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'Holycross Acupuncture offers an impressive selection of the best integrative medical care and complementary therapeutic modalities in Rockville, Maryland located in the Washington Metro Area. We will partner with you to create a complete, supportive treatment plan to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.
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'If you\'re dealing with a chronic medical problem, or if you simply don\'t feel your best, Holycross Acupuncture can help you find the solutions you\'re looking for through education and individual treatment programs.
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content00.innerHTML='Acupuncture, Acupressure, Electronic needle treatment, Chinese Herbal Formula, Cupping, Moxibustion, Gua Sha, Dietary changes, Vitamins, supplements, and more.
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'Our Services
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'Infertility Care Program
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'At the Holycross Acupuncture Clinic For Reproductive Wellness & Women\'s Health we understand the enormous emotional, physical and spiritual impact that presents as a result of conception difficulties.
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'Our mission is to help you achieve your goal of conception and full term pregnancy.
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'We provide a safe, warm and compassionate environment offering a personal and caring relationship for each and every one of our patients. We understand that caring and nurturing are just as important to your success as medicine and procedures.
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'In addition to providing expert treatment through the administration of acupuncture and customized herbal medicine, we work very closely with an excellent Reproductive Endocrinologists. We know from experience that a team oriented approach always works best.
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'It is our philosophy that through an integrated approach to reproductive wellness, encompassing acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, counseling, compassion and, when necessary, Western reproductive intervention, our patients will have the best outcome possible.
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'We invite you to join our family so we can help you start yours.' +
'Weight Management Program
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'If you\'re overweight, you\'ve likely tried many diet and weight-loss plans, from the low-carb diet to the low-fat approach. You might have even tried the Holycross Acupuncture Clinic Plan.
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'But whatever the method, you may not have had much success and are still trying to lose weight. That\'s not surprising. Most people who diet find weight loss a never-ending roller coaster ride.
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'That\'s where Holycross Acupuncture Clinic\'s weight management program can help you. This approach to weight loss isn\'t a diet. It\'s a lifestyle program that can improve your health and help you maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime.
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'Holycross Acupuncture Clinic\'s approach to weight loss is based on our Clinic research and clinical experience. It recognizes that successful, long-term weight management needs to focus on more than the food you eat and the pounds you lose. It needs to focus on your overall health.
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'Holycross Acupuncture Clinic\'s weight management program has a simple goal ¡ª to help you adopt a long-term lifestyle that allows you to achieve and maintain a weight that\'s healthy for you. Holycross Acupuncture Clinic\¡¯s weight management program can be summarized in a couple of essential components¡coming to see Dr. Qiao..
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'Pain Management Program
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'Acupuncture provides excellent treatment for acute or chronic pain. Acupuncture releases endorphins from the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates immune response. Acupuncture and herbs reduce inflammation and increase circulation.
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'Much research has demonstrated that patients with acute pain respond extremely well to acupuncture treatment (approximately 6-10 treatments) and the chronic conditions require more treatment with significant improvement in symptoms. Patients who had taken analgesics before acupuncture therapy were able to either discontinue them completely, or reduce their doses dramatically.
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'If you have experienced trauma and pain from an accident, please note that research also supports the use of acupuncture for after-treatment of accident patients. Acupuncture presents a valuable therapeutic option - resulting in reduced pain, decreased edema, increased range of motion and reduction of long standing complaints following accidents.
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'Acupuncture can treat a wide variety of acute and chronic neuro-musculoskeletal disorders.
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' Late Stage Cancer Care Program
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'In the United States, acupuncture integrated with western medicine has provided an important collaborative resource to increase the effective care of cancer patients. Acupuncture has been fully supported by the National Institute of Health (NIH) to be used as part of a ¡°total treatment plan¡± for cancer. Acupuncture has also been recommended by the American Cancer Society (ACS) for the treatment of cancer and treatment-related symptoms.
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'Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers the cause of most cancers is Chi (vital energy) stagnation, or energy loss, which congeals phlegm and creates blood stagnation masses, in conjunction with heat toxins. External (toxins and environment) and internal (long time emotional stress, overwork, improper lifestyle and diet) stimulus are the main factors which block Chi flow. Acupuncture works by stimulating various points in the body, clearing these blocked pathways through which Chi naturally flows.
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'Acupuncture is a much more natural, alternative approach to achieving good health and an overall improvement in the quality of life in the treatment of cancer patients. It has been found extremely effective in the following specific ways, because it:
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'Eliminates or treats nausea and vomiting from chemo-radiotherapies.
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'Studies show significantly reduced nausea and vomiting among chemotherapy patients when they were pre-treated with acupuncture, and it is now routinely administered before, after and between chemotherapy sessions. Acupuncture not only treats side effects from chemo-radiotherapies but also supports patients by helping them enhance immune functions which encourages them to remain on schedule with their treatment protocols.
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'Significantly controls malignant pain resulting in a reduced need for narcotics.
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'Acupuncture points stimulate the nervous system and release endorphins, the body¡¯s natural painkillers, and activate the body¡¯s innate ability to repair itself. Acupuncture plays a big role in improving the quality of life in late-stage cancer.
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'Helps severe dry mouth as a side effect of chemo or radiotherapies.
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'Auricular treatment (needles placed on the ear) regulates the autonomic nervous system by activating the salivary glands. In addition, Chinese herbs replenish yin energy (body fluids) and restore organ function.
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'Enhances immune functions.
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'Chemo and radiation treatments inhibit certain functions of the body¡¯s own immune system. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs boost and strengthen the body¡¯s immune system by increasing the number of white blood cells, natural killer cells, B-cells and red blood cells, which help patients recover better and complete their chemo or radiation therapies.
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'Suppresses cancer growth, spread and recurrence.
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'Studies show Chinese medicine has great value in prevention by inhibiting cancer cell synthesis of DNA, RNA, and proteins, cancer division, and cancer gene expression, thus blocking cancer formation and recurrence.
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'Remote medicine
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'Since many patients with infertility, obesity, cancer or other conditions are living in other states, who seek advice and ask TCM support, but their conditions do not allow them travel to Washington DC area. Patients and their local practitioners can contact Dr. Qiao via phone: 240-593-1468, fax: 301-984-3583 and email: wenhui@holycrosshealthcare.com, providing detailed history, sending lab works and images. Patients can also have a ¡°face to face contact¡± with Dr. Qiao by using computer camera through internet. Based on the information, Dr. Qiao will be able to make TCM diagnosis and provide the treatment protocol. Dr. Qiao will ship her unique herbal formula to the patients. She also instructs patient¡¯s local TCM practitioner to do acupuncture following her protocol.
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'Women\¡¯s health
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'* Infertility
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'* Obesity/ Weight Reduction
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'* Obstetrics & Gynecology
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'* Menstrual Disorders
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'* Menopause syndrome
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'* Menstrual cramps
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'* Insomnia
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'* Stress/Anxiety/depression
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'* Oncology Support
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'* Breast Cancer
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'* Cervical Cancer
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'* Ovarian Cancer
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'* Uterine Cancer
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'* Vaginal Cancer
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'Men\¡¯s health
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'* Infertility
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'* Obesity/ Weight Reduction
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'* Sexual Dysfunction
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'* Impotence
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'* Prostatitis
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'* Prostatic hyperplasia
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'* Insomnia
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'* Stress/Anxiety/depression
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'* Oncology Support
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'* Prostate Cancer
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'* Testicular Cancer
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'Pain Management
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'* Ankle pain
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'* Contusions
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'* Frozen shoulder, shoulder pain
* Gouty arthritis
* Golfer\'s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
* Headache
* Hip pain
* Knee pain
* Low back pain
* Myofascial pain/ Trigeminal neuralgia
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'* Neck pain
* Osteoarthritis
* Periarthritis of the shoulder
* Peripheral Neuropathy
* Postoperative pain/Pain after back surgery
* Post-herpetic neuralgia/Shingles
* Radicular and pseudoradicular pain syndrome
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'* Rotator cuff syndrome
* Sciatica/Herniated discs
* Spine pain, acute and chronic
* Sprain (muscle)
* Stiff neck
* Strain (ligaments)
* TMJ syndrome
* Tendinits
* Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
* Tenosynovitis
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'Gastrointestinal care
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'* Hepatitis B
* Cirrhosis of liver
* Peptic ulcer
* Ulcerative colitis
* Colorectal Cancer
* Esophageal Cancer
* Liver Cancer
* Pancreatic Cancer
* Stomach Cancer
* Side effects from Chemo- and radiotherapy'+
'Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular care
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'* Coronary heart disease
* Hypertension
* Stroke rehabilitation'+
'Rheumatic care
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'* Rheumatoid arthuritis
* Primary vasculitis
* Takayasu arteritis
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'Dermatology care
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'* Eczema
* Psoriasis
* Skin Cancer
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'Diabetes care
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'Season allergy care
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'Gout care
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'By Phone: 240-593-1468
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'By Email: wenhui@holycrosshealthcare.com
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'By fax: 301-984-3583
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'By regular mail:
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' Dr. Wenhui Qiao
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' Holycross Acupuncture & Herbal Center
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' 5116 Oakglen Dr
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' Rockville, MD 20852
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'Acupuncture promotes natural healing and improved functioning of the body. The method involves inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.
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'The classical Chinese explanation for the efficacy of acupuncture is that channels of energy, called meridians, run in regular patterns through the body and over its surface. The meridians are like rivers that flow through the body, irrigating and nourishing the tissues. Obstruction in the meridians are like dams that back up the flow of energy in one part of the body and restrict it in others.
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'The meridians can be influenced by needling the acupuncture points; the acupuncture needles unblock the obstructions at the dams, and reestablish a regular flow through the meridians. Acupuncture treatments can therefore help the body’s internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians.
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'The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones, which influence the body’s internal regulating system.
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'The improved energetic and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture stimulates the body natural healing abilities, and promotes physical and emotional well-being, and it can also be used to treat a variety of medical conditions.
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'1. Take 270 exit #4 towards EASTBOUND OF MONTROSE ROAD - go 2.1 mi
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'3. Turn Left on PUTNAM RD - go 0.1 mi
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'4. Turn Right on OAKGLEN DR - go < 0.1 mi
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'5. Arrive at Holycross Acupuncture 5116 OAKGLEN DR, ROCKVILLE, on the Right
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Is Acupuncture for you?
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'* Pain
* Fibromyalgia
* Insomnia
* Tennis Elbow
* Headaches/ Migraines
* Weight Control
* Internal Disorders
* Allergies/ Asthma
* Stroke Rehabilitation
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Anxiety, stress and depression
* Arthritis and Rheumatism
* Back Pain and Sciatica
* Menstrual Problems
* Nausea and Vomiting Causedby Chemotherapy
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'What is treatment like?
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'Extremely fine, hair-thin, surgical sterile needles are placed at specific points on the energetic pathways leading to the organs, muscles and nerves of the body. When the needles are inserted you may experience a sensation of tingling or warmth. Some people feel no sensation at all. People are surprised to find that treatments are actually quite relaxing.
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'One of the advantages of acupuncture is that the incidence of adverse effects is substantially lower than that of many drugs or other accepted medical procedures used for the same conditions. As an example, musculoskeletal conditions, such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and tennis elbow, or epicondylitis, are conditions for which acupuncture may be beneficial. These painful conditions are often treated with, among other things, anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) or with steroid injections. Both medical interventions have a potential for deleterious side effects but are still widely used and are considered acceptable treatments. The evidence supporting these therapies is no better than that for acupuncture.
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'In addition, ample clinical experience, supported by some research data, suggests that acupuncture may be a reasonable option for a number of clinical conditions. Examples are postoperative pain and myofascial and low back pain. Examples of disorders for which the research evidence is less convincing but for which there are some positive clinical trials include addiction, stroke rehabilitation, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, and headache. Acupuncture treatment for many conditions such as asthma or addiction should be part of a comprehensive management program.
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'Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points. Acupuncture is a very old medical art and there are many approaches to learning and practicing it. we combine traditional Chinese techniques and American researched pain management techniques using acupuncture needles. We commonly use acupuncture for the following conditions that are recognized by the World Health Organization as being helped by acupuncture:
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'o Digestive Disorders - including gastritis, spastic colon
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'o Respiratory Disorders - sinusitis, asthma
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'o Neurological and muscular disorders - headaches, sciatica
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'o Muscular disorders - plantar fasciitis, low back pain, fibromylagia, tendonitis, carpal tunnel
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'o Menstrual and Urinary disorders
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'Weight loss comes under the topic of weight Control? because we are concerned with the loss and MAINTENANCE of loss of weight. This is a multi-faceted problem, and a good program involves diet, exercise and stress reduction techniques. Chinese acupressure and digestive aid exercises are also useful tools in the battle with weight loss.
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'Acupuncture is an ADJUNCT therapy. Acupuncture is effective in making it easier to lose and maintain that loss if the patient is willing to change their lifestyle. We know that acupuncture needles inserted into specific points on the body and in the ear release endorphins which have a calming and relaxing effect that makes it easier to deal with stress, frustration and anxiety that can trigger overeating and bingeing on fattening foods. Also endorphins affect the digestive and hormonal systems so acupuncture can help rebalance the organ systems that are running too fast- or in this case too slow.
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'In 2005, 66 million (nearly 1 in 3 adults) -- 42.7 million have doctor-diagnosed arthritis and 23.2 million people live with chronic joint symptoms, but have not been diagnosed by a doctor. Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nation¡¯s leading cause of disability among Americans over age 15; Arthritis is second only to heart disease as a cause of work disability. Arthritis limits everyday activities such as walking, dressing and bathing for more than 7 million Americans. Costs to the U.S. economy totals more than $86.2 billion annually. More than half those affected are under age 65. Arthritis strikes women more often than men. Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. Among the over 100 different types of arthritis conditions, osteoarthritis is the most common, affecting over 20 million people in the United States.
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'Primary osteoarthritis is mostly related to aging. With aging, the water content of the cartilage increases and the protein makeup of cartilage degenerates. Repetitive use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the cartilage, causing joint pain and swelling. Eventually, cartilage begins to degenerate by flaking or forming tiny crevasses. In advanced cases, there is a total loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints. Loss of cartilage cushion causes friction between the bones, leading to pain and limitation of joint mobility. Inflammation of the cartilage can also stimulate new bone outgrowths to form around the joints. Osteoarthritis occasionally can be found in multiple members of the same family, implying an heredity basis for this condition. Secondary osteoarthritis is caused by another disease or condition. Conditions that can lead to secondary osteoarthritis include obesity, repeated trauma or surgery to the joint structures, abnormal joints at birth, gout, diabetes, and other hormone disorders.
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'Have you ever wondered about treating the pain, swelling and stiffness of arthritis with acupuncture? Even the reaction to weather changes, which was known in the old days as "rheumatism", can be reduced with properly applied acupuncture and moxabustion in accordance with Oriental theory. Traumatic arthritis can sometimes be helped very well when the treatment is begun very soon after the injury occurs. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are effective and present a much more favorable risk to benefit relationship than surgery, steroids or NSAIDs to treat arthritis. Even for patients who eventually need a joint replacement, acupuncture and Chinese herbs before and after the surgery can aid in pain relief, speed of rehabilitation, and to correct complications of surgery. Symptoms associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia, such as problems sleeping, fatigue, and depression, can also respond to skillfully applied acupuncture.
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'Acupuncture therapy and traditional medicine prepared from different herbs and roots are individualized to each patient presentation whether the diagnosis is osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or other forms of arthritis. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs may in some situations improve the response to Western drugs at lower dosages, as well as to address the side effects commonly seen with pharmaceutical drugs. Treating osteoarthritis with acupuncture should be seen as a long term process, especially if the condition has been present for many years. Time will prove that traditional methods of treatment like acupuncture help to reduce the suffering of conditions like arthritis at a reasonable cost and with a minimum of risk and side effects. Recently NIH supported study showed that acupuncture provide significant improvement in function and pain relief in 570 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee received 23 acupuncture sessions over 26 weeks.';
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'Fibromyalgia is one of the most common rheumatic conditions of unknown etiology. Treatment is generally unsatisfactory. It is a chronic condition characterized by fatigue and widespread pain in the fibrous tissues of the muscles, ligaments and tendons. Symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary, depending on weather; stress; physical activity; or just the time of day. Common signs and symptoms include: Widespread pain. Pain may occur in specific areas of the body when pressure is applied to them. These areas may include the back of the head; the upper back and neck; the upper chest; and the elbows, hips and knees. The pain generally persists for months and is often accompanied by stiffness. Fatigue and sleep disturbances. People with fibromyalgia often wake up tired and unrefreshed, even though they seem to get plenty of sleep. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). About 40 percent to 70 percent of people with fibromyalgia experience the constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating associated with IBS. Chronic headaches and facial pain. Half of the people who have fibromyalgia also have recurrent migraine or tension-type headaches that may be related to tenderness in the neck and shoulders. Up to 90 percent experience jaw and facial pain. Heightened sensitivity. About 50 percent of people with fibromyalgia report being sensitive to odors, noises, bright lights, various foods and changes in weather. Numbness or tingling sensations in the hands and feet. Difficulty concentrating and mood changes. Chest or pelvic pain. Irritable bladder. Dry eyes and mouth. Dizziness. Sensation of swollen hands and feet.
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'Identifying and treating fibromyalgia can be challenging and confusing for both patients and physicians. An official fibromyalgia diagnosis is typically based solely on reported symptoms, medical exams and the history of the patient, since no current lab test or X-ray can effectively screen for the disorder.
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'A brief regimen of acupuncture appears to offer more than a month of relief from some of the most debilitating symptoms of moderate-to-severe fibromyalgia. The findings are to be presented by Mayo Clinic researchers at the 11th World Congress on Pain. The Mayo team expressed hope that further studies will demonstrate that a sustained regimen of acupuncture treatments may offer fibromyalgia patients a shot at significant quality-of-life benefits over the long-term. "We found that acupuncture helps with the symptoms, and might be particularly attractive to patients that might not be able to take a range of medications because of side effects," said the Mayo team. The Mayo team tested the benefit of acupuncture on 50 fibromyalgia patients who were described as "moderately debilitated." Both before and immediately after the acupuncture and simulated sessions, all the patients completed questionnaires regarding their specific symptoms, their level of related pain, and the impact of fibromyalgia on their daily routines. The surveys were also offered one and seven months after treatment. The Mayo team found that symptoms -- particularly in terms of pain, fatigue and anxiety -- improved significantly and in larger measure among real acupuncture patients compared with the simulated acupuncture patients. The most dramatic symptom improvements were noted at one month after acupuncture. The Mayo team suggested that offering acupuncture to patients on an ongoing basis may provide more sustained benefit. And, they would recommend acupuncture to fibromyalgia patients who are open to the notion.
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'Acupuncture Combine with Chinese Herbal Medicine for Treatment of Depression and Anxiety
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'Research suggests that 1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. Depression occurring together with anxiety are two of the most common mood disorders affecting approximately 20% of the population at some point during their lives. Today, more than 30 million Americans are taking anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drugs, and over 130 million prescriptions were written for anti-depressants each year, and these numbers have been growing. The top anti-depressant and anxiety drugs address only the signs and symptoms of the disease and can cause a myriad of side effects: insomnia, anxiety, listlessness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and sexual dysfunction.
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'Contemporary Western psychiatry defined major depression as a persisting pattern of severe depressive episode, with an episode defined as a severely depressed mood for at least two weeks, accompanied by at least four additional symptoms including: persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness; weight loss or gain; lose of all interest in pleasurable activities, including sex; fatigue; sleep disturbances; irritability; guilt; poor concentration or indecision; difficluty thinking and suicidal thoughts. Anxiety is defined as a persisting state of fear that may or may not be associated with a specific object or situation. Some of the symptoms associated with a diagnosis of anxiety include: persistent worry; muscle tension, aches, twitching; sleep disturbances; fast of irregular heartbeat; frequent urination; shortness of breath; fatigue; nausea; dizziness; restlessness; poor concentration; rrritability; overreaction when startled
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'Traditional Chinese Medicine and Depression/Anxiety
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'Chinese medicine recognizes a powerful interplay between the body and emotions; the two are, in fact, inseparable. When we become emotionally upset, our internal environment also becomes disrupted, leading to the physical symptoms of anxiety and depression. When we are physically compromised, our emotions can be greatly affected. According to Chinese medical theories, depression and anxiety are often the result of an imbalance or blockage in the body energetic organ meridian systems. If the Qi becomes obstructed or the quality becomes insufficient, emotional upset, anxiety/depression, illness and disease may occur. Many things may cause the Qi to become blocked or insufficient: physical trauma, emotional trauma, hereditary weakness, poor diet, and chemical, physical and emotional stress.
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'Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders in China. Documentation of their traditional diagnosis and treatment can be found in the Han dynasty classics of the Huang Di Nei Jing and the Nei Jing. Psychiatric treatment in China has more recently shifted toward the adoption of modern Western psychiatric methods, while acupuncture trials commonly combine Western diagnosis with the acupuncture treatment. With the advent of electro acupuncture, Chinese doctors are now using techniques that span the ground between modern electro-convulsive therapy and traditional acupuncture techniques. Depression itself is one of the 10 most frequent indications for the use of complementary and alternative medicine
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'A ground breaking pilot study at the University of Arizona studied the treatment of depression using traditional, individually tailored acupuncture treatment, within the structure of a double-blind, randomized, control trial. 64% of the participants were judged to be in full remission of their symptoms.
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'A recent clinical trial from Stanford University in the U.S. has found that 70% of women studied responded positively to treatment with acupuncture for depression during pregnancy. Sixty-one pregnant women with major depressive disorder were studied in this double blinded controlled trial, with the researchers concluding that [acupuncture holds promise for the treatment of depression during pregnancy].
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'Treating Anxiety/Depression with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
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'My treatments for anxiety and depression combine acupuncture, microcurrent electrical therapy (the current is so low, people do not feel it), and herbal medicine. Acupuncture and microcurrent electrical therapy can relieve anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The herbal supplementation is key to the effectiveness of the treatments. The treatments will not be as effective with out the supplements. The herbal formulas are used to address stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The success rate for this type of treatment is very high, 75%+. While severe depression may require more intensive treatment, relief of stress and anxiety is usually felt immediately and not as many treatments are required.
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'More than 2,400 years ago the father of medicine, Hippocrates, recognized and described stroke-the sudden onset of paralysis. In ancient times stroke was called apoplexy, a general term that physicians applied to anyone suddenly struck down with paralysis. The first person to investigate the pathological signs of apoplexy was Johann Jacob Wepfer. Born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in 1620. He was the first person to suggest that apoplexy, in addition to being caused by bleeding in the brain, could be caused by a blockage of one of the main arteries supplying blood to the brain; thus stroke became known as a cerebrovascular disease. There are two forms of stroke: ischemic - blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain, and hemorrhagic - bleeding into or around the brain. An ischemic stroke occur when an artery supplying the brain with blood becomes blocked, suddenly decreasing or stopping blood flow and ultimately causing a brain infarction. This type of stroke accounts for approximately 80 percent of all strokes. When an artery in the brain bursts, blood spews out into the surrounding tissue called a hemorrhagic stroke. Such strokes account for approximately 20 percent of all strokes. Symptoms of stroke appear suddenly. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; Sudden confusion, trouble talking, or understanding speech; Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination; Sudden severe headache with no known cause. Stroke prevention is still the best medicine. The most important treatable conditions linked to stroke are: High blood pressure.Treat it. Cigarette smoking. Quit. Heart disease. Manage it. Diabetes. Control it. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Seek help. Therapies for stroke include medications, surgery, or rehabilitation. The most popular classes of drugs used to prevent or treat stroke are antithrombotics (antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants) and thrombolytics. There are two prominent types of surgery for stroke prevention and treatment: carotid endarterectomy and extracranial/intracranial (EC/IC) bypass. Rehabilitation Therapy is available to help rehabilitate post-stroke patients.
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'My treatments for anxiety and depression combine acupuncture, microcurrent electrical therapy (the current is so low, people do not feel it), and herbal medicine. Acupuncture and microcurrent electrical therapy can relieve anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The herbal supplementation is key to the effectiveness of the treatments. The treatments will not be as effective with out the supplements. The herbal formulas are used to address stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The success rate for this type of treatment is very high, 75%+. While severe depression may require more intensive treatment, relief of stress and anxiety is usually felt immediately and not as many treatments are required.
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'Acupuncture therapy for stroke-caused conditions such as paralysis, speech and swallowing problems, and depression is commonly used in the Orient. Many studies involving thousands of patients have been published in China and Japan, demonstrated significant help. These studies indicate that patients get well faster, perform better in self-care, require less nursing and rehabilitation therapy, and use less healthcare dollars. Ancient Chinese medicine explained the stroke (paralysis) as the results of [Fong] or [Wind] injuries which attack the human patient and become Yin or Yang, producing leprosy or hemiplegia. Other names for stroke are [Trung fong] and for leprosy are [Fong cui.] In the chapter of [The Fong,] [Paralysis,] and [The Eight Kind of Fong] in the book of Su-Wen, Linh-Shu (Huang-Ti Nei-Ching) are found. Acupuncture has been applied to treat paralysis patients as long ago as the first Chinese medical publications appeared in print. In the book [Shu-Wen] (Huang-Ti Nei-Ching) it is stated that the most important points in treating paralysis was on the Stomach meridian. Recently, the cerebral acupuncture technique has been reported to be used widely for stroke victims in China with a very successful recovery rate. The basic explanation of how cerebral acupuncture works is found in the [lnterior-Exterior] rule which theorizes that by needling of the scalp (exterior), the treatment can be realized in the cortex (interior). At least one of the following cerebral acupuncture points have been used, depending on the patient condition: Motor point, Sensitivity point, Controlling tremors and chorea point, Vertigo point, Speech point I and point 2, Walking coordination point, Equilibrium point. Fundamentally we used the group of [Tien- Hsin Twelve Points,] also referred to as [Ma Dan Yangs Twelve Points.] Ma Dan Yang was the name of a famous doctor in the 12th century (1123-1183) under the Sung Dynasty. He became well known because he successfully used these [Twelve Points] to treat his patients.
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'Wehui Qiao brings a unique combination of talents to the practice. She has completed residency training in both Neorology and acupuncture in China. This combination of training and experience provides her to with a wide range of options to treat your chronic pain. As with all of our patients, our goal is to restore maximum health with minimal medications.
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'These are some of the more common pain problems we treat:
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'* Migraine headaches
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'* Fibromyalgia
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'* Chronic back, shoulder, hip, and knee pain
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'* Pain after back surgery
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'* Cancer pain
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'* Peripheral Neuropathy
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'* TMJ
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'* Post-herpetic neuralgia/Shingles
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'* Sciatica/Herniated discs
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'* Trigeminal neuralgia
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' Treatments include but are not limited to the following:
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'* Acupuncture, Acupressure, Electronic needle treatment
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'* Dietary changes
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'* Vitamins, supplements and herbal medicine
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'We work with many of the leading infertility specialists in the area to enhance the effects of their treatments with the ancient art of acupuncture.
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'A study, published in the April, 2002 edition of the medical journal Fertility and Sterility, found that acupuncture increases the chances of becoming pregnant for a significant number of women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
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'Researchers studied 160 patients undergoing IVF. The patients, who were all required to have good quality embryos, were randomly divided into two groups similar in age and diagnosis. One group was given acupuncture treatments and one was not.
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'The difference in pregnancy rates was notable: 42 percent of the patients who received acupuncture treatments became pregnant vs. 26 percent of the other group.
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'We offer multiple options:
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' 1. Acupuncture only while undergoing your fertility treatment from your infertility specialist.
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' 2. Acupuncture and herbs while undergoing infertility treatment.
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' 3. Acupuncture and herbs only without other treatments.
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'Each person is an individual and we will work closely with you and your fertility specialist to decide if we could help you. In addition, we can work with your partner to determine if treating him with acupuncture or supplements may help increase your chances of conception
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content00.innerHTML='1. Zhou YX, Qiao WH, Gu WH, Xie H, Tang BS, Zhou LS,Yang BX, Takiyama Y, Tsuji S, He HY, Deng CX, Goldfarb LG, Wang GX. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 in China: molecular analysis and genotype phenotype correlation in five families. Archives of Neurology 2001, 58:789794.
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'2. Chen L, Li C, Qiao WH, Xu X, Deng CX. A Ser(365) >Cys mutation of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 in mouse downregulates Ihh/PTHrP signals and causes severe achondroplasia. Hum Mol Genet. 2001, 10:457465.
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'3. Xu X, Qiao WH, Linke SP, Cao L, Li WM, Furth PA,Harris CC, Deng CX. Genetic interactions between tumor suppressors Brca1 and p53 in apoptosis, cell cycle and tumorigenesis. Nat Genet. 2001, 28:266 271.
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'4. Brodie SG, Xu X, Qiao WH, Li M, Cao L, Deng CX. Multiple genetic changes are associated with mammary tumorigenesis in Brca1 conditional knockout mice. Oncogene 2001, 20:7514 7523
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'5. Xu X, Qiao WH, Li C, Deng CX. The generation of Fgfr1 conditional knockout mice. Genesis 2002, 32: 85 86
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'6. Li W*, Qiao WH*, Chen L, Xu X, Yang X, Li D, Li C, Brodie SG, Meguid MM, Hennighausen L, Deng CX. Squamous cell carcinoma and mammary abscess formation through squamous metaplasia in Smad4/Dpc4 conditional knockout mice. Development 2003, 130: 6143 6153.
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'7. Bachelier R, Xu X, Li C, Qiao WH, Furth PA, Lubet RA, Deng CX. Effect of bilateral oophorectomy on mammary tumor formation in BRCA1 mutant mice. Oncol Rep. 2005, 14:1117 1120.
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'8. Qiao WH, Li AG, Owens P, Xu X, Wang XJ, Deng CX. Hair follicle defects and squamous cell carcinoma formation in Smad4 conditional knockout mouse skin. Oncogene 2006, 25:207 217.
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'9). Byung Kim, Cuiling Li, Wenhui Qiao, Mizuko Mamura, Barbara kasperczak, Miriam Anver Lawrence Wolfraim,Suntaek Hong, Elizabeth Mushinski, Michael Potter, Seong Jin Kim, Xin Yuan Fu, Chuxia Deng, and John Letterio. Smad4 signaling in T cells is required for suppression of gastrointestinal Cancer. Nature 2006, 441:1015-1019.
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'10). Xiaoling Xu, S. Kobayashi, Wenhui. Qiao, C. Li, C. Xiao, S. Radaeva, B. Stiles, R.H. Wang, N. Ohara,T. Yoshino, D. LeRoith, M.S. Torbenson, G.J. Gores, H. Wu, B. Gao and Chuxia Deng.. Induction of intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma by liver specific disruption of Smad4 and Pten in mice. Journal of Clinic Investigation 2006, 116:1843-1852.
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'11). Xiaoyan Wang, Yong Xing Zhou, Wenhui Qiao, Yohei Tominaga, Mutsuko Ouchi, Toru Ouchi, and Chuxia Deng. Over expression of aurora kinase A in mouse mammary epithelium induces genetic instability preceding mammary tumor formation. Oncogene 2006, 25: 7148-58.
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'12). De Soto JA, Wang X, Tominaga Y, Wang RH, Cao L,Qiao W, Li C, Xu X, Skoumbourdis AP, Prindiville SA,Thomas CJ, Deng CX. The Inhibition and Treatment of Breast Cancer with Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP-1) Inhibitors. Int J Biol Sci. 2006, 2:179-85.
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'13). Kim BG, Li C, Qiao W, Mamura M, Kasprzak B, Anver M, Wolfraim L, Hong S, Mushinski E, Potter M, Kim SJ, Fu XY, Deng C, Letterio JJ. Smad4 signalling in T cells is required for suppression of gastrointestinal cancer. Nature. 2006, 441:1015-9.
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'14). Xu X, Kobayashi S, Qiao W, Li C, Xiao C, Radaeva S, Stiles B, Wang RH, Ohara N, Yoshino T, LeRoith D, Torbenson MS, Gores GJ, Wu H, Gao B, Deng CX. Induction of intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma by liver-specific disruption of Smad4 and Pten in mice. J Clin Invest. 2006, 116:1843-52.
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header00.innerHTML='About Wenhui Qiao
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content00.innerHTML='Holycross Acupuncture clinic is run by Wenhui ' +
'Qiao. 1988 Graduated from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese; ' +
'1993 Chief Attending with more than ten years practice in Department of Acupuncture, ' +
'China-Japan Friendship Hospital (' +
'http://www.zryhyy.com.cn); 1993 Lecturer ' +
'in Medical School of Beijing University (' +
'http://www.pku.edu.cn) ' +
'and Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine ' +
'(http://www.bjucmp.edu.cn) in China. 1998 Researcher in National Institute ' +
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'Dr Qiao Graduated from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese ' +
'Medicine (TCM) with a medical doctorate degree in 1988, and ' +
'trained in the Department of clinical oncology with TCM in ' +
'China-Japan Friendship Hospital, She focused on the research on ' +
'breast cancer in NIH after she came to USA in 1997 and published ' +
'some high quality papers in cancer research ' +
'field (see research), she provides the cancer care with ' +
'acupuncture and electro-acupuncture combined with herbal ' +
'medicine for all cancer patients such as breast cancer, cervical ' +
'cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, ' +
'ovarian cancer, prostate cancer , skin cancer , stomach cancer, ' +
'testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal ' +
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content00.innerHTML= 'Mr. Mazen Makarem, a Patient with injury
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'Dear Dr. Qiao,
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'I really want to thank you for helping me. I strained my groin ' +
'muscle playing Soccer. I stopped playing Soccer ' +
'for 1 month and took anti-inflammatory medicine, but I was ' +
'still in pain. I also got physical therapy by a professional ' +
'therapist for about 3 months, but the pain did not improve. ' +
'The therapist told me that this kind of injury will take ' +
'long time to heel and I can\'t do anything about it!! ' +
'I felt very bad, because I wanted to play Soccer with my ' +
'friends. I then decided to try acupuncture therapy, and that ' +
'is why I came to you. After only 4 painless ' +
'one hour sessions, the pain from my injury was almost gone! ' +
'In fact, I soon started playing Soccer with no pain. The pain ' +
'was completely gone after 6 more sessions. Acupuncture therapy ' +
'really works, and people are making a big mistake if they don\'t ' +
'believe in it. It works better than western medicine, and I am ' +
'proof of that. Thanks again.
Mazen Makarem
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'Please feel free to post this message on your website.'+
'Listen to Solanyi from Maryland. Dr. Qiao helped her conceive!
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'I got marry for five years, but I didn¡¯t get pregnant even if I tried twice IVF. I\'m very pleased with the care I received from Dr. Qiao. Within three months I was pregnant without any Western Medical Intervention. It seemed a miracle!
Poulino'+
'Message From Lennox
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'When I decided to have acupuncture I was very apprehensive. I had just had my prostate gland removed as a result of prostate cancer. I was afraid of the needles and I thought that acupuncture would be painful. But I was pleasantly surprised. Dr. Wenhui Qiao was very sensitive and gentle in her approach. I could not believe it I felt no pain and I did not even know when she had inserted the needles. More importantly, the problem I had with respect to sexual function was resolved by the acupuncture intervention. I would therefore highly recommend Dr. Wenhui Qiao¡¯s Holycross Acupuncture and Herbs Center to anyone seeking a professional and caring acupuncturist.
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Lennox
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'Message from Hilary Phillips!
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'Dear Dr. Qiao,
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'I apologize for taking so long to mail this picture of Juliette Martine Rogers. She was born on February 19, 2007 at Howard County General Hospital at 30 weeks. Today Juliette is a healthy, happy 7 month-old baby.
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'I am now 44 years-old. I conceived Juliette after several months of acupuncture and herbal treatment with you. I did not use anything else.
Hilary Phillips'+
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