Did you know that Acetaminophen toxicity is the most common cause for Liver Transplant in this country? Acetaminophen is a pain reliever present in many over-the-counter cold and flu medicines. It is broken down, or metabolized, in the body into...
Herbal medicine is a great supplement to any sports training program. It is simple to take a few extra pills each day, and the results can be amazing. One of the first uses is for pain and bruising. There is a long tradition in martial arts for...
So, what can acupuncture do for tennis elbow? Reduce pain, relieve inflammation, encourage blood circulation and speed healing. The results are particularly noticeable in a situation like this involving damaged tendons where there is limited blood...
Here is a small summary of the use of acupuncture for fertility issues from Acupuncture.com, October 2009. I was particularly struck by the comment on a study from the British Medical Journal showing nearly twice as many live births for IVF when...
I guess that is question number one. What can TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) -- that is mainly Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs -- do for an athlete today? What can it do for you? It's a big question that touches on what acupuncture is, what proof...