Needles ease pain for kids with stomach pain
I love helping children with all types of health ailments. A good clinician can make Chinese medicine safe, comfortable and even fun for a child.
Acupuncture increases the cardiac vagal component of heart rate variability.
"...observations could not be explained as either nonspecific or psychological/placebo effects of needle stimulation. This study provides strong evidence for the presence of a specific acupuncture point that causes the modulation of cardiac autonomic function."
Study shows differences in effects of ‘real’ and ‘sham’ acupuncture
Acupuncture improves outcomes in carpal tunnel syndrome in part by remapping the brain.
Evidence Piles Up Linking Parkinson's Disease with the Bacteria in our Gut
Chinese medicine has been discussing the connection between the gut and neurodegenerative conditions for millennia.
The Role Of Acupuncture In The Midst Of The Opioid Crisis
The current opioid epidemic has become a well-known topic of discussion, with national health leaders, recovery advocates and families talking about the issue nationwide. From governmental funding to prescriber guidelines, continued improvements have been made toward ending the epidemic – good news for those who have experienced addiction or whose loved ones have been afflicted.
Though changes are underway, there continues to be a push for understanding or offering alternative therapies in both the medical environment and treatment centers, both to stop perpetuating the abuse cycle of opioids and to provide remedy when recovering. Among the many alternative therapies that exist – meditation, yoga, art therapy – is acupuncture, which many believe could be a promising conduit to both preventative and treatment mechanisms concerning opioid use and abuse.
5 Natural Treatments I Recommend To Banish Migraines: A Doctor Explains
According to a review of 22 clinical trials studying more than 4,000 migraine sufferers, acupuncture was found to be as effective as medication—and sometimes even more effective than medication—for preventing migraines.
Acupuncture as effective as drugs in treating pain, trial shows .
An acupuncture trial in four Melbourne emergency departments has found it is just as good as drugs in relieving lower-back pain and that from sprained ankles and migraines.
The finding could open the door to Australian hospitals offering the low-cost Chinese therapy, which is used by more than 1 billion people worldwide for pain relief.
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