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IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms that affect your intestines.  These symptoms usually occur together but may vary in severity.  If you have IBS symptoms for at least three days per month for three months, then you have IBS.  In this article we’ll discuss the symptoms and causes of IBS.  We’ll also discuss treatment …

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Allergies

What are Allergies? Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance that usually wouldn’t be harmful.  Your immune system is responsible for protecting your body, by fighting harmful substances.  But when your immune system reacts to something that isn’t normally dangerous, this causes an allergic reaction.  Read on to find out more about allergies and how Chinese …

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Infertility

What is Infertility? Infertility is a condition that can affect both men and women.  For women under 35 years of age, infertility means you couldn’t get pregnant after one year of trying.  For women over 35 years, infertility can be diagnosed after 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive.  In this article we’ll discuss the main causes and treatments for …

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Menstrual Pain – PMS

What is Menstrual Pain? While menstruation usually causes a little pain and discomfort, in some cases it can cause extreme pain that prevents you from going to work or school.  This severe menstrual pain is technically called dysmenorrhea.  It can occur on its own or may be caused by conditions like endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).  This article will …

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Stroke and TCM treatments

What is a Stroke? A stroke can occur when there is a leakage or blockage in an artery in your brain.  This causes a lack of blood flow to the tissues in your brain, reducing the oxygen supply to your brain cells.  Without oxygen, these brain cells and tissues begin to die within minutes.  Strokes are serious medical events that …

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Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ)

What is TMJ? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your jaw to the rest of your skull.  You can feel this joint on both sides of your face, just in front of your ears.  Disorders relating to the TMJ joint are called TMJDs.  Common TMJD symptoms include having pain in your jaw or face and having trouble …

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Vertigo

What is Vertigo? Vertigo is a type of dizziness, in which you experience a sensation that your surroundings are moving or spinning.  Vertigo may be caused by different factors (like migraines or head injuries) and may last for different durations depending on the cause.  However, most people with vertigo experience intense but brief episodes of symptoms.  Read on to find …

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Weight Loss – Five Easy Tips to Lose Weight Naturally

How Can I Lose Weight? Losing weight can be hard at times, especially if you’ve tried so many ways without success.  However, it’s important to maintain an ideal body weight to stay fit and healthy.  When trying to lose weight, bear in mind that the fashionable trend of dieting for some time then bouncing back to your usual lifestyle habits …

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Whiplash

What is Whiplash? When your head moves backwards then forwards very suddenly, whiplash can occur.  This forceful movement of the head usually occurs in car crashes but can also occur in theme park rides or due to sports injuries.  The rapid head movement damages the soft tissues in your neck, causing pain and other symptoms.  Read on to find out …

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Wrist Tendonitis (wrist pain)

What is Wrist Tendonitis? Tendons are the thick cords that bind our muscles to our bones.  Inside our wrists, there are several tendons that are responsible for helping us make many varied and subtle movements with our hands and fingers.  Wrist tendonitis (or tendinitis) is when there is inflammation in one of the tendons in your wrist.  Keep reading to …

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