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Image via healthfinder.gov Acupuncture is an effective treatment for the potentially blinding condition retinitis pigmentosa.
An article in the Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion describes how acupuncture treatments alleviate stress on the retinal and optic nerves by relieving intraocular pressure. Another study, this one published in Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and [...] Acupressure – using the fingers to stimulate acupuncture points along the body’s energy meridian system – has been found to improve brain activity in those suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries. The study, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, involved the Jin Sin style of acupressure. Of the 38 subjects in the trial, some experienced [...] image by Kyle Hunter Depression often emerges in post-menopausal women, but a new study out of Norway shows that many women find relief through regular acupuncture sessions. Previous research found a connection between the occurrence of hot flashes and the emergence of depression, so this study focused on 72 women suffering from sever hot [...] image via www.nlm.nih.gov Chinese medicine is a key aspect of our treatment plan at Natural Eye Care, and acupuncture is one of the best tools we have in our medicine chest. A new study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology finds that acupuncture can help treat lazy eye or amblyopia. It is vital that [...] The traditional Chinese medicinal herb phyllanthus urinaria, or chamberbitter, has been found to effectively fight liver fat, according to scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Researchers say that chamberbitter reduces inflammation and fibrosis – or scarring – in the liver and that it was useful in treating mice with the liver condition non-alcoholic [...] Image via azacuboard.az.gov Researchers have just released the results of a new study called “The Effects of Acupuncture on Weight-Loss in Over-Weight and Obese Adults Over 24 Years Old.” This study has been called “groundbreaking” because it claims that 95% of the participants lost weight over the six week trial. Even after they stopped [...] Acupuncture and acupressure are ancient practices helps the energy flow smoothly through the body, enabling healing and stimulating vitality. A simple acupressure massage can relieve computer eyestrain and the red eyes, difficulty focusing, and blurred vision that accompany it. You can perform acupressure massage on yourself to alleviate tension in your eyes and improve your [...] In 2006, researchers reported on a study of the effect of acupuncture on cases of dry eye. Because acupuncture has proven to help those suffering from dry mouth, scientists, who discussed their findings at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, decided to try to technique for patients exhibiting dry [...] A study out of the University of Texas to be published in September’s Arthritis Care & Research claims that an acupuncturist’s communication style may influence a patients’ level of pain reduction and satisfaction with a treatment. Patients with radiologically diagnosed knee osteoarthritis visited acupuncturists for three months. One group visited practitioners were trained to communicate [...] According to the Johns Hopkins medical team, the following medications can increase one’s blood pressure: ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil); corticosteroids like prednisone; cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune; used to suppress the immune system); epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit; used to treat anemia in cancer patients); estrogens such as those in hormone replacement therapy; migraine drugs such as sumatriptan [...] |
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