Treating Morning Sickness With Acupuncture
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Medical Marijuana: Pros And Cons
November 7th, 2011
Medical Marijuana: Pros And Cons
Since 1972, 17 of 50 states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Proponents of medical marijuana claim that it can effectively treat symptoms of pain, glaucoma, AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and many other conditions.
Opponents of medical marijuana claim that marijuana is addictive, […]
Acupuncture Improves Prostate Cancer Treatment Symptoms
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
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
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
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 […]