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Acupuncture reduces hot flashes for brea...

New research demonstrates that acupuncture is an effective treatment for hot flashes in breast cancer survivors. The research demonstrates that acupuncture reduces both the frequency and intensity of hot flashes while at the same time improving the overall quality of sleep. The researchers examined feedback and found that the acupuncture treatments were described as relaxing by […]

Acupuncture reduces blood pressure

New research finds acupuncture effective in reducing blood pressure. The study discovered that patients taking antihypertensive medications benefitted from further reductions in blood pressure by adding acupuncture to the treatment regime. As a result, the researchers concluded that “acupuncture should be in the hypertension treatment guidelines and widely used for blood pressure regulation.” Acupuncture NeedlesSubjects […]

Acupuncture regulates the nervous system

Acupuncture regulates the nervous system

New evidence demonstrates acupuncture activates specific regions of the brain for the treatment of specific diseases. Investigators from the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine also find that acupuncture regulates neurotransmitters as a mechanism to modulate autonomic nervous system responses. The review article notes that further investigation is required to […]

Acupuncture helps ovulation in PCOS

Acupuncture helps ovulation in PCOS

New research reveals that acupuncture increases ovulation frequency and regulates hormone levels in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome. The researchers also discovered that acupuncture helps to downregulate testosterone and other masculinizing hormones such as dehydroepiandrosterone in women with PCOS. Excess amounts of male hormones are responsible for hirsutism, acne, insulin resistance and infertility in […]

Fibromyalgia Patients Using Acupuncture

Fibromyalgia Patients Using Acupuncture

New research shows that patients with fibromyalgia are likely to seek acupuncture treatment and other forms of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). Published by the University of Montana, the research focused on whether or not pain motivated patients to seek CAM therapies such as acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, yoga, Tai Chi and cognitive behavior therapy. The […]

Acupuncture Better for Sciatica Treatmen...

Acupuncture Better for Sciatica Treatment

Acupuncture is an effective sciatica treatment Acupuncture could be better than a common drug for treating sciatica pain, a recent small study suggests. After three treatments, 57% of acupuncture patients were cured compared to just 27% of patients taking a common pain killer and 20% receiving alkaloid injections. Researchers from China divided 90 sciatica patients into three […]

Acupuncture Relieves Prostate Disorders

Acupuncture Relieves Prostate Disorders

Researchers have recently discovered that acupuncture relieves prostate disorders. A clinical trial of 100 patients discovered that electro-acupuncture applied to a specific acupuncture point improved International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS). The IPSS score measures improvements in issues associated with incomplete urination bladder emptying, frequent urination, intermittent interruptions in the urinary stream, urgent urination, weakness of […]

IBS Treatment

IBS Treatment

Acupuncture combined with moxibustion and Chinese herbal therapy is more effective than conventional ‘western’ medicine for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A new meta-analysis of 11 research investigations with a sample size of over 950 patients shows that acupuncture with moxibustion leads to better clinical outcomes than conventional pharmaceutical drug therapy. In addition, […]

Foam Rolling

Foam Rolling

What is foam rolling and what are the benefits? Simply put, foam rolling is self massage. Technically called a self-myofascial release technique or SMRT. While giving yourself a ‘myofascial release’ you are simultaneously increasing flexibility, posture, core strength, and stability. Leading to reduced pain, corrected muscle imbalances, joint pain & stress, and faster recovery. As we workout, […]

Acupuncture is better than drugs

Acupuncture is better than drugs

Acupuncture is better than drugs. Well that’s what recent research is saying. A new study finds acupuncture more effective for the treatment of lower back pain than a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) injection of diclofenac. Researchers applied acupuncture needles to patients with acute lower back pain and compared results with subjects injected with the NSAID […]

 
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