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Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia: What is it?
Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is one of the most common diagnoses encountered in any general medicine clinic. The Mayo Clinic defines it as:
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way…
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PSST.PH – Doctor Philip is Now Part of the Story I know it's been a while since I've blogged - been waaaaay too busy. But now I have a new writing assignment that stokes my creative fires again. I am now part of the contributing team of writers to
Doctor Philip Talks Acupuncture on Philippines Uncut
Doctor Philip Talks Acupuncture on Philippines Uncut
Thanks to Buddy Cunanan for the wonderful chance to talk about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Presented here are YouTube videos of the show.
Part two:
Part Three
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Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction
Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction
Disclaimer: This blog entry refers to psychogenic erectile dysfunction. This means that it’s in the patient’s head. The one on top of the shoulders. It does not refer to times when the dysfunction is due to poor blood circulation to the penis.
My colleague pointed out to me this article on nature.com from the International Journal of Impotence Research. (link)
The study by Englehardt, et al…
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Acupuncture for Varicose Veins
Acupuncture for Varicose Veins
Acupuncture for Varicose Veins
I have been asked several times if acupuncture can be used for varicose veins. So, here I am, my first post for 2015!
Varicose veins are defined as: (courtesy http://www.patient.co.uk/health/varicose-veins-leaflet)
Varicose veins are enlarged (dilated) sections of veins which are located just under the surface of the skin – usually on the leg. They are often easy…
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Acupuncture for COPD
Acupuncture for COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is defined as
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.
The UK National Health Service elaborates on it thus: (link)
People with COPD have difficulties breathing, primarily due to the narrowing of…
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Acupuncture Study on Heart Rate Variability Proves True Acupuncture Better Than Sham
Acupuncture Study on Heart Rate Variability Proves True Acupuncture Better Than Sham
Real Acupuncture Better Than Sham
Longtime followers of my blog will note that I have one basic underlying theme covering a good portion of the posts. Namely, that scientific evidence shows the difference between needling in true acupuncture points as opposed to non acupuncture points; and that needling produces different effects than merely touching the point. I have already quoted several…
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Acupuncture Frequently Asked Questions
Acupuncture Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture, in the narrow sense, refers to the insertion and manipulation of needles into the body, usually at set locations known popularly as “points”. In the broad sense, it refers to a collection of procedures related to needling. The word itself comes from the latin acus meaning “needle” and pungere meaning “to puncture” and it involves penetrating the skin with…
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Patient Feedback
Dr. Philip Tan-Gatue – comments and feedback Most of these are taken from online comments about acupuncture and Dr. Philip Tan-Gatue. Others are from personal communications with the doctor. Out of respect for patient privacy, only initials are used.
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Headache Anne S., Headache (Feedback left May 8, 2013) K.C. Headache (Nov 2013) Back Pain Betty M. Surgical Candidate,…
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Dr. Philip Tan-Gatue
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Dr. Tan-Gatue with a statue of Zhang Zhongjing, ancient Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture legend. From the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing
Dr.…
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Meridian Style Acupuncture for Headache Lecture Available on eLotus.org
Meridian Style Acupuncture for Headache Lecture Available on eLotus.org
As it turns out, my lecture on Elotus.org can be viewed for free online. The title is “Meridian Approach for Treating Headaches & Migraines”. Just sign up for an account.
Click the link: http://www.elotus.org/free-course/meridian-approach-treating-headaches-migraines
Am hoping to work with them more in the future!
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6th Annual Acupuncture Convention
6th Annual Acupuncture Convention
Courtesy Trisha Sanijon:
The Philippine Academy of Acupuncture, Inc. (PAAI) is inviting you to attend its 6th Annual Scientific Convention on November 20, 2014 (Thursday) at the Lung Center Auditorium, Quezon City with the theme “Building Capacities for Good Acupuncture Practice.”
The convention will feature updates and guidelines on the certification and accreditation process for institutions…
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Acupuncture for Varicocele: A Case
Acupuncture for Varicocele: A Case
Documenting the Varicocele
A while back, I blogged about the use of acupuncture to reduce the size of gallstones in a patient. (link) Right now, we present another case with documentation. I was approached by a patient some weeks ago with a diagnosis of varicoele. Here is the first ultrasound.
Acupuncture for varicocoele
Four weeks and eight acupuncture sessions later, we see this:
According…
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Acupuncture Effects Not Just Psychological
Acupuncture Effects Not Just Psychological
Acupuncture Effects – just in your mind?
One of the knocks against acupuncture is that it’s effect is merely “psychological”. The patient thinks he or she will get benefits from it, and therefore gets some form of the placebo effect and receives some therapeutic benefit. Previous blog entries of mine have enumerated various scientific journal articles that debunk the myth of acupuncture being…
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What is Gua Sha?
What is Gua Sha?
A Personal Anectode
I write this on a Sunday, my day off, and boy do I need a day off! The past week had been hectic, with both my wife and daughter catching the recent flu bug that has been circulating throughout the metropolis. My daughter had started feeling ill last Monday , and it blew into a full scale fever that night. By Tuesday morning, she had asked me to treat her with a method that…
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Acupuncture for Crohn's Disease
Acupuncture for Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease
Australia’s Centre for Digestive Diseases (link) defines Crohn’s as:
Crohn’s Disease causes inflammation of the bowel. It most commonly affects the lower small intestine (ileum) and the large intestine (colon), but may involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. The inflammation extends through the entire thickness of the bowel wall. Such inflammation can…
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Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy: the De Qi Sensation
Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy: the De Qi Sensation
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is named after Scottish physician and anatomist Charles Bell (1774-1842). His work helps us understand what happens in Bell’s Palsy, or problems with the Facial Nerve (Cranial Nerve VII) and it’s branches. CN VII controls the muscles of facial expression, which is why a problem with it leads to dysfunction of the muscles of the face.
Bell’s Palsy in particular, refers…
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