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Low-Back Pain: Part 3

Here is a research study which shows that acupuncture, herbal medicine and manual therapy can be effective in reducing persistent or recurring pain and in …

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Cold Hands and Feet

There are several reasons why your hands and feet can have a cold condition. Some of the main reasons are: Hypothyroidism can lower the thyroid …

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Upper Back Pain: Part 1

I have described low-back pain in detail in my previous posts. Along with low-back pain, upper back pain is also a very common case. Usually, …

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Sciatica

While working at multiple clinics, I have seen a surprisingly large number of patients who were suffering from sciatica. Typical sciatica pain starts from the …

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Managing a Stroke

In the movie “Minari”, one of the main characters, the grandmother, caught a stroke overnight. I was sad to see her suffering from it, especially …

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Smoking Cessation

Recently, there have been several individuals asking me whether acupuncture can be helpful with smoking cessation. The answer is yes, but it also requires commitment …

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Meniere’s Disease

Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can lead to vertigo. In East Asian Medicine, it is categorized along with vertigo, tinnitus, …