If you’re an acupuncture enthusiast, or even just someone who’s casually interested in the art of acupuncture, here are a few facts you’ll definitely find fascinating. Early Acupuncture Needles Were Made Out of Fascinating Materials. – The earliest acupuncture devices were made out of stone, but they weren’t necessarily needles. Rather, they were used to just press on the points, versus actually penetrating them. People started using needles as early as 600 A.D., which what the oldest acupuncture needles made of bronze, copper, tin, gold, and silver date back to. It wasn’t until the fourth century A.D. that people began …
Month: July 2015
As Autism Risk Rises, the Need for Reliable Weighted Blankets Should Too
For many parents, the risk of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a reality. Although children who develop autism often live to have full and colorful lives, anyone who has cared for someone with an ASD knows how difficult it can be to find safe and reliable equipment. The Faces of Autism 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder ranging from Asperger’s syndrome to childhood disintegrative disorder. Males are nearly five times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than females, with reliable diagnoses often taking place before the age of two. Today, more than 3.5 …
3 No Needle Wrinkle Reduction Treatments You May Not Have Known About
If you are looking for younger, smoother skin, you may have believed that your own option is Botox injections. You may have even researched the Dysport and Xeomin Botox alternatives, but you might have been dismayed if you want a no needle wrinkle reduction treatment. Many people are wary of using injections to change the appearance of their skin, so if you have the same apprehensions, you may want to consider other options. However, there are other alternatives besides using injections and fillers for skin rejuvenation. If you’re in need of a treatment that will help you look younger and …
What You Can Do About Low T
Low testosterone (otherwise known as testosterone deficiency or “low T”) is a serious medical condition that affects up to 13 million American men. Low T is characterized by an unusually low level of testosterone, which, medically speaking, is less than 300 ng/dL of total testosterone and less than 5 ng/dL of free testosterone. Without treatment, low T can lead to a decrease in muscle mass, lack of energy, increase in body fat, lowered libido, and depression. Several studies have also indicated that the condition can lower one’s life expectancy. Needless to say, low T is something that should be confronted …
The Field Of Sports Medicine What You Should Know When Exercising Or Competing
If you’re into sports and fitness, you’re definitely going to want to keep reading — while running, biking, basketball or swimming can make you physically and mentally healthy and do everything from reduce illness to maintain a trim figure, they can also be the source of many an injury. Entire industries are created around minor issues like sprained ankles, pulled ligaments and sunburn and it’s no mystery why. While it’s comforting to know that there are many professionals and products available to help you, it’s even better knowing you can learn how to prevent most of these incidents from happening …
What You Don’t Know About Stem Cells Could Hurt You
For decades, the use of stem cells for scientific research has been an extremely contentious and controversial issue in the United States. Many European countries openly use stem cells for medical research, but ethical and religious concerns have held back American innovation, a fact that symbolized by President George W. Bush’s veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. However, since President Barack Obama signed an executive order that overturned Bush’s ban on funding for embryonic research, as well as a number of other advances in stem cell research and technology, there have been breakthroughs, allowing for scientists …
Four Reasons Why Your Child Should Participate In Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a popular sport that children of all ages can enjoy. If you’re thinking about enrolling your child in gymnastics, here are four reasons why you should: Reason No. 1: Gymnastic Lessons Promote Healthy Living As of 2010, one third of all children in the United States were considered overweight or obese. This poses major health problems for the present and futures of our children. One of the best ways to combat childhood obesity is by making sure your child gets at least one hour of physical activity per day. Enrolling your child in gymnastics club is a great, …
Chiropractic Care is a Growing Profession
Opening a chiropractic services office in today’s complicated healthcare world is not as easy as it once was. Being successful while maintaining the enthusiasm for service to all of your patients amid healthcare reform and changing HIPA laws requires a knowledge of skills beyond basic patient care. Chiropractic work, of course, is seen as a rapidly growing profession. Currently, an estimated 44,400 chiropractors work in the U.S. As of May 2012, they earned a median annual wage $66,160. Job forecasters predict the employment of chiropractors to grow at least 15% between the years of 2012 and 2022. If this is …
Urgent Care or the Emergency Room?
Staying healthy isn’t always easy given how hectic our lives can be. And sometimes, no matter how hard we try, things happen to us beyond our control; We slip and sprain a joint, we come down with a cold, get attacked by bees or mosquitos, or accidentally place our hand on a hot stove. When something bad happens to us that isn’t bad enough for a trip to the emergency room, there are Urgent Care centers out there to take care of us at any given time. In fact, 85% of urgent care clinics are open seven days a week. …
A Surprising High Doctors for Medical Marijuana
Getting high across America is slowly becoming easier. While some states are looking at the possibilities of outright legalization, like Colorado, others are exploring the benefits of medical marijuana. Historically speaking, getting high has attracted a fair share of interesting characters from Snoop Dog and more recently Rhianna and Lady Gaga. More practically speaking, doctors for medical marijuana point to the high rate of addiction of alcohol, the number one drug problem in the country, and many other uses for pain management and improvements in quality of life for some chronic illness and disease. One in every four Americans have …
