High Cholesterol? – By Dr. Jeda Boughton

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  • High Cholesterol? – By Dr. Jeda Boughton

    Ask the Experts Expert: Dr. Jeda Boughton, B.A., R.Ac., Dr. TCM Q: My family doctor recently diagnosed me with high cholesterol. I’m unsure of the implications of this diagnosis, and I don’t want to take the pharmaceutical drugs. How can traditional Chinese medicine help me? A: There is a common myth that all fats lead to high cholesterol. In fact, healthy fats are necessary for adequate circulation and for the absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K. Cholesterol is a natural fat that plays an important role in producing hormones such as estrogen, testosterone and cortisone and forming cell [...]

  • Endometriosis and Acupuncture

    Acupuncture for Endometriosis – Cure or Pacifier?

  • Infertility – IVF and Acupuncture Treatment

    A number of reasons have been shown how acupuncture influences the results of in-vitro fertilization or IVF.

  • Can Acupuncture Help You Quit Smoking?

    For centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine has utilized acupuncture to help aid in bringing the body back to equilibrium and help facilitate the flow of energy throughout the body. Acupuncture is best known for its use and success in reducing pain and distress within the body. But, more and more Western doctors are endorsing acupuncture as a supplemental treatment for various medical conditions and behavioural modifications, including quitting smoking and losing weight. It’s 2011, virtually everyone now understands the extreme damage that smoking causes to the human body, yet smoking is still a relatively common habit. In the United States alone, [...]

  • Acupuncture for Chronic Insomnia

    We all have experienced at least a night or two in our lives where we haven’t gotten enough sleep to be able to function at the top of our game the following day. But, for those who suffer from chronic insomnia, this feeling is all too familiar. In the event that you suffer from insomnia, there are many potentially effective treatments on the market. These include such things as: changing your diet, taking various herbal remedies, other natural health products, such as melatonin, or of course the all too prevalent use of prescription sleeping pills. In addition to these options, [...]

  • Can Acupuncture Really Help with Depression?

    As a Vancouver acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, I have worked with many clients suffering from conditions commonly treated by acupuncture, including: chronic pain, fertility issues, stress, etc. One condition that I’m asked about regularly is how acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine can help in the treatment of depression. What is Depression Exactly? Now, what are the symptoms of depression? Let’s quickly discuss this, before we go into Chinese medicine’s view of this condition. Depression is a mood disorder that results in state of “low” mood and is commonly characterized by an aversion to daily activity. The psychological [...]

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Acupuncture Treatment

    MS is a diagnosis you simple do not want to get. Acupuncture can help to make a person suffering from it more comfortable and in control.

  • Pregnancy using Acupuncture Treatments

    Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese method of using tiny needles to stimulate specific areas or “meridians” of the body and to rebalance the body’s energy, or chi.

  • Breast Feeding Helped with Acupuncture

    So now not only acupuncture can control pain, it can also help a mother to have a smooth breast feeding experience.

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