Rosemarie Allen

Yes, in answer to your question, acupuncture works well for insomnia. The reason for loss of sleep varies. Insomnia comes in many forms including difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and falling back to sleep once you are up. I am not sure what your pattern is, however, acupuncture can help to balance your sleep cycle naturally. Find a licensed acupuncture physician in your area and get some sleep.

Yours in health!

I have never heard of acupressure slippers, so I cannot say how effective they are. My personal opinion is that it would be more effective for you to manually do acupressure to your feet, or even better yet, have someone else, such as a licensed acupuncture physician, do it for you. They are properly trained in knowing exactly where the points are and what they stimulate, and it could be beneficial for you. The reality is, one of the side effects of the treatment is to relax the body. It would be very difficult accomplishing a state of relaxation as you walk.

Yours in health!

So sorry to hear that about your daughter. Yes, Acupuncture is a natural alternative to help with conditions including depression, grief and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to name a few. In my own clinic we treat these condition quite often and with good result. Find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area that can help your daughter to get well naturally. Yours in Health!

Fatigue can be caused by many factors. If it is affecting your normal routine, that's not good. Yes, acupuncture can help to normalize the disharmony that is present in your body that may be causing that, however, I would also suggest that you talk to your medical doctor about getting a blood workup done to ensure there is nothing serious going on. After you have get that cleared, then find an acupuncture physician in your area and get your energy back!

Yours in health!

Yes, Acupuncture can help to boost your constitution, your reproductive health and better prepare your body to be able to get pregnant as well as maintain the pregnancy. In the body, all systems must be balance to be able to function harmoniously. Situations such as stress, lifestyle etc. can throw the system off balance and make it difficult for one to get pregnant. Acupuncture has been proven to help many conditions including, getting the body prepared for the pregnancy, maintain a healthy pregnancy and all the way through out childbirth and thereafter. I would highly recommend that you find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area, who specializes in fertility and get a consultation to see if they can help you with this important subject. Good luck!

Yes indeed, Acupuncture can help with treating your back pain. Acupuncture works very well to treat a variety of pain and maintain balance in the body. Both stress and the type of work you do can greatly affect your physical health. Acupuncture is a great way to relieve stress, eliminate pain and keep the body in perfect harmony. Not only will Acupuncture help your pain, but it would also help to reduce your stress level and promote relaxation and the feeling of well being. Find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area and seek help with this before it gets any worse. Yours in Health!

Sorry to hear that you are dealing with such stress in your life. Acupuncture can greatly assist you in this case. Acupuncture works well in reducing and managing stress and its related symptoms, as well as for many other conditions. I would highly recommend that you give it a try. I see many patients in my office for this same thing with amazing results even immediately after the first treatment. I am sure you would benefit as well. Find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area and get your stress under control. Stress is not a good thing so get it taken care of immediately. Yours in Health!

Yes indeed. However, this can be related to multiple underlying conditions and could be more than a lack of the desire for sex. I see this in my own office as well. Your wife may want to consider getting a consultation with a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area and getting some assistance to help her. This could be a result of some imbalances in the body, that may possibly be helped with a few Acupuncture treatments and herbal remedies. This could make a big difference and an alternative route to getting the help she needs. I wish you both the best. Yours in Health!

Thank you for your question. Acupuncture is indeed a way to restore your sleep. Insomnia can be caused by a variety of conditions that may interrupt sleep patterns including stress being a major factor. According to Chinese medicine, insomnia can be the result of disharmony in the body resulting in interruption of the sleep pattern. There are different patterns of insomnia, such as difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, and difficulty falling back to sleep after one wakes up during the night. Acupuncture treatment is done to address the type of sleep disturbance you are experiencing, as well as what organs disharmony is present in the system. The acupuncture is geared towards treating your unique presentation and can be of help to you. Find a licensed acupuncture physician in your area and get some help with your sleep.

Good luck. Yours in health!

The answer to your question is yes. You could use acupuncture to address your condition, however keep in mind that acupuncture does not treat the Diabetes per say, but treat the imbalance in the sytstem that created the condition to begin with. That would be known as the root cause of the condition, as well as the connecting signs and symptoms associated with that condition. Acupuncture works very well to bring the body back to balance, but complicated to explain how. I would suggest that you do your own research on the subject and then decide if this is the route you want to take. In addition lifestyle changes will be pertinent to your outcome of managing the Diabetes. Find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area and schedule a consultation so he or she may be able to explain more to you in person and help you in making your decision. Also, it would be wise to Inform your Primary Care Physician that you would like to try an alternative route of treatment and have both physicians working together for your best outcome.
Yours in Health!

It is totally fine to get acupuncture treatments while taking your blood pressure medication. Your medication will not interfere with the process of the ttreatment. I would caution you however, to keep a check on your blood pressure during that time. Acupuncture works by balancing the body, reduces stress and promote relaxation. So pay attention to your blood pressure since the treatment may stabilized the blood pressure as well. Find an Acupuncture Physician in your area and get started soon!
Yours in Health!

Thank you for your question. Yes, I would definitely advise you to find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area and use Acupuncture as a natural way of allowing your body to work more efficiently and in harmony by doing a maintenance program. A maintenance program can be once/month or once every 2-3 months after your regular treatment and issues have been resolved. The maintenance program may rely on what your physician see appropriate for your situation.
Acupuncture works by way of balancing and harmonizing the body to allow it to perform at its ultimate best. Keeping this in mind, it will always be beneficial to maintain the efficiency and harmony in your body. Stress itself plays a huge role in the body becoming in disarray. Acupuncture relieves stress, harmonizes the body, and the best part of this is there are no negative side effects. Good luck!

Yours in Health!

Thank you for your question. Your wife is a wise one. :-)
The kind of work we do usually affects our bodies in one way or another, due to repetition of movements. Over time this becomes a factor. In your case, your manual labor affects your back. Your work is causing your body some trauma which results in upsetting the natural flow of your body's energy (chi) then resulting in the back pain. Acupuncture works by allowing the body to heal itself, harmonize the body and bring it back to normal balance, This results in pain relief, stress relief, relaxation and a feeling of well being. It may require a few visits to get real results as well as a maintenance program to keep you going long term. Find an Acupuncture Physician in your area and get the help you need. You will be glad you did!
In the mean time, make sure you do some gentle back stretches (if you can) in the mornings before you get out of bed. Example, lying on your back and pulling your knee towards your chest, while holding the stretch for 10 slow counts. Alternate them, then do them together. Do this 10 times and do not hold your breath. It will make a big difference as well making you more flexible before work. Remember to get the OK from your Primary Physician before starting any exercise program.
Yours in Health!

There are times when the body may be able to heal itself with acupuncture only as a treatment modality. On the other hand, however, depending on the severity of the condition being treated would more likely be the need for herbal supplement/herbal formula to assist with addressing the condition in order to get the best outcome. It is not uncommon to have both. Treatment as well as herbal prescription, however, may depend on a variety of factors as would be explained by the treating Acupuncture Physician. Keep in mind that the sooner an issue is being treated after its inception, the better and faster it may be resolved without the need for herbs, but still... this is also depending the condition being treated.

Sincerely,

Yours in Health!

Thank you for your question regarding your loud cough.

According to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), cough can be caused by a variety of issues or conditions related to environmental, physical or emotional imbalances. There are several questions an Acupuncturist Physician may ask related to your cough and lifestyle. Such as, is your cough productive or dry, the color of mucus, prevalence of the cough, the
time of day and your emotional state in order to get to the root cause of your cough. Acupuncture can definitely help your loud cough. Find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area to get an appropriate evaluation and treatments that may resolve your cough.

Sincerely, yours in health!!

So sorry to hear that you have been suffering from Arthritis and not getting any relief. In response to your question regarding acupuncture helping your Arthritis... the answer is Yes, Acupuncture can definitely help with your condition. Keep in mind that acupuncture does not specifically address the Arthritis, however it treats the imbalances in the body which created the Arthritis to begin with. Studies have shown that Acupuncture does help with the relief of Osteo-Arthritis, as well as pain management. I am sure it will be of benefit and provide relief for your condition.
Find a licensed Acupuncturist in your area and schedule an appointment. Good luck!

Hair loss can be a symptom of a variety of conditions including stress. Stress and many other conditions can create an imbalance or disharmony in the body resulting in hair loss. Acupuncture can treat the imbalances and harmonize the internal organs which can (in the process) stimulate hair growth. In addition to acupuncture treatment, herbal formulas may also be an adjunct to the treatment to improve the condition. Contact a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area who may be able to help you. Good Luck

Sleeping through the day can be caused by a variety of conditions or factors. The first thing to check is how well is she sleeping at nights. Is her sleep being interrupted / disturbed throughout the night? How many hours of sleep is she getting? How is her energy? Have you informed her doctor of this? Excessive sleeping could also be caused by medications she may be already taking. If she is under the care of a doctor for her kidney disease (as you mentioned) I would suggest you start there first by informing her doctor of her excessive sleeping habit so she can be evaluated by her doctor first. Acupuncture can help. however, I would strongly advise consulting her PCP first to rule out current medication involvement etc.

Thank you for your question.
No, Acupuncture and Acupressure are not the same thing, however they may both be used to treat a condition. Acupuncture is done via using tiny needles to insert in Acupuncture points of the body. Acupressure on the other hand... is applying pressure to acupuncture points for period of time to stimulate the energy in the body to bring about relief of a condition. Acupuncture and Acupressure can be done at the same time, however not to the same points. The difference is Acupressure is non-invasive while Acupuncture is invasive. During Acupuncture the needle is inserted directly into the acupuncture points by puncturing the skin when applied. Acupressure can be done by anyone as long as they know the points and the indication of those points, while Acupuncture must be performed by a licensed Acupuncture physician. You can reach out to an Acupuncture Physician in your area and request a free consultation. The Physician may be able to show you the difference of both. I hope this may be of help. Good Luck!

Yes, Acupuncture can treat skin disorders. However, acupuncture treats these condition indirectly by addressing the internal imbalances that caused the skin disorder in the first place. Skin disorders can be caused by a variety of internal imbalances stemming from the immune system, blood, emotions, heat, stress, toxins and more. I myself, have worked on patients with this type of condition with great success. however treatment may take some time depending on how long your mother in law has had the condition. I would highly recommend using Acupuncture in her case. Find a licensed Acupuncture Physician in your area and help your Mother in law get some relief. Good Luck!