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Acupuncture Weight Loss - Fact Or Fantasy?
I remember back in my senior year of high school - my best friend since 5th grade was living in France. He wrote that they didn't like Americans much. "They think we're all fat," he said. With his own skinny frame, of course, he confounded their belief. But, he added a funny, or perhaps ironic capstone to the issue. "I went to a store, and they were selling statues of these fat people, and, at the base of each one was written, 'American.'"Obesity is not only an American problem. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it's a global problem. They call it globesity. Parodoxically, their understanding of this problem began with their original mission to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. We live in a world where many have nothing to eat, and many eat too much. From 1995 to 2000, the number of obese adults worldwide mushroomed from 200 million to 300 million. That's a 50% increase in just 5 years!What is Obesity, and What is Overweight?Overweight means an excess of body weight. This excess weight may be muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to an abnormally high proportion of body fat. You can be overweight without being obese - for example, a bodybuilder or other highly-muscled athlete. But many people who are overweight are also obese.The main way to determine whether you are overweight or obese is with the body mass index (BMI). It doesn't directly measure body fat, and it's not gender specific, but it does give you a pretty reliable estimation.To find your BMI, divide your weight (in kilograms) by your height in meters squared. Yep, for the math-challenged, that's complex, so I'll give you a website that will figure it out for you, the National Institute's of Health BMI calculator (http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/). This will very quickly tell you if you are normal, overweight, or obese, and it does all the calculating and metric conversions for you!Overweight is defined as a BMI above 25 (including those above 30 BMI, too), and obese is a BMI above 30. So, all obese people are overweight, but not all overweight people are obese.The Obesity EpidemicObesity isn't just about not feeling good or having trouble getting dates… The Weight Loss Industry- Spending: Americans spend between $40-50 billion per year to lose weight.
- Results: I haven't seen any recent news that Americans are getting any thinner - have you?
- Conclusion: What people are doing isn't working. If we want different results, we have to try a different solution.
Acupuncture Weight Loss: Fantasy, or Fact?- Fantasy or Fact? As a well-trained and fairly conservative Chinese medicine practitioner, I had assumed that for weight loss was a marketing fad and a patient fantasy.
- Evidence: But while researching my upcoming book Chinese Medicine: A Practical Guide to Optimal Healing, I found some surprisingly positive information that changed my mind.
Chinese Medicine's Collective Clinical Data on Weight LossChinese Medicine has thousands of years of clinical experience. This collective data not as convincing as randomized controlled trials are, but it does contain truth - it's imperfect but still valid and important.A U.S. government study in the 80's concluded that 85% of western medicine is based on clinical experience, not on research. (Office of Technology Assessment of the Congress of the United States, The Impact of Randomized Controlled Trials on Health Policy and Medical Practice, Background Paper OTA-BP-H-22. Also see Michael Millenson's book, Demanding Medical Excellence)There is good Chinese Medicine research in Taiwan, Australia, and Europe that gets ignored by American scientists and media. Much research in Chinese has not even been translated into English.Seven Studies of for Weight LossHow it works: By enhancing the function of two neuroendocrine pathways that regulate many bodily processes, including metabolism.What it does: - Lowers body weight, body fat, insulin levels, and lipid levels in the blood
- Decreases excessive appetite and makes it easier to satisfy your hunger with less food.
- Decreases menopausal weight gain
- In one study, took off 10 pounds in 2 months - that translates to 60 lbs in a year!
- Combined with diet control, and aerobic counseling it not only takes off the pounds and body fat, but keeps them off, especially if you're diligent with their exercise.
(See references at end of article for the research)Ephedra misuse and mislegislationEphedra is a Chinese herb for colds and coughs. It has been misused to increase metabolism, and this misuse has caused numerous deaths. As a result, the FDA is considering a total ban on ephedra products. We can blame two major things: - Supplement companies that care more about your money than your health (no, not all of them are that way, but some of them are, especially the ones that market weight loss formulations).
- The idea that you can medicate yourself safely with herbs - self-medication of any kind is risky. Self-medication with herbs is off the radar, and people generally think they can do it safely. The ephedra debacle is an example of how dangerous it can be.
Traditionally, Chinese herbs are given in formulas (not singly), which is safer and more personalized.
Acupuncture Helps Ease Side Effects And Symptoms Of Some Cancers
Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects -- such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting -- associated with a variety of cancers and their treatments. Experts from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Integrative Medicine Service, who have either conducted or reviewed many of those studies, recommend that cancer patients interested in acupuncture seek a certified or licensed acupuncturist who has training or past experience working with individuals with cancer... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
On the threshold - evaluation of variability in effects of acupuncture in a gender perspective
Variable results of pain alleviation in response to acupuncture have been reported, complicating its interpretation. Sources of variability are probably multi-factorial, including the contribution of gender related effects. Gender related variation in perceived pain has been discussed frequently, but documented effects of acupuncture referring to gender are sparse. Furthermore, factors such as operationalisation of the outcome variable and the statistical method for evaluation could also be sources of variability. When pain is regarded as subjective, the produced data should be treated as ordinal. The rank-based method by Svensson, taking the non-metric qualities of the ordinal data into account as well as the variability at the group and the individual level, is therefore an alternative. ...
Acupuncture Not Superior to Sham Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis
Does acupuncture work for patients with knee osteoarthritis? Arthritis Care Research News Alerts (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Risk factors at pretreatment predicting treatment-induced nausea and vomiting in Australian cancer patients: a prospective, longitudinal, observational study
Conclusions TINV still represents a very major concern for patients. Several pretreatment risk factors for the development of TIN and
TIV, respectively, were identified. Patients about to undergo cancer treatment, particularly combined treatment involving
emetogenic chemotherapy and surgery, should be screened for these factors with a view to modifying standard pretreatment/maintenance
antiemetic therapy. Furthermore, and consistent with recent research, it is recommended that more comprehensive interventions
combining antiemetics with other effective pharmacological (e.g. anxiolytics) and non-pharmacological approaches (e.g. acupuncture,
relaxation techniques) be considered by clinicians in attempts to improve control of TIN and TIV (and overall QOL) for their
patients. I...
Effectiveness of dry needling and injections of myofascial trigger points associated with plantar heel pain: a systematic review
Conclusions:
There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of dry needling and/or injections of MTrPs associated with plantar heel pain. However, the poor quality and heterogeneous nature of the included studies precludes definitive conclusions being made. Importantly, this review highlights the need for future trials to use rigorous randomised controlled methodology with measures such as blinding to reduce bias. We also recommend that such trials adhere to the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Controlled Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) to ensure transparency. (Source: BioMed Central)
Frequency, type and factors associated with the use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with Parkinson?s disease at a neurological outpatient clinic
Conclusion: CAM use is rather common among PD outpatients, with one in three having experience of CAM practices. Badly-perceived health and higher education were factors significantly associated with CAM utilization. A trend for more female CAM users was also seen. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Acupuncture aids in easing pain stemming from dermatologic conditions
Many different approaches are used to manage pain in medicine, and most therapies are
pharmacologically based. Acupuncture is one therapeutic modality that can be used as a viable treatment option for
painful diseases and conditions (including those seen in dermatology) without the occurrence of the adverse events
that can take place with topical, oral or intravenous drug therapies. (Source: Modern Medicine)
National and international meetings.
Authors:
PMID: 20813816 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
BMAS Acupuncture Courses.
Authors:
PMID: 20813815 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
Temporomandibular dysfunction can contribute to aggravation of tension-type headache: a case report.
Authors: Rosted P, Jørgensen A, Bundgaard M
A 15-year-old girl, who had had occasional tension-type headache, developed, rather suddenly and without any obvious reason, severe headache. She was admitted to hospital, where examination including CT and magnetic resonance scans did not show any abnormality. A visit to her own general practitioner 7 months later showed tenderness in the muscle of mastication. The patient was referred to a dentist, who diagnosed temporomandibular dysfunction and tension-type headache. After three acupuncture treatments, the patients was without headache and remained free of headache during the following 6 months.
PMID: 20813814 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
Efficacy of ah shi point acupuncture on acne vulgaris.
CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture treatment of moderate acne vulgaris was associated with reduction of inflammatory lesions and improvement of the quality of life.
PMID: 20813813 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Acupuncture needle sensation: the emerging evidence.
Authors: Johnson MI, Benham AE
PMID: 20813812 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
Horse receiving acupuncture.
Authors:
PMID: 20813811 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
In this issue.
Authors: White A
PMID: 20813810 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
Letters: Acupuncture and Science (1 Letter)
A letter to the editor. (Source: NYT Health)
Adverse Events Associated with Acupuncture: A Prospective Survey
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Acupuncture as a treatment modality for the management of cancer pain: the state of the science.
Conclusions: Findings suggest a lack of level I evidence regarding the use of acupuncture as a cancer pain treatment modality. The majority of evidence is level III or higher; therefore, causality cannot be inferred.Implications for Nursing: Future research should focus on level I and level II evidence, controlling for variables to strengthen validity, and addressing sample size to enhance the generalizability of results. Nurses should be knowledgeable about the state of the science evidence available to assist patients in making educated decisions.
PMID: 20797942 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: An evidence-based alternative to antiemetic drugs.
Authors: Holly C
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of summaries of nursing care-related systematic reviews from the Cochrane Library.
PMID: 20736713 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Nursing)
Acupuncture improves exercise tolerance of patients with heart failure: a placebo-controlled pilot study
Conclusion
Acupuncture may become an additional therapeutic strategy to improve the exercise tolerance of patients with CHF, potentially by improving skeletal muscle function. (Source: Heart)
Acupuncture Benefits a Pregnant Patient Who Has Bell's Palsy: A Case Study
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Concern with Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Neck Pain
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Fibromyalgia: Top Alternative Treatments
A look at the top alternative treatments for easing fibromyalgia pain, including massage, dietary supplements, and acupuncture. (Source: WebMD Health)
Studying Acupuncture, One Needle Prick at a Time
Western doctors are trying to figure out if patients are benefiting from acupuncture treatment, or just getting a placebo effect. (Source: NYT)
Studying Acupuncture, One Needle Prick at a Time
Western doctors are trying to figure out if patients are benefiting from acupuncture treatment, or just getting a placebo effect. (Source: NYT Health)
Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
Title: Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real TherapyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
Title: Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real TherapyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
Substantial relief found with both sham, traditional Chinese acupuncture, researchers find (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge)
Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
Substantial relief found with both sham, traditional Chinese acupuncture, researchers find
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acupuncture, Arthritis, Knee Injuries and Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Acupuncture, Placebo Have Same Effect on Knee Osteoarthritis
Traditional Chinese acupuncture proved no more effective for treating osteoarthritis of the knee than a sham acupuncture, according to a new study. (Source: WebMD Health)
Editorial - Acupuncture for the alleviation of hot flashes in men treated with androgen ...
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In the online version of International... (Source: UroToday)
Treatment Expectations and Preferences as Predictors of Outcome of Acupuncture for Chronic Back Pain
Some researchers assert that positive patient expectations for treatment efficacy are responsible for much of the success of some complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies. Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Confidence in acupuncture 'improves results'
The attitude of the person administering acupuncture has a ?small, but significant? effect on pain scores in people with knee osteoarthritis, researchers claim. (Source: Pulse)
Can This Dog Be Saved?
Pacemakers for Dogs? Kidney Transplants for Cats? Reiki and Acupuncture Too? Where Can I Sign Up for This Health-Care Plan? (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Can This Dog Be Saved?
Pacemakers for Dogs? Kidney Transplants for Cats? Reiki and Acupuncture Too? Where Can I Sign Up for This Health-Care Plan? (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Can This Dog Be Saved?
Pacemakers for Dogs? Kidney Transplants for Cats? Reiki and Acupuncture Too? Where Can I Sign Up for This Health-Care Plan? (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Could Miracle Medicine Save Your Best Friend's Life?
Pacemakers for Dogs? Kidney Transplants for Cats? Reiki and Acupuncture Too? Where Can I Sign Up for This Health-Care Plan? (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Sham, Real Acupuncture Result in Similar Pain Relief in OA
Traditional Chinese acupuncture is no better than sham acupuncture for patients with osteoarthritis of
the knee, but patients whose acupuncturist communicates positive expectations have better pain reduction and
satisfaction than patients whose acupuncturist has a neutral communication style, according to a study in the
September issue of Arthritis Care & Research. (Source: Modern Medicine)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Acupuncturist Communication Style May Influence Pain, Satisfaction Levels in Osteoarthritis
No benefit was found with acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, although communication style reduced pain and increased satisfaction, possibly contributing to a placebo effect. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain
Fake acupuncture appears to work just as well as the real thing, according to a new study of patients with knee arthritis. (Source: NYT)
Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain
Fake acupuncture appears to work just as well as the real thing, according to a new study of patients with knee arthritis. (Source: NYT Health)
Acupuncture not superior to sham acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis, study finds
Researchers have determined that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who are treated with traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) do not experience any more benefit than those receiving sham acupuncture (placebo). The team did find that the communication style of the acupuncturist could have a significant effect on pain reduction and satisfaction in patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Acupuncture Not Superior To Sham Acupuncture In Knee Osteoarthritis
Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center determined patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who are treated with traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) do not experience any more benefit than those receiving sham acupuncture (placebo). The team did find that the communication style of the acupuncturist could have a significant effect on pain reduction and satisfaction in patients. Full findings are now online and will publish in the September print issue of Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Sham Acupuncture Matches the Real Thing in Knee OA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Traditional Chinese acupuncture was no more effective than sham acupuncture in relieving pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
The acupuncture trials from Germany ? What do they tell us about efficacy, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and safety?
Presented by: Claudia M. Witt , MD, MBA, Charite University Medical Center, Berlin, GermanyCategory: NCCAM LecturesAired date: 08/09/2010 (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Acupuncture for Refractory Cases of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Unveiling the United States Acupuncture Workforce
Acupuncture was first legalized in Maryland in 1973. By the end of 2009, regulatory legislation had passed in all but six states. The growth of acupuncture is most commonly measured by its well-documented demand as a treatment modality and the rapid increase in the number of licensees. Much less documented is a puzzling stagnation in work opportunities and income. As many as half of all licensees, on graduation and licensure, may be unable to support themselves by working in their chosen profession. However, unlike other well-established complementary and alternative health professions, such as chiropractic and massage, acupuncture is conspicuously absent from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics occupations manual, with only a handful of secondary and incomplete studies available, which tog...
Mainstreaming Acupuncture: Barriers and Solutions
There is a place for the acupuncture profession within primary care. Nationwide, community clinics that serve the population of under- and uninsured persons are facing a tremendous shortage of primary care practitioners. Marginalized health care professions, that is, acupuncture, chiropractic, and naturopathy, are being drawn into a primary care role. An unanticipated workforce opportunity exists to fill the caregiver gap in community clinics. This transition can be quickly realized in states such as California where statutory code states that acupuncture is to be regulated and controlled as a primary care profession, but the requisite training has yet to be provided. Specific clinical experience in primary care settings would help overcome long-standing barriers that have resulted in the ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Acupuncture may benefit HF patients
Acupuncture may be an additional way to improve exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Involvement of peripheral opioid receptors in electroacupuncture analgesia for carrageenan-induced hyperalgesia.
Authors: Taguchi R, Taguchi T, Kitakoji H
Acupuncture is widely used to relieve pain; however, the mechanism underlying electroacupuncture analgesia (EAA) during inflammatory pain is unclear. We investigated whether endogenous peripheral opioid receptors participated in EAA during hyperalgesia elicited by carrageenan-induced inflammation. Moreover, we investigated which subtype of opioid receptor was involved in EAA. Carrageenan was subcutaneously administered by intraplanter (i.pl.) injection into the left hind paw. Nociceptive thresholds were measured using the paw pressure threshold (PPT). Rats received 3Hz electroacupuncture (EA) for 1 hour after carrageenan injection. The nonselective peripheral opioid receptor antagonist, naloxone methiodide, was administered by i.pl. injection o...
Chronic spinal cord injury pain: pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments and treatment effectiveness.
Conclusions. Many SCI pain treatments have been tried. Acupuncture/magnetising, cannabis/alcohol, and physiotherapy and exercise were considered most effective. Further research is needed to establish effective SCI pain treatments.
PMID: 20695788 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Different methods for the induction of labour in outpatient settings.
CONCLUSIONS: Induction of labour in outpatient settings appears feasible. We do not have sufficient evidence to know which induction methods are preferred by women, or the interventions that are most effective and safe to use in outpatient settings.
PMID: 20687092 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
Acupuncture for Bell's palsy.
CONCLUSIONS: The quality of the included trials was inadequate to allow any conclusion about the efficacy of acupuncture. More research with high quality trials is needed.
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Acupuncture regulates gut motility and secretion via nerve reflexes.
This article presents some recent experimental work on the effectiveness of acupuncture in changing motility in the stomach and duodenum in anesthetized rats. We have shown that electrical or mechanical acupuncture of abdominal points inhibits visceral motility; the effect is due to a spinal reflex that involves activation of sympathetic nerve fibers and requires a peripheral stimulation of skin or muscles capable of activating group VI afferent nerve fibers. In contrast, acupuncture to a hindlimb enhances gastric or duodenal motility, and the reflex at work is supra-spinal and involves the vagus nerve; the peripheral stimulation activates type III afferent fibers. In addition to the reflexes that are activated, the effects of acupuncture may be mediated via centers in the limbic system, t...
The anti-nociceptive effect and the possible mechanism of acupoint stimulation caused by chemical irritants in the bee venom pain model.
Authors: Chen HS, Qu F, He X, Liao D, Kang SM, Lu SJ
Many studies have demonstrated the anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of injecting bee venom (BV) into the Zusanli (ZSL) acupoint in rats. The present study was designed to determine whether the injection of other chemical irritants, such as formalin and complete Freunds adjuvant (CFA), into the ZSL acupoint can produce anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects in the BV pain model and to determine the possible mechanisms underlying these effects. First, the effects of injecting BV, formalin, CFA, or saline into the ZSL acupoint on intraplantar BV-induced persistent spontaneous pain, mechanical hyperalgesia, and inflammatory swelling of the injected paw were observed. BV, formalin, CFA, and saline injection into the ...
Heart failure breakthrough: placebo controlled study shows major improvement with acupuncture
(NaturalNews) Heart failure is a progressive condition marked by a worsening of the heart's ability to pump enough blood to supply the body's needs. It is most often caused by a heart attack, years of high blood pressure or other injuries to the cardiovascular system and kills about 250,000 people in the U.S. each year, according to the Heart Failure Society of America. One of the most debilitating results of heart failure is shortness of breath and severe fatigue with exercise. But a new study by German scientists shows an ancient non-drug therapy -- acupuncture -- can dramatically improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure.The new research, just published in the medical journal Heart, involved two groups of heart failure patients who were being treated wi...
Complementary and alternative medicine use in England: results from a national survey
Conclusion: Complementary and alternative medicine use in England remains substantial, even amongst those taking prescription drugs. These data serve as a valuable reminder to medical practitioners to ask patients about CAM use and should be routinely collected to facilitate prioritisation of the research agenda in CAM. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
DTB: Management of fibromyalgia
This article in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) discusses the management of adults with fibromyalgia, a lifelong condition involving widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and functional impairment, without any known structural or inflammatory cause.
The following topics are covered:
. About fibromyalgia
. Non-drug treatments: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), exercise
. Complementary and alternative therapies: acupuncture, hydrotherapy, other complementary therapies
. Drug treatments: analgesics and NSAIDs, antidepressants, antiepileptics
. Choosing and using drug therapy
. Drug plus non-drug therapy: patient education and self-management, multidisciplinary treatment
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Claudia Witt on the German Acupuncture Trials
The NCCAM Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series provides overviews of the current state of research and practice involving complementary and alternative medicine practices and approaches, and explores perspectives on the emerging discipline of integrative medicine.Date: August 9, 2010Speaker: Claudia Witt, M.D., Professor for Complementary Medicine and Vice Director at the Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics Charite University Medical Center in Berlin, GermanyTopic: The acupuncture trials from Germany: What do they tell us about efficacy, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety? (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
No point using acupuncture to induce labor, study finds
Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor in women who go past their due date, a Danish study has added to evidence casting doubt on its usefulness.
Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital found that among 125 pregnant women who... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Dispatch: Quackademic Medicine Infiltrates NEJM
Respectful Insolence's pseudonymous pro-science blogger Orac this morning rightfully laments the appearance of an acupuncture case study in the ostensibly evidence-based New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). (Source: Health Facts and Fears)
Cancer and CAM: At a Glance
People with cancer want to do everything they can to combat the disease, manage its symptoms, and cope with the side effects of treatment. Many turn to practices known collectively as CAM (complementary and alternative medicine)—for example, botanical (herbal) and other dietary supplements, acupuncture, massage, and yoga. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
The Acute Effect of Acupuncture on Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension: A Pilot, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial
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Treating Depression During Pregnancy
Depression is common during pregnancy, but many mothers-to-be choose not to take antidepressants during their gestation period.
Sound Medicine's Dr. Steve Bogdewic spoke with researcher Rachel Manber of Stanford University about the using acupuncture to treat depression in pregnant women.
Dr. Rachel Manber is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford, where she led the stu.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Electro-acupuncture reduces the need for additional anesthetics in experimental studies.
CONCLUSION: Both the AC and the EAC10/100 prolong the anesthetic effect of the combination Ketamine-xylazine in rats, allowing longer duration of anesthesia with a lower dose of anesthetic, thereby reducing the occurrence of complications.
PMID: 20676499 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Invited Commentary on ?Discrimination of Real and Sham Acupuncture Needles Using the Park Sham Device: A Preliminary Study?
Abstract: Dorsher PT. Invited commentary on ?Discrimination of real and sham acupuncture needles using the Park sham device: a preliminary study.?Peter T. Dorsher, MS, MD, provides an interesting commentary on the findings of a study by Tan and colleagues that was highlighted in the December issue of the Archives as displaying potential deficiencies in a number of sham acupuncture devices. Dr. Dorsher's comments, while focused on acupuncture, are interesting in their own right. However, a little thought shows that his insights into the nature of an adequate placebo provide an improved understanding of the issues involved in the design and validation of control interventions in general. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
METHODOLOGY: Revised STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA): Extending the CONSORT Statement
Abstract (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine)
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Preventing Atrial Fibrillation Recurrences After Electrical Cardioversion
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Treatment of 20 infants with night crying by tuina and auricular application
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Special Topic StudyDOI 10.1007/s11726-010-0416-xAuthors
Lian-ying Xiao, He?nan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Clinical Teaching, Vocational School of Acupuncture and Massage Luoyang 471022 P. R. China
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 8
Journal Issue Volume 8, Number 4 / August, 2010 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Clinical observation on the treatment of lumbar disk herniation with hydro-acupuncture plus tuina
摘要
目的 观察穴位注射配合推拿治疗腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。
方法 腰椎间盘突出症患者380 例随机分为2 组, 治疗组290 例, 采用穴位注射配合推拿治疗。对照组60 例, 采用针刺结合药物治疗。治疗3 个疗程后观察临床疗效并进行&...
Prof. CHEN Han-ping: A thinker in principles and practice of acupuncture-moxibustion
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Famous AcupuncturistDOI 10.1007/s11726-010-0408-xAuthors
Yong-qing Yang, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian Shanghai 200030 P. R. ChinaYu Wang, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian Shanghai 200030 P. R. ChinaLei-miao Yin, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian Shanghai 200030 P. R. China
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 8
Journal Issue Volume 8, Number 4 / August, 2010 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Thirty cases of infantile Anorexia treated by acupuncture and tapping with plum-blossom needle
摘要
目的 观察针刺治疗小儿厌食的疗效。
方法 将60 例患者随机分为治疗组和对照组, 治疗组采用针刺四缝穴配合梅花针叩刺背俞及足三里穴治疗, 对照组口服多酶片及吗丁啉口服液治疗。
结果 治疗组治愈率和有效率分...
Interference effect of acupuncture on language function of children with autism
摘要
目的 观察针刺治疗儿童孤独症的临床疗效。
方法 采用增智开窍针法, 选用孤独症治疗评估量表(Autism treatment evaluation checklist, ATEC), 对32 例患儿临床症状进行检测评估。 结果:针刺治疗后语言交流、 人际关系、 动作行为、 个人能力均有改善,
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Clinical observation on Tourette syndrome treated by different acupuncture methods
摘要
目的 观察头体针与体针对多发性抽动症的临床效果, 寻找提高针刺疗效的更佳方法。
方法 将57 例患者随机分为治疗组3l例, 对照组26 例, 治疗组采用头针与体针并用治疗, 对照组单用体针治疗, 1 个月为1 疗程。 共治疗3 个疗程, 对...
Function of moxibustion therapy in disease prevention and healthcare
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Special Topic for 973 ProgramDOI 10.1007/s11726-010-0411-2Authors
Jie Yan, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007 P. R. ChinaXiao-rong Chang, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007 P. R. ChinaChao Wang, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007 P. R. ChinaJing Shen, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007 P. R. ChinaHuan-gan Wu, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian Shanghai 200030 P. R. China
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 8
Journal Issue Volume 8, Number 4 / August, 2010 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Study on the effect of acupuncture plus methylcobalamin in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy
摘要
目的 观察针灸联合甲钴胺治疗糖尿病周围神经病变的临床疗效。
方法 选择糖尿病周围神经病变患者75 例, 随机分为治疗组40 例和对照组35 例, 治疗组采用针灸联合甲钴胺治疗, 对照组采用甲钴胺治疗, 治疗4 星期后判定疗效。
...
Clinical observation on effect of FU?s subcutaneous needling for acute lumbar sprain
摘要
目的 观察浮针治疗急性腰扭伤的临床疗效。
方法 将100 例急性腰扭伤患者随机分为2 组, 治疗组50 例, 采取压痛点浮针针刺治疗, 对照组50 例, 采取口服扶他林治疗。比较二组患者的症状和体征变化情况。
结果 治疗组总有ਠ...
Clinical study on puncturing Renying (ST 9) to treat poststroke dysphagia
摘要
目的 观察针刺人迎穴治疗中风后吞咽困难的疗效。
方法 将60 例中风后吞咽困难患者随机分为治疗组和对照组各30 例, 治疗组予针刺人迎穴配合吞咽功能康复训练, 对照组单纯予吞咽功能康复训练, 两组治疗4 星期后观察疗效...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Clinical observation of electroacupuncture in combination with behavior therapy on child autism
摘要
目的 观察电针配合行为疗法对孤独症患儿社会适应行为能力的影响。
方法 将60例孤独症患儿分别归入治疗组和对照组, 每组30 例。 治疗组采用电针结合行为疗法治疗, 对照组采用单纯行为疗法治疗。 治疗前后分别进行社...
Electroacupuncture and waist-building exercise in treating lumbar disk herniation
摘要
目的 探讨电针结合健腰操防治腰椎间盘突出症的临床效果。
方法 采用多中心随机对照的方法, 将300 例腰椎间盘突出症患者随机分为两组, 观察组149 例, 对照组151 例, 均行电针治疗, 观察组增加健腰操锻炼, 观察两组治疗后恢复ভ...
Effect of moxibustion therapy on the serumal intercellular cell adhesion molecule and the histopathology of experimental arthritis in rats
摘要
目的 观察艾灸肾俞、 足三里穴对类风湿关节炎模型大鼠血清细胞粘附分子(intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1, ICAM-1)及病理组织的影响, 探讨艾灸温通效应的作用机制。
方法 建立类风湿关节炎大鼠模型。 艾灸模型大鼠肾俞、 足三里穴, 分析比较大...
Effect of combined acupuncture and rehabilitation on high-risk infants with perinatal brain injuries
摘要
目的 探讨针刺疗法结合康复对围产期脑损伤高危儿智力及运动发育的影响。
方法 对97 例经新生儿重症监护室 (NICU) 救治存活的围产期脑损伤高危儿,按患儿家长意愿划分两组, 针刺组53 例, 采用针刺结合康复治疗。 对照组44 例, ŵ...
Suspended moxibustion plus point injection for 56 children with neurogenic frequent micturition
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Special Topic StudyDOI 10.1007/s11726-010-0417-9Authors
Song-lin Xie, Shangli Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jiangxi 337009 P. R. ChinaXiao-yan Liao, Shangli Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jiangxi 337009 P. R. China
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 8
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Effect of acupuncture-moxibustion on the expression of IGF-1 and SOCS2 in colonic mucosa of rats with ulcerative colitis
摘要
目的 观察针灸对溃疡性结肠炎 (ulcerative colitis, UC)大鼠结肠黏膜胰岛素样生长因 子1 (insulin-like growth factor-1, IGF-1)和细胞因子信号转导抑制因子-2 (suppressor of cytokine
signaling, SOCS2)表达的影响, 探讨针灸治疗UC的作用机理。
方法 将大鼠随机分为正常组、 模型组、 隔药灸组和...
Comparison of Acupuncture to Injection for Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Conclusion: Acupuncture, when compared with trigger point injection, combined with cyclobenzaprine chlorhydrate and sodium dipyrone provided similar pain relief and improvement in quality of life measures at 4 weeks. ▪ (Source: Pain Practice)
Contralateral acupuncture versus ipsilateral acupuncture
in the rehabilitation of post-stroke hemiplegic patients: a systematic review
Conclusion:
The results of our systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that there is limited evidence for CAT being superior to IAT in the treatment of cerebral infarction. The total number of RCTs included in our analysis was low, however, and the RCTs included had a high risk of bias. Future RCTs appear to be warranted. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Clinical therapeutics review: Acupuncture for lower back pain
Source: N Engl J Med
Area: News
The Clinical Therapeutics review in this month's NEJM looks at acupuncture for lower back pain. As always with the articles in this series, the authors start by describing an example patient and follow by summarising current evidence on treatment of the condition including the specific mode of therapy involved. Topics covered include:
. The clinical problem
. Pathophysiology and effect of therapy
. Clinical evidence
. Clinical use
. Adverse effects (which are few, but not nonexistent)
. Areas of uncertainty
. Guidelines (acupuncture is included in major US guidelines and in the UK NICE guideline on low back pain)
Finally, the authors summarise their recommendations for the patient presente...
Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain Reviewed
A review summarizes recent evidence and management principles concerning the use of acupuncture for chronic low back pain. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Hemodialysis-Dependent Women: Two Case Reports
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Acupuncture Not Helpful for Inducing Labor: Study
Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor, a new study adds to evidence questioning its usefulness. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Atlanta Humane Association Provides Canine Co-Stars For Veterinary Convention Lab Programs
Whether it's chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture or physical therapy, pet owners are looking to veterinarians for some of the same types of medical care they enjoy. That's why these topics are a staple educational topic at the American Veterinary Medical Association's Annual Convention, which is being held this year at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, July 31 - Aug. 3. The AVMA invites media members to film and photograph portions of the sessions and to interview the veterinary experts who will be conducting the interactive labs... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Magnets applied to acupuncture points as therapy: a literature review
Source: DARE
Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine
CRD Summary: The review concluded that further investigation of acu-magnet therapy was warranted, particularly for the management of diabetes and insomnia, however, the quality of the trials prevented treatment recommendations. Despite limitations in the review, the authors cautious conclusions are likely to be reliable.
CRD Commentary: The review question was supported by clear if broad inclusion criteria. Several databases were searched. The search was restricted by language (English and Chinese) and the authors did not systematically attempt to locate unpublished papers, thus increasing the likelihood of language and publication biases. Risk of publication bias was acknowledged by the authors. Although six reviewers performed the d...
Intense Acupuncture Normalizes Insulin Sensitivity, Increases Muscle GLUT4 Content, and Improves Lipid Profile in a Rat Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Authors: Johansson J, Yi F, Shao R, Lönn M, Billig H, Stener-Victorin E
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance, possibly reflecting defects in skeletal muscle and adipocyte insulin signaling. Low-frequency (2 Hz) electro-acupuncture (EA) increases insulin sensitivity in female rats with dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-induced PCOS, but the mechanism is unclear. We hypothesized that low-frequency EA regulates mediators involved in skeletal muscle glucose uptake and metabolism and alters the lipid profile in rats with DHT-induced PCOS. To test this hypothesis, we implanted in prepubescent female rats 90-d continuous-release pellets containing DHT (PCOS). At 70 d of age, the rats were randomly subdivided into two groups: one received low-f...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Acupuncture not helpful for inducing labor: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor in women who go past their due date, a new study adds to evidence doubting its usefulness. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Acupuncture Not Helpful for Inducing Labor
Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor in women who go past their due date, a new study adds to evidence doubting its usefulness.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acupuncture, Childbirth (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Integrative oncology combines conventional, CAM therapies
This growing medical discipline incorporates methods such as yoga,
acupuncture and stress management. (Source: HemOncToday.com)
Clinical features of patients with blepharospasm: a report of 240 patients
Conclusion: This study confirms previous reports of usual age, sex, caffeine and tobacco use, and family history in patients with blepharospasm. New findings include a report on occupation, lower reports of preceding eye conditions and photophobia, and higher reported stressful events. Further, this study shows a change in treatment with an increase in BoNT use and decrease in surgical procedures. (Source: European Journal of Neurology)
Evaluation of group homogeneity during acupuncture stimulation in fMRI studies
To evaluate the extent of individual differences of functional MRI (fMRI) signal changes induced by acupuncture stimulation.Acupuncture at ST36 and checkerboard stimulation was applied to 16 subjects. We calculated the mean distance using beta values in a generalized linear model (GLM) analysis and employed it to study the group homogeneity by detecting the outliers.A more significant individual difference was presented in acupuncture stimulation compared with visual stimulation through evaluation of the mean distance. From the group results, we found that the activations were more significant in the homogeneous group results. Combining the behavior and fMRI results, there was no direct correlation between deqi index and mean distance in acupuncture stimulation. The deqi index of the outli...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Effects of traditional Chinese acupuncture in post-viral olfactory dysfunction
I was pleased to see the original research article ?Effects of traditional Chinese acupuncture in post-viral olfactory dysfunction? in the April issue of the journal. I applaud Dr. Vent for her efforts to find solutions for this frustrating problem. Six points were documented, but 10 insertion points were used. Point descriptions Di20, Ma36, and Ni3 are not clear and cannot be used to duplicate or verify this study. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Response to: Effects of traditional Chinese acupuncture in post-viral olfactory dysfunction, from Earl V. Wilkinson
Thank you, Dr. Wilkinson, for your helpful comment. Indeed, we used the nomenclature applied by our Chinese colleague, and we may thus correct the points used to the internationally valid nomenclature: (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Acupuncture regulates gut motility and secretion via nerve reflexes
This article presents some recent experimental work on the effectiveness of acupuncture in changing motility in the stomach and duodenum in anesthetized rats. We have shown that electrical or mechanical acupuncture of abdominal points inhibits visceral motility; the effect is due to a spinal reflex that involves activation of sympathetic nerve fibers and requires a peripheral stimulation of skin or muscles capable of activating group VI afferent nerve fibers. In contrast, acupuncture to a hindlimb enhances gastric or duodenal motility, and the reflex at work is supra-spinal and involves the vagus nerve; the peripheral stimulation activates type III afferent fibers.In addition to the reflexes that are activated, the effects of acupuncture may be mediated via centers in the limbic system, th...
Frozen shoulder: the effectiveness of conservative and surgical interventions--systematic review.
Conclusions We found strong evidence for the effectiveness of steroid injections and laser therapy in short-term and moderate evidence for steroid injections in mid-term follow-up. Moderate evidence was found in favour of mobilisation techniques in the short and long term, for the effectiveness of arthrographic distension alone and as an addition to active physiotherapy in the short term, for the effectiveness of oral steroids compared with no treatment or placebo in the short term, and for the effectiveness of SSNB compared with acupuncture, placebo or steroid injections. For other commonly used interventions no or only limited evidence of effectiveness was found. Most of the included studies reported short-term results, whereas symptoms of frozen shoulder may last up to 4 years. High qua...
Psoas abscess formation after acupuncture in a hemodialysis patient
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Developing and validating a sham cupping device.
CONCLUSION: We developed a new sham cupping device that seems to provide a credible control for real cupping therapy by producing little or no negative pressure. This conclusion was supported by a pilot study, but more rigorous research is warranted regarding the use of this device.
PMID: 20643730 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
Health-related quality of life in patients with musculoskeletal complaints in a general acupuncture practice: an observational study.
CONCLUSION: The observed improvements in HRQoL suggest a subjective, clinically relevant, benefit of routine acupuncture therapy in treating musculoskeletal complaints.
PMID: 20643729 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society)
With Alternative Cancer Therapies, Do Ask, Do Tell
A new article published in the medical journal Integrative Cancer Therapies tackles the topic of doctor-patient communication about complementary and alternative medicine. This includes things like dietary supplements, massage, acupuncture, meditation, and more. Sounds boring, right? It's definitely not....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Clinical observation of anxiety after earthquake by acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture
摘要
目的 观察针刺配合水针治疗焦虑症的临床疗效.
方法 针刺董氏奇穴上三皇为主治疗焦虑症 186 例, 与单纯西药丁螺环酮 (buspirone)治疗的 139 例作疗效对比观察.
结果 治疗组总有效率为 91.4%, 对照组为 93.5%, 两组患者汉密尔顿焦虑量表(hamilto...
Volatile constituents of folium artemisiae argyi of different sources
摘要
目的 比较不同产地艾叶挥发性成分, 为艾叶的质量标准提供化学依据.
方法 以五 个产地的艾叶为原料, 采用水蒸气蒸馏法提取挥发油, 应用气相色谱 质谱联用 (Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometer, GC-MS) 技术对其化学成分进行鉴定, 并进行半定量计算.
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Acupuncture Needles over the Myocardium
A 69-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for assessment of recurrent chest pain. Her chest pain was substernal in location, manifested as a sharp sensation, and was aggravated by exercise. Chest radiograph showed numerous fine, linear metallic opacities in the soft tissues of shoulders and neck. Also, a few metallic opacities were visible in cardiac silhouette (, arrow). These opacities represented permanently implanted acupuncture gold needles. Ten years earlier, these needles were inserted into acupuncture points on the shoulders and neck by traditional herbal medicine practitioner and then broken off at the skin to provide a continuous stimulus to control pain. Coronary computed tomography angiography also demonstrated two metallic densities over the myocardium around left anter...
High Acupuncture Expectations Not Linked to Outcomes
In patients with chronic low back pain, having a positive predisposition toward acupuncture doesn't
predict better outcomes, according to research published in the July 1 issue of Spine. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, even HIV
To prevent infections transmitted by acupuncture, infection control measures should be implemented, such as use of disposable needles, skin disinfection procedures and aseptic techniques.Acupuncture may be risky as needles are inserted up to several centimeters beneath the skin. In the 1970s and 1980s most infections associated with acupuncture were sporadic cases involving pyogenic bacteria.There is a new syndrome - acupuncture mycobacteriosis - infection caused by mycobacteria that rapidly grow around the acupuncture insertion point as a result of contaminated cotton wool swabs, towels and hot-pack covers. There is a long incubation period and the infection usually leads to large abscesses and ulcers.References:Acupuncture transmitted infections. BMJ 2010;340:c1268.Acupuncture can spread...
Clinical curative effect of acupuncture therapy on xerophthalmia.
This study observes changes in symptoms of xerophthalmia pre- and post-acupuncture therapy and compares the results of the acupuncture therapy (AT) group and the artificial tear control (ATC) group. Parallel comparative studies were carried out on 44 patients with xerophthalmia, who were divided into the AT group (n = 20) and the ATC group (n = 24). A 10-session acupuncture therapy program was performed for the AT group while Dextran 70 was used for the ATC group with each course of treatment lasting 21 day. Examinations were made on the day when a patient was chosen to join the study, 1 hour after completion of treatment, and 3 weeks after stopping treatment. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of the reduction of the symptoms and sign score (SSS) 1 hour after compl...
Manage migraine with acupuncture: a review of acupuncture protocols in randomized controlled trials.
Authors: Zheng H, Chen M, Wu X, Li Y, Liang FR
The aim of this article is to present a standardized protocol of acupuncture for the management of migraine. A systematic review of available randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for migraineurs was conducted in the five following electronic databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL. Information of selected acupoints and treatment course was extracted from the included trials. Then we analyzed the treatment methods used in these trials, to identify any similarities of therapeutic approaches. Additionally, quality of all the included trials was assessed. At last, the extracted information of acupuncture protocols was analyzed, and the similarities of therapeutic approaches were su...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Increase of electrodermal activity of heart meridian during physical exercise: The significance of electrical values in acupuncture and diagnostic importance.
Authors: Pontarollo F, Rapacioli G, Bellavite P
Electric field measurements of skin potential and electrical currents are physiological indicators of electrodermal activity (EDA) and have been associated with a variety of sensory, cognitive and emotional stimuli. The aim of this study was to investigate the EDA at some hand acupoints before, during and after a physical exercise. EDA of eight points located at the corner of fingernails of hands was measured in 10 healthy young volunteers before, during and after a 14-min acute exercise in a bicycle ergometer. In pre-exercise resting state the parameters were stable and similar between the 8 different tested points, while during exercise a significant increase of current (from 1000-2000 to 4000-8000 nA) was observed, with the maximal val...
The relationship between perceived stress, acupuncture, and pregnancy rates among IVF patients: A pilot study.
Conclusions(s): The acupuncture regimen was associated with less stress both before and after embryo transfer, and it possibly improved pregnancy rates. Lower perceived stress at the time of embryo transfer may play a role in an improved pregnancy rate.
PMID: 20621276 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice)
Emg analysis after laser acupuncture in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). Implications for practice.
Authors: Hotta PT, Hotta TH, Bataglion C, Bataglion SA, de Souza Coronatto EA, Siéssere S, Regalo SC
The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of low level laser applied to acupuncture points of patients diagnosed with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). Ten patients aged between 20 and 50 years were clinically examined with regard to pain and dysfunction of the masticatory system. They received laser applications (GaAlAs diode laser, 780 nm wavelength; 70 mW power output, 35 j/cm(2)) in acupuncture specific points (Ig4, C3, E6, E7) once a week, for ten sessions. The range of jaw movement was registered after each session and visual analogue scale (VAS) was applied. Results were analyzed (SPSS-15.0-Chicago) during the comparison, before and after treatment. Statistical tests ...
Managing hyperemesis gravidarum: a multimodal challenge
Up to 90% of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting. When prolonged or severe, this is known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), which can, in individual cases, be life threatening. In this article the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment strategies will be presented based on a selective literature review. Treatment strategies range from outpatient dietary advice and antiemetic drugs to hospitalization and intravenous (IV) fluid replacement in persistent or severe cases. Alternative methods, such as acupuncture, are not yet evidence based but sometimes have a therapeutic effect.In most cases, the condition is self limiting and subsides by around 20 weeks gestation. More severe forms require medical intervention once other organic causes of nausea and vomiting have been excluded. In additi...
WFH: Acupuncture Eases Pain in Hemophilia Patients (CME/CE)
BUENOS AIRES (MedPage Today) -- Sticking needles into patients with a blood-clotting disease may seem counterintuitive, but researchers here said that acupuncture appears to alleviate some joint pain commonly experienced by people living with hemophilia. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
[Editors' Choice] Pricking Out Pain with Adenosine
By stimulating the production of adenosine, acupuncture stimulates a class of pain-relieving receptors in the periphery. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Acupuncture fails to boost IVF success in study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While some studies have suggested that acupuncture might boost a woman's chances of becoming pregnant through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), new findings question whether there is a true benefit. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Acupuncture Fails to Boost IVF Success in Study
While some studies have suggested that acupuncture might boost a woman's chances of becoming pregnant through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), new findings question whether there is a true benefit.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acupuncture, Infertility (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Brief Effect of Acupuncture on the Peripheral Arterial System of the Upper Limb and Systemic Hemodynamics in Humans
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Acupuncture needle-associated prosthetic knee infection after total knee arthroplasty
Abstract The case of a patient who previously had permanent acupuncture needles placed in the knee joint and had been doing well, with
no evidence of infection, but who eventually underwent a revision total knee arthroplasty due to acupuncture needle-associated
prosthetic infection is presented. The microorganism responsible for the infection was Enterococcus faecalis, a bacterium which rarely causes infection following arthroplasty. This case should be highlighted to increase the awareness
of healthcare providers to acupuncture-associated subclinical infection that may be exacerbated by surgical manipulation.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s10165-010-0331-5Authors
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Quality of reporting of trial abstracts needs to be improved: using the CONSORT for abstracts to assess the four leading Chinese medical journals of traditional Chinese medicine
Conclusion:
The reporting quality of abstracts of RCTs published in these four TCM journals needs to be improved. Since none of the four journals adopted CONSORT for Abstracts, we hope that the introduction and adoption of CONSORT for Abstracts by TCM journals will lead to an improvement in reporting quality. (Source: Trials)
Acupuncture During Stroke Rehabilitation.
Authors: Ernst E, Lee MS
PMID: 20616324 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Stroke)
Acupuncture may help exercise tolerance
HEIDELBERG, Germany, July 5 (UPI) -- German cardiologists suggest acupuncture improves exercise tolerance in heart failure patients.
Heart failure - Health - Heidelberg - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - Alternative (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Moxibustion for hypertension: a systematic review
Conclusion:
There is insufficient evidence to suggest that moxibustion is an effective treatment for hypertension. Rigorously designed trials are warranted to answer the many remaining questions. (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Treatment of the adverse effects from acupuncture and their economic impact: A prospective study in 73,406 patients with low back or neck pain.
Authors: Witt CM, Pach D, Reinhold T, Wruck K, Brinkhaus B, Mank S, Willich SN
The aim was to investigate the frequency of adverse effects due to acupuncture treatment, the need for treatment and the costs in patients with chronic low back or neck pain. This prospective observational study included patients who received acupuncture for chronic low back pain or chronic neck pain. After treatment all patients documented adverse events associated with acupuncture (defined as adverse effects) and provided details e.g. on treatment. Cost data was provided by the health insurance companies. We used a societal perspective including direct health care costs related to the acupuncture and the indirect costs caused through lost workdays. From 73,406 patients, 5440 patients (7.4% [95% CI 7.2%; 7....<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis - An overview about previous and ongoing studies.
Authors: Witt CM, Brinkhaus B
In general, allergic rhinitis can be divided into seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR). In the following sections a summary of efficacy and effectiveness studies is presented. For this narrative review we selected studies based on the following parameters: publication in English, sample size>/=30 patients, and at least 6 acupuncture sessions. Most studies aimed to evaluate the specific effects of acupuncture treatment. Only one study evaluated effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of additional acupuncture treatment. The studies which compared acupuncture with sham acupuncture always used a penetrating sham control. A medication control group was used in only two studies and one study combined acupuncture and Chinese her...
Model of cardiac arrest in rats by transcutaneous electrical epicardium stimulation
Conclusion: The model of CA in rats induced by transcutaneous electrical epicardium stimulation is a stable model that requires low-intensity current and has fewer complications. This model may provide another option for experimental research of CA induced by malignant arrhythmia (especially VF). (Source: Resuscitation)
The Effectiveness Of Acupuncture For Exercise Tolerance In Heart Failure
Acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. This was determined in a clinical pilot study by the team headed by Dr. Johannes Backs, physician and study director at the Department of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology - Medical Director: Professor Dr. Hugo Katus) of Heidelberg University Hospital. The needles do not increase the heart's pump function, but they seem to have an influence on skeletal muscle strength and thus can increase the walk distance that heart patients can cover... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Effects of acupuncture on the brain hemodynamics.
Authors: Hori E, Takamoto K, Urakawa S, Ono T, Nishijo H
Acupuncture therapy has been applied to various psychiatric diseases and chronic pain since acupuncture stimulation might affect brain activity. From this point of view, we investigated the effects of acupuncture on autonomic nervous system and brain hemodynamics in human subjects using ECGs, EEGs and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Our previous studies reported that changes in parasympathetic nervous activity were correlated with number of de-qi sensations during acupuncture manipulation. Furthermore, these autonomic changes were correlated with EEG spectral changes. These results are consistent with the suggestion that autonomic changes induced by needle manipulation inducing specific de-qi sensations might be mediated throu...
Acupuncture in reproductive medicine
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Qigong, Tai Chi may help health
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. review indicates Tai Chi and Qigong bring significant health benefits among older adults, researchers say.
Qigong - Tai chi chuan - Health - Alternative - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Acupuncture improves exercise tolerance in heart patients, German study finds
Acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure, according to a clinical pilot study by a team in Germany. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
How Acupuncture May Help During Cancer Treatment
Did you know that many doctor recommend having acupuncture as a complementary therapy for people undergoing cancer? While acupuncture does not treat cancer directly, it can aid in relieving the side of treatment. Learn more about acupuncture and how it can help you during treatment. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Cancer)
Needles improve exercise tolerance in heart patients
(University Hospital Heidelberg) Acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. This was determined in a clinical pilot study by the team headed by Dr. Johannes Backs, physician and study director at the Department of Internal Medicine III of Heidelberg University Hospital. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Prosthetic Arthroplasty
A 63-year-old woman presents with a 4-year history of pain, swelling, and progressive limitation in range of motion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of the index, middle, and ring fingers in her dominant hand. She reports increasing difficulty turning keys and door knobs and holding a frying pan. She has used heat application, acupuncture, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, with limited relief, and she has received intra-articular corticosteroid injections from her rheumatologist. She requests information regarding surgical treatment options. On examination, we find that she has prominent Bouchard's nodes and fusiform swelling of the PIP joints of the affected fingers. There is pain with flexion, and she cannot touch her palm. The affected fingers also lack 20° of...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Letter to the editor: Effects of electro-acupuncture on patients with schizophrenia.
Authors: Yiu Ming Wong , Jing Cheng
PMID: 20584867 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Rehabilitation)
Acupuncture for Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews
Many cancer patients currently use acupuncture to alleviate symptoms and improve their overall well-being, and many report experiencing benefit from it. Its therapeutic value has been tested in numerous clinical trials, and several systematic reviews (SRs) of these data have become available. In addition, theories about the plausible mechanisms of acupuncture's actions have been developed. Yet despite this evidence, many experts remain skeptical about the true value of acupuncture in oncology. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
[Effects of acupuncture on the number and degranulation ratio of mast cells and expression of tryptase in synovium of rats with adjuvant arthritis.]
Conclusion: Acupuncture can improve pathological condition of inflammatory synovium in rats with early adjuvant arthritis by inhibiting the function of synovial mast cells, which may play an important underlying role in the immunoregulation of acupuncture on adjuvant arthritis.
PMID: 20619144 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao : Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine.)
Acupuncture versus metoclopramide in treatment of postoperative gastroparesis syndrome in abdominal surgical patients: a randomized controlled trial.
Conclusion: Acupuncture is a good treatment for PGS, with fewer treatments, high cure rate and rapid effect.
PMID: 20619140 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao : Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine.)
[Effects of moxibustion at head-points on levels of somatostatin and arginine vasopressin from cerebrospinal fluid in patients with vascular dementia: a randomized controlled trial.]
Conclusion: Moxibustion is effective in improving the clinical symptom scores and regulating the levels of neuropeptides associated with learning and memory in VaD patients.
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Adaptive Coping Strategies and Attitudes Toward Health and Healing in German Homeopathy and Acupuncture Users
Conclusion: We found that usage of distinct CAM approaches might depend on particular psychosocial profiles, attitudes, and convictions. In contrast to homeopathy users, acupuncture users seemed to be much more pragmatic and referred more often to an expected scientific background of chosen treatment. Our findings fill a gap of knowledge that needs further attention. (Source: Explore)
Statistical Reanalysis of a Randomized Trial of Acupuncture for Pain Reveals Positive Effects As Well As Adverse Treatment Interactions on Pain, Attrition, and Mortality
Conclusions: Trials of acupuncture and other treatments should use efficient statistical techniques to assure detection of significant effects. Interactions involving various combinations of acupuncture and amitriptyline, which were undetectable in the original analytical approach, revealed previously undetected beneficial, as well as adverse, effects. (Source: Explore)
AHNA: Providing Transformative Innovations in Holistic Nursing Praxis
Content on integrative healthcare and complementary and alternative medicine is being taught in hundreds of educational programs across the country. Nursing, medical, osteopathic, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathic, and other programs are finding creative and innovative ways to include these approaches in new models of education and practice. This column spotlights such innovations in integrative healthcare and CAM education and presents readers with specific educational interventions they can adapt into new or ongoing educational efforts at their institution or programs.We invite readers to submit brief descriptions of efforts in their institutions that reflect the creativity, diversity, and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Please submit to Dr Sierpina at vssierpi@utmb.edu or D...
3.5. Alternative medicine (eg. acupuncture)
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They're prescribed by a Chinese medicine practitioner who diagnoses your specific imbalances first. Ephedra would never be given for weight loss, but only for certain kinds of colds and coughs, and only to people whose body's can handle it.No traditional Chinese herbs should be outlawed without allowing Chinese medical practitioners to continue to use them traditionally.Food Cravings - Problem #1 (Enzyme Deficiency): The foods you crave depending on your personal imbalances. Modern digestive science explains that when your body can't digest a food, you crave more of it - you're not getting what you need from it. This lead to a cycle of craving and overeating the exact food you can't digest.
- Problem #2 (Low Blood Sugar): Another vicious cycle happens when you can't digest complex carbs, so your blood sugar is low, so you eat simple carbs that raise your blood sugar which raises insulin, which lowers your blood sugar again, and your stuck eating donuts and feeling horrible.
- Solution: Enzymes (I recommend various enzyme formulations from a company called Transformations) and Chinese herbal formulas can help you digest your food and break both of these cycles
Weight can be lost safely if done slowly and naturally.You can lose up to 2 lbs per week without gaining it back. That means you could lose 104 lbs this year and keep it off!Positive change is like stretching a rubber band- if you stretch too far too fast, it breaks or snaps back on you.So avoid the temptation to take an easy solution like ephedra or citrus aurantium (both misused Chinese herbs), because you'll gain the weight back, and you're risking heart problems and stroke.5 Things to Do Right NowTo Lose 10 Pounds Within 2 MonthsAnd Keep Them Off:- Avoid heavily marketed supplements - instead, see a professional trained herbalist (acupuncturist) - it's safer and more effective - my preference would be a Chinese medicine practitioner, but some very well-educated western herbalists are good too.
- Acupuncture Weight Loss: See an acupuncturist/chinese herbalist - Get (once to three times per week) to SAFELY regulate your metabolism and hunger-satisfaction. Your acupuncturist can also get you the herbs that will balance your digestion and cravings - and based on your Chinese pattern diagnosis, they can also give you personalized diet advice.
Herbs and enzymes (specific formulations from the enzyme company, Transformations) can eliminate your food cravings. - Develop a plan and goals with your acupuncturist and aerobics instructor- make it realistic, and stick to it. If you mess up, don't beat yourself up, just get back on track as soon as you can. Any progress is better than none at all.
- Eat less, exercise more - Eat a low fat diet, and don't miss breakfast! Weigh yourself regularly, and exercise an hour a day. Start by walking a few minutes each day, or take the stairs at work. Don't overdo it! Remember the rubber band.
In fact, you may want to wear a rubber band on your wrist to remind yourself to make changes slowly. Get some aerobic exercise help- a public class, or private aerobic counseling. - Join a support group like Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous. There's nothing like positive friends to encourage you and keep you on track. OA members say that this spiritual program of action has changed the way they relate to food.
References and Resources- Office of Technology Assessment of the Congress of the United States, The Impact of Randomized Controlled Trials on Health Policy and Medical Practice, Background Paper OTA-BP-H-22.
- Michael Millenson's book, Demanding Medical Excellence
- Effect of on weight loss evaluated by adrenal function. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1993 Sep, 13(3):169-73.
- Wozniak, P., Oszukowski, P., Stachowiak, G., and Szyllo, K.
[The effectiveness of low-calorie diet or diet with treatment in obese peri- and postmenopausal women] (in Polish). Ginekol.Pol. Vol.74 Issue 2 pp. 102-107. 2003 - Acupuncture on Spleen, Stomach, and Ren Mai Channel Points for the Treatment of Stomach & Intestinal Replete Heat Pattern Simple Obesity.
Abstracted & translated by Bob Flaws, Dipl. Ac. & C.H, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM, FRCHM - Richards D, Marley J. Stimulation of auricular points in weight loss.
Aust Fam Physician. 1998 Jul;27 Suppl 2:S73-7. - Zhao, M., Liu, Z., and Su, J. The time-effect relationship of central action in treatment for weight reduction. J Tradit Chin Med Vol.20 Issue 1 pp. 26-29.
2000 - Liu, Z. Mechanisms underlying the effects of moxibustion on simple obesity complicated by hypertension. Inter J Clin Acup 371-378, 1995.
- Studies of the Weight Loss Industry
- Obesity prevalence and effect
- Overeaters Anonymous
. Brian Carter has been making herbs and fun and easy to understand since 1999. He founded Pulse Media International ( http://www.pulsemed.org), previously known as the Pulse of Oriental Medicine. He is the author of "Powerful Body, Peaceful Mind: How to Heal Yourself with Foods, Herbs, and Acupressure" (2004 - http://www.pulsemed.org/famous-author.htm)Brian is a medical professor and public speaker. He writes articles, blogs ( http://americas-acupuncturist.blogspot.com/), and speaks on radio across the country, and has been quoted and interviewed by publications like Real Simple, Glamour, and ESPN magazines.
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