The recent system does not cover anything that I really need, it punishes people with a healthy lifestyle. Someone like me (no drugs, no smoking, little alcohol) get nothing out of the health insurance.

People using alternative medicine, as chiropractors, acupuncture, mineral and herbal supplements, basically anything but big pharmacy traditional medications and surgery, have to pay full price. This is very unfair.

Basic needs like eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and dental should also be included.

My jaw is killing me and I'm not sure what to do. I can barely open it to eat or yawn. What is the best cure? Chiropractor? Acupuncture? Hot/cold compress? Smoke a bunch of drugs? Help me out if you can.

I've heard acupuncture can stop pain, induce labor, and even make you want to quit smoking. What other kinds of things can acupuncture do for you?

My father quit smoking and lost weight using acupuncture. He took my grandma in to fix her allergies, he swears to it. I now have picked up his smoking habit. I never considered myself addicted since I never really felt like I needed a cigarette, always just wanted one, or smoked it because it was a routine thing to do, like in the car etc. Recently, I have had cravings were I just really wanted a cigarette, these cravings just make me want to quit now. I don't want to smoke if im gonna have these cravings. I heard my dad talking to someone one time that whenever he had a craving he just pressed this part of your ear and the craving goes away... I tried look for this online but all I could find were advertisements for ear beads and staples. Does anyone know where this spot on your ear is? And also my dad keeps telling me to go to acupuncture for stress/anxiety, if there is a acupressure point for this too that would be great
most of my cravings are while i am working so i cant even smoke anyways, its just kind of uncomfortable, like im gonna do my job halfassed just so i can get out of there and finally smoke

Has anyone tried acupuncture for
1. Smoking cessation
2. Facial rejuvenation?

Would love to know about ur experiences.

I didn't notice my shaky hands until jr high. The shaking has only gotten worse. Well I know part of it is because I'm an art student majoring in fashion design so I have to do a lot of stuff with my hands. They do shake more do to fatigue but it can't be helped. Is it possible that I have essential tremor at 18? I do have wrist tendinitis and carpal tunnel, diagnosed by a doctor. They suggested physical therapy which I have tried but it still doesn't work. My hands are just so weak. My mom has ET, but nothing works on her. Her hands are so shaky that she can't hold anything steady no matter how heavy or light. If it runs in the family, I'm afraid my hands will just get worse. My hands are essential to my artwork. If it goes at this rate, wouldn't it just affect my abilities to do things like my mom? Is there a cure? My mom has seen lots of doctors and tried many medications even Chinese herbal remedies and acupuncture. I haven't gotten that bad but I want to prolong it or cure it if I can. Can somebody please help me? I don't smoke, do drugs, or drink/take caffeine so I know they aren't causing my problems. I have tried wearing a cast for over a month so that I wouldn't use my hands but they just became weaker afterwards.

A year ago I cut myself shaving in two places. One healed but the other small one hasn't yet. I take a multivitamin and lots of herbs. I don't drink, smoke and eat almost no junk food at all. I work out, try to get enough sleep and keep my stress down as much as possible. I know that the mind and body are connected. So aside from all these things, what else can I do to heal this? My chiropractor who also does acupuncture say to continue as I am. So why isn't this healing? Any suggestions?

Here's the deal this guy:

Doesn't smoke, drink, do drugs, or have illicit sex.

He is aware of most if not all of his personality flaws and has actively been working on becoming more patient, joyful, understanding, and forgiving. He has had a lot of success with this over the past 1.5 years. His biggest flaws are being judgmental, having a quick temper, being stubborn, and being a bit of a sourpuss.
He is very philosophical, determined, loyal, trustworthy, intelligent, intuitive and does not mind doing loads of volunteer work. He also is fairly wise for his age.
He is in shape, has been told he is easy on the eyes, and is in his mid 20s. He has long hair.
He is an Eagle Scout, a Martial artist, a nerd, and a good writer.
He hopes to start working on getting a degree in acupuncture soon.

And now the reason I post this here: he has spiritual leanings in Quakerism, Buddhism, Paganism (Druidic and Norse), likes metaphysics, and can do energy work/magic. He has never been baptized.
And now for the reason I posted this.

It was to make the argument that a decent, albeit flawed, person can follow a moral code without being Christian. It seems, however, that most people either concentrated on the flaws, or the lack of faith in Christianity. Very few of you actually saw the point that I was trying to illustrate.

I wonder, if I had listed this person as a devout Christian and did not list their flaws, how some of you would have thought.

The reason he does not follow a Christian God is because he sees several different messages that are being preached and which contradict each other. He knows very well that if a person is very judgmental, they cannot be very compassionate.

I wish all of you the best of luck on your paths.

here are some things that i have done....acupuncture w/ chinese herbs, vitex(chasteberry), female toner, went to the doctor had my prolactin levels, my thyroid, and my pitutary gland and possibly some other things checked out and everything was perfect. however i did not have my estrogen and progesterone levels checked. i live in a little town witha doctors office and they cant do that test...I don't have any symptoms of anything, I know i don't have PCOS..had pelvic exam done and things were good. have had about 4 UTI and 1 kidney infection as well as bacterial infection but got all that taken care ok, am not on BC pills nor any medications. I do not do drugs..I'm 5'3 110lbs cannot gain weight i have tried. I smoke cigaretts and drink on the weekends..menstrual problems run in my family however i don't think it was this bad. I get brown spotting alot and cramps here and their, sometimes the spotting is pink or red but not too heavy, sometimes alot when i wipe after urinating

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In emergency situations, you ca
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To the first answer, What the heck do you mean???