Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, simply called as Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks various organs of the body. It is difficult to be diagnosed but traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines proves effective for treating them! This post will guide you ways and means by which you can find out the causes, symptoms and treatment methods to fight against SLE!

What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease which attacks a person’s immune system related to various organs or cells of the body, causing damage and mal functioning. Lupus is a multisystem disease since it can affect many different tissues and organs in the body. Lupus can be a mild disease that could be treated with just medications and sometimes can be life threatening condition!

Lupus is more commonly found in women than in men!

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Causes of developing this condition

• The exact cause is still unknown
• But Genetic or Hereditary reasons can be considered
• Environmental factors
• It may be triggered by hormones, infections, sunlight or stress.

Symptoms & Signs of Lupus

There are many signs and symptoms through which you can find whether you got Lupus!

• High fever
• Abnormal headache
• Chest pain
• Breathing difficulty
• Legs get swollen
• Blood in the urine
• Weakness of the face, arms, or legs
• Joint pain
• Severe abdominal pain
• Visual disturbances
• Inability to move swollen joints due to rigorous pain
• Lupus actually begins with a skin rash over the nose and cheeks that worsens due to overexposure to the sun light!
• Thrombophlebitis which is nothing but inflammation of veins after blood clots get formed
• Hair loss
• Painless mouth ulcers
• Headaches & Tiredness
• Anaemia
• Fits
• High blood pressure

There’s no known cure for lupus. But once you get to experience any of the above symptoms, make sure you immediately consult a doctor to avoid worsening situations. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines can help you treat Lupus great deal. Sustain Health is the best choice you have to get it treated! Do visit us directly; we are located in South Melbourne or Contact Us for further clarifications and to make appointments!

Multiple Sclerosis is a condition that affects the nervous system of our body. Proper care must be taken to treat it, as developing form of Multiple Sclerosis is highly dangerous in terms of its severity because it affects the central nervous system which is responsible for wholesome activities that we do. Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines help you treat Multiple Sclerosis big time!! Read further to know more about Multiple Sclerosis…

What is Multiple Sclerosis??

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease which affects the nerves of the central nervous system. The brain and spinal cord of one’s body gets worsen. Multiple Sclerosis is a condition wherein Myelin that gives a protective covering for nerves, vanishes. Myelin improves the transmission of impulses along the nerves and is important for maintaining the strength of the nerves. Vanishing of Myelin therefore affects the travel of the electrical impulses along the nerves and this motion becomes slow. To make things worse, the nerves themselves get damaged. The more and more nerves get affected; concerned person experiences problems related to the functions that are controlled by the nervous system which include vision, speech, writing and walking and also memory power.

Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

• The actual cause of Multiple Sclerosis is not clearly known, but it has been extensively accepted that genetic, immunological, and environmental factors play a significant role.

• Some research analysts believe that an alien agent, maybe a virus, alters the immunity system so that the production of myelin vanishes.

• But a definite reason and a solution to it is still not been found

• Women are twice as likely as men to be affected by Multiple Sclerosis

Types of Multiple Sclerosis

There are different reasons for developing Multiple Sclerosis. The severity of an attack may range from mild to harsh ones.

• The first kind of attack is referred to as an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. It normally lasts for more than 24 hours and more than a few weeks.

• More than three fourths of individuals are prone to get Relapsing-Remitting (RR) Multiple Sclerosis, which is the most common type. In this kind, they experience a sequence of attacks for a prolonged period of time and then it does not occur for the next few days or weeks…

• Very less people get into this type of complication. It’s called Primary-Progressive (PP) Multiple Sclerosis. In this kind, there is a constant, slow and steady decline in a person’s physical abilities.

Here is an excellent article written by Ms. Subhuti Dharmananda on MS… Read further to know more about it!!

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis may be seen single or multiple and might range from mild to severe in intensity.

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Crohn’s disease is a kind of disorder caused due to the inflammation of digestive tract. It’s painful and must be taken proper care of. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines can effectively help in treating Crohn’s disease. To know more about Crohn’s disease, its causes and symptoms, read more…

What is Crohn’s disease?

Crohn’s disease is an enduring kind of disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, that’s otherwise referred as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease usually affects any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus, but predominantly affects the lower part of the small intestine, the ileum. The inflammation causes pain and frequently empties the intestines resulting in Diarrhea.

Causes of Crohn’s disease

The inflammation seen in the GI tract of those affected with Crohn’s disease involves several factors;

• The hereditary genes the patients have in them
• The immunity system of the body
• The environment; the surroundings of the bowel
• High levels of a protein produced by the immunity system is called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and they are present in people with Crohn’s disease

Complications of Crohn’s disease

• The most frequent complication is blockage of the intestine.
• Crohn’s disease causes sores and ulcers
• The areas around the anus and rectum are often affected
• Nutritional complications are common in Crohn’s disease; deficiencies of proteins, calories, and vitamins are predominantly seen.
• Few other complications related with Crohn’s disease include arthritis, skin problems, inflammation in the eyes and mouth, kidney stones, gallstones and other liver diseases.

“Acupuncture has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat inflammatory bowel disease. One study in Germany found that acupuncture and moxibustion were effective specifically for treating Crohn’s disease. Acupuncturists treat people with inflammatory bowel disease based on an individualized assessment of the excesses and deficiencies of qi located in various meridians.” – Source: University of Maryland Medical Center

Symptoms of Crohn’s disease

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It generally causes swelling in the intestines. The symptoms of Crohn’s disease are more similar to other intestinal disorders like;

• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Ulcerative colitis; Ulcerative colitis causes swelling, irritation and ulcers on the top layer of the lining of the large intestine.

The other common symptoms of Crohn’s disease are;

• Abdominal pain, (in the lower right area)
• Diarrhea.
• Rectal bleeding
• Weight loss
• Arthritis
• Skin problems
• Fever
• Bleeding may be serious and persistent, leading to anemia.
• Children with Crohn’s disease may suffer delayed development and stunted growth.

The range and severity of symptoms varies.

How you get treated?!

Crohn’s disease cannot be cured completely but the severity of the problem can definitely be reduced. Why do you have to unnecessarily undergo pain if there is a solution available? Come; visit Sustain Health where you get treated in traditional methods like Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines! we are located in South Melbourne.

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A lot of diseases and complaints are treatable using traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines. This kind of treatment is lot more effective and has no harm unlike many other medicines that gives way to side effects. This post will give you a briefing about Ankylosing Spondylitis, its causes and how it can be treated using traditional methods like Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines!

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis belongs to a group of arthritis conditions that has a tendency to cause chronic inflammation of the spine that is medically called as Spondyloarthropathies. It mainly affects the spine, although other joints can also get affected. It causes swelling of the spinal joints that can lead to severe pain and discomfort. In many cases, it causes swelling that leads to the formation of new bone on the spine. This causes the spine to blend and fix itself in an immobile position, which creates a forward-stooped posture. The forward curvature or stooping of the spine is called Kyphosis.

Ankylosing Spondylitis causes inflammation and rigidity in many other areas of the body such as the shoulders, heels, hips, ribs and small joints. Occasionally even the eyes can get affected by this problem and it’s called Iritis or Uveitis. Rarely the lungs and heart can also get affected…

Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis

The tendency to develop Ankylosing Spondylitis is not clearly known. But predominantly it is believed to be genetically inherited. A majority of people suffering with Ankylosing Spondylitis is born with a gene known as the HLA-B27 gene. Very recently, two more genes have been identified that are related with Ankylosing Spondylitis that is connected with the immunity function of the body. These genes are called ARTS1 and IL23R

Symptoms

• Inflammation of the spine, joints, and other organs
• Fatigue
• Chronic spondylitis and ankylosis cause forward curvature (stooping condition) of the upper part of the thoracic spine which limits breathing capacity
• Ankylosing Spondylitis gives way to develop arthritis in joints other than spine. This occurs more commonly in women than men
• There are few symptoms which when found at right stage can help you great deal. If you happen to notice pain, stiffness, swelling, warmth, redness in joints such as hips, knees, ankles etc, do consider them seriously and get treated.
• Inflammation or swelling of cartilage around the breast bone and also the tendons where the muscles attach to the bone is also a symptom of AS
• Few other areas affected by Ankylosing Spondylitis are the eyes, heart, and kidneys
• Ankylosing Spondylitis causes inflammation of the iris, the colored portion of the eye (Iritis)
• To make situations worse, the choroid of the eye also becomes inflamed which is referred to as Uveitis. Iritis and Uveitis can be serious complications of Ankylosing Spondylitis that can damage the eye and impair vision
• A rare obstacle of Ankylosing Spondylitis is scarring of the heart’s electrical system, which causes abnormal slow heart beat rate, and also scarring of lungs that causes cough and breathing difficulties. Thus breathing difficulty is considered as a serious complication of Ankylosing Spondylitis.
• Advanced Spondylitis leads to deposits of amyloid, a form of protein material, into the kidneys that result in kidney failure.

• Ankylosing spondylitis is a reason behind developing back pain in adolescents and young adults

“There are several studies suggesting that acupuncture can be very helpful in the treatment of arthritis and more specifically Ankylosing Spondylitis. For instance, a recent study in Russia (1) found that 73% of patients suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis benefited from acupuncture treatment. When acupuncture was combined with UV light treatment the response rate increased to 93%.” – Source: Internet Health Library

How you find whether you are at risk?

The risk factors that influence a person to Ankylosing Spondylitis are;

• Showing positive for the HLA-B27 marker test
• Hereditary  presence of AS
• Frequent problems related to gastrointestinal infections

• AS is more common in men, but can be seen in women too

• AS more commonly occurs in younger people, between the age group of 17-35

Treating AS?!

At present, there is no proven cure for AS, but there are treatments and medications existing to reduce its symptoms and manage pain caused by it. Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines proves very much effective in helping to reduce the intensity of severity Ankylosing Spondylitis causes! Sustain Health is the place you must drop in to get easy and effective treatment for your AS condition!

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Do you know acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you keep High Blood Pressure in control? Before we delve into that more, lets get some basic understanding of what High BP is, its symptoms and how it is caused….
Do you know what High Blood Pressure is??

High blood pressure (HBP) which is otherwise called as hypertension is nothing but high pressure caused in the arteries. Arteries are the vessels which carries blood from the heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. The force with which blood flows causes damage to the walls of the arteries and veins which leads to hardening of the tissues that in turn causes high BP.

Normally the blood pressure must be 120/80. If the blood pressure is between 120/80 and 139/89, it is called “pre-hypertension” and if its 140/90 or above, it is considered high!

Here is an article on WebMD which says acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that can help lower high blood pressure…

High BP is categorized under two;

Primary hypertension which is more of a common type and occurs due to various factors. One important factor that determines this kind of BP is the amount of salt intake the particular person takes

Secondary Hypertension is not a common type and occurs when there is abnormally high pressure in any one organ of the body

Symptoms are actually good because it is a sign that indicates that something is going to be wrong in near future for your body! If you consult a doctor immediately after experiencing any of these symptoms, its will help you avoid reaching some serious stages of illness! Some of the most common symptoms that are seen during initial stages are;

• Headache & Dizziness
• Difficulty in breathing
• Blurred vision
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Intestinal complaints
• Nose bleeding
• Depression & Short temper.

But most of the time, people always approach the doctor when they reach their extreme stages of BP such as;

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Kidney failure
• Impaired vision

How is Blood Pressure caused??

• Excessive intake of salt content
• Elderly people get into high BP as they grow old
• Obesity
• Hereditary (genetic)
• Weak resistance
• Kidney Failure

How Chinese medicine and acupuncture helps is curing High Blood Pressure?

Acupuncture treatment excites brain cells and energizes the activities of the heart. Chinese medicine is made using medicinal herbs that give excellent results in reducing the high BP! Greater public awareness and frequent blood pressure screening helps great deal to avoid getting into serious illness due to high BP. But what if you already have it?? Do not worry; you got Sustain Health to make you sustain your health in an effective, harmless way!!

After all, Health is Wealth!!

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