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Meridian Wellness

7955 W Sahara Ave Suite 101

Las Vegas, NV 89117 US

702-405-6105

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The practice of acupuncture is the stimulation of certain acupuncture points on the human body for the purpose of controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy in the body. The practice includes the techniques of piercing the skin by inserting needles and point stimulation by the use of acupressure, electrical, mechanical, thermal or traditional therapeutic means.

Chinese medicine views the human body as a complete organic entity that interconnects the external phenomenal world and the physical bodily structure through a series of natural laws. Chinese medicine focuses attention on the patient rather than on the disease, grouping together signs and symptoms of a disease and synthesizing them, until a clear picture appears that provides a diagnosis of the person as a whole.

A patient's illness is closely related to the emotional and mental aspects of a person. The Chinese doctor will diagnose and treat the individual taking into consideration the continuum line produced by the interactions of body, mind and spirit. Generally, in Western medicine a disease is diagnosed according to what is happening to the mechanical structure of the organs in relation to the disease process. In Chinese medicine, the internal ORGANS are actually the power of ORGAN FUNCTION, not the physical structure of the organ. Chinese and Oriental medicine emphasizes the performance and functions of the organic structures.

  • The Wellness Approach
    Category: What is Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, What is Acupuncture

    What's the main difference between wellness care and standard medical care? Wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing ability, not by adding something to the system, but by removing anything that might interfere with normal function, trusting that the body would know what to do if nothing were

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  • Safety
    Category: What is Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, What is Acupuncture

    Acupuncture is very safe. Only sterilized needles are used and are professionally disposed. Contrary to pharmaceutical treatments, acupuncture lacks side effects.

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  • University Studies
    Category: What is Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, What is Acupuncture

    Many studies have been conducted on the healing effects of acupuncture. These studies address various disorders and were measured scientifically and subjectively by the patient groups. Studies such as the ones below continue to demonstrate the value of acupuncture as an effective, safe and low-cost medical

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  • Choosing an Acupuncturist
    Category: What is Acupuncture

    Recommendations from friends, meeting with an acupuncturist, and verifying an acupuncturist's training and standing are all good way to help choose an acupuncturist. When choosing an Acupuncturist: Get recommendations from others who have been treated by an Acupuncturist. Meet with the Acupuncturist.

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  • Causes of Disease
    Category: What is Acupuncture

    Traditional Chinese medicine analyzes pathological factors on the basis of clinical manifestation of symptoms and signs. These disease-causing factors can be triggered by external influences such as variation of weather, irregular food intake, stress, lack of physical activity, and traumatic injuries.

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  • History of Acupuncture
    Category: What is Acupuncture

    Acupuncture is one of the earliest forms of healing, dating back 5000 years, utilizing needles to provide relief of pain and other common ailments. In its infancy, sharpened stones were used to apply pressure in specific areas of the body. Over time, stones gave way to bones and finally, to hair-thin

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  • Acupuncture Today
    Category: What is Acupuncture

    Today, countries in Asia, such as China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea, along with Western European countries and America are constantly studying, researching and developing Acupuncture and other traditional Oriental treatment techniques. In this modern world Acupuncture has become very popular in America,

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  • "This place is hidden behind sushi fever, but the best place I've gone to get adjusted, acupuncture, and massage all in one place!

    I've been a patient here for almost a year now and all I have to say is Dr. Lam is a wonderful doctor. Staff is friendly and office is nice and clean kept."
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