Archive for the ‘Neurological’ Category
The Treatment of Senile Tremors with Tradititional East Asian Medicine
Chief Complaint: Senile Tremor
by Fei Xiao, TCMD, L.Ac.
Amy, 74 year-old, paid her first visit on March 20, 2000, complained of shaking of both arms and hands.
She noticed shaking of hands one year ago, which has been progressing slowly. Her head started shaking six months ago. The shaking is usually aggravated by stress and emotional disturbance. She also has frequent urination, particularly at night. In average, she got up 3-4 times a night. She is slightly constipated. Other symptoms include lower back pain and fatigue.
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Tags: Acupuncture, tremors · Posted in: Neurological
The Treatment of Facial Muscle Spasms with Acupuncture
Chief Complaint: Facial Muscle Spasms
Age: 51
Sex: F
98/09/15
Symptoms The patient has had face muscle spasm and ticks for one year; It gets worse in the Summer; She feels numbness on the face; Has dream-disturbed sleep and if she doesn急 sleep well thick is worse; Has loose stools (once a day); After defecation feels anus prolapse; Poor appetite; Quick temper, has high blood pressure for ten years. Tongue: purplish, white coating.
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Tags: Acupuncture, facial paralysis · Posted in: Neurological
The Treatment of Facial Paralysis with Acupuncture
Chief Complaint: Facial Paralysis
Age: 47
Sex: F
98/09/04
SymptomsTick and deviation of the mouth after a quarrel with her mother-in-law, a week ago; A little high blood pressure, on the first consultation; Dizziness and headache; Pain on the healthy side (usually pain and contraction on the sick side, near the ear); Peripheral facial paralysis (she can’t close the right eye); Normal appetite, digestion, urine and bowels. Tongue: purple with purple spots, normal coating.
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Tags: Acupuncture, facial paralysis · Posted in: Neurological
The Treatment of Chest Pain with Chinese Medicine
Chief Complaint: Chest Bi (pain) Syndrome
by Wei Liu, TCMD, MPH, Lic. Acupuncturist, Dip. Herbologist, Lic. Nutritionist
John was a 49 years old patient having been ill with hypertension and coronary heart disease for 5 years. He paid his first visit to our clinic on Oct. 26. His blood pressure is usually around 140/90mmhg and could be well controlled by medications. But he often experienced frequent palpitation, insomnia, anxiety and depression. The palpitation usually happens in the morning and he had a lot of dreams in his sleeping. Also he had a burning sensation in the stomach with acid reflux. Sweating, chest oppression, flush and dizziness were absent. Defecation was regular, and the appetite was okay.
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Tags: Acupuncture, acupuncturist, angina, Chinese · Posted in: Cardiovascular, Neurological
The Treatment of Migraines with Acupuncture
Chief Complaint: headache for over 20 years, and migraine pain(level 8) for six years
Medical History: patient is 42y/o female, has been to many doctors, chiropractors, and taking many medicines, but nothing helps. she felt headache in every single minutes. the migraine pain happened most of the time is during the period. Patient is a college teacher, teachs at two colleges. no smoking, no drinking history. Working out occasionaly, and sometimes swimming could trigger migraine pain.
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Tags: Acupuncture, migraine · Posted in: EENT, Neurological
Treatment of Pain of Upper Extremities, RSI with Acupuncture
Chief Complaint: pain of upper extremities
Western Diagnosis: RSI
Medical History: A very common referral to our practice by Neurologists and Orthopedics is patients with the diagnosis of CT (Carpal Tunnel). The majority of the times the patients will have a median nerve conduction that is normal. Main complaints: pain and burning of the elbow-hand-fingers, not responding to any of the usual NSAIDs (Not Steroids Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), physical therapy or surgery. The medication usually prescribed will be Ibuprofen 600-800 mgs. 2/3 times a day, Naproxen 500 mgs. 2 times/day or newer drugs like Viox or Celebrex. The secondary effects of these drugs are related to the upper GI: nausea, vomiting, heartburn etc. In many cases the secondary effects are so severe that the patient needs to discontinue the medication.
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Tags: arm, pain · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
Treatment of facial hemiparalysis, Bell’s Palsy with Chinese Medicine
Chief Complaint: facial hemiparalysis for over 13 years.
Western Diagnosis: Bell’s palsy.
Medical History: He found he had a bad facial hemiparalysis one day morning thirteen years ago when he got up. His physician’s diagnosis was Bell’s palsy and told him that the problem will be cured in about three months by itself without any help. He waited about four months but the problem was still there and same as before. Then his physician told him that he is a special case, nobody could help. So he went to several other physicians and the answers were the same. His situation remains ever since. There is nothing special about his habits, diet, family history except he exercises a lot for the last 12 years.
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Tags: Acupuncture, Bells Palsy, Channel, Chinese · Posted in: Neurological
Cyclic Migraine treated with Oriental medicine
Chief Complaint: Cyclic Migraine
Western Diagnosis: Cyclic Migraine
Medical History: Unremarkable. One MVA 8 years ago in which she had LBP and R shoulder pain but no problems for 4 years now. Occasional tension headache (one every 6-8 months).
Questioning exam: History of CC: Started 2 months after menarche. Migraines seen 10 out of 12 months per year (cyclic) and 5+ times a year non-cyclic. Has tried various contraceptives to help with migraines without benefit.
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Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs, migraine · Posted in: EENT, Neurological
depression, low energy treated with Chinese medicine
Chief Complaint: depression, low energy
Western Diagnosis: impotence, prostate
Medical History: Patient always tired, overweight and could not think sharply as well as having poor memory. Also, no sex drive, lower back pain, depression and couldn’t sleep well. Also complained of frequent urination during nighttime.
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Tags: Acupuncture, depression · Posted in: Metabolic, Neurological
Stiffness, tremors, gait restrictions, Parkinson’s treated with acupuncture
Chief Complaint: Stiffness, tremors, gait restrictions
Western Diagnosis: Parkinson’s
Medical History: 84 year old man presenting with Parkinson’s disease and common presentations of tremors (hands) and shuffling of gait. also, mental confusion and lethargic.
Questioning exam: diet, exposures to chemicals, vaccination history/complications etc.
Pulse exam: Pulse slippery
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Tags: Acupuncture, Parkinson's · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
