by Dr. Carlos Durana | Jun 6, 2017 | Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a set of ancient Chinese medical practices, which got its foundation from Taoist beliefs that were established over 4,000 years ago. Those that practiced TCM were focused on the interrelated processes of the human body, operating...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | May 30, 2017 | News
There was a time when acupuncture therapy was something that very few people had any knowledge of and most had little desire to learn more about the seemingly mysterious service. Now acupuncture has moved into mainstream medicine, and its benefits have become a topic...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Mar 29, 2017 | Health / Prevention / Coping with illness, News
When a patient comes to me complaining of pain, I begin by examining the area of discomfort, while also taking into account other possible sources of the pain. This is because I’ve found the effective treatment of pain employs an integrative therapeutic approach that...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Oct 12, 2016 | Acupuncture, News
In the last forty years, science has made great strides in understanding the connection between acupuncture therapy and pain. Specifically, research has focused on the effects of acupuncture, especially where pain and analgesics are concerned. Traditional Chinese...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Jul 23, 2016 | Human Strengths/Emotions/Motivations, News
Happiness and health have been linked in literature and philosophy for a very long time. In Chinese medicine, the ancient texts suggest that the best physician is the one who first teaches patients to cultivate qualities of being that lead to a good life. From this...