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Acupuncture & Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)October 15, 2016

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux, is a long-term condition in which the stomach contents come back up into the esophagus resulting in either symptoms or complications.Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - webmd.com - 2017, http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd

Acupuncture & Acne

Acne is a known chronic inflammatory condition which is very common and quite visible in the skin. This condition most commonly affects areas where the sebaceous glands are largest and most abundant such as the face, anterior trunk and upper back.Treatment of acne with topical antibiotics: Les

Acupuncture & AIDSOctober 16, 2016

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), AIDS

Acupuncture & Allergies

Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little or no problem in most people.The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions - McConnell - 2007, https:/

Acupuncture & Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness—also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude. Although minor symptoms such as breathlessness may occur at altitudes of 1,500 meters (5,000 ft), AMS com

Acupuncture & Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most prevalent forms of dementia worldwide. The neuropathological changes of AD are characterized by amyloid-β plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and neuronal loss.Neuropathological stageing of Alzheimer - Acta Neuropathol - 1991, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih

Acupuncture & Anorexia NervosaOctober 19, 2016

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by low weight, fear of gaining weight, and a strong desire to be thin, resulting in food restriction. Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight even though they are in fact underweight. Eating Disorders - nimh.nih.gov - 2016, ht

Acupuncture & Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), also known as sociopathy, is a personality disorder, characterized by a long term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others. An impoverished moral sense or conscience is often apparent, as well as a history of crime, legal problems, or im

Acupuncture & Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorder is a condition that makes the sufferer to have a sense of excessive and persistent apprehension.Definition of anxiety disorder - medicinet.com - 2017, http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9948 It is a mental illness that when anxiety occurs, people

Acupuncture & Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)October 27, 2016

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called prostate enlargement, is a non-cancerous increase in size of the prostate. Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. The cause is unclear. Risk factors include a

Acupuncture & Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)October 30, 2016

Borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), is a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by unstable relationships with other people, unstable sense of self, and unstable emotions. Borderline Personality Disorder - nimh.ni

Acupuncture & Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), also known as intracranial or brain injury, occurs when an external force injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism, or other features. Head injury is a broader category that may involve damage to other structures such as the scalp and skull.

Acupuncture & Canker Sores (Cold Sores)November 1, 2016

Canker sores are shallow and small ulcers that appear in our mouth. This condition obviously can make eating and talking harder. There are two common types of canker sores which are simple canker sores, which is a canker sores that usually appear quite frequent during a year. Other type of canker so

Acupuncture & Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. It is usually common in the elderly population. Cataracts are the cause of half of blindness and 33% of visual impairment worldwide.Facts About C

Acupuncture & Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a cancer that specifically happen to female gender. It is a cancer that located inside woman’s cervix. The cervix itself is an entrance to the womb. Cervical Cancer Overview, NCCC, http://www.nccc-online.org/hpvcervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-overview/  C

Acupuncture & Chicken Pox

Chickenpox also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over. However, complications occasionally include pneumonia, inflamm

Acupuncture & ChlamydiaNovember 4, 2016

Chlamydia infection, often simply known as chlamydia, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Most people who are infected have no symptoms. When symptoms do develop this can take a few weeks following infection to occur. Symptoms in women may include vagin

Acupuncture & Cholesterol

Cholesterol, an organic molecule known as sterol (or modified steroid) is a type of lipid molecule which is biosynthesized by animal cells, because is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes; cholesterol is vital to maintain both membrane structural integrity and fluidity. In this

Acupuncture & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)October 13, 2016

Contents Introduction Main features Conventional Treatment How acupuncture can help Introduction Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disease of unknown aetiology which presents with headaches, exhaustion, sleep disturbances, difficulties with concentration and sometimes joint pain.The cond

Acupuncture & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)November 4, 2016

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that affect daily life. It is a disorder that cause fatigue that not easily go away even after we sleep or rest. It is consider a serious condition because it can cause long-term illness and also disability.Chronic fatigue syndrome, nhs.uk, http://w

Acupuncture & Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease is a condition that make the sufferer of this condition react abnormally to gluten. Gluten is a protein that contained within wheat, barley, and oats. People with this condition will have their villi become inflamed. The inflammation is caused villous athropy. Villous atrophy make th

Acupuncture & Cold SoresApril 6, 2017

A mouth ulcer also known as cold sore is actually an ulcer that occurs within the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Mouth ulcers are quite common due to many diseases but follow different underlying mechanisms. The two most well known common causes of oral ulceration are local trauma and cancer so

Acupuncture & Colon CancerNovember 8, 2016

Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer or colon cancer, is properly defined as the development of cancer specifically in the colon or rectum which are known components of the large intestine. Cancer on the other hand is defined as the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to in

Acupuncture & Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Heart failure (HF) often referred to as congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition occuring when the heart is unable to pump with enough force the blood to therefore meet the body's needs. Signs and symptoms commonly include shortness of breath, excessive tiredness and leg swelling. The shortness

Acupuncture & Crohn’s DiseaseNovember 12, 2016

Crohn’s disease is a disease originated within the digestive tract. In fact, it is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Furthermore, it is regarded as a chronic disease because it can last for a long period of time. It i

Acupuncture & Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a known disorder of genetic origin mainly affecting the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. It is a clear progressive disease that causes recurrent lung infections limiting the ability to breathe. Therefore, long-term consequences include difficulty while

Acupuncture & DehydrationMarch 24, 2017

Dehydration is a condition where our body is lack of fluid. This condition can lead to many mild or severe condition as our body need fluids to normally functioning.Dehydration , nhs.uk, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/dehydration/Pages/Introduction.aspx  CONTENTS  

Acupuncture & DementiaNovember 12, 2016

Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember that is significantly enough to affect a person's daily functioning. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, which makes up 50% to 70% of cases. Othe

Acupuncture & Depression

Depression is a recognised health condition with symptoms ranging from persistent low mood and memory loss, to suicide. However, sufferers can recover completely if treated and supported.https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/clinical-depression/  RESEARCH & TREATMENTS  A

Acupuncture & Diaper RashApril 7, 2017

Diaper rash is also called as Irritant diaper dermatitis. It is a skin rashes that happen in the diaper area. The characteristics of this skin disorder is grouped patches of erythema and scaling. The name diaper rash does not mean that the rash is happen due to the diaper itself, but it is because o

Acupuncture & DiarrhoeaNovember 13, 2016

Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behavio

Acupuncture & Diverticulitis

Diverticular disease is a disease that related with large intestine or colon. Small bulges or pockets forms in the large intestine lining is the sign that you have this disorder. When this small bulges or pockets becoming inflamed or get infected then it is called diverticulitis. What Is Dive

Acupuncture & Down Syndrome

Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ of a young adult

Acupuncture & Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is the use of certain drugs that is considered illegal. Drug abuse cause many social problems such as criminalities, violence, child abuse, etc. Drugs that is considered illegal to use are Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, Anabolic steroids, and Methamphetamine. Drug Abuse , Medline Plus

Acupuncture & Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) or abnormal uterine bleeding is bleeding from uterus that is considered heavier or longer than usual menstrual period. Bleeding beyond regular menstrual periode also regarded as abnormal uterine bleeding. If you have the abnormal bleeding, then it is advisable to

Acupuncture & DyslexiaNovember 18, 2016

Dyslexia, also known as reading disorder, is characterized by trouble with reading despite normal intelligence. Different people are affected to varying degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly, writing words, "sounding out" words in the head, pronouncing words w

Acupuncture & Dysphagia

People said to be having a dysphagia disorder if he or she have difficulty in swallowing. People that get this problem often not realizing having this disorder. Dyspagia disorder make the sufferer having lack of pharyngeal sensation. Having this disorder doesn’t mean that the sufferer feeling pain

Acupuncture & Ear Infection

We have ear infection if there are fluid that trapped in our middle ear. This disease if often happen to children. The ear infection itself is occur because of cold, throat infection, or allergy attack. Ear Infection Health Center, WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/ear-infection/[/note

Acupuncture & Ear ProblemsApril 6, 2017

Ear problems are disorders that may happen to our ear or hearing function. There are some disorders that categorized as ear problems which are ear infections, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, and Ear Barotrauma. Some ear disorders can ended with hearing disorders and deafness while other disorders are

Acupuncture & Eating DisordersNovember 18, 2016

There are many types of eating disorder, which are binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, pica, rumination disorder. However, obesity is not including into this eating disorder. These all eating disorder is categorized as a mental disorders that in turn give negative effect to the

Acupuncture & EmphysemaNovember 19, 2016

Emphysema is one of the diseases that comprises Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It involves gradual damage of lung tissue, specifically thinning and destruction of the alveoli or air sacs, making it progressively difficult to breathe. Emphysema is usually accompanied by chronic bronchi

Acupuncture & Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grows outside of it. Most often this occurs on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissue around the uterus and ovaries; however, in rare cases it may occur in other parts of the body.What is

Acupuncture & Enlarged Prostate

Enlarge prostate is a man’s disease. It is a disease that make the prostate gland starting to get bigger and bigger. The enlargement usually taking place when a man reach their age of 40. This disorder also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy. Prostate gland

Acupuncture & Epilepsy (Seizure)

Epilepsy is actually a name of group of brain disorder. Epilepsy seizures is a short period of abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. This short period of neuron activity inside thebrain will produce uncontrolled jerking movement and temporary loss of awareness. People wit

Acupuncture & Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction is categorized as male sexual dysfunction. This disorder is marked by inability of a man to get or to keep an erection. Although this disorder is mostly happen as we get older, but this disorder is not natural part of aging. Nowadays, erectile dysfunction is regarded the obvious

Acupuncture & FibroidsNovember 22, 2016

Fibroids or also known as uterine fibroids are lumps that might grow on the uterus. This grown lumps are consider to be benign growth. The modern medication will treat this disorder by conducting hysterectomy, embolization, and hormone therapy. Fibroids, obgyn.ucla.edu, http://obgyn.ucla.edu/

Acupuncture & Flu (Influenza)

Influenza commonly known as "the flu" is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus. Symptoms range from mild to severe. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing and feeling tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after

Acupuncture & Food PoisoningNovember 26, 2016

Food poisoning is a disease or an illness that is acquired from eating a dirty or contaminated food. Food can be contaminated by many things such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. The contamination can occur can occur at any point and any time during the production or processing phase. If not wel

Acupuncture & Fracture

A fracture is a broken bone. It may fractured partly or completely. The bone may be fractured in one or many ways like crosswise, lengthwise, or in multiple pieces. Fractures (Broken Bones), orthoinfo.aaos.org, http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00139  CONTENTS

Acupuncture & Freckles

Freckles are consentrated melaninized cells that are clustered. It is quite obvious at people with a fair complexion. Freckles also known as ephelides or singular ephelis. Instead of having melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules (melanosomes), freckles don’t have increasing number of the me

Acupuncture & Gallbladder DiseaseNovember 30, 2016

Gallbladder is a human organ that is located in our abdomen. It is underneath our liver. The gallbladder has responsibility to store the bile produced by our liver. Bile is useful to digest fats in our small intestine. Therefore the term gallbladder disease is relating with any disease that happen t

Acupuncture & Gallstone

Gallstone is a stone that is exist in our gallbladder. The stone can vary in size ranging from small size like the grain of sand or it may as big as golf ball. Some people may have only one gallstone inside their gallbladder while other people might have many gallstone. If the existence of gallstone

Acupuncture & Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)December 2, 2016

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a disorder that make the sufferer tend to have unreasonable worry about everythings in their daily life. This worry is also persistent and sometimes excessive. The patient of this disorder sometimes also expecting the worst even when there is no logical reason.

Acupuncture & Genital WartsApril 7, 2017

Genital warts are a possible consequence of  infection by the Human Papilloma Virus  (HPV)   HPV is a very common virus most usually transferred sexually. Genital warts may develop  singly or as multiple warts.G enital wart - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genital_wart[/note

Acupuncture & Glomerulonephritis (Nephritis)December 2, 2016

Rather than a single disease, Glomerulonephritis actually is a group of disease that damage the part of the kidney that have the function of filtering blood, which is called glomeruli. Other terms that may be used to explain this disease are nephritis or nephrotic syndrome. If glomeruli being damage

Acupuncture & Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea also spelled gonorrhoea is a known sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae. Many people have no symptoms though, men can have burning with urination, discharge from the penis or testicular pain. Whereas women can have burning with urination, vagin

Acupuncture & Graves’ Disease

Graves' Disease Graves' Disease is an autoimmune disease that causes excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid glands, often called Hyperthyroidism. Its name comes from the name of the doctor that first discovered the disease, his name was Robert J. Graves. He discovered the disease o

Acupuncture & Gum DiseaseDecember 8, 2016

Gum disease or also well known as periodontal disease is somewhat a very common disease. Many adults people get this disease. Gum disease can range from simple condition like gum inflammation to a very serious disease where the teeth will lost due to this disease. At the severe state, the disease wi

Acupuncture & GynecomastiaApril 7, 2017

Gynecomastia is a disorder that make male breast getting enlarged. This is actually a disorder of the endocrine system. This enlarged breast is considered as non cancerous growth. This disorder is sometimes regarded as temporary due to maternal hormones and hormonal changes during puberty.

Acupuncture & Hay FeverDecember 8, 2016

Hay fever is a condition that are considered as an allergic disease. It is marked by runny or stuffy nose. The disease is somewhat a very common disease. It is also known as Allergic Rhinitis. The disease takes two different forms which are seasonal and perennial. Seasonal forms means that the patie

Acupuncture & Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a condition that is marked by loosing ability to hear sound properly. The degree of hearing loss could be mild or severe. It could be happen suddenly by some reason, but it is usually develops gradually for years. The hearing loss disorder is somewhat a common disorder. It happen to

Acupuncture & Heart AttackDecember 11, 2016

Heart attack is a condition where the blood supply to our heart muscle is reduced or even stopped completely. No blood supply means no oxygen, and our heart muscle simply can do nothing without oxygen. The reduced or stopped blood flow happen because the blood vessel that supply blood to the heart m

Acupuncture & Heart Disease

Heart disease or sometimes also called Heart and Blood Vessel Disease or Cardiovascular Disease is a disease that consisted of many problems. Most of the problems regarding with Heart Disease is related with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition that happen because there are so many plaque

Acupuncture & Heat Stroke

Heat stroke is a condition related with our body’s inability to cope with heat. There are many conditions that can be grouped as heat stroke, which are heat edema, heat rash, heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion. There are two forms of heat stroke. One form of heat stroke is Exertional H

Acupuncture & Heel Pain

Heel Pain is the pain we feel at our heel. It is felt as an intense pain. Heel Pain is considered as common foot condition, and usually it is builds up gradually and become worse and worse over time. The pain become more intense and severe if we put weight on our heel. Heel pain usually affected onl

Acupuncture & HemochromatosisDecember 15, 2016

Hemochromatosis is a disease that charatecterized by abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs. This accumulation cause toxicity of the human organs. This toxicity in human organs can lead to autosomal recessive genetic disorder and the most common cause of severe iron overload. Hem

Acupuncture & Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage generally described as bleeding. But, hemorrhage can also mean as abnormal flow of blood. Hemorrhage can happen both outside and inside of human body. Bleeding outside our body is called as external hemorrhage. Example of internal hemorrhage would be bleeding at the spleen or liver that i

Acupuncture & Hepatitis

Hepatitis is a disease that happen at our liver. If our liver get hepatitis, our liver will be inflammed. This inflammation condition can affect liver’s ability to perform its function. Hepatitis that last more than 6 months is considered as an chronic hepatitis while the one that last shorter tha

Acupuncture & Herniated DiscsDecember 16, 2016

Herniated disc is a condition where spinal disc get slipped from its position. This out of position condition sometimes can make the nerve get pressed and pinched. This pinched nerve make the patient who suffer from herniated disc feel pain. Other term that also describing this condition would be pi

Acupuncture & Herpes

Herpes or herpes simplex is a condition of our skin that get infected by the virus known as herpes simplex virus. There are some type of herpes disease depending on which part of the body that get infected. Oral herpes is herpes infection at the mouth. While genital herpes is herpes disease that cau

Acupuncture & Hiatal Hernia (Hiatus Hernia)

Hiatal Hernia is a condition where part of your stomach organ push upward through your abdomen diaphragm. Our diaphragm has a small hole called hiatus where esophagus get through and connected to our stomach. Hiatal hernia happen because one of our stomach organ push through the opening at the diaph

Acupuncture & Hiccups

Hiccups is a term to explain the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that repeats several times per minute. This condition is also known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), or singultus. Hiccups can occur individually or in bouts. The rhythm of hiccups usually tends to be constant. Hicc

Acupuncture & HIV/AIDSDecember 22, 2016

The Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Right after the initial infection, a person may not notice any symptoms or may experience a brief period of influ

Acupuncture & Hives

Hives, which is also known as urticaria are red and itchy raised areas of skin that looked vary in shapes and sizes. Hive usually last no longer than 12 hours. It is a common skin condition and can change size rapidly and also move around from one place to another place. There are two types of hives

Acupuncture & Hodgkin’s DiseaseApril 6, 2017

Hodgkin's Disease or Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is a type of lymphoma. It is a cancer of the lymph node. Hodgkin lymphoma may be treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplant. The choice of treatment often depends on how advanced the cancer is and whether or not it has favorabl

Acupuncture & HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

Human papillomavirus is a kind of virus that can infect human. The infection usually produce no symptoms and resolve by itself. However, some infection can stay longer and becoming warts or precancerous lesions. This lesions can happen in the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, mouth or throat. Ther

Acupuncture & IndigestionJanuary 8, 2017

Indigestion is a condition where you feel discomfort in your upper abdomen. This disorder is also called as dyspepsia or upset stomach. The disorder of indigestion can bring different symptom to different person. Unpleasant feeling of this disorder can be felt occasionally or even daily. Although it

Acupuncture & Infectious DiseasesJanuary 9, 2017

Acupuncture and Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases are diseases that caused by infection. Infections can come from many things including bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. All mentioned infecting agent are called as pathogenic microorganisms. The disease that caused by infection can be sp

Acupuncture & Infectious Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever)

Infectious mononucleosis or also known as glandular fever is an infectious disease. This disease is happen usually due to an infection by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). People usually get infected when they were young, that unfortunately produce no symptom, so that they do not know that they get in

Acupuncture & Infertility

Generally, infertility mean the ability of a woman to get pregnant. This term only applied when the woman not getting conceive after one year of unprotected sex. Women that is older than 35 years, not having regular menstrual period and not being able to get pregnant after one year should meet a rep

Acupuncture & InfluenzaFebruary 17, 2017

Influenza or common cold or popularly called as flu is a disease that attack respiratory function of human body. This disease is a contagious disease that may infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Although usually the impact of flu is mild, however, it can sometimes lead to death. It is said that flu

Acupuncture & Insomnia

Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a disorder characterized by having difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Therefore, insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability and a depressed mood. In fact, it results in an increased risk of mo

Acupuncture & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a quite common condition. Having this condition, you will feel your stomach getting cramped, bloated, diarrhoea and constipation. Unfortunately, rather than a short term, this disorder is known as long term condition. This disorder usually first emerge at the age of

Acupuncture & Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS)April 4, 2017

Irritable Male Syndrome is a disorder that make a man become more irritably compare with normal condition. It is a mental health disorder that can affect in social relationship.Irritable male syndrome - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_male_syndrome  CONT

Acupuncture & JaundiceFebruary 17, 2017

Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes. It is common in new born babies. Furthermore, prolonged experience of this condition can generate brain damage to the baby. Jaundice is also called yellow disease.Jaundice - medlineplus

Acupuncture & Joint Pain

Joint pain is feeling of discomfort, pain, or inflammation that happen at any part of joint. This part of joint could be the cartilage, bone, ligaments, muscles, or tendons. However, the term joint pain usually refer to the arthritis or arthralgia. Arthritis is the pain or inflammation that come fro

Acupuncture & Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)April 4, 2017

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) or also known as Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is disorder of arthritis that are occur at children age. It is an autoimmune disease that make joint get inflamed for more than 6 weeks that happen to children at the age less than 16.Juvenile idiopathic art

Acupuncture & Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi)February 17, 2017

Kidney stones or also known as renal calculi are solid masses that made of crystals. Renal calculi usually originate in our kidneys, but also may develop anywhere inside our urinary tract. The term urinary tract refer to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Having kidney stones in our urinary

Acupuncture & Labour Inducement

Labor induction is involuntary birth of babies. The induction of babies usually done by using medication. The inducement is done to stimulating conctraction of the uterus so that the vaginal birth happen easily. The induction of babies chosen if the doctor consider that the fetus or mother is at ris

Acupuncture & Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Those affected vary in the amount of lactose they can tolerate before symptoms develop.Lactose intolerance - niddk.nih.gov - 2017, https://www.niddk.

Acupuncture & Leukemia

Leukemia, also spelled leukaemia, is a group of cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells. These white blood cells are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukemia cells. There are four main types of leukemia — acute lymphoblast

Acupuncture & Liver Cancer – Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Liver cancer is a cancer that start or grow in the liver. Other cancer that start in another organ and then metastize to liver is not considered as liver cancer. Liver is the most important human organs. You can not live without your liver. Liver has many important functions. What is liver ca

Acupuncture & Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a cancer that originate in lung. It is considered as the most deathly cancer. There are three types of lung cancer, which are : - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, this is the most common type of lung cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma are sub-types o

Acupuncture & Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It is considered as silent disease, as the sufferer may not know that they have this disease. This autoimmune disease can damage many part of the body like skin, joints and organs inside the body. It is considered as a chronic disease. In lupus, the immune system can

Acupuncture & Lyme Disease

Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Borrelia type, which is spread to humans by the bite of infected ticks. The tick must be attached for 36 to 48 hours before the bacteria can spread. Fortunately, this disease is not transmitted among peo

Acupuncture & Lymphoma

Lymphoma is the cancer that begin in lymphocytes. Lymphocytes is part of the immune system that has the function to fight any foreign invader to human body. Lymphocytes are located in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body. There are two main types of lymphoma canc

Acupuncture & Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals. It is considered as life threatening disease. Fortunately, it is preventable and curable.Malaria - who.int - 2017, http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/  CONTENTS  SY

Acupuncture & Melena (Blood in Stool)

Melena or Gastrointestinal bleeding is a bleeding that happen inside gastrointestinal. The blood then can be seen in the stool. It is a common clinical problem that usually need hospitalization. This disease is used to be a life threatening disease, but now it is not anymore due to the progression o

Acupuncture & Memory Loss

Memory loss or well known as amnesia is a disorder that cause people fail to remember any informations or events. The memory loss disorder could happen suddenly or it may be a process that gradually worse over time. Memory loss could be something that caused by another serious problem or illness, th

Acupuncture & MeningitisFebruary 18, 2017

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that wrap human brain and spinal cord. This membrane is called as meninges. It is considered as life threatening disorder and must be help by medical doctor immediately. This disorder tend to happen in certain area of the world. Overview - Mening

Acupuncture & Menopause

Menopause is described as the time when women no longer have their menstrual period. It is defined as menopause if the period of no menstrual happen for 12 consecutive months. When women enter their menopause period, they become infertile and no longer be able to have a baby anymore. Definiti

Acupuncture & Mental Illness

Mental illness is a condition that happen to somebody in such way that it is affecting the way the person think, feeling, or the mood. This disorder make the person get disturbed the way they relate with the other person and also may affect their life. NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illnes

Acupuncture & MesotheliomaApril 7, 2017

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops in the mesothelium. Mesothelium is a thin layer of tissue that wrap many internal organs. This type of cancer mostly develop at the mesothelium of lungs and chest wall. Other place that mesothelioma can originate are abdomen lining, heart sac or testicl

Acupuncture & Metabolic SyndromeFebruary 18, 2017

Metabolic Syndrome is not a single disease, rather than it is a group of contributing factors that affecting somebody’s tendention to have heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Metabolic is the biochemical process inside our body. What Is Metabolic Syndrome? - NHLBI, NIH, https://www.nhlbi.n

Acupuncture & Migraine

Migraine is recurrent headaches. The intensity of headache could be moderate or severe. It is considered as primary headache. Migraine usually affecting only one half of the head. The headache feeling could be feel like pulsating. Duration of migraine could be 2 or up to 72 hours. There are approxim

Acupuncture & Miscarriage

Miscarriage is the loss of pregnancy during the first 20 weeks. The chance of miscarriage in pregnancy is 10 to 20 percent of all pregnancy and around 80 percent of miscarriage event happen before 12 weeks of pregnancy. Miscarriage is also known as spontaneous abortion. Miscarriage: Signs, ca

Acupuncture & Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is a sickness that happen  during pregnancy. During pregnancy, usually in the first trimester (1-12 weeks) woman often suffer from nausea and vomiting .Morning sickness affects about 70-80% of all pregnant women to some extent. Taking prenatal vitamins before pregnancy may decr

Acupuncture & Mucus In Stool

Mucus is a thick,white and sticky substance . The stool is the material that is evacuated by the body through the rectum during defecation. Mucus in the stool is quite normal. However, having large amount of mucus in the stool should not go unnoticed as it might be an indication of inflammation of t

Acupuncture & Multiple Personality DisorderApril 4, 2017

Multiple Personality Disorder is also known as Dissociative Identity Disorderand is mental health problem. It is marked by at least two different or distinct enduring personality that alternately show up in a person’s behaviour. This disorder is usually accompanied by memory loss. Diagnosis is oft

Acupuncture & Muscle FatigueFebruary 18, 2017

Muscle fatigue occurs when the muscle fails to generate force. This inability disturbs people's ability to perform their daily life activity. It often happens to people who  have done excessive amounts of exercise or sporting activities. Muscle weakness may make you feel like one's limbs feel heavy

Acupuncture & Myopia (Short-Sightedness)

Myopia , or nearsightedness, is a refractive error, which means that the eye does not bend or refract light properly to a single focus to see images clearly. In myopia close objects look clear but distant objects appear blurred. Myopia (Nearsightedness) Definition, Causes and Treatment, http:

Acupuncture & Nail BitingApril 4, 2017

Nail biting, also known as onychophargy or onychophagiais  is an oral compulsive habit.  Nail biting  usually begins in childhood and  is considered  to be a common disorder.Nail biting - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_biting  CONTENTS  SY

Acupuncture & Narcissistic Personality DisorderFebruary 18, 2017

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which there is a long term pattern of abnormal behaviour characterised by exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a lack of understanding of  others’ feelings.  People affected often spend

Acupuncture & Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a brain disorder that make the sufferer fall asleep too easily, which usually happens at inappropriate times. This is because the brain fails to regulate the sleeping pattern. It is considered to be a long term disorder and typically doesn’t cause serious or long term physical health

Acupuncture & Neuropathy

The term nerve here does not refer to the central nervous system, but rather to the peripheral nerves.  Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage to the peripheral nerves,often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It can also affect other areas of the body.  It can be

Acupuncture & Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) are growth in the lymphoid tissues. Usually the growths occur in the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes, also known as lymph glands, are pea-sized lumps of tissue found throughout the body. They contain white blood cells that help to fight against infection. The swelling is caused

Acupuncture & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)March 24, 2017

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly or have certain thoughts repeatedly.  The intensity of the disorder  varies between sufferers.  People with OCD  cannot control either the thoughts

Acupuncture & OsteomyelitisMarch 25, 2017

Osteomyelitis  is a medical term for a bone infection usually caused by bacteria.  Osteomyelitis usually affects the long bones in the legs, but other bones , such as those in the back or arms can also be affected. Osteomyelitis: Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, http://emedicine.medsca

Acupuncture & Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disorder or condition that make our bone get weak and fragile so that the bone is likely to break. It is not a sudden condition, rather than it is a progress that can take up to several years to develop. Osteoporosis usually can be recognised when there is an accident or injury tha

Acupuncture & Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)

Otitis Media is not a single disease, rather, it is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear.  There are two types of Otitis Media, Acute Otitis Media (AOM) and Otitis Media with Effusion (OME).  AOM is an infection in the middle ear, while OME involves fluid in the middle ear.   AOM c

Acupuncture & Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer is a malignant growth inside the ovaries. Usually, the growth is on the epithelium.  Ovarian cancer is quite common but a very serious disease. However, if diagnosed at an early stage, when the growth hasn’t spread then the survival rate is high. So, rapid specialised medical help

Acupuncture & Pain

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. It can also be seen as an uncomfortable sensation or distressing feeling, suggesting to someone that something is not working properly or just out of balanc

Acupuncture & Panic Attack

A panic attacks is a sudden episode of intense fear. The episode usually comes on within minutes and can last for about 30 minutes.  Although not a life threatening disorder those who suffer from episodes of panic attacks should seek help from a psychiatrist. Panic attack - Wikipedia, https:

Acupuncture & Paranoid Personality DisorderApril 4, 2017

Paranoid Personality Disorder is a severe mental health disorder. People who have this disorder tend to think that they might be in a dangerous situation and so can be hostile to the other person.Paranoid Personality disorder is a severe mental health condition and so requires careful expert psy

Acupuncture & Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseMarch 25, 2017

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a female genital infection. It is a serious complication of sexually transmitted diseases in women and if left untreated, can lead to infertility and permanent damage to the ovaries, fallopian tubes and other parts of the female reproductive system.  However, it

Acupuncture & Penile Dysfunction

Penile or Erectile Dysfunction is also known as impotence. In this  condition the sufferer is unable to get or to maintain the erection. It is considered to be a very common condition, especially for older men but could be the early sign of more serious health condition like heart disease. E

Acupuncture & Penis Enlargement

Penis enlargement is not a disease or disorder but rather a desire to improve the performance of the penis by increasing girth, length, or rigidity.At present, no known studies indicate that acupuncture is effective in this regard. TREATMENTS  Penis size is genetically

Acupuncture & Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)  causes narrowing of the peripheral arteries.  The peripheral arteries are the major blood vessels that carry blood to the legs, stomach, arms, and head. The narrowing of the arteries can be caused by the same factors as those which cause Coronary Artery Disease (CA

Acupuncture & Personality Disorders

Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others. Changes in how a person feels and distorted beliefs about other people can lead to odd behaviour, which can be distressing and m

Acupuncture & Pertussis

Pertussis is type of cough that have the characteristic as uncontrollable and violent. Pertussis usually make the patient feel hard to breathe. This disorder also known as whooping cough. It is considered as highly contagious respiratory disease. This disorder can happen to people of all age and it

Acupuncture & Peyronie’s Disease

Peyronie disease affects the male penis. It is also called as induratio penis plastica and is a chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea which is connective tissue. This disorder affects around 5% of men. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment. Peyronie's disease - Wikipedia, http

Acupuncture & Phobias

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, defined by a persistent fear of an object or situation. The phobia typically results in a rapid onset of fear and is present for more than six months. The affected person will go to great lengths to avoid the situation or object, typically to a degree greater

Acupuncture & Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

'Pink Eye' or  conjunctivitis is a condition occurs when the conjunctiva becomes infected and inflamed. The inflamed small blood vessel in the conjunctiva become easily visible. Thus making the eyes look red or pink. Pink eye (conjunctivitis) - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-

Acupuncture & PolioMarch 26, 2017

Polio (also known as poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. Children younger than 5 years old are more likely to contract the virus than any other group. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 200 polio infections will result

Acupuncture & Post Nasal Drip

Post Nasal Drip (PND) also called  Upper Airway Cough Syndrome (UACS) or Post Nasal Drip Syndrome (PNDS) occurs when nasal mucosa produces excessive mucus. Excess mucus accumulates in the throat or at the back of the nose Postnasal Drip: Causes, Treatments, Symptoms, and More - WebMD, https:

Acupuncture & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder  (PTSD) occurs as a result of one or a series of traumatic situations. Examples of traumatic situations are; natural disasters, serious accidents, terrorist attacks,  death of a loved one. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Anxiety and Depression, https:/

Acupuncture & Pregnancy

Pregnancy, also known as gestation, is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman.[4] A multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins.[12] Pregnancy can occur by sexual intercourse or assisted reproductive technology.[6] Childbirth typ

Acupuncture & Premature Baby

A premature baby is a baby born between 28 and 36 weeks gestation. Premature babies have a higher than normal mortality and morbidity rate but are less at risk the nearer to full term that they are born. Preterm birth - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preterm_birth 

Acupuncture & Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation (PE) occurs when a man experiences orgasm and expels semen soon after sexual activity begins and with minimal penile stimulation. It has also been called early ejaculation, rapid ejaculation, rapid climax, premature climax, and (historically) ejaculatio praecox.   A consensus

Acupuncture & Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a condition  experienced by women around the time of/just before their menstrual period begins.  . PMS syndrome can begin around day 14 and last until seven days after the start of menstruation. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.

Acupuncture & Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer originates in the prostate gland. Most prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. Other type of prostate cancer are; sarcomas, small cell carcinomas, neuroendocrine tumours, and transitional cell carcinomas. Prostate Cancer - American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/p

Acupuncture & Prostate Disorders

Prostate Disorders are any condition related to the prostate gland.  Only men have a prostate gland.  There can be prostate enlargement, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Prostate problems - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Prostate-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx CONTENTS

Acupuncture & Prostatic Hypertroph

Prostatic Hypertrophy is an enlargement of the prostate common in men over 50 years of age.Prostate problems - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Prostate-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx  CONTENTS  SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENTS   SYMPTOMS  

Acupuncture & Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud Phenomenon, also called  Raynaud Syndrome is a condition where the arteries of arms or legs go into spasm thus reducing blood flow. This condition usually affects the fingers and sometimes the toes. It can also happen to other parts of the body such as the nose or ears and causes pain and n

Acupuncture & Reflux

Reflux occurs when stomach acid flows up into the eosophagus. If this condition happens more than twice a week, it is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Acid Reflux Disease Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments, http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/what-is-acid-reflux-diseas

Acupuncture & Renal Failure

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys don't work as well as they should.It's a common condition often associated with getting older. Anyone can get it although it's more common in black people and people of south Asian origin.CKD can get gradually worse over

Acupuncture & Rheumatic FeverMarch 27, 2017

Rheumatic fever is serious complication that can develop following an untreated throat infection( by a type of bacteria called group A streptococcus). Overview - Rheumatic fever - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatic-fever/home/ovc-20261251  CO

Acupuncture & Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)March 28, 2017

Rheumatoid Arthritis  (RA)is an autoimmune disorder. It is a long term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The symptoms usually affect the hands,feet and wrists. There may be periods when symptoms become worse, known as a flare.Flares can be difficult to predict, b

Acupuncture & RingwormApril 7, 2017

Ringworm is a tinea fungal infection which is caused by a particular type of fungi, called dermatophytes, which live off keratin.  Keratin is a tough, waterproof tissue found in many parts of the body including your skin, hair and nails. This explains why fungal infections mostly affect the skin ,

Acupuncture & RosaceaMarch 28, 2017

Rosacea is a long-term skin condition commonly affecting the face. It results in redness, swelling and small superficial dilated blood vessels. Most of the cases the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin are involved. It is also normal to encounter a red enlarged nose when the condition turns severe. The

Acupuncture & Rotator Cuff

The Rotator cuff is a group of muscles and their tendons which act to stabilise the shoulder.  The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. The four muscles are the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, teres minor muscle, and the subscapularis m

Acupuncture & Scabies

Scabies is a skin infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.   Scabies is very itchy and develops a pimple like rash. Scabies is a very contagious disease and is easily spread by physical contact within family members, schools, hospitals or where people live closely together. Scabies - Mayo

Acupuncture & Scars

Scars are new tissue that replace normal skin after an injury. It is the biological process of wound healing in the skin. This term also applied to other tissues of the body. Therefore, scars are part of the natural healing process. New tissue called scars is composed of the same collagen as old tis

Acupuncture & Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is  a severe long term mental health condition which causes a number of different psychological symptoms. Doctors often describe schizophrenia as a type of psychosis. This means that the person may not always be able to distinguish their own thoughts and ideas from reality.  People w

Acupuncture & Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease that first emerged in Asia, North America, and Europe in late 2002. SARS is believed to have developed in animals and   spread by contact with contaminated saliva or droplets from coughing. SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndr

Acupuncture & Sexual Dysfunction

Sexual dysfunction or sexual disorder is disorder experienced by one people or a couple who have difficulty with  normal sexual activity. The disorder can affect physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal, or orgasm indeed any aspect of sexual activity. In order to be classed as a problem it sh

Acupuncture & Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)April 4, 2017

Sexually Transmitted Diseases ( STD) are highly infectious diseases. These diseases are usually spread by sexual activity, either vaginal intercourse, anal sex, or oral sex.Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_infection&n

Acupuncture & Sinus InfectionsMarch 28, 2017

Normally the sinuses are filled with air. When the nasal sinuses become blocked and filled with fluid, bacteria grows there and can cause infection. The result: a sinus infection. You may hear your doctor refer to it as sinusitis. Sinus Infection - When Your Cold Turns Into a Sinus Infection

Acupuncture & Skin CancerApril 4, 2017

Skin cancers as its name implies are cancers that have their origin in the skin. They are caused by the development of abnormal cells that spread to other parts of the body. There are three types of skin cancers: basal-cell (BC), squamous-cell (SC) and melanoma. The first two are known as non melano

Acupuncture & Skin RashMarch 28, 2017

A skin rash may occur on any part of the body and may be small or widespread.  A skin rash can affect the skin's  colour, appearance, and texture. A skin rash can also make the skin warm, bumpy, dry, cracked, blistered, swollen and painful. Rash - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra

Acupuncture & Sleep Disorder (Sleep Apnea)

Sleep apnoea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder which causes the sufferer to stop breathing during sleep. This happens because the airways collapse and so block. Depending on the severity of the condition medical help should be sought by anyone who is a heavy snorer.What Is Sleep Ap

Acupuncture & Smallpox

Smallpox is a highly infectious disease. Smallpox was originally known in English as the pox or red plague but is now believed to have been eradicated from the world (last naturally occuring case diagnosed in 1977). Smallpox is a disease that infect small blood vessel of the skin and in the mouth an

Acupuncture & SnoringApril 4, 2017

Snoring is the vibration respiratory structures and the resulting sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound can be soft but mostly it is loud and unpleasant. Snoring may be a sign or first alarm of obstructive sleep apnoea. Research suggests that s

Acupuncture & Social AnxietyMarch 28, 2017

Social anxiety causes the sufferer to have difficulty interacting with other persons. People who have this disorder usually fear that they will be judged and evaluated negatively by other people. This feeling can lead to avoidance.What is Social Anxiety? | The Social Anxiety Institute, htt

Acupuncture & Staph Infection (MRSA)

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium frequently found in the nose, respiratory tract and on the skin. The emergence of antibiotic resistant strains of S.aureus such as methicillin resistant S.aureus(MRSA) is a worldwide problem. It is a common cause of skin infections, respiratory infe

Acupuncture & Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is cancer developing from the lining of the stomach. Its early symptoms include heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea and loss of appetite. Later signs and symptoms include weight loss, yellow skin and whites of the eyes, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, inc

Acupuncture & Strep Throat (Sore Throat)March 30, 2017

Strep Throat is a throat infection caused by the streptococcal bacteria. Strep Throat-Topic Overview - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/strep-throat-topic-overview#1 CONTENTS  SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENTS   SYMPTOMS  Symptoms of Strep Throa

Acupuncture & Sunburn

Sunburn causes skin damage that can have long term consequences . Sunburn - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunburn  CONTENTS  SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENTS   SYMPTOMS  Symptoms of this disorder are red skin, hot skin painful to the

Acupuncture & SyphilisApril 4, 2017

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The signs and symptoms of syphilis depend in which of the four stages it presents (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary). The primary stage presents with a single chancre (a firm, painless, non-itchy skin ul

Acupuncture & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)March 30, 2017

Systemic Lupus Erythematosis  (SLE)  is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is caused by an autoimmune deficiency. This disorder is more common in women than men. The treatment of SLE is directed toward decreasing the inflammatory and/or the level of autoimmune activity. Medical Definition

Acupuncture & Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, also called Lateral Epicondylitis is a condition which occurs when the tendons in the elbow get overloaded. This condition is considered to be most painful. Although the name of the condition seems to suggest that it only happens to the sport athlete, actually anybody may suffer from t

Acupuncture & ThrushMarch 31, 2017

Oral Thrush is a fungal disease of the mouth. The fungus type that is involving in this disease is candida albicans. It is part of the normal flora of our mouth but with the right conditions can cause disorder. Oral thrush - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oral-thru

Acupuncture & Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a disorder of the inner ear. This disorder is marked by hearing sounds whilst actually there is no external sound.  Some people describe the sounds as ringing sound, but others describe it as clicking, hissing, or roaring. In rare cases, people with this disorder also report that they h

Acupuncture & Tooth Decay

Tooth decay is one of the cause of toothache. This condition occurs when the tooth enamal is broken. Tooth decay also called dental caries or cavities. The colour of cavities range from yellow to black. Tooth decay - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_decay CONTENTS  

Acupuncture & Tuberculosis (TB)April 3, 2017

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by the bacterium mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and generally affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infecti

Acupuncture & Ulcerative ColitisApril 4, 2017

Ulcerative colitis is a disease that make bowel system get inflamed. This condition make long period of inflammation and ulcers inside digestive tract. This condition affecting the most inner lining of large intestine (colon) and rectum. This condition, in some cases can be life threatening. The dis

Acupuncture & Ulcers

Peptic ulcers are sores that happen inside of the stomach, especially in the lining and the upper portion of small intestine. The term peptic ulcers also describing gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcer Overview - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peptic-ul

Acupuncture & Weight-Gain

Weight gain is an increase in body weight. This increasing body weight can be the result of increasing muscle mass, fat deposits, body fluid etc. Weight gain can be intentionally or unintentionally. Weight gain - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_gain CONTENTS  

Acupuncture & Aspergers SyndromeOctober 19, 2016

Asperger syndrome (AS) also known as Asperger's is a developmental disorder mainly characterized by significant difficulties in nonverbal language communication and social interaction at many levels. It also includes restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests which the person suffe

Acupuncture & Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD)October 26, 2016

This is a mental disorder of a neurodevelopmental type. It can be suffered by any person lacking attention. Therefore, it is called Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Further, this disorder itself is directly related to the human brain. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -

Acupuncture & Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disease is a condition arising from an abnormal immune response to a normal body part. In other words, an autoimmune disorder is a malfunction of the body's immune system that causes the body to attack its own tissues. There are at least 80 types of autoimmune diseases. Nearly any body

Acupuncture & Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) is a personality disorder. Those affected display a pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation, and avoidance of social interaction despite a strong desire to be close to others. Individuals wi

Acupuncture & Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the breath. It can result in anxiety among those affected. It is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder.Halitosis - therabreath.com - 2017, http://www.th

Acupuncture & Bedwetting

Nocturnal enuresis (NE), also called bedwetting, is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually occurs. Bedwetting in children and adults can result in emotional stress. Complications can include urinary tract infections. Definition & Facts for Bladder

Acupuncture & Bells PalsyOctober 13, 2016

Bell's palsy (BP) is a type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side. Symptoms can vary from mild to severe. They may include muscle twitching, weakness, or total loss of the ability to move one or rarely both sides of the face. The cause of

Acupuncture & Bipolar Disorder (BD)October 27, 2016

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of elevated mood. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania, depending on its severity, or whether symptoms of psychosis are present. During mania, an indivi

Acupuncture & Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder. Bladder Cancer Treatment - cancer.gov - 2017, https://www.cancer.gov/types/bladder/patient/bladder-treatment-pdq#section/all It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the pot

Acupuncture & Blood Pressure (High)

High blood pressure is a condition when we find our blood pressure, the force of the blood flowing through our blood vessels, consistently too high. It is said to be high if the pressure is more than 140 over 90. Most of the time there are no symptoms.High Blood Pressure: Causes, Symptoms and

Acupuncture & Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), occasionally still called dysmorphophobia, is a mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it. It usually starts during adolescence, and affects men a

Acupuncture & Bone CancerOctober 30, 2016

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Bone cancer is caused when these cancer cells form in the bones and creates malignant growths. What's to know about bone cancer? - medicalnewstoday.com - 2017, https:

Acupuncture & Brain Cancer

Just like any other cancer, cancer is a tumor that is consider malignant. Regarding brain cancer, it can be a primary or secondary. Primary cancer mean that the brain cancer is a tumor that originate in the brain and usually never spread to the other organ. While secondary cancer mean that the cance

Acupuncture & Brain Tumors

A brain tumor occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. There are two main types of tumors: malignant and benign tumors.Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment - cancer.gov - 2017, https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/patient/adult-brain-treatment-pdq#section/all Malignant t

Acupuncture & BronchitisNovember 1, 2016

Bronchitis is a disease that effect our respiratory function. It happens because our bronchial passage (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs become inflamed by many irritants. Due to inflammation, the passage become swollen and thicker. There are two type of bronchitis, which are acute and c

Acupuncture & Burns

Burns are any skin damage caused by heat, such as a fire, explosion, hot steam or water. Burns will usually be painful but the pain felt does not necessarily reflect the seriousness of the burn as burns can often destroy the nerves that would usual convey pain. Treatment will depend on the severity

Acupuncture & Bursitis

Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs that called bursae. Bursae is something that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near our joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed. The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But y

Acupuncture & Cancer

Cancer is a growth in our body that is consider to be malignant. We may have growth that is not dangerous. This undangerous growth is called benign growth. This abnormal growth is due to uncontroled growth of new cells. Cancer ,medlineplus.gov, https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html&n

Acupuncture & PneumoniaMarch 26, 2017

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli. These small sacs become bloated and filled with fluid or pus. This can happen in one or both lungs. Pneumonia affects approximately 450 million people globally (7% of the population) and

Acupuncture & Weight-LossApril 4, 2017

Acupuncture has often been associated with appetite control and weight loss.Abou Ismail L. Effect of Acupuncture on Body Weight Reduction and Inflammatory Mediators in Egyptian Obese Patients. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2015;. In particular auricular acupuncture

Acupuncture & Whooping Cough

Pertussis also called whooping cough or 100 day cough is a disease that causes severe coughing. It is a highly contagious disease. The cough is so hard that it can cause vomiting broken ribs and extreme fatigue . Symptoms usually emerge 10 days after being infected. Pertussis - Wikipedia, htt

آرتروز زانوMarch 24, 2017

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It happens when the protective bone cartilage becomes worn . Osteoarthritis mostly affects large joints in the hands, knees, hips, and spine but can damage any of the body joints. Being active and maintaining a healthy weight can slow down th

آرتروز2October 19, 2016

Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis. The most common forms are osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis usually occurs with age and affects the fingers, knees, and hips. Rheumatoid

آستیگماتیسمOctober 26, 2016

آستیگماتیسم نوعی از عیب انکساری است که در آن چشم به طور مساوی نور را روی شبکیه متمرکز نمی کند ، که به نوبه خود باعث ایجاد دید نامشخص می شود. [توجه] آستیگماتیسم - umkelloggeye.o

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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs, affecting the sensitivity of the nerve endings in the airways so they become easily irritated. Asthma Fact sheet N°307 - web.archive.org - 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20110629035454/http://www.who.int/mediacentre/facts

آمبولی ریهNovember 4, 2016

COPD is a short version from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a disease that happen in your lungs. When people get this disorder, you will feel hard to breathe. The bad news is this disorder can get worse over time. [توجه] COPD چیست؟ ، nhlbi.nih.gov ، http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

آمنورهOctober 16, 2016

Amenorrhoea (BE), amenorrhea (AmE), or amenorrhœa, is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiological states of amenorrhoea are seen, most commonly, during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding), the latter also forming the basis of a form of contraception known as

اختلالات تیروئیدMarch 31, 2017

Thyroid disease occurs whenever the thyroid gland is not functioning normally. The thyroid gland is found in the front of the neck. This gland is categorised as an endocrine gland and produces thyroid hormone. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_disease

اختلالات خوابMarch 28, 2017

Sleep disorders are disturbance to our sleeping patterns.  There are some type of sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy. If left untreated, sleep disorder can make our overall health disturbed. Overview - Sleep disorders - Mayo Clinic, http:

استرسOctober 30, 2016

Stress is a biological condition described as a feeling of strain and pressure. In addition, is one type of psychological pain. It has been said that small amounts of stress is desired and even healthy. Since, this kind of positive stress helps improve athletic performance. It also plays a factor in

اضافه وزنMarch 25, 2017

Being overweight is quite different from the term ' obesity'. Anyone with a body mass index over 25kg/m2  is considered to be overweight, over 30kg/m2 and you're obese. Being overweight is caused by an excess of fat in the body. Fat is a necessary substance for our body. Our bodies require fat to s

اگزماNovember 18, 2016

Eczema is a known disease characterized by an inflammation of the skin. This disease involve itchiness, red skin and rash. In some cases there may be small blisters while in others the skin become thickened. The area of skin involved can be small or the entire body. It can happen anywhere such as ch

ام اسFebruary 18, 2017

Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a chronic disease that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. The impact and severity of this disease may differ between sufferers but can cause problem with vision, muscle control, balance, and many other basic bodily function.  Some only have mild symptoms a

اوتیسم کودکانOctober 26, 2016

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with

باروریSeptember 20, 2016

Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into particular body points in order to stimulate qi, or blood flow as it is closely linked to in Western medical terms. Qi flows through well defined pathways known as meridians, and by choosing the correct acupuncture points the endocrine system can be stimu

بواسیر و شقاق مقعدDecember 15, 2016

Hemorrhoids is a common condition that happen to many people. It is the term that explain swollen blood vessels in the lower rectum. This condition of hemorrhoids is considered as the most common cause of anal pathology. Although it is common condition, but usually people are reluctant to see the do

بیش فعالی کودکانOctober 16, 2016

This is a mental disorder of a neurodevelopmental type. It can be suffered by any person lacking attention. Therefore, it is called Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Further, this disorder itself is directly related to the human brain. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -

بیماری کلیهFebruary 17, 2017

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition where the kidney can not fully functioning as they should. This condition is considered as long term condition and can get worse over time. This kidney disease usually experienced by older people. Anybody can get this disease, however, it is more common in

پارکینسونMarch 25, 2017

Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic, progressive condition involving the malfunction and death of vital nerve cells called neurons in the brainWhat is Parkinson's Disease? - Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF), http://www.pdf.org/about_pd. Its cause is currently unknownParkinson's

پرکاری غده تیروئید .هیپرتیروئیدیسمDecember 22, 2016

Thyroid is a gland that produce hormone called thyroxine. If thyroid gland produce too much hormone of thyroxine then body’s metabolism will increase that will cause conditions such as sudden weight loss, irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nervousness. This condition of overproduce hormone by thyr

پسوریازیسMarch 26, 2017

Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These skin patches are typically red and itchy. This disease varies in severity from localized patches to full body coverage. Moreover, injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at these locations.

تبخال تناسلیDecember 2, 2016

Genital herpes is  spread  through the sexual activity and is caused by the herpes simplex virus which is also responsible for cold sores. Genital Herpes Health Center, WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/  CONTENTSSYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENTS   SYMPTO

ترک سیگارMarch 28, 2017

Smoking is a bad habit. Smoking refers to the inhalation of a burnt substance usually dried tobacco leaves. The dried leaves are placed in paper which is then rolled to make a cylindrical shape. This cylinder shaped contained with dried tobacco leaves is called a cigarette. Smoking is practised as a

چاقی و اضافه وزنSeptember 28, 2016

Obesity is a medical condition defined as a BMI of 30 or over. Primarily caused by consuming more calories than one burns off, obesity may also have more complex secondary psychological and/or genetic originshttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/. If untreated, obesity may lead to diabe

چشمNovember 22, 2016

Eye problems are any problem or disorder that related with human eye. Because eye is very important, then you can not consider any eye problem as simple disorder as it may lead to permanent loss of vision. There are many problems that related with eyes including cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disorder

خارش بدنFebruary 17, 2017

Itch is a feeling that make us want to scratch certain area at our body. Although said to be the same as pain sensation, but it is somewhat different condition. The sensation of pai n and itch maybe come from the same area of the skin, however it is two different system of information conveyed to th

درد عضلانیFebruary 18, 2017

Muscle pain or myalgia is pain that originate in any muscle in the body. Other conditions that may cause muscle pain include influenza. Muscle pain can be felt as localized pain from certain muscle groups but it  can come from multiple muscle groups. Muscle Pain (Myalgia): Check Your Symptom

دندان دردMarch 31, 2017

Toothache is pain or soreness of the teeth or gums and can be a sharp or dull pain. The tooth is sensitive to pressure but can also be sensitive to heat, cold, or sweet things. People who have toothache should  seek immediate help from their dentist. Toothache usually gets worse if not treated.

دیابتSeptember 20, 2016

DIABETES IN MORE DETAIL USING ACUPUNCTURE TO TREAT DIABETES  A metabolic condition which affects more than four million people in the UK and 382 million people worldwideDiabetes Facts and Stats: 2015 - Diabetes UK, published 2015, diabetes can cause serious complications and

دیابت قندیNovember 12, 2016

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many

دیابت نوجوانApril 6, 2017

Juvenille Diabetes is also known as Diabetes Mellitus Type 1. This diabetes type which is characterized by lack of insulin produced by our body. This condition make level of sugar in the blood is high. This type of diabetes is considered unpreventable. Insulin treatment is very much needed for this

دیستروفی عضلانیFebruary 18, 2017

Muscular Dystrophy  (MD) is a progressive genetic disorder. The disease process weakens the muscles, which worsens the condition over time and thus increasing the disability of those affected. The condition is  life threatening.Muscular dystrophy - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditio

زخمهای گوارشیMarch 25, 2017

Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. Ulcers can also occur in part of the intestine just beyond the stomach – these are known as duodenal ulcers. Both stomach and duodenal ulcers are sometimes referred to as peptic ulcers. Here

زگیلApril 4, 2017

Warts are growth on the skin. Although can be quiet long, most warts will resolve on their own without treatment. Warts is not cancerous. Warts can grow anywhere but usually it grows on hand and feet. There are some type of warts which are common warts, plantar warts, filiform warts, and genital war

سر دردDecember 8, 2016

سردرد یا شناخته شده به عنوان cephalalgia درد در جایی در سر و گردن ما است. انواع مختلف سردرد شامل میگرن، نوع تنش و خوشه وجود دارد. اگر به درستی درمان نشود، سردرد می تواند مشکل

سرطان پستانNovember 1, 2016

Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, or a red scaly patch of skin. In those with distant spread of the disease, there may be bone pain, swollen

سرفهNovember 8, 2016

A cough is a sudden and often repetitively occurring, protective reflex, which helps to clear the large breathing passages from fluids, irritants, foreign particles and microbes. The cough reflex consists of three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation against a closed glottis, and a violent rel

سرگیجهApril 4, 2017

Vertigo is a medical condition that make person feel as if they were moving or sense that object around them were moving. The movement sensed by vertigo sufferer sometimes not just a simple movement, but it can also spinning or swaying movement. Vertigo - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wi

سرما خوردگیNovember 8, 2016

Common cold or also just referred as a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose. However, many other parts are affected as well including the throat and sinuses. Its signs and symptoms are expected to begin less than two days following exposu

سکته مغزیMarch 30, 2017

Stroke is described as poor blood flow to the brain resulting in cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, caused by lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, caused by bleeding. They occur due to brain malfunctioning. Signs and symptoms of a stroke include inability to move or feel one s

سندرم پای بیقرارMarch 26, 2017

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an annoying condition whereby the sufferer has involuntary twitching of the legs.. Sometimes, the person that has this disorder not only can not resist moving the legs, but they also want to move the arms also. This disorder usually happens when the person is in the

سندروم تونل کارپالNovember 1, 2016

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder that appear because the nerve that located inside the our hand getting squeezed or pressed. This nerve is responsible to control the sensations of our palm. If this nerve get unusual pressure, then we may feel pain, weakness, or even numbness at our hand and wris

سوزش سر دلDecember 11, 2016

Heartburn is a condition that is characterized by burning sensation in our chest or abdomen. The pain may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw. Heartburn, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn  CONTENTSSYMPTOMS CAU

سیاتیکMarch 28, 2017

Sciatica is a medical condition characterized by pain going down the leg from the lower back. This pain may go down the back, outside, or front of the leg. Onset is often following activities like heavy lifting, though gradual onset may also occur. Typically, symptoms are only on one side of the bod

سینویزیتOctober 13, 2016

Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses. Healthy sinuses are known to be filled with air, but when they become blocked and filled with fluid, germs can grow and cause an infection. Many conditions can cause sinus blockage such as the common cold and allergic rhiniti

شکم دردOctober 15, 2016

One of the wonderful alternative medicine for the body to reduce the pain is acupuncture where they use thin needles to be point in to the body. Acupuncture Melbourne is one form of treatment to reduce the body pain. Acupuncture is one of the safe Conner when done with perfect trained practitioner

طاسی سکه ایOctober 26, 2016

Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from parts of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Typically inflammation or scarring is not present. Hair loss causes psychological

طب سوزنی نقرسDecember 2, 2016

نقرس یک نوع از آرتریت التهابی است که توسط حملات مکرر یک جراحی سرخ، ملایم، گرم و متورم مشخص می شود. درد به طور معمول در کمتر از دوازده ساعت به سرعت در می آید. تقریبا در ن

عفونت سفید و زرد واژنMarch 24, 2017

Leucorrhea is a fluid that come out from women’s vagina (discharge). The discharge color could be white or yellow. The existence of this discharge may be a symptom of another disorder of the reproductive organs or other organs in the body. Leukorrhea is sometimes could be an indication of cervical

عفونت مخمزی(کاندیدیازیس)April 4, 2017

Yeast infection or candidiasis is a fungal infection  There are more than 20 types of candida that most commonly infect the mouth and vagina. Candidiasis - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis CONTENTS  SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENTS   SYMPTOMS &nb

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is an infection of the Urinary Tract. Urinary Tract divided in 2 two parts, the lower and the upper part. Lower Urinary Tract Infection is called as bladder infection while upper urinary tract infection is called as kidney infection. Urinary tract infection - Wiki

غدد لنفاویMay 28, 2018

Overactive bladder syndrome is a condition of frequent urination, often urgently, which can lead to incontinence.  RESEARCH A 2013 review of randomised control trialsPaik, Sun-Ho; Han, Su-Ryun, Kwon, Oh-Jun, Ahn, Young-Min, Lee, Byung-Cheol, Ahn, Se-Young. Acupunct

فتقDecember 15, 2016

Hernia is a condition where an internal body organ push down through the weakness of the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. There are some type of hernia, which are inguinal hernia, richter’s hernia, femoral hernia, umbilical hernia, and hiatal hernia. Hernia usually happen between your chest and

فشارخون بالاDecember 16, 2016

High Blood Pressure is a condition where blood flow pressure inside our blood vessel is considerably high. There is a standard measurement to define whether our blood pressure is considered to be normal, high, or low. High Blood Pressure is also known as HBP or Hypertension. Most people think people

فشارخون بالا 2March 24, 2017

Hypertension is a condition where our blood pressure is higher than it should be, Blood pressure is said to be normal if it is at 120/80 mm Hg. People are said to have a hypertension disorder if the blood pressure have the reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. High blood pressure (hypertension) -

فیبرومیالژیNovember 22, 2016

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome which means that it is a disorder involving many symptoms. Fibromyalgia  affects the muscle and soft tissues of the human body. Fibromyalgia can be healed by medications, lifestyle changes and also stress management.Fibromyalgia Health Center, webMD, http://www.

قند خون بالا)هیپرگلسمی)December 22, 2016

Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar) is a condition where there is too much sugar contained within our blood. This condition is also known as diabetes. There are two types of diabetes, diabetes type 1 and 2. This condition, if not treated can lead to the damage of nerves, blood vessels, and other organs

کبدFebruary 17, 2017

There are so many diseases that can be included as liver diseases. Below are listed some liver diseases depend on the cause : Alcohol-related liver disease – where the liver is damaged after years of alcohol misuse, this can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) Non-alcoholic fatty liver dis

کلسترول بالاDecember 22, 2016

Cholesterol, also known as lipid, is a oil-like substance that is important for human body in order to properly functioning. Our body can make cholesterol by themselves. It is made by the liver, but also can be acquired from food that we eat. There are two types of cholesterol, high-density lipoprot

کم خونی و فقر آهنFebruary 17, 2017

Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition where a lack of iron in the body leads to a reduction in the number of red blood cells. Iron is an important component needed by the body to produce red blood cells. Red blood cells have the function to store and carry oxygen in the blood. Lack of red blood cel

کم کاری غده تیروئیدDecember 8, 2016

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is also called as Hashimoto's disease. It is a disease that characterized by low producing of hormones by thyroid gland. This condition is known as hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland itself is a gland that make hormones to control human body’s metabolism. The metabolism rate

کمر درد با طب سوزنیOctober 26, 2016

   RESEARCH  Over the past few years, acupuncture has proven to be an effective form of treatment for many patients suffering with back pain.Comachio J, Oliveira Magalhães M, Nogueira Burke T, Vidal Ramos L, Peixoto Leão Almeida G, Silva A et al. Efficacy of acupunct

کیست تخمدانMarch 25, 2017

An ovarian cyst is a fluid filled sac that develops on a woman's  ovary. The ovary is the size and shape of an almond and is located on each side of the uterus.  Woman normally have two ovaries. The ovaries produce eggs or ova which when matured  are released during the monthly cycle. Most ovaria

گردن دردFebruary 18, 2017

The neck consists of vertebrae that extend from the skull to the upper abdomen. The function of the neck is to support our head. Neck pain is usually not a serious condition and can be relieved within few days. Neck Pain: Causes, Home Remedies, and Treatments - Healthline, http://www.healthlin

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Muscle cramp is caused by spontaneous tension within the muscle causing intense pain. Cramp causes the muscles to contract rather than relax and can happen to anybody at some point of their life. Muscle Cramps: Home Remedies, Treatment & Causes - MedicineNet, http://www.medicinenet.com/mu

ناتوانی جنسیMarch 24, 2017

Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence is a dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity. The most important common causes of impotence are cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological problems, hormonal insufficiencies and drug

واریسApril 4, 2017

Varicose veins are those that have become enlarged in size and most of the times have become twisted as well. Although this term refers to the veins on the leg which are more common, varicose veins can develop in any part of the body. In fact, veins have pairs of valves to prevent blood from flowing

یبوستNovember 8, 2016

Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. Thus, the stool is often hard and dry. In detail, if a person experiences fewer than three bowel movements during one week, he/she might have constipation. However, it should be noted that the normal frequency of bowel movem