by dr win huang

acupuncture can help these patients who result from neuromuscular disease or obstructions. specially for these problem which include brain injury,cerebral palsy,spinal cord injury, stroke.we have practised and studied the problem in acupuncture for many years,we choose good points in acupuncture for swallowing problem duo to neuromuscular disease.

we are treating one case who is a 7 month girl,she can not swallow herself,so doctor put a tube from mouth to her stomach for food.

her swallowing problem is the reason that she could not breath in labour about several minutes,doctor treated her breath with electrotherapeutics,then she can swallow milk.if mum feed milk from mouth ,she will vomit it,so doctor think that her brain have a big injury duo to labour.

we is treating her with acupuncture,we hope that she can swallow herself in future.acupuncture three session a week,about 30 minutes one session.choose head acupuncture and special points.

we will tell the result after treating for one months .

Swallowing problems (dysphagia) happen before food reaches the esophagus and may result from neuromuscular disease or obstructions. Patients experience difficulty starting a swallow; food goes down the wrong pipe; or there is choking and coughing. This may result in poor nutrition or dehydration, aspiration (which can lead to pneumonia and chronic lung disease) or embarrassment in social situations that involve eating. Conditions that may cause oropharyngeal dysphagia include Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, brain injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, Zenker’s diverticulum, cervical osteophytes or other obstructions.

If you would like to make an appointment please call us on (09) 5296185, or if you require more information you may e-mail us at hwenchuan@sina.com

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by dr win huang

Mrs Uthra suffered from stroke has a left side paralysis for two months,she can not move left arm and leg little .I go to her rehabilitation centre to treat her paralysis with acupuncture.I choose point on right head and left body,she can move her left leg on bed after two session,but still can not lift her leg from bed .she can lift left leg from bed ,after 5 session acupuncture.

I am treating Mrs Uthra with acupuncture

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By Dr Win Huang

A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack.”

Causes

A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted because a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts open.
If blood flow is stopped for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get blood and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing permanent damage.

There are two major types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
ISCHEMIC STROKE
Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot.
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in part of the brain becomes weak and bursts open, causing blood to leak into the brain. Some people have defects in the blood vessels of the brain that make this more likely. The flow of blood that occurs after the blood vessel ruptures damages brain cells.

symptoms depend on the severity of the stroke and what part of the brain is affected. Symptoms may include:
• Muscle weakness in the face, arm, or leg (usually just one side)
• Numbness and tingling on one side of the body
• Trouble speaking or understanding others who are speaking
• Problems with eyesight, including decreased vision, double vision, or total loss of vision
• Sensation changes that affect touch and the ability to feel pain, pressure, different temperatures, or other stimuli
• Changes in hearing
• Change in alertness (including sleepiness, ,unconsciousness and coma)
• Personality, mood, or emotional changes
• Confusion or loss of memory
• Difficulty swallowing
• Changes in taste
• Difficulty writing or reading
• Loss of coordination
• Loss of balance
• Clumsiness
• Trouble walking
• Dizziness or abnormal sensation of movement (vertigo)
• Lack of control over the bladder or bowels

Acupuncture therapy for stroke-caused conditions such as paralysis, speech and swallowing problems, and depression is commonly used in China , acupuncturist is likely to start therapy as soon as possible after a stroke.
Does acupuncture really work to help stroke victims improve? Many studies involving thousands of patients have been published in China . These studies indicate that patients get well faster, perform better in self-care, require less nursing and rehabilitation therapy, and use less healthcare dollars.

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