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- Using Acupuncture to Increase Blood Oxygen Levels - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengA patient I will call Cindy grew up in Boston and came to my clinic for acupuncture treatments due to breathing difficulties and low blood oxygen levels. She had been an incredibly active and restless lady throughout her life, unable to sit still and constantly moving around energetically. As a ...
Views: 4952 - Acupuncture for Back Pain Treatment in Boca Raton - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Li ZhengLow back pain can be quite debilitating, making it difficult for a person to stand or walk. There could be soreness and muscle spasms that prevent people from leading normal lives. Back pain could also be due to poor posture or inherent medical conditions like herniated disc or degeneration. ...
Views: 4649 - Acupuncture, Endorphins and Immune Function - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Li ZhengThere is increasing evidence that endorphin can enhance our immune function. After surgery and radiation therapy, the immune function is generally suppressed, and infection can lead to complicated medical problems. Using acupuncture can help strengthen the immune function to prevent the ...
Views: 3002 - The Hypothalamus, Menopause, Weight Gain and Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengHow important a health problem is excessive weight gain in America? It is so important that First Lady Michelle Obama has made it her number one goal to end childhood obesity in one generation. One third of all American children and adolescents are obese. One third of all American adults are ...
Views: 2372 - How Acupuncture Treats Insomnia - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengHormones and the autonomic nervous system have to be balanced in order to initiate and maintain sleep. Many studies have shown that acupuncture treatments can help maintain the balance of biological chemicals in the central nervous system and promote the recovery of homeostasis. 1. ...
Views: 2242 - Using Acupuncture to Treat Tinnitus, Tennis Elbow and Other Joint Pain - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengMs. Allen had tinnitus for more than 10 years. She did not have hearing loss, but the ringing (especially in her right ear) was so annoying that she periodically could not fall asleep, which only made her tinnitus worse. She initially came to get acupuncture for left elbow, which she injured ...
Views: 2162 - Acupuncture and Depression - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengDepression is an illness involving the mind and the body and that because it affects how one feels, thinks, and behaves, depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems such as sadness, irritability or frustration, reduced sexual drive, insomnia or excessive sleeping, changes ...
Views: 2160 - Acupuncture Helps in Curtailing Potential Causes of ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Li ZhengAttention 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: 2053 - Premature Ventricular Contractions and Acupuncture Treatment - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Li ZhengPremature 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: 1965(1 vote) - Acupuncture and Glaucoma - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengGlaucoma is a common eye disease that occurs in more than sixty million people worldwide. People with glaucoma experience pathological changes which include the loss of retinal ganglion cells at a much faster rate than the normal aging process and optic nerve atrophy. There are two types of ...
Views: 1776 - Acupuncture Therapy Treats Chronic Acid Reflux Successfully - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Li ZhengAcupuncture therapy, which is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, was introduced in the United States in the late 1970’s, and has slowly but surely become one of the best forms of alternative therapies available. Boca Raton Acupuncture Clinic was founded by Dr. Li Zheng and Dr. Changhong ...
Views: 1747 - Rejuvenate Your Health With An Acupuncture Retreat In 2016! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengAre you prepared to have a solid beginning to the New Year? For a large number of Americans living with the constant torment of pain, treatment choices can feel exceptionally constrained. Long time use of painkillers may bring about irreversible symptoms like liver and kidney damage. If you are ...
Views: 1707 - Treating Excessive Sweating with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengThere are many people all around the world who suffer from excessive sweating. Excessive sweating usually affects the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet because those areas have the most number of sweat glands than any other part of the body. When excessive sweating is severe, it can ...
Views: 1689 - Alternative Medical Treatments Have Little or No Side Effects - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengPeople prefer to use medications that do not have many side effects. Herbal medicines and alternative medicine barely have any, which is why these forms of medical treatments are making a comeback and more people are opting for them in many parts of the world. Acupuncture is one such form of ...
Views: 1624 - Treating Hashimoto's Disease with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Li ZhengAn 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: 1609 - Appetite, the Hypothalamus and Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengThe hypothalamus contains several groups of nerve cells, which have the ability to impact emotions, regulate body temperature, and control thirst, the feeling of fullness and salt cravings (when sodium levels are too high within the body, the hypothalamus sends a signal to drink fluids). Body ...
Views: 1584 - Why Many Women are Choosing Acupuncture for Fertility Problems - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengWhen the traditional methods of medicine do not work on your problems or offer no discernable solutions, it is time to look at acupuncture as an alternative. For decades, people have accepted acupuncture as the proper method of treating a variety of issues such as providing pain relief when all ...
Views: 1581 - Traditional Chinese Medical Treatments are Effective In Treating a Variety of Illnesses - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2016 from Li ZhengAcupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that involves the insertion of fine needles into the skin at certain points along the body’s lines of energy. It is used to relieve pain as well as to treat many other ailments, both mental and physical. This alternative form of medicine is ...
Views: 1577 - Free Seminar in Delray Beach on Stress Reduction through Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengAs spring (and allergy season) go into full swing, the acupuncturists at Boca Raton Acupuncture Clinic have a number of exciting announcements to share. First, Dr. Li Zheng has joined Dr. Changhong Zhou in receiving her license to perform vitamin point injections in Florida. After 60 hours of ...
Views: 1557 - Neuropathy Acupuncture Can Provide Successful Results - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengNeuropathy, which manifests itself as nerve pain or tingling, can result from a number of different disorders. According to a leading medical news site, more than 20 million Americans suffer from this ailment. As you get older, chances increase that you or a loved one could be susceptible to one ...
Views: 1555 - Learn How Acid Reflux Acupuncture Provides Relief - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengOccasional acid reflux can be considered normal if you are lying down or bending over from the waist after a heavy meal. However, if it occurs repeatedly and accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea or dysphagia, then you could be suffering from acid reflux disease. The usual treatment plan ...
Views: 1528 - Why women should use acupuncture to reduce hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengEvery year over 1 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide and 55% are estrogen-receptor positive according to the findings of Boyle and Levin in 2008. In order to block estrogen’s stimulating effect, hormone treatments with Tamaxofen or aromatase inhibitor are frequently ...
Views: 1472 - Histamine and Allergies - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengHistamine can dilate blood vessels to bring more blood flow and white blood cells to local areas, which causes rashes, redness, heat, and pain. This process can help the body clear up damaged tissues or can lead to chronic inflammation or allergies if too much histamine is released for too long. ...
Views: 1422 - Acupuncture, Diabetes and PCOS - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from Li ZhengDiabetes has become more common in the last twenty years. Processed foods are loaded with fructose, which is absorbed much faster than fructose in fruits. Women with type II diabetes or glucose intolerance tend to develop Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The common symptoms of PCOS are: high ...
Views: 1386 - Relief of Pain with Acupuncture in Delray - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Li ZhengThe word acupuncture comes from the Latin word acus which means needle and punctura which means to puncture. This alternative medicine is an integral part of Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is practiced in different countries with varying techniques. It is usually used as an adjunctive ...
Views: 1359 - Acupuncture for Treating Dry Eye - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2019 from Li ZhengDry 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: 1352 - Know About Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Symptoms and Causes - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2018 from Li ZhengBenign 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: 1348 - Acupuncture and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Li ZhengTemporomandibular 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: 1329(1 vote) - Curious About How Acupuncture Can Help with Your Glaucoma Troubles? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengIf you have never heard of acupuncture and how it can help with your glaucoma, you are in for a surprise. Acupuncture can provide a lot of relief when it comes to this particular eye disorder. In fact, clinics for acupuncture at Delray Beach such as the Boca Raton Acupuncture Clinic have ...
Views: 1306 - Find out How Acupuncture is Used for Back Pain Treatment in Boca Raton - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengIf you live in Palm Beach County, you should check out the popular acupuncture clinic in Boca Raton. The clinic is run by Drs. Li Zheng and Changhong Zhou, licensed acupuncturists and herbalists. Both doctors studied Chinese Medicine at the prominent Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and ...
Views: 1303 - How Effective Is Acupuncture For Back Pain? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2018 from Li ZhengBack 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: 1298 - Acupuncture helps treat Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Disease - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Li ZhengOur 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: 1297 - What Is Acid Reflux? How Can It Help Us? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from Li ZhengAcid that is produced by our stomach sometimes is moved up to the esophagus and this condition is called acid reflux. This is quite an uncomfortable condition and can cause heart burn which sometimes feels like a chest pain. Some of the factors that could be the cause of this disease are ...
Views: 1283 - Acupuncture and Depression - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2017 from Li ZhengDepression 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: 1251 - How Acupuncture Works to Alleviate Knee Pain from Arthritis in Boca Raton - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengAs we age, our body begins to show signs of stress, pain and other symptoms. One major condition that affects quite a large proportion of the population is knee pain caused by arthritis. Although this condition can be quite detrimental to your enjoyment of everyday life, there are ways to fight ...
Views: 1251 - Acupuncture and Arthritis - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengAcupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine. Its main focus is to correct any existing imbalances of energy flow also known as 'Chi'. In order to achieve proper balance and functioning of the body, acupuncturists make use of very thin and fine stainless steel needles to stimulate ...
Views: 1246 - Acupuncture in Palm Beach for Restoration of Health - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2016 from Li ZhengAcupuncture that is practiced in Palm Beach is an ancient Chinese alternative medicine form that has been in use for as many as 2000 years ago to treat pain and other ailments. There are many schools of acupuncture that have been finely tuned by practitioners the world over, however, TCM or ...
Views: 1244 - Infertility and Acupuncture - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2017 from Li ZhengCauses of Infertility among men and women Most people would love to have children someday. For some couples it is quite easy to conceive but for others holding a child in their arms could be just a dream. The man or the woman can suffer from infertility. The more common causes of infertility ...
Views: 1230 - How Does Acupuncture Help to Restore the Heart to its Normal Rhythm? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2018 from Li ZhengWhat 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: 1217 - Effective Chinese Medical Acupuncture Treatment to Rid out Depression - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Li ZhengClinical 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: 1215 - Macular Degeneration Leading Cause of Blindness - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Li ZhengMacular 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: 1203 - Acupuncture, Your Key to Looking 10 Years Younger - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2018 from Li ZhengWouldn’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: 1202 - Estrogen Dominance, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hypothyroid - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2018 from Li ZhengThere 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: 1195 - Tips to Follow for Getting Best Acupuncture Treatment for ED - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2018 from Li ZhengErectile 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: 1173 - Tendonitis and Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengWhen a person complains of tenderness and pain near any joints in the body, the causes could be muscle sprain, bone problems, nerve inflammation or tendonitis. Some people will complain of swelling, tingling, numbness and even stiffness. For muscle and tendon problems, the pain will be worse ...
Views: 1158 - How Acupuncture Can Deal With The Condition Of Excess High Prolactin Secretion? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2019 from Li ZhengAccording 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: 1156 - What Is Dry Eye Syndrome? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2017 from Li ZhengOur 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: 1154 - How Beneficial is Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2018 from Li ZhengErectile 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: 1130 - How Acupuncture Aids In Restoring a New Balance before and After Menopause - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2018 from Li ZhengMenopause, 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: 1122 - Raynaud's Disease? Acupuncture Could Help! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2020 from Li ZhengRaynaud'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 ...
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