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05/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Acupuncture can relieve neck pain, new study confirms

Do you have a pain in your neck that just won’t go away? Instead of taking painkillers, you could try acupuncture. A Canadian-led review recommended the procedure as a cost-effective and safe way to relieve mechanical neck pain, according to a National Center for Biological Information article. There are many methods of pain treatment for the […]

04/20/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Acupuncture helps alleviate menopausal symptoms

Most older women will tell you menopause is a difficult stage in life. They experience hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, and a loss of libido, among others. These bothersome symptoms make it harder for them to enjoy life after retirement. Other women take medicine to get going. But recent research shows they don’t have […]

04/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Effects of electroacupuncture in acute myocardial ischemia patients

A study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine looked at the effect of electroacupuncture in acute myocardial ischemia patients. The researchers of the study examined the impact of electroacupuncture of acupoints Neiguan (PC 6) and Tianquan (PC 2) on the skin temperature, blood perfusion, and alpha1- and beta2- adrenoceptor protein (α1-AR and β2-AR) […]

03/21/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Evaluation of conventional treatment versus acupuncture on brain activity in ischemic stroke patients

Do ischemic stroke patients recover better if they under acupuncture, or conventional treatment? A group of researchers found out that the two ways of treatment are different from each other. However, it was acupuncture that improved symptoms of stroke patients by making significant changes in the sensory, emotional and motor aspects of their body. They found out […]

03/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Acupuncture found to help normalize uric acid levels, reduce risk of gout and kidney damage

Acupuncture helps normalize uric acid levels, reducing the risk of gout and kidney damage, according to a study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Carried out by a team of researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the study investigated the effects of acupuncture therapy at specific areas on serum uric acid and […]

03/15/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Acupuncture found to relieve depression symptoms at the molecular and behavioral levels

As a fundamental element of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been used to remedy a wide array of ailments for thousands of years. Only recently has it been utilized as a treatment for depression. Its efficacy against this mood disorder has been called into question by a multitude of mental health professionals. This, in turn, […]

03/14/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Analysis of the effects of acupuncture on depression, based on a study of chronically stressed rat pituitary glands

Researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Beijing Technology And Business University discovered that acupuncture can be used to treat depression at a molecular level. For their study, the investigative team utilized 48 rats that they divided into four groups, with one serving as the control group. The rats from the three other […]

03/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

MEASURED: Acupuncture effects on uric acid in the blood, gout and hyperuricemia; renal health implications

A team of researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine looked at the effects of acupuncture on uric acid in the blood, gout, and hyperuricemia. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The research team randomly divided fifty rats into five groups – blank, model, Shu-acupoint, Yuan-acupoint, and Mu-acupoint groups. […]

03/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Acupuncture found to calm heart rate, increase stamina in athletes engaging in high-intensity training

Acupuncture can normalize heart rate as well as increase the stamina of athletes undergoing high-intensity training, a study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine has found. Prolonged and high-intensity training sessions typically cause athletes to accumulate fatigue and show a decline in performance which increases the risk of sports injuries. Fortunately, recovery and […]

02/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Reduce the severity of these common medical emergencies with 8 acupressure treatments while help arrives

Acupressure is a healing technique which involves pressing certain pressure points in the body by the thumbs and fingers to clear blockages and relieve pain, similar in principle to acupuncture, which provides the same relief but through the use of needles. Acupressure can be used in medical emergencies as a precautionary measure while waiting for […]

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