Archives for July, 2010
Acupuncture In Preventative Care
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture, herbs, dietary therapy, massage, and qigong in preventative care. Practiced in Asia for over 4,000 years, TCM emphasizes the importance of disease prevention in health care rather than the treatment of an existing condition.
Acupuncture has become increasingly utilized by the public as the health benefits of acupuncture have become better […]
Acupuncture’s Pain Relief Effects
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Scientists have taken another important step toward understanding just how acupuncture can ease pain.
In a Nature Neuroscience study, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have identified the molecule adenosine as playing a central role in the pain reducing effects of acupuncture in the body.
A natural component which regulates sleep, adenosine is known for its beneficial […]
Acupuncture Treatments for Aging And Stress
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Adults over the age of 50 experience less daily stress than younger people, according to a new National Academy of Sciences study.
Evaluating 340,000 participants in a 2008 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Poll, researchers from Princeton, Columbia and Stony Brook universities found that nearly 35 percent of adults reported significantly higher levels of stress up to the […]
Acupuncture for the treatment of Stress
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Stress is common for many people. Stress that is short-term can be a positive motivator, long-term it can have negative consequences for your mind and body.
From the traditional Chinese medicine perspective, stress affects qi and blood flow within the body, which can cause stagnation. When qi and blood flow are obstructed illness results.Health is regarded […]