Archives for the 'Acupuncture' Category
Acupuncture Among Best Care For Neck Pain
Friday, March 19th, 2010
A recent study finds that some alternative therapies such as acupuncture and massage are better choices for managing neck pain than many conventional practices.
The recent review of research on neck pain by The Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain aims to aid neck pain sufferers and health professionals by evaluating and […]
Therapies For Chronic Back Pain
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Chronic low back pain sufferers may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, a psychotherapy that focuses on modifying behaviors, emotions and beliefs.
According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 80 percent of the general population in the United Sates will suffer an episode of back pain during their lifetimes. Cognitive behavioral therapy can aid […]
Acupuncture For Weight Loss Program
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Some obese individuals misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don’t need to lose weight.
A recent Dallas Heart Study of 5,893 people found that 8 percent of the 2,056 participants in the study who were obese said that they were satisfied with their body size or believed they could gain weight.
“Almost […]
Acupuncture Treatment for Migraine Pain
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Light can exacerbate the debilitating pain of migraines. A new study published in Nature Neuroscience assesses how light affects migraine pain by examining how visual and pain pathways in the brain converge.
The researchers’ findings indicate there are cells in the brain’s thalamus where the visual system and information converge with the body’s pain system, […]
Restoring Qi With Traditional Chinese Medicine
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Qi, or vital energy, is the primary source traditional Chinese medicine is based on. Qi flows along a network of meridians throughout the body. The acupuncture physician strengthens qi flow by stimulating the meridians with acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies, such as Chinese herbal medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine restores levels of qi, which if […]
Stop Smoking- It Increases Risk Of Blindness
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
UCLA researchers have found that even after the age of 80, smoking increases a person’s risk of developing AMD, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among those aged 65 and over, suggesting it is never too late to give up the habit.
The study led by Dr. Anne Coleman, professor of ophthalmology at […]
Acupuncture Reduces Hot Flashes
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Not only is acupuncture as effective as drug therapy at reducing hot flashes in breast cancer patients, it has the added benefit of potentially increasing a woman’s sex drive and improving her sense of well-being, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Acupuncture, when compared to drug therapy, has a longer lasting effect on the reduction […]
Acupuncture For Facial Rejuvenation
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, also known as cosmetic acupuncture, can slow the signs of aging while treating any underlying cause which may be contributing to the aging process.
Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation can improve dermal contraction and face and neck muscle tone, firming the skin and filling out wrinkles. Acupuncture stimulates metabolism and increases blood and […]
Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy which consists of burning sticks or cones of moxa (Artemisia vulgaris, or mugwort) on or beside an acupuncture point to restore the balance of yin and yang. Heat is often utilized in traditional Chinese medicine to treat yang energy deficiencies in the body.
The most common form of […]
Acupuncture For Pregnancy and Childbirth
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Pre-birth acupuncture can aid in the treatment of many pregnancy-related conditions, including: Nausea, high blood pressure and back pain. Pre-birth acupuncture can naturally induce and shorter labor, decrease dependence on epidural pain medication and help to prevent emergency caesarean delivery.
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada claims 20 percent fewer caesarean sections could […]