Western medicine currently treats cancer primarily with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, from a clinical point of view, many cancer patients who seek traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment have been physically overwhelmed by adverse effects after receiving Western medicine treatment. They turn to TCM with hopes to improve their weakened conditions. Both TCM and Western…
9 Tips to Get Rid of Stomach Pain, Flatulence, and Gastric Acid Reflux
Modern-day living can often be hectic and result in abnormal eating and diet patterns. Coupled with stress from work, outpatient clinics often come across patients who seek treatment for diseases related to the spleen and stomach, such as stomach pain, flatulence, gastric acid reflux, and belching. From a therapeutic point of view, both Chinese and…
Having Chest Pain? It May Not Be Caused by Heart Disease
Chest pain is one of the most frequent causes of emergency department (ED) visits in high-income countries. It is responsible for more than 8 million visits to EDs in the United States each year, making it the second most frequent cause of emergency visits after stomach and abdominal pain. Chest pain can stem from a heart…
7 Causes and 2 Cures for Stomach Cramps
Stomach cramps are also called gastro spasms, which can feel like a sharp pain in the abdomen and can in serious cases even result in vomiting. In our busy lives, it’s very common for us to have lunch while working at the same time. Sometimes, after eating some spicy food, one may experience upper abdominal…
Heartburn Is a Red Flag for Serious Health Risks
When a patient complains of subtle bloating and heartburn, typically doctors diagnose them with high stomach acid and prescribe acid-blockers. However, reducing stomach acid frequently compounds the problem because in many cases the issue isn’t high, but low stomach acid caused by a pervasive H. pylori infection. H. pylori is a common bacterium that burrows into the…
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