Healthwise Acupuncture

01/18/2022

Love when science proves what Chinese Medicine always knew.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. Macular pigment optical density (MPOD), a biomarker for AMD, is a non-invasive measure to assess risk. The macula xanthophyll pigments lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) protect against blue light and provide oxidan...

12/26/2021

“In a final experiment, the scientists explored the distribution of the neurons in the hindlimb. They discovered that there are considerably more neurons in the anterior muscles of the hindlimb than in the posterior muscles, resulting in a stronger response to electroacupuncture in the anterior region.

“Based on this nerve fiber distribution, we can almost precisely predict where electrical stimulation will be effective and where it will not be effective,” Ma explained.

Together, these results provide “the first concrete, neuroanatomic explanation for acupoint selectivity and specificity,” Ma added. “They tell us the acupuncture parameters, so where to go, how deep to go, how strong the intensity should be.”

Researchers have identified a subset of neurons that must be present for acupuncture to trigger an anti-inflammatory response.

11/07/2021

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/11/researchers-pinpoint-how-acupuncture-targets-inflammation/

Researchers have identified a subset of neurons that must be present for acupuncture to trigger an anti-inflammatory response.

11/03/2021

https://www.acupuncturetimes.com/mri-proves-acupuncture-relieves-ibs/

Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as a functional gastrointestinal disorder, is characterized by abdominal pain and distension. Recent studies have shown that acupuncture treatment improves symptoms of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome by altering networks in certain brain regions. H

03/21/2020

Doctors from Shanghai are using traditional Chinese medicine therapies on coronavirus patients in Wu

03/19/2020

Scientists around the world have been working to find an effective treatment for COVID-19. Along with some anti-viral drugs, traditional Chinese medicine has...

11/22/2019

National Institutes of Health: acupuncture is effective in relieving chronic pain and can be used to help treat stress, mental health issues, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and even substance abuse without the threat of addiction.

If the act passes, veterans could be treated by licensed acupuncturists in all U.S. states.

10/13/2019

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31603867

J Pak Med Assoc. 2019 Aug;69(Suppl 3)(8):S4-S8.

10/06/2019

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31581787

Acupunct Med. 2019 Oct 3:acupmed2017011629. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2017-011629. [Epub ahead of print]

12/14/2018

An App and DVD/download featuring Debra Betts and Tom Kennedy is now available which demonstrates acupressure techniques for labour. Perfect for pregnant women and their partners, as well as health professionals working with pregnant women. More info

09/22/2018

MRI results show that acupuncture restores brain connectivity while alleviating depression.