Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Phenomenal Acupressure for Back Pain
Acupressure is a technique of rubbing specific acupressure points to relieve pain. There are a number of very power acupressure points that …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
3 Essential Back Stretches
Back stretches and exercises are a helpful in addition to acupuncture for back pain. These back stretches are an easy and helpful addition to help reduce chronic back pain.
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Exercises for Opening the Shoulder, Neck, and Rotator Cuff
Stretching is an integral part of any healing for your pain. Qi gong exercises are slow moving exercises and stretches that …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Interstitial Cystitis Helped with Acupuncture
Acupuncture on the ear to reduce pain Interstitial cystitis, also called Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) is characterized by painful and …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture Meridians that Treat Headaches
One way that acupuncture and acupressure work for reducing migraines and headaches is by treating pain along specific acupuncture channels …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupressure for a Kid with a Headache
Last week I was over the in laws’ place in Queens for dinner. It was hot and humid. After we …
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Heat Illness: A Balance of Yin and Yang
In New York City we have already had a number of heat advisories this July. It is important to stay …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How Acupuncture Works to Relieve Pain
For years, much of acupuncture research has focused on the release of opiates and other pain relieving chemicals in the …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Cooling Summertime Tea
As the summer heat intensifies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guides us toward cooling foods and teas to balance the hot …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
An Effective Acupressure Point for Menstrual Cramps
Acupressure can be easily used to reduce menstrual cramps and symptoms of PMS. Menstrual cramps are mostly related to qi …
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Acupuncture Helps a Star Pitcher
Can acupuncture be used by athletes to stay healthy and avoid injuries? Yes! Just ask Yankees star pitcher A.J. Burnett …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Think Global, Eat Local: Earth Day 2010
Earth from Apollo 17 Celebrate the earth and yourself this year. Eat locally. It seems almost too simple that choosing …
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Acupressure for Eyestrain
Here in New York City, eye strain in a major problem. We’re always staring at our computer screens or phones. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Computers, Stress, and Eye Strain
Modern life brings many benefits, and also some problems. A recent report showed that the percentage of people with near …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Reset Your System: Long Lasting Effect of Chinese Medicine
In 2009-2010 I completed a fellowship at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City researching Chinese herbal therapies for asthma …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Stress and Depression
Inflammation contributes to all sorts of diseases, mental and physical. It makes you to feel crappy when you are sick …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Stress, Depression, and Inflammation
The connecting between stress, depression and anxiety has been known for a long time. Of course, stress has a negative …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Foods You Should Eat
There was recently a great article on Well, a NYTimes Healthblog. It is about 11 foods people should be eating, but …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
What Makes Us Happy
This week, PBS is playing a wonderful documentary about emotions and happiness called This Emotional Life. It discusses what happiness is, how …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Winter Eczema: A Success Story
Eczema is often worse in the winter because of the dry air. But some people only get eczema in the …
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Lowering Your Cholesterol Naturally, Part 2
Cholesterol is a serious problem which many people are faced with. In this post I will describe the what I …
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How I used Chinese Medicine to Lower My Cholesterol, Naturally
A couple years ago on during my routine check up I had a bit of a surprise when I got …
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Acupuncture Therapies: Moxibustion, Cupping, and Gua Sha
Acupuncture isn’t just about needles—it’s a dynamic blend of ancient therapies that work together to awaken your body’s natural healing …
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How Acupuncture Works: Channels and Points
Acupuncture points and meridians are a core idea within acupuncture theory. Understanding these concepts is essential for anyone interested in …