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Weight Loss & Acupuncture
During my recent training in China, I was surprised to see many Chinese women going for acupuncture in order to lose weight. The passion for thinness has reached China where most of the women are thin and might even be … Continue reading
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Some Observations on Healthcare from Training in China
I just returned last week from three weeks in China. The last two weeks were spent shadowing doctors and observing treatment strategies for various problems. The clinics in the hospitals I went to mainly were in the departments of gynecology, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Medicine, Depression, Dizziness, Leg pain, Medication, Sciatica pain, Stomach pain, Stomach pain and diarrhea, back pain, shoulder pain
Tagged acupuncture clinics, chronic pain, depression, dizziness, gastritis, gynecology, headaches, migraines, pain management and pain relief, pain treatment, painful period, stomach ache, vertigo
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Houston, Texas! It’s Allergy Season
Allergies are in full bloom these days. I actually started seeing the itchy, watery, sneezy, goopy stuff in the office starting in January, but it’s in high season with the budding and flowering of our trees and bushes. The good … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Chinese Medicine, Medication
Tagged allergies, bronchitis, congestion, nasal congestion, pollen, post nasal drip, runny nose, seasonal allergies
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Acupuncture Can Help Anyone Going Through Cancer Treatment
As I was contemplating writing a blog about some of my patients who are undergoing chemo and/or radioation therapy, I received this blog from another acupuncturist. I thought she wrote about it so well that instead of writing my own, … Continue reading
Posted in cancer treatment
Tagged body aches, depression, fatigue, headaches, hot flashes, insomnia, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, recovery, surgery prep
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Allergy season is upon us-Houston, TX
Over the past few weeks, I have seen an increase in patients coming in with sinus and allergy related issues. Most complain about congestion and pressure in the head, ears and nose. Some have a cough due to drainage from … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies
Tagged asthma, clogged ears, colds, congestion, heaviness in body, heavy head, runny nose
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All Over Body Pain-Acupuncture Can Help! Houston, TX
What to do when someone has multiple areas of pain? Fibromyalgia is a good example of pain, aches and muscle soreness all over the body and/or at multiple joints. I recently had a patient come in with back pain, sciatica … Continue reading
Posted in Leg pain, Sciatica pain, back pain, shoulder pain
Tagged back pain, chronic pain, deep pain, energy, epidural, low back pain and sciatica pain, neck pain, old pain, pain management and pain relief, pain medications, sharp shooting, smooth flow of qi, treating pain and radiating pain down the legs
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Acupuncture for Back Pain, Houston, TX
A common question people ask is if I can help with pain that’s been around for many years. I recently received a call asking if acupuncture could help a man who had a twenty year history of back pain. He … Continue reading
Acupuncture for Hip and Sciatica Pain, Houston, Texas
This was a call from one of my monthly radio shows taking call in questions. “I would like to ask Karen if she can help my husband. He is 67 years old and has a lot of hip pain. He … Continue reading
