop or keep his penis erect for enough time during sexual activity. This may sabotage your joy and greatly affect your marital relationship. Some of the common causes of erectile ... Views: 1095
Larry is a 42-year-old businessman with two healthy children and a very stable and lucrative job in a finance company. When he was studying in Harvard Business School in Boston, he attended many drinking parties to connect with alumni so that he could find a job right after he graduated. The ... Views: 1007
Mr. Lin came to Boston for his post doctoral study when he was 30 years old. He had been busy with his study and really enjoyed his coffee and soda because those drinks are cheap and convenient. After Mr. Liu finished his post-doctoral training at Boston College, he found a job in a biotech ... Views: 1038
There are 3 main types of human estrogen: estrone, estriol, and estradiol . They occur at a ratio of 15:15:70, according to Dr. Michael Lam, a famous physician specializing in nutritional and anti-aging medicine. Estradiol has the strongest effect on stimulating tissue growth. Estrone is the ... Views: 1101
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly found among children. This psychiatric disorder features inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. This mental disorder hampers concentration capacity and creates difficulty in controlling behavior. The symptoms of ADHD appear in the ... Views: 1947
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that is caused by deterioration of the macula or central portion of the retina. The macula is responsible for our central vision, for recording images, and sending them to the brain through the optic nerve. The macula helps us to remember faces, read a ... Views: 1121
Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland, which occurs in 40% of men in their fifties and 90% in men in their eighties. Most men with BPH show the following symptoms: frequent and urgent urination, especially at night, slow urine flow, difficulty to empty ... Views: 1260
Clinical depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Symptoms include: sad, anxious or empty mood, feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, irritability, loss of interest/pleasure in activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, ... Views: 1139
Depression is a serious mental health problem with symptoms such as low mood, fatigue, weight change, disturbed sleep, and inability to enjoy daily life despite having money and a loving family. It can significantly interfere with the quality of life and even lead to suicidal thoughts. ... Views: 1157
Our eyes are the window to the world and help us to see beauty all around us. It is very important to take good care of your eyes. There are many problems that could affect our eyes and one of those is dry eye syndrome. It is a condition when not enough tears are produced thus preventing the ... Views: 1066