Although the scalp is richly supplied with blood vessels, there are no large arteries within the treatment zones of Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture. Therefore bleeding is rare and, when present, is so minimal that it can be stopped easily by light pressure on the bleeding site. Every practitioner of Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture routinely follows an antiseptic procedure on the scalp, employing only sterilized, single-use disposable needles. The risk of infection is extremely low.

Scalp sores can be the symptom of a scalp inflammation triggered by a reaction to ingredients in shampoos. There are other causes as well. There are different types of sores on the scalp, from weepy lesions that ooze to "bumps" that look a bit like hives. These are easily remedied once you know which products to STOP using and also what natural oils, and ingredients soothe and heal them quickly so they do not return.

It is best to insert your pessary each morning and remove it for cleaning each night. Some women schedule an appointment at our office four to six times a years for an exam and pessary cleaning. Even with continuous wearing, however, vaginal infections from wearing a pessary are rare. Click here for diagrams of various Pessaries we use.

No, our brains are enclosed in skulls so hard that surgeons need an electric drill to perform a brain surgery. The needles used in Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture are so thin that it is impossible to puncture through the bone. Practitioners are trained to avoid needling into areas where the skull bone is removed or not closed, such as an infant's fontanelle.

Absolutely not. In fact, the same metabolic mechanism that causes pattern hair loss is believed to influence secondary hair growth in other areas of the body. Therefore, although this hypothesis has not been actively studied, Hair Genesis™ may actually help reduce the onset of (DHT mediated) unwanted facial and body hair.

We receive very few reports of scalp irritation. But because any person can have a specific allergy to some ingredient, we recommend starting slowly. Published studies on the SRCPs in Folligen found them to have anti-inflammatory properties on human skin. Occasionally, we have been told of reports of scalp irritation by Folligen that are posted on Internet chat sites.

A direct trauma to the eye or head can precipitate bleeding with or without the presence of choroidal neovascularization (CNV). A direct hit can also cause other damage to the eye that could lead to vision loss not directly related to PXE. [September 2006]

If you have just started flossing you may find your gums bleed a little at first. If the bleeding persists or is accompanied by pain or swelling, visit your dentist/oral hygienist immediately for a professional scale and polish. Using GUM® Paroex Alhohol-Free Mouthrinse mouthwash with anti-bacterial agents will also help.

The body is made of many systems that work together to provide health, wellness and daily function. When one of these systems is not working together with the others, diseases or a state of illness occurs. The immune system is the "watchdog" of the body. It protects the body from substances that don't belong there. These foreign substances can be bacteria, viruses, or tissue from another person or living thing.

Psoriasis is a disorder of the skin which frequently involves the scalp (it can also occur on other parts of the body). The classical feature of psoriasis is a bright pink, inflamed skin covered in thick silvery scales and tends to be quite itchy. On removal of these scales a small amount of bleeding may occur. Although severe hair loss rarely occurs with psoriasis , some increased shedding of the hair and some reduction in hair density can occur.

This only happens when the pH of your shampoo is too high. Just be sure to use a shampoo that is the same pH of your hair. The pH of natural hair is...

Nasal steroids work by thinning the lining of the nose. This allows freer air movement and reduces the sensation of nasal congestion often found with sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. However, the nasal septum has very thin tissue to begin with, and a rich network of blood vessels lies just beneath this thin tissue. Nasal steroids will often erode this tissue to the point that these blood vessels break, leading to epistaxis.

M. abscessus can cause a variety of serious infections that require medical attention. Infections due to this bacterium are usually of the skin and the soft tissues under the skin. It has been rarely known to cause lung infection in persons with various chronic lung diseases.

The needles are usually made of stainless steel, not much thicker that a human hair. Usually nothing is felt as the needle penetrates the skin but there will be some sensation as the needle reaches the subcutaneous acupuncture point. This can be a feeling of numbness, or an ache, or an "alive" sensation, or a sort of sharpness. It is certainly a lot less painful than the sensation of being accidentally punctured by a needle or a pin. Some people seem to feel hardly anything at all.

In Florida and in the United States, Acupuncturists are required by law to use sterilized, individually packaged, disposable needles. Needles are not saved or reused for later treatments. They are properly disposed of in Sharps containers and treated as Biohazardous Waste. This eliminates the possibility of transmitting a communicable disease by a contaminated needle.