Biomarkers of Disease Activity
Chapter 5 Biomarkers of Disease Activity Larissa Lapteva, MD , Gabor G. Illei, MD INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus has a characteristically waxing and waning course that can range in severity…
Assessment of Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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An Overview of the Therapeutic Application of Moxibustion
19 An Overview of the Therapeutic Application of Moxibustion Like yin and yang, the Chinese characters for acupuncture and moxibustion are inextricably linked together in the image of needles and…
Multiple Uses of Auricular Points
IV Specialized Use of Points 22 Multiple Uses of Auricular Points 23 The Ancient Use of ST-36 (Zu San Li) with Different Needle Techniques and Point Combinations 128 24 GV-14…
The Ancient Use of ST-36 (Zu San Li) with Different Needle Techniques and Point Combinations
23 The Ancient Use of ST-36 (Zu San Li) with Different Needle Techniques and Point Combinations As practitioners of Oriental medicine, we know that acupuncture points are a vortex of…
The Needle
I General Approaches to Treatment 1 The Needle 2 Thoughts on Needling within the Clinical Encounter 3 Treating the Spirit—Treating the Blood with Oriental Medicine 1 The Needle As the…
Geriatric Disorders: Clinical Considerations and Treatment Modalities in Working with Elderly Patients in an Institutional Setting
7 Geriatric Disorders: Clinical Considerations and Treatment Modalities in Working with Elderly Patients in an Institutional Setting Working with elderly patients in a nursing home or similar institutional environment is…
Shoulder Problems: A Quick and Comprehensive Approach
15 Shoulder Problems: A Quick and Comprehensive Approach Shoulder pain is a common problem. In terms of its success rate with acupuncture, it is one of the easier musculoskeletal disorders…
Liniments, Sprays, and Powders
18 Liniments, Sprays, and Powders Chinese first aid liniments are an easy and effective first choice or method of augmentation to treat a variety of musculoskeletal disorders. These common clinical…
The Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Classical Points for a Contemporary Condition
13 The Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Classical Points for a Contemporary Condition Seasonal Affective Disorder, a variety of depression, is a debilitating problem that interferes with the quality…
