by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 8, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PMS, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Health, Pain Relief, PMS, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Traditional Chinese Medicine
A July, 2017, study tested acupuncture as a treatment for women suffering from menstrual pain. Researchers found that over 50% of the women in the study reported a 50% reduction in pain symptoms, furthermore the success was maintained at the one year mark. This...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 10, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, AcupunctureHour, Acupuncturists, Chinese Medicine, Health, tcm007, Traditional Chinese Medicine
This coming Monday, August 14th, I will be hosting ‘Acupuncture Hour’ on Twitter and I hope you will join me! The discussion goes from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Chicago or Central Standard time and 8:00-9:00 p.m. in the United Kingdom, where this fabulous hour was started....
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 12, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Headaches, Acupuncture and Migraines, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Health, Pain Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows long term pain relief for migraine sufferers. This study had 249 participants who regularly suffered migraines without aura. They were divided into 3 groups: *true acupuncture...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 31, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Blood Pressure, Acupuncture Research, Blood Pressure, Chinese Medicine, Health
Ever thought that being stuck by a needle would make your blood pressure go down? If they’re acupuncture needles placed appropriately they sure can! High blood pressure is a common problem and very frightening for those people suffering from the condition. They...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 1, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncturists, Chinese Medicine, Guest Bloggers, Health, Interviews, Mel Hopper Koppelman
Mel Hopper Koppelman is back to give us the low down on 2 important acupuncture studies. This is part two of my interview with MHK, if you missed part one go here now. JD: What do you think are the most important acupuncture research studies to come out in the last...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 26, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Education, Acupuncture Now Foundation, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncturists, Chinese Medicine, Guest Bloggers, Health, Healthcare, Interviews, Mel Hopper Koppelman, NICE
Friends..today is special! If you’re active in the international acupuncture community or on Facebook you’ve probably heard of my guest today: Mel Hopper Koppelman. Recently she’s taken a very public stand for acupuncturists everywhere. Combating...