Archives for the 'Acupuncture' Category
Manage Diabetes With Walking And Acupuncture
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Simply taking more steps every day not only helps ward off weight gain but also reduces the risk of diabetes, according to a new BMJ study. Acupuncture can be an effective therapy for the management of diabetes, and can aid in normalizing endocrine function.
While several studies have shown […]
Treating PMS With Chinese Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Many women have found conventional care treatment for PMS to offer little relief, with limited pharmacologic options. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture have been utilized for treating the symptoms of PMS for thousands of years.
PMS is what a woman experiences when the qi (the body’s vital energy) flow is […]
Exercise And Acupuncture For Neck Pain
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Diagnostic testing and narcotics are overused in treating neck pain. Clinicians may overlook more effective treatments for neck pain, such as therapeutic exercise and acupuncture. Neck pain affects 30-50 percent of adults, and roughly 50-85 percent of these patients do not find their symptoms completely resolved.
More than half […]
Acupuncture Improves Prostate Cancer Treatment Symptoms
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Acupuncture provides long-lasting relief from hot flashes, heart palpitations and anxiety due to side effects of the hormone given to counteract testosterone, the hormone that induces prostate cancer, according to a new study in the International Journal of Radiation, Oncology, Biology, Physics.
The main treatments for men with metastatic […]
Comparing Benefits Of Prescription Drugs And Acupuncture
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Many U.S. adults believe that only extremely effective drugs without serious adverse effects are approved, but providing explanations to patients highlighting uncertainties about drug benefits may affect their choices, according to a report in the JAMA Archives of Internal Medicine journal. As a drug-free therapy, acupuncture can treat a […]
Acupuncture For Mood Swings
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater levels of telomerase, an enzyme important for mood stabilization and for the long-term health of cells in the body. In addition to meditation, acupuncture has been shown to stabilize mood by rebalancing the hormonal system.
The effect of […]
Stop Smoking With Acupuncture
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Findings from a brain imaging study may provide clues for why some people with heavy cigarette smoking habits experience depressed mood upon withdrawal from smoking, according to a report in JAMA’s Archives of General Psychiatry. Acupuncture effectively treats the symptoms many people experience when they attempt to stop smoking.
Cigarette […]
Treating Shoulder Pain With Acupuncture
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition where the connective tissue around the shoulder joint becomes chronically inflamed, causing thickening and tightening in the affected joint. Acupuncture for the treatment of frozen shoulder can cause fewer adverse side effects than the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications.
Diagnosing frozen shoulder can be difficult because its symptoms—restricted […]
Exercise And Acupuncture Improve Cognitive Function
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Engaging in regular physical activity is associated with less decline in cognitive function in older adults, according to two studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In individuals with loss of memory, it has been demonstrated that acupuncture can improve learning and memory ability.
According […]
Smoke Less With Acupuncture
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Fewer adults are smoking cigarettes, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, daily smokers are smoking fewer cigarettes each day. Acupuncture can lessen the withdrawal symptoms associated with your efforts to quit smoking.
The report, which covers data from 2005 to […]