Acupuncture and Its Theories

5 Health Issues that Affect Men & How Acupuncture Can Help

By Dr.Kim / 10/19/2010 / Comments Off on 5 Health Issues that Affect Men & How Acupuncture Can Help

Five Top Men’s Health Concerns and How Acupuncture Can Help – October 2010 Acupuncture has been used to treat men’s health concerns for thousands of years and is growing in popularity. The reason for this growth in popularity is that many health issues that men face, such as high blood pressure, prostate problems and depression,…

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Acupuncture for Children with ADHD

By Dr.Kim / 09/24/2010 / Comments Off on Acupuncture for Children with ADHD

Acupuncture and ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral conditions among children. In the United States alone, approximately 4.5 million children between the ages of 5-17 years old are diagnosed with ADHD each year. Research indicates that when treating ADHD, a multidisciplinary approach is most effective; combining behavioral therapy,…

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Acupuncture and Eye Health

By Dr.Kim / 08/13/2010 / Comments Off on Acupuncture and Eye Health

  Acupuncture and Eye Health – Dr.Kim’s Newsletter August 2010 Your eyes are a reflection of your overall health. Illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease can be revealed in the eyes. Conditions such as glaucoma, optic neuritis or vision loss are often associated with systemic health problems. It is this interconnection between your eyes…

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Acupuncture Treatment for Thyroid Disorder

By Dr.Kim / 07/21/2010 / Comments Off on Acupuncture Treatment for Thyroid Disorder

Treating Thyroid Problems with Acupuncture In This Issue Treating Thyroid Problems with Acupuncture How to Monitor Your Basal Temperature Three Foods to Support Thyroid Function When functioning properly, the thyroid gland secretes just the right amount of thyroid hormone to regulate almost all the metabolic processes in your body. Too much or too little of…

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrom Pain in Wrist and Hand

By Dr.Kim / 06/29/2010 / Comments Off on Carpal Tunnel Syndrom Pain in Wrist and Hand

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed by the bones and other tissues of your wrist. This tunnel protects your median nerve. The median nerve helps you move your thumbs and the first 3 fingers on each…

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How to Alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By Dr.Kim / 06/29/2010 / Comments Off on How to Alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Acupuncture Treatment For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Acupuncturist checks the range of motion and the intensity of pain and any swelling and ask if there is any abnormal sensation and so on. And he evaluates the severity of your condition and decide what acupuncture points to be placed on; usually around or/and on the affected region…

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Acupuncture and Cancer Prevention

By Dr.Kim / 06/09/2010 / Comments Off on Acupuncture and Cancer Prevention

  The Acupuncture Newsletter June 2010 Hoon Kim L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., Ph.D. WWW.TAOOFMEDICINE.COM Tao of Medicine, Acupuncture and Wellness 2701 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 119 Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-401-3347 Your Health this Summer   In Oriental medicine, summer is symbolic of maximum activity or greatest yang, which means that it is a time of heat,…

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Acupuncture for Chronic Migraine and Headache

By Dr.Kim / 06/07/2010 / Comments Off on Acupuncture for Chronic Migraine and Headache

Chronic Migraine and Headache Disorders [singlepic id=132 w=320 h=240 float=right] Nearly 10 million people in the United States suffer from regular migraine headaches; and 40% of people in North America have occasional migraines. On average, 55% of migraine sufferers miss two workdays per month. In addition, 88% of sufferers work more than five days per…

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Successful Acupunctue to Relieve Severe Psoriasis

By Dr.Kim / 05/12/2010 / Comments Off on Successful Acupunctue to Relieve Severe Psoriasis

After I treated the English woman with the refractory severe psoriasis successfully, I started thinking and researching Psoriasis in the U.S.   Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune diseases in the U.S. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as many as 7.5 million Americans—approximately 2.2 percent of the population–have psoriasis.   Studies show…

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Clinical Treatment for Epilepsy with Acupuncture & Herbs

By Dr.Kim / 04/23/2010 / Comments Off on Clinical Treatment for Epilepsy with Acupuncture & Herbs

â–¶Epilepsy occurs in seizures,manifested by falling down in a fit, loss of consciousness, foam on the lips, or screams with eyes staring upward, and convulsions. after some minutes,consciousness returns, and the patient’s condition becomes normal. Besides the typical seizures, there may be variations. it can be momentary loss of attention or consciousness with eyes staring…

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