The immune system normally protects our health by producing antibodies against infection factors, such as virus, bacteria and fungi. An autoimmune disease results from a confusion of antibodies attacking the body’s own tissues. Often, such conditions originate from...
It should be no surprise to learn that stress could be considered the underlying cause of all physical and mental disorders and that suicide due to depression is a major cause of mortality. While psychotherapy and psychiatric medications have so far constituted the...
Infertility is defined as not being able to become pregnant after 12 consecutive months of trying, a major problem in the United States. According to CDC’s data from 2011-2015, about 6.7% of women aged 15-44 are infertile. This is about a 0.7% increase compared...
Whiplash or neck strain is the most common type of injury from motor vehicle accidents (MVA). A survey of 27 research studies found that acupuncture successfully relieves neck pain and disability, including the result of whiplash injury, after treatment and at a...
Autoimmunity is a disease condition that occurs when the body’s normal defense against disease, the immune system, is triggered to attack our body’s own tissues, causing various symptoms, that may be diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes,...
