Archives for the 'Acupuncture' Category
Acupuncture Among Techniques For The Treatment Of Varicose Veins
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Varicose veins are often treated with endovenous laser treatment and a therapy known as high litigation and stripping. Both are effective in the treatment of varicose veins, but laser treatment is more frequently associated with recurrences. In additional to conventional care therapies for varicose veins, acupuncture is a holistic […]
Flu Prevention With Acupuncture And Natural Remedies
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Eating steamed pears, cheese, yogurt, and honey, having warm drinks made with ginger or lemon and having a soothing massage are a few of the natural remedies used by people to ward off or treat influenza. For flu prevention, acupuncture can boost the body’s immune system.
Many countries fail to […]
Flu Prevention With Acupuncture And Natural Remedies
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Eating steamed pears, cheese, yogurt, and honey, having warm drinks made with ginger or lemon and having a soothing massage are a few of the natural remedies used by people to ward off or treat influenza. For flu prevention, acupuncture can boost the body’s immune system.
Many countries fail to […]
Treating Morning Sickness With Acupuncture
Friday, November 18th, 2011
There are currently no identified safe and effective treatments for morning sickness, a term used to describe the feelings of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Symptoms affect more than half of all women in the early stages of pregnancy. Acupuncture treatment for morning sickness has no adverse side […]
Decrease Cigarette Cravings With Acupuncture
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Targeted brain stimulation increases cigarette cravings, according to a new Biological Psychiatry study. These findings may ultimately lead to new treatments that reverse these effects. Cues associated with cigarette smoking, such as watching someone else smoke, elicit cravings and may provoke relapse when smokers are attempting to quit. Acupuncture […]
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 […]