Treatable diseases

The flu and the common cold are different illnesses, although they may present with similar symptoms.

Both are respiratory infections — that is, infections of the airways — caused by viruses. If a “simple” cold is mistakenly diagnosed as the flu, this is not a serious problem. Only rarely, and in the worst cases, can it lead to secondary bacterial infections of the ears or sinuses, which are treated with antibiotics.

When it comes to the flu, more serious measures must be taken, as there is a potential risk of developing severe complications (such as pneumonia). Some symptoms of the flu and the cold are similar, but the two illnesses can still be distinguished.

More information can be found in the new book published by the “ATON” Center – “Flu, Cold, and Chinese Medicine.”

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is at least 3 sessions.

Overweight is an excessive amount of body fat that harms health.

Too much food, too little physical activity, and a lot of stress — this summarizes the problem of being overweight. Overeating provides an excess of calories, while lack of physical activity leads to low energy expenditure.

Stress disrupts the normal functioning of all body systems and is a factor that leads many people to overuse food, alcohol, and drugs. The excess energy is stored in the body in the form of fat.

Causes of overweight may also include metabolic disorders and dysfunction of the endocrine glands. It is necessary to create a special treatment program for each patient, along with a dietary regimen to follow.

One of the major enemies of modern people is insomnia.

Anyone at any age can suffer from insomnia, but sleep disorders are more common among older individuals. As we age, the need for sleep decreases, which can easily be mistaken for insomnia. Younger people often complain of difficulty falling asleep, while older people tend to wake up during the night.

Women are more frequent victims of insomnia than men. The causes of insomnia can be numerous.

The most common cause is the constantly increasing stress to which we are exposed. In treatment, it is essential to determine the specific cause of the insomnia in order to apply the most effective therapy. A special herbal combination is also prepared.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is between 10 and 20 sessions.

Facial nerve paralysis manifests as an inability to perform basic facial expressions such as raising the eyebrow, fully closing the eye, lifting the corner of the mouth, as well as disturbances in taste perception, salivary and tear secretion.

This condition is relatively common. The main factors contributing to its development are viral infection and exposure to cold. For this reason, the condition occurs most often during the cold months of the year and after the head has been exposed to cold — draft, open window, etc.

A contributing factor is the narrow canalis n. facialis. During the course of the infection, swelling occurs in the canal through which the nerve passes, leading to pressure on the nerve fibers and the blood vessels that supply it.

Facial nerve paralysis responds very well to acupuncture, and it is best to begin treatment as early as possible, at the very onset of symptoms.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is between 10 and 20 sessions, sometimes more depending on the severity and duration of the condition.

Plexitis is a condition that affects the anterior branches of the spinal nerves after they exit through the intervertebral foramina. The nerve plexuses become damaged. In medicine, these networks are called plexuses, and their inflammation is known as plexitis.

The disease process may also affect the muscles. Depending on the location of the affected area, there are cervical, brachial, lumbar, and lumbosacral plexitis.

The most common causes of plexitis include osteochondrosis (a degenerative disease of the vertebrae with the formation of bone spurs), cervical disc herniation, toxic-infectious factors (often viral), and colds. The most characteristic symptom is pain, usually on one side.

In brachial plexitis, the pain appears suddenly, is localized in the neck, shoulder blade, and shoulder area, and radiates toward the forearm and fingers. The head is often held in a forced position. The pain intensifies with movement of the head or arm, which stretches the nerve roots. It also appears when pressing certain points around the spine.

In lumbar or lumbosacral plexitis, the pain has the same characteristics, but affects the lower back, buttocks, thigh, and often the entire leg.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is at least 10, up to 15–20 sessions over the course of several months.

Every fifth person, at some point in their life, suffers from a mental disorder called neurosis. It arises as a result of prolonged psychological tension, most often caused by long-term social factors affecting the individual.

Factors that lead to chronic stress include: long-lasting family conflicts, chronic lack of sleep, many years of work without weekly or annual vacations, poor work or home environment, prolonged suppression of emotional reactions, frequent situations requiring quick decision-making, unemployment, inflation, and social insecurity. Neurotic conditions such as anorexia, alcohol abuse, drug and tobacco addiction can easily be triggered. The main signs of such a condition are excessively strong emotions such as fear, anxiety, worry, tension, overexcitability, and irritability.

These emotional states are almost always accompanied by unpleasant physical symptoms — heart palpitations, headaches, shortness of breath, stomach discomfort, muscle stiffness, rapid fatigue, sleep disturbances, and others.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is at least 20 sessions over several months, with a frequency of 2 to 3 sessions per week.

In this condition, accumulations of bone tissue form in certain areas of the spine, significantly changing its mobility and structure.
This process is called osteochondrosis and inevitably affects everyone as they age.

It is believed that frequent mild injuries, known as microtraumas, play an important role. Symptoms include pain and reduced range of motion in the affected limb or spine, expressed to varying degrees.

This condition can be the basis for more serious health problems if it affects the nerves emerging from the spinal column.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is between 10 and 20 sessions.

One in every ten people suffers from migraines, with a clear predominance among women. In many individuals, the condition first appears during childhood or the teenage years, while in others it develops in adulthood. There is a hereditary predisposition — people with migraines often have close relatives who also suffer from the condition.

A migraine is characterized by severe headache, nausea, and altered sensory perception. Typical migraine pain lasts from 4 to 72 hours, affects only one side of the head, and is pulsating. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to light and sound. In one-third of people suffering from migraine attacks, symptoms are preceded by an aura — unusual visual, olfactory, or other sensations. A migraine attack may occur suddenly or develop gradually over several hours.

Migraines respond very well to acupuncture and herbal therapy. A special herbal formula is prepared.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is at least 10. Depending on the treatment results, a second therapeutic cycle of another 10 sessions may be necessary.

In modern life, problems related to smoking, drug addiction, and alcoholism have become especially severe.

Smoking. Smoking has become one of the biggest and most urgent problems. Tobacco is a cocktail of more than 12 different poisons. The main ones include nicotine, coal tar, carbon monoxide, cyanide, furfural, and ammonia. The coal tars in tobacco are the primary culprits for the development of cancer in smokers. Their main targets are the mouth, larynx, lungs, stomach, and bladder.

Alcohol abuse. The number of people consuming alcohol is increasing. Alcohol binds directly to the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor in the central nervous system and produces an intoxicating and calming effect similar to benzodiazepines, which bind to the same GABA receptor. Alcohol affects different people differently, but its typical effects depend on its concentration in the blood. It damages all organs.

Drug use. Drugs are substances that interfere with the body’s metabolic processes, affect mood, perception, and behavior, and lead to dependence. Narcotic substances are a group of pharmacological agents that act mainly on the central nervous system.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is at least 20 sessions over several months. Special herbal combinations are also prescribed.

Late bedwetting in children is called enuresis. Enuresis is not a disease but a symptom, and it may have many causes.

Enuresis is hereditary. Eighty percent of boys and 10% of girls still wet the bed at the age of twelve. Most of them stop during adolescence. In many cases, bedwetting is due to a physical (somatic) condition. In many children, the cause is immaturity of the part of the nervous system that controls the bladder — this is hereditary — while in others it results from various forms of nervous tension. Bedwetting is often caused by a combination of these two factors.

Nocturnal enuresis most commonly occurs one hour after falling asleep or shortly before waking up. In rare cases, it may happen several times during the night. Most often, children sleep very deeply and do not feel the wetting. Parents should know that any child over the age of 3–4 who continues to wet the bed regularly needs a medical examination.

This condition responds very well to the methods of Chinese medicine. The recommended number of procedures for this condition is at least 15 to 20 sessions.

Trigeminal neuralgia is described as the most excruciating pain a person can experience.

The pain usually affects the lower part of the face and the jaw, and sometimes radiates toward the nose and eye. This intense, stabbing, electric shock–like pain is caused by inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, whose branches extend to the forehead, cheek, and lower jaw.

The pain typically occurs on one side of the face. It responds well to acupuncture.

The recommended number of procedures for this condition is between 10 and 20 sessions, depending on the severity of the disease.

Back pain is one of the most common complaints. Experience shows that about 90% of people have had back or neck pain at least once in their lives, and in 50% of cases these complaints are periodic. The cause of the pain is overloading of the muscles that keep the back upright. These muscles remain constantly tense when posture is incorrect. As a result, they become overworked, and pain appears — a signal that we need to take care of ourselves.

Back pain is often triggered by lifting heavy objects. One of the most common reasons for sudden worsening of symptoms is a herniated disc. A frequent cause of persistent and strong back pain is the development of “bone spurs” (osteochondrosis).

Constant back pain can also be due to conditions such as osteoporosis and others. For this reason, consulting a doctor is necessary for any severe or prolonged pain. In acute cases, 1 to 3 procedures are sufficient. For chronic pain, a larger number of sessions is required — at least 10.

The spine is made up of vertebrae, and between each pair of vertebrae there is a cushioning disc. Most often, a herniated disc results from the gradual wear and tear of this disc, which eventually leads to its rupture.

Its inner material protrudes toward the spinal cord and nerves, compressing them.

When the herniated disc is in the neck, the pain radiates into the arms; when it is in the lower back, the pain radiates into the legs. The greatest danger of this condition is that the herniated disc may cause damage to the compressed nerves, which can be difficult to reverse. It is also possible for multiple herniated discs to appear in different parts of the spine.

This is a serious condition and requires a larger number of therapeutic procedures — at least 20, and sometimes more, with a frequency of 2 to 3 sessions per week.

Chronic fatigue, reduced immunity, gastrointestinal disorders (colitis, gastritis, stomach ulcer), kidney diseases, allergies, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, gynecological problems and sexual disorders, tinnitus.