World Health Organization Report: Diseases / Disorders That Can Be Treated by Acupuncture

1st November 2011 / Acupuncture, Disease Causes, Infertility, Pathologies, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stroke

The diseases or disorders for which acupuncture therapy has been tested in controlled clinical trials reported in the recent literature can be classified into four categories as shown below. 1. Diseases, symptoms or conditions for [...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis

31st October 2011 / Body Organs, Disease Causes, Pathologies, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by the inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and [...]