TCM Treat Hypertension and Diabetes with good results

Hypertension 高血压

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Having blood pressure measures consistently above normal may result in high blood pressure

Blood pressure numbers of less than 120/80 mm Hg are considered within the normal range.

Hypertension is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher. At this stage of high blood pressure, doctors are likely to prescribe a combination of blood pressure medications and lifestyle changes.

Dr. Ong Swee Ling have been working in Tan Tock Seng Hospital as an acupuncturist before she started my own clinics.  She has seen so many stroke patients in the Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital.  Most of them had a history of hypertension.

We have many patients who came to see us in our three clinics for hypertension problems.  Most of them were taking hypertension medicine every day. But some of them find that even with hypertension medicine, their blood pressure is still unstable, it is usually above 140/90 or even higher.  Some of them are taking 2-5 types of hypertension medicine and the blood pressure still cannot be controlled.  These people will usually come to see us. 

We have patients telling us that even while taking hypertension medicine, they still have giddiness, fainting spell, face turning red 满脸透红, anxiety etc. They told us that they are taking hypertension medicine every day, and they feel that something is not right with them, they usually would request us to regulate their body in order to stay healthy and prevent stroke.  TCM can help in circulation of the blood vessel and nourish the blood, clearing blood clots as well as diluting the blood in the vessels.

Many of our physicians Cassandra, Teo Seow Huang and Yeo Li Li are good in treating hypertension.

 

Diabetes 糖尿病

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects your body. We eat food every day and require energy to carry out our daily work.

Our body breaks down most of the food we eat and turn into glucose and releases it into our bloodstream. Our pancreas release Insulin to let the blood sugar goes into your body’s cells to use as energy.  

With diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such  as heart disease, vision loss and kidney disease.

Generally by losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active can really help. Other things you can do to help.  Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness.

There are three main types of diabetes: type1, type 2 and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant).

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction (the body attacks itself by mistake). This reaction stops your body from making insulin. Approximately 5-10% of the people who have diabetes have type 1. Symptoms of type 1 diabetes often develop quickly. It’s usually diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults. If you have type 1 diabetes, you’ll need to take insulin every day to survive. Currently, no one knows how to prevent type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes

With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. About 90-95% of people with diabetes have type 2.

Of course, eating healthy food and exercise should help. But many people while taking western medicine may still have other problems such as stomach bloatedness, indigestion, fatigue, insomnia etc. TCM can help in maintaining body “Ying” and “Yang”. We regulate your body condition, expel dampness (湿气), (祛湿热)， promote generate health,  especially in Singapore weather where the humidity is high. 

Clinically, we see many patients have dampness in their body, 脾胃蕴湿。  Many of them have skin rashes, eczema, bloatedness, giddiness, vertigo etc。We can advise them what to eat, what not to eat. 

We have people coming to see us regularly to do acupuncture to maintain their health well-being.  We are also glad to see many Indians coming to see us in our three clinics as many of them believe in natural herbal medicine because in Indian they have ayurveda medicine as well.

Our physician Dr. Wong Wai Fond specializes in diabetes.  Her master degree thesis was on acupuncture and her doctorate degree was on diabetes.  

Our physician Chang Lee Sien specializes in acupuncture for diabetes as well. She has worked in our clinic since 2008 and has a lot of followers.  She has many patients who come to her for acupuncture treatment especially diabetes patients.