by Simon Yu, MD | Feb 1, 2022 | Cancer, Case Stories, Medical Acupuncture
Early detection of prostate cancer can be a life and death situation for many unsuspecting men over 50 years old. The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test, a manual prostate exam, and prostate biopsy have been the mainstay for screening tests for the prostate...
by Simon Yu, MD | Nov 2, 2021 | Acupuncture Meridian Assessment, Medical Acupuncture, Parasites/Fungi
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms, known as Schistosoma liver flukes. It is considered one of the most neglected tropical diseases and is not found in the US, according to the CDC. Over 250 million people are infected...
by Simon Yu, MD | Jun 22, 2021 | Acupuncture Meridian Assessment, Medical Acupuncture, Parasites/Fungi
Pulmonary hypertension – a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart – can be caused by unrecognized dental infections and parasites. This is a bold statement. Can I back it up with evidence from case studies?...
by Simon Yu, MD | May 17, 2021 | Case Stories, Medical Acupuncture, Military Learning
In classical acupuncture, the Spleen/Pancreas is named the principal organ of digestion. It is responsible for transforming food into nourishment and for transporting digested foods and fluids from the stomach, and distributing it into the body. If you cannot supply...
by Simon Yu, MD | May 6, 2021 | Acupuncture Meridian Assessment, Case Stories, Medical Acupuncture
When I detect disturbance on the Small Intestine (SI) Meridian and/or Large Intestine Meridian in my acupuncture meridian assessment (AMA), I will often pick up signals for parasite problems of all kinds, fungus, allergies, and leaky gut. If these problems are not...
by Simon Yu, MD | Apr 15, 2021 | Acupuncture Meridian Assessment, History of Medicine, Medical Acupuncture
Three years ago, Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, now Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Neurosurgery at the Washington University School of Medicine, wrote, “The Seventh Sense” in the Journal of Experimental Medicine and Scientific American. I was excited reading his...