Dr. Henry McCann is a licensed acupuncturist and Oriental medicine practitioner with a private practice in Madison, NJ. A former Fulbright scholar to Japan, he regularly lectures throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. McCann is a graduate of Oberlin College and then went on to study Chinese medicine at the New England School of Acupuncture and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. He is also the author of several professional articles and books on Chinese medicine.
MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A controversial alternative treatment known as chelation therapy, in which a special infusion seeks to remove heavy metals from the body, did show modest benefits for heart patients, researchers report.
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FRIDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Offering breast cancer patients a relatively short regimen of acupuncture alongside standard treatment can help alleviate some of the crippling fatigue that often accompanies the disease, according to a new study.
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FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Spirituality is the key to successful treatment using traditional Chinese medicine, a new study says.
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FRIDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A simple form of meditation can help stave off feelings of loneliness and may cut the body's inflammatory response -- which can trigger serious illness -- to distressing emotions, a small new study suggests.
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In western herbal practice hawthorn is commonly used to treat cardiovascular disease. However, in traditional Chinese herbal medicine hawthorn, called Shan Zha in Chinese, it is also used to treat digestive problems. In particular, hawthorn improves digestion, especially when people have difficulty
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Cupping, an ancient Chinese method for pain relief, is safe and effective when performed by a licensed acupuncturist. Oddly enough, though, you should think about your wardrobe when scheduling a cupping treatment. To find out why, watch this video featuring licensed acupuncturist and oriental medicine
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Experts say acupuncture is extremely safe when performed by properly trained professionals, but there are some risks. To find out what you can do to minimize them, watch this video featuring licensed acupuncturist and oriental medicine practitioner Dr. Henry McCann.
There are a number of theories about how acupuncture works to relieve pain, says licensed acupuncturist and oriental medicine practitioner Dr. Henry McCann. Watch this video to find out about some of them.
Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy that can help relieve various kinds of pain. To learn more, watch this video featuring licensed acupuncturist and oriental medicine practitioner Dr. Henry McCann.
The word for Chinese medicine in Chinese is "Zhong Yi." Although we usually translate it as "Chinese Medicine," it literally means "Medicine of the Center" since its main goal is to bring balance and homeostasis back to a patient's health. Chinese medicine is a complete approach to health care that
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Chinese medicine is a complete health care system with a 3,000 year old pedigree. Not surprisingly, in that period of time doctors of Chinese medicine have come up with quite a few ways of treating disease.
In the US the therapy most commonly associated with Chinese medicine is acupuncture. However,
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The short answer to this question is yes. Acupuncture is a common treatment for different types of pain conditions. To date there have been thousands of articles written about acupuncture and pain that are catalogued by the US National Libraries of Medicine. Certainly, not all published studies of
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Cupping is a common therapy used by acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners. In Chinese medicine cupping is most commonly used in treating various types of pain, although it can also be used with conditions such as coughing or other respiratory problems.
Cupping is generally not the first
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