Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called "moxa" are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences.
Treating older patients presents both great challenges and rewards. I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to help a huge number of older patients and find it has taught me a great deal about life and the human condition.
The last years of life can often cause the most positive and fruitful person to suffer maladies
With each inhalation of a cigarette, you breath in over 4,000 chemicals, including but certainly not limited to arsenic, ammonia, acetone, ammonium bromide, benzene, carbon monoxide, cadmium, cyanide, DDT, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, nickel, hydrogen cyanide, and hydrogen sulfide, in addition to at least 50 cancer-causing agents.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing techniques in the world.
It is a Chinese technique, treating many medical problems by inserting fine needles into various active points on the body. Legend has it, that acupuncture is practiced around 5,000 years. The first written reference to acupuncture dates back to somewhere between the 5th and 3rd centuries B.C.
Celebrities always know what’s hot in the world of anti-aging treatments and, they’re excited about facial acupuncture.
A-list celebrities like Gwyneth Palthrow, Angelina Jolie, Sean Connery and Madonna all swear by what is being described as a holistic alternative to Botox, claiming cosmetic acupuncture helps them look younger while boosting their health and well-being.
Losing weight is very important for maintaining a healthy body.
If you are an overweight individual, you can expect to be at a higher risk for developing conditions and diseases such as diabetes, heart ailments, high blood pressure and other hard to treat conditions.