Tretment Info

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Please click on the name of the condition you are interested in.

• Infertility (female)
  Infertility is diagnosed when a couple has been unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant over a year, and it is a very frustrating experience.
  
  In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), kidney is in charge of growth, development, and reproduction; therefore, infertility treatments often involve nourishing kidney yin, yang, or essence. Other common causes we look at are stress, cold retention, and damp obstruction.
  
  The first step is to correct any menstruation irregularities, so that the patients can accurately estimate when they ovulate. Chinese herbs are very effective in regulating and correcting menstruation irregularities when they are combined with acupuncture. Please note that different formula should be taken depending on where you are on the menstruation cycle. Charting basal body temperature is highly recommended to monitor progress.
  
  In addition, British Medical Journal recently published a research article that shows having acupuncture treatments either right before or after in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure increases the success rate by 65%.
• In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Support
  British Medical Journal recently published a research article that shows having acupuncture treatments either right before or after in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure increases the success rate by 65%.
  
  IVF procedures are often not covered by insurance, and they cost around 10,000 to 15,000 dollars per procedure. I believe an acupuncture treatment for $35 is a cost effective procedure to increase the success rate.
• Obesity (Weight Management)
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34% of American adults are now obese. Being overweight or obese significantly increases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, and stroke.
  
  Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views excess weight as an accumulation of dampness and phlegm. When your digestive system is weak, spleen (not your actual spleen) can't fully transform food into essence and result in damp accumulation. Both dampness and phlegm can impair and weaken spleen further, worsening the weight gain.
  
  While all treatments for weight gain focus on resolving dampness and phlegm, we also look at the cause of the weight gain. Some people experience weight gain due to emotional eating while others gain weight due to change in hormone balance. Unless the source of the problem is addressed properly, people are likely to gain back the weight sooner or later.
  
  A successful weight management requires long-term life style changes, and nutrition plays a big role. At our clinic, we have 10 simple nutrition tips that will help you achieve a long-term success as well as other habits that you should pay attention to. Because this is a long process, multiple long-term treatments are usually required.
• Smoking Cessation (Nicotine Addiction)
  Smoking is responsible for heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and many other diseases. If you love yourself, you simply need to quit.
  
  Autonomic nervous system in our body regulates the smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands. Its first division is called sympathetic division, and it is involved in preparing the body to deal with immediate threats. This division is responsible for increase in concentration, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. The second division is called parasympathetic division, and it is involved in coordinating body's normal resting activities. You experience better digestion and relaxation when it is working.
  
  Nicotine is a very unique and rare substance because it works on both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. This is why smokers can concentrate better while feeling very relaxed when they smoke. During the withdraw phase, many people show typical signs of sympathetic division: irritability, insomnia, and constipation.
  
  Acupuncture treatments for these cases are aimed at working on parasympathetic division by promoting relaxation as well as managing withdraw symptoms. These are accomplished by using a combination of body and auricular acupuncture.
  
  During first few weeks of cessation, multiple treatments are highly recommended as effects of acupuncture seem to wear off faster. Patients can often taper off treatments as time goes on.

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