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Acupuncture is recognized by the National
Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization as
effective in treating over 43 common disorders including:
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Nausea and
vomiting, associated with chemotherapy drugs used in
cancer treatment. (Visit the Patient
resource section to learn more about how acupuncture can help in
the healing process of cancer).
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Gastrointestinal Disorders, such as food
allergies, peptic ulcers, chronic diarrhea, constipation, indigestion,
gastrointestinal weakness, colitis, gastritis, and irritable bowel
syndrome
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Uro-genital Disorders, including stress
incontinence, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction
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Gynecological Disorders, such as
irregular, heavy, or painful menstruation, infertility in women and men,
morning sickness, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and menopause
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Respiratory Disorders, such as emphysema,
sinusitis, asthma, allergies and bronchitis
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Disorders of the Bones, Muscles, Joints
such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, pain in the low back, neck and
shoulder, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, and tennis elbow
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Nervous System Disorders such as migraine
headaches, headaches, neuralgia, insomnia, dizziness, chronic fatigue,
facial palsy/tics, and trigeminal neuralgia
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Circulatory Disorders, such as
hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis and anemia
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Emotional and Psychological Disorders,
including depression, anxiety, anorexia, and seasonal affective disorder
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Addictions to alcohol, nicotine and drugs,
food, and work
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Stress Related Symptoms such as headaches,
insomnia, fatigue, and poor digestion
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Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders |
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Finally, it is important to note that acupuncture
is often an effective therapy for other chronic and painful debilitating
disorders that have no clear explanation or origin.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment
please call Deborah at:
240-603-7272
or visit Wellness From
Within
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“There is sufficient evidence of acupuncture’s
value to expand its use into conventional medicine.”
-National Institutes of Health, 1997 Consensus on Acupuncture |
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