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- What is Oriental medicine?
- What is acupuncture?
- Why choose acupuncture?
- How does acupuncture work scientifically?
- What are the health benefits of acupuncture?
- Which conditions respond to acupuncture?
- What are acupuncture needles like?
- What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
- Are there any side effects from using Chinese herbs?
- Are herbal medicines safe?
- How are Chinese herbs different than Western herbs?
- Is acupuncture covered by medical insurance?
- Is acupuncture covered by Workers' Compensation?
- Is acupuncture covered under personal injury claims?
- Is acupuncture effective for women's health issues?
- Can Oriental medicine be used to treat children's illnesses?
- Is acupuncture effective for sports, work and auto injuries?
- How effective is acupuncture for headaches, neck and back pain?
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Invisible Toxins Inside Your Home
Here are a few of the common household items that contain
chemicals linked to serious health risks:
Flooring and windows, plastics, fragrances and food can linings
Chemical: Phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA) Health Risk: Endocrine Disrupters Health Impacts: Infertility; breast and prostate cancer; metabolic disorders; altered thyroid function; low birth weight Nonstick cookware, stain resistant fabrics, carpeting, pizza boxes, fast food containers, cleaners, paints, roof treatment and hardwood floor protectant
Chemical: Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) Health Risk: Endocrine Disrupter, Carcinogen Helath Impacts: Liver, pancreatic, testicular and mammary gland tumors; reproductive development disorders |
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Painting supplies, inks, fuels and adhesives
Chemical: Tricholorethylene (TCS) and Toluene Health Risk: Probable Carcinogen, Neurotoxins Health Impacts: Alzheimer's; Parkinson's; kidney, breast, liver, brain and blood cancers; lymphoma; leukemia Old paint, fish, batteries, lightbulbs, microwaves
Chemical: Mercury and Lead Health Risk: Neurotoxins Health Impacts: Low birth weight, learning and developmental disabilities in children Pavement for parking lots and driveways, pavement sealers
Chemical: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Health Risk: Carcinogen Health Impacts: Kidney and liver cancer, cataracts |
Contact us today to find out how to help support and protect our bodies from the environmental stressors to which all of us are exposed:
| Office Location | Hours of Operation |
| Central San Diego Office 2852 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 Phone: 619.282.8068 Fax: 619.282.5966 |
Monday - 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| South Bay Office 4514 Bonita Road Bonita, CA 91902-1427 Phone: 619.470.4714 Fax: 619.470.3452 |
Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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