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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Acupuncture St Helens
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which is also called chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome is a condition entailing more than one body system dysfunction. CFS is a disorder that involves the muscular systems, immune system and neurological system of the body. This disorder does not have a cause that is known, no type of test to diagnose it properly nor a medical treatment for it. There are about a million people suffering from CFS in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states and about ten million others manifest symptoms that correspond to chronic fatigue syndrome but are not quite in its full criteria. CFS affects women more; however, anyone can be potentially diagnosed with it. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture St Helens provides relief for CFS symptoms and can help as well restore the patient to a balanced and normal life.
CFS patients should manifest these types of symptoms:
1) Chronic and acute fatigue lasting for six months and have no proper diagnosis of the fatigue.
2) Manifest at the minimum four of the following conditions:
a) short-term memory problems
b) problems in concentration
c) sore throat
d) mild or slight fever
e) malaise that worsens with exertion
f) inadequate sleep
g) headaches
h) pain in multiple joints with no redness or inflammation
i) muscle pain
j) tender and sore lymph nodes
Some other conditions that come together with CFS symptoms, which mimic the latter symptoms, may manifest making it hard to properly diagnose CFS:
- Neurasthenia
- Fibromyalgia syndrome
- Various chemical sensitivities
- Post-viral weakness
- Chronic mononucleosis
- Myalgia encephalomyelitis
In TCM perspective, CFS can be seen as an imbalance in the energy of the liver-spleen. The energy stagnation in the liver can be the result of yang deficiency or under nourishment of blood in the liver, anger or stress. The energy imbalance of the spleen may be caused by the imbalance of liver chi, lack of exercise, anxiety, overexertion or a poor diet.
Acupuncture points for the treatment of CFS symptoms are located in the legs arms and body. These points remove blockage in the liver meridian and as the liver is nourished with blood and energy, spleen chi improves as well. Herbal remedies can be effective with some of the symptoms and nutritional modifications recommendations are needed to avoid fatigue and treat the root causes of the condition. Acupuncture and TCM can also dispel the emotional conditions that go with CFS like anxiety, insomnia and depression. Acupuncture and TCM can be used in conjunction with other conventional modalities. These treatments give the patient added energy, uplift their emotional state and, with the added energy can compel the patient to exercise or do activities and restore their normal daily life.
Allergies and Acupuncture NYC
Spring is such a beautiful part of the year after enduring a gloomy, cold and long winter. However, for many people, this season may not be all rosy and sunny since a third of the US population suffers from allergies during this time.
The release of pollens and spores some of which are allergens for a lot of people from the early part of spring up to the onset of summer have made spring a preparatory phase for the neutralization of factors that contribute to their allergies. Pollens and spores are not the only triggers for allergy; animal dander, dust mites, foods and dust, which is sometimes the result of spring-cleaning, can likewise cause severe allergic reactions for some people.
Allergies are reactions that the body produce to neutralize factors the body sees as foreign and harmful. Usually, severe allergies are signs of a weak immune system and an imbalance in the body’s health. The allergies can manifest in reactions such as inflammation of certain body parts, skin problems like hives or eczema, runny nose and sneezing and itchy eyes to mention a few of the common symptoms. There are extreme cases of allergies like constriction of the air passageway or too much mucosal secretion in the lungs and air passageway that can literally smother a person to death. Sad to say, these cases are not uncommon.
The reflexive instinct of most people for their allergies is to purchase over-the-counter drugs such as decongestants or antihistamines to mitigate the symptoms. Those medications may effectively reduce the symptoms of the allergy; however, they may also result in over dependence to the drugs, a further weakening of the immune system and drowsiness.
Acquiring new set of problems while trying to relieve an old one is not really appealing to most people and that is why many allergic sufferers nowadays opt for effective natural modalities for their problem. Acupuncture NYC is a natural and very safe way not only to neutralize allergic symptoms but also to bolster the immune system’s strength and function. This is why acupuncture is superior to Western conventional modalities such as pharmaceutical medications; it ably treats the symptoms whilst rectifying the imbalance, which is the origin of the allergies. Addressing the root problem is the trademark of acupuncture therapy.
To better prepare for the allergy season, it is recommended that the patient undergo regular acupuncture care before the onset of spring. This would strengthen the immune system and neutralize the factors (stress, poor nutrition, etc.) that weaken it.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which acupuncture is an integral part of provides other supplements like herbal medicine that can be used in conjunction with acupuncture to facilitate the treatment of symptoms and optimize the care and treatment process. Most of the time acupuncture and herbal medicine are combined for better and prompt resolution of the allergies.