My father has a diagnosis of diabetes, prostate cancer, kidney cysts and has had a stoke.
Can we try accupuncture to help with his cysts considering all of his health issues?
My father has a diagnosis of diabetes, prostate cancer, kidney cysts and has had a stoke.
Can we try accupuncture to help with his cysts considering all of his health issues?
Comment by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac.
Yes, in fact most of those issues are both related together in significant ways from a Chinese Medicine perspective and are commonly treated and generally respond very well. It would not, however, be a quick fix. Your father should be prepared for at least 3 months of treatment somewhat close together (weekly), then less frequent treatments for much longer. Stroke issues are very commonly treated as well and there is a lot you can accomplish with acupuncture. With the right practitioner there is quite a bit of improvement that he should expect.