Pain
Insomnia
Arthritis

Recent articles written by Shaheed Abdullah:

Considering Acupuncture to Relieve Arthritis?

Doctors should not be surprised to hear their patients asking about alternative medicine at their next appointment and for those looking for natural remedies to reduce pain, here are helpful hints to take the myth out of alternative medicine.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- “I always ask my patients how they heard about our practice and it’s always the same answer, word of mouth” states Shaheed K. Abdullah, a board certified orthopedic acupuncturist with Pro Sports Healing in Beverly Hills. The removal of Vioxx from the market and research concluding that acupuncture can reduce pain in arthritis patients by 40% has left physicians and many patients with interesting questions about alternative medicine. First things first, in order to find an acupuncturist you feel comfortable with make sure they can clearly explain their treatment plan and is willing to work as a team with your primary care physician.
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Natural Rapid Recovery

It’s no secret that top athletes have found acupuncture necessary
to prevent and recover from injuries.

Reston, VA (PRWEB) December 15, 2004 -- Shaquille O’Neal, Mark McGwire and most recently NFL Defensive end Regan Upshaw have all used acupuncture to hasten recovery. Acupuncture has proven to be effective in sports medicine by providing pain relief, increased range of motion and flexibility. Regan Upshaw, former Washington Redskin who currently plays with the New York Giants uses the natural rapid recovery system designed by Pro Sports Healing to reduce pain and swelling after the game.
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Acupuncture for Mom

5 ways acupuncture is making big news to boost Fertility, and Shaheed Abdullah orthopedic acupuncturist with Pro Sports Healing gives a few. Not surprising at the top of the list is how effective acupuncture reduces

stress hormones that interfere with ovulation. Also treatments are effective to:

Normalize hormones that regulate ovulation so an egg is released.

Increase blood flow to the uterus improving the chances of a fertilized egg implanting.

Improved pregnancy rates in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF)

Ovulation cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which makes getting pregnant difficult.

Heart Failure Facts

About 5 million Americans are living with congestive heart failure. Usually the heart has been weakened over time by an underlying problem, such as clogged arteries, high blood pressure, a defect in its muscular walls or valves, or some other medical condition.

Acupuncture dramatically reduces sympathetic nerve activity in patients with hypertension. The sympathetic nervous system regulates your body's involuntary actions, such as heartbeat and blood pressure.

Most common cause: atherosclerosis (fatty deposits lining artery walls) and stress, which all leads back to the same answers, lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery.