acupuncture

Inside the Pentagons Alt-Medicine Mecca, Where the Generals Meditate

The general is surprisingly good at meditation. It’s not just the impeccable posture — that might be expected of a man long used to standing at attention. It’s his hands, which rest idly on his knees, and his combat boots, which remain planted firmly on the floor. Over the next several minutes, Lt. Gen. Eric [...]

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Acupuncture, Acupressure And Aromatherapy Efficient In Tackling Pain

Many patients suffering from chronic pain try alternative and complementary treatments as these are often viewed as natural and therefore risk-free. Prof. Edzard Ernst (Exeter, UK) warned at the EFIC Congress ‘Pain in Europe VII’ that patients are being bombarded with misinformation on the subject but that in fact very few alternative pain treatments are [...]

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Electro-acupuncture boosts IVF success in study

(Reuters Health) – Women who have an electro-acupuncture session as part of their infertility treatment may have a better chance of ultimately having a baby, a new clinical trial suggests. Read more via Electro-acupuncture boosts IVF success in study | Reuters.

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Army looks toward new ways to fight the pain

Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Wright used to jog, walk, lift weights and ride her Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, the motorcycle she bought after serving in Iraq. Today, she’s among a growing legion of war veterans suffering from scleroderma, a painful and potentially fatal disease. Wright, 40, feels pain in her face, joints and toes. She’s lost [...]

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Does Moxibustion Help Turn Around a Breech Baby?

Moxibustion – an acupuncture technique using the herb moxa Artemisia vulgaris, also known as mugwort Breech babies – Most babies settle into a vertical head-down position by the eighth month of pregnancy. This allows them to be born head-first vaginally, which is best for both mother and baby. However, about 4 in 100 babies are [...]

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A safety and efficacy pilot study of acupuncture for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema

Abstract Background Lymphoedema is a distressing problem affecting many women after breast cancer surgery. There is no cure and existing treatments are marginally beneficial, rarely reducing arm swelling in any meaningful way. Needling and even lifting of objects using the affected arm has been prohibited, but our clinical experience and that of others suggested that [...]

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More hospitals offering alternative therapy services – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times More hospitals offering alternative therapy services Los Angeles Times (Lawrence K. Ho, Los Angeles Times / September 8, 2011) By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times Growing numbers of US hospitals, responding to patient demand, are integrating acupuncture, massage therapy and other alternative services into their … Survey finds more hospitals offering complementary, [...]

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Infertile women sing acupuncture's praises

Brooke Akin underwent three rounds of artificial insemination at $3,000 a pop. She took fertility drugs that made her feel moody. Yet, after three and a half years of trying, she still wasn’t pregnant. Akin, 29, of Hermitage, Tenn., says her doctor recommended that she undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF), which costs roughly $15,000. But [...]

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The Antioxidative Effect of Electro-Acupuncture in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease

Accumulating evidence indicates that oxidative stress plays a critical role in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our previous work has shown that 100 Hz electro-acupuncture (EA) stimulation at ZUSANLI (ST36) and SANYINJIAO (SP6) protects neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta from 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) toxicity in male C57BL/6 mice, a model of PD. In the present study [...]

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Americans Are Flocking to Alternative Therapies

Most Americans believe that prescription medications are the most effective treatments for many common illnesses, but a Consumer Reports survey of more than 45,000 people finds that three-fourths of us are turning to alternative therapies like yoga and acupuncture. Read more via Americans Are Flocking to Alternative Therapies at webMed.com

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