Treatment of Neurological Disorders with Acupuncture By: Acufinder Staff Writer A neurological disorder refers to a problem with the nervous system, which is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates the body’s activities. Nerve pain can arise from trauma, inflammation, stroke, disease, infection, nerve degeneration, exposure to toxic chemicals, and nutrient deficiencies. Nerve pain [...]
Nothing is worse than not sleeping well. That is what I hear every day from people who suffer from insomnia. When we can’t sleep well, nothing is right. We are tired, moody, irritable, our muscles are stiff, our head hurts, we can hardly think or function. Furthermore, lack of adequate sleep can cause serious health [...]
Combined acupuncture and Chinese medicine can remarkably elevate the plasma gastrin and motilin levels in those with , regulate the gastro–esophagus motility, increase the lower esophageal sphincter pressure and thus prevent regurgitation of food. Please email us at info@mattosmedicalgroup.com or call us at 813.871.2950 to schedule to your consultation
The endocrine system is responsible for hormonal functions in the body and produces thirty distinct hormones each of which has a very specific job to do. This system controls your physical growth, mood, hormone output, reproduction, mental functionality, and immune system. When not working properly you become more susceptible to disease and your ability to [...]
Gua sha has beneficial short–term effects on pain and functional status in patients with chronic neck pain. Significant treatment effects were also found for pain at motion, scores on the neck disability index (NDI), and dimensions of quality–of–life. The treatment was safe and well tolerated. Source: Pain medicine MDLinx Please email us at info@mattosmedicalgroup.com or call [...]
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High cholesterol is a medical condition in which the amount of cholesterol in one’s bloodstream exceeds a normal or recommended level. Cholesterol is a complex organic compound that occurs naturally in the body and is used to produce bile acids, vitamin D, and a number of hormones needed by the body to function normally. When [...]
Whereas your standard, over-the-counter painkillers simply address the symptoms of headaches, Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments aim to address their root cause, held to be a deficiency of energy and restricted blood flow in the head. If you have nagging, chronic head pain, TCM offers a number of natural treatments. TCM employs herbal remedies and acupuncture, [...]
A Chinese Medicine Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome is a disabling, poorly understood multi-system illness. In the United States it has been referred to as the “yuppie flu.” The symptoms are an array of neurological, nueromuscular, and immunological abnormalities combined with cognitive impairment, disabling fatigue, and recurrent bouts of flu-like [...]
Acupuncture is the process of stimulating specific points on the body by inserting very fine needles into the skin and underlying tissues. This procedure unblocks the flow of Qi along energy pathways and resores balance to the body. This has the effect of releasing various chemical messengers into the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) that [...]
