Acupuncture comes from the Latin word “acus” which means needle and “punctura” which means to puncture. It is a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a form of alternative medicine which involves the insertion of extremely tiny needles through the skin at strategic acupuncture points. Not only that, it can also be […]

Another essential part of traditional Chinese medicine is moxibustion which involves the burning of a small, spongy herb called mugwort. This technique facilitates healing by stimulating the flow of qi, strengthening the blood and maintaining overall health.Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; in fact, the Chinese character for acupuncture, when translated, […]

What is Diabetes Diabetes mellitus (DM), or simply known as diabetes, is a chronic, lifelong, medical condition characterized by high blood sugar levels that result from an inherited or acquired defect in the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin or ineffectiveness of the insulin produced or unresponsiveness of the cells in your body to […]

Diabetic Foot Ulcer What is diabetic foot? Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most common complications seen in patients with chronic or long term uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can cause foot infections as these individuals have compromised blood supply secondary to high blood glucose levels. In addition to […]

Hypertensive Emergency Guidelines Hypertensive emergency, which is formerly referred as malignant hypertension, is a medical emergency wherein the blood pressure is so high to the point that it is actually causing damage to one or more organ system, particularly the cardiovascular system, nervous system, renal system and/or the eyes. Hypertensive emergency is more uncommon and […]