A man rarely thinks about his prostate gland until it starts to cause problems. And, it’s a sad fact that, for many men, it will cause problems, especially after men turn 50. Prostate problems like prostatitis or benign prostate hyperplasia (or BPH) can create several different types of symptoms. But, there are traditional and natural [...]
Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to a new study. IBD involves the inflammation of the digestive tract and includes ulcerative colitis, Chron’s disease and other chronic intestinal diseases characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea. The researchers discovered that electroacupuncture suppressed IBD by regulating peristalsis via its effective actions [...]
New research published in the Annals of Oncology (Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals) concludes that acupuncture is effective for relieving dry mouth caused by cancer radiation therapy. A sample size of 145 patients with chronic radiation induced xerostomia, dry mouth, was studied in a randomized investigation of acupuncture treatments compared with oral care education. The [...]
LAS VEGAS — Sandra Moncayo carries the pain with her everywhere she goes. It starts in her head — a constant throbbing that feels as if her head is giving birth to her brain – and works its way down her spine, tying her neck, shoulders and back muscles into knots. Insomnia sets in, then [...]
Many of you are probably familiar with Dr. Andrew Weil, who is a champion of integrative medicine and a best-selling author and speaker. His quote above concerning medical doctors and TCM training highlights the importance of a well-rounded approach to healing. Acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment for a variety of conditions. [...]
A new study confirms that acupuncture’s medical benefits are acupuncture point specific for its effective actions on the stomach, intestines and heart. Researchers discovered that needling acupuncture point CV12 increases HRV, heart rate variability, an important ability of the human heart to vary its rate in reaction to bodily demands. Needling CV12 did not affect [...]
Claire McManus is a licensed acupuncturist for people, and sometimes animals. On Monday, Claire treated Dexter and Fletcher Moon, a couple sea turtles suffering from joint infections. Dr. Charles Innis, the aquarium’s head vet, says it seems to be helping. “I don’t know how it works or why it works, but as long as they [...]
A new study concludes that acupuncture reduces the frequency and intensity of postoperative nausea and vomiting following laparoscopic surgery. This type of surgery uses a fiber optic instrument inserted through the abdominal wall to view the internal aspects of the abdomen and its organs. A problem encountered by surgeons is postoperative nausea and vomiting caused, [...]
New research demonstrates that acupuncture reduces the incidence of cocaine related seizures and death. Seizures occur at a rate of approximately 2-10% of cocaine users. High doses of cocaine are lethal. In addition, cocaine use is linked to cardiac arrhythmias and cerebral hemorrhages. To read more, visit www.healthcmi.com or click on the link below: http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/748-cocained3
Her school supplies were glass cups, dried mugwort, three-thousand-year-old textbooks and, of course, needles. “It kind of reminded me of the Hogwarts School, only because it was all these really ancient things,” Mary Ann Petersen says of her first impression of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, where she studied for her career as an [...]