The Walking Encyclopedia

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes, specifically retina which is situated at the back of the eyes. This can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. At the early stage of the disease, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or just mild vision problems. Eventually, […]

Diabetic Neuropathy Background Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage caused by diabetes. While high blood sugar levels can injure nerve fibers throughout the body, diabetic neuropathy most often affects nerves in your legs and feet. Overtime, patients with diabetes can develop nerve problems. Risk rises with age, duration of diabetes, overweight, high blood […]

Cupping therapy or more commonly known as “ventosa”, is an ancient form of therapy, developed thousand of years ago, wherin local suction is created on the skin. Suction can either be created using fire (heat) or mechanical device (electric pump) using cups. Cups can be made from earthenware, glass, plastic or bamboo. Through the years, […]

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, […]