by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 5, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Breast Cancer, Acupuncture and Cancer, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Breast Cancer Awareness, Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture has been shown to be effective at managing chemo-related fatigue and improving the quality of life for patients. On October 29th, the Journal of Clinical Oncology posted the results of a new study completed in the United Kingdom. This research found that...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 19, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and Exercise, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Olympics, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes, Olympics
*This article is from From AcufinderOriental medicine is used to help prevent and heal injuries and enhance athletic performance.All athletes and coaches are involved in an ongoing search for ways to improve performance and gain a competitive edge over their rivals....
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 28, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Strokes, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine
After a stroke, the patient and his/her family wait with apprehension and uncertainty. What to do? How fast to proceed? How to avoid further impairment? Most of all, how to minimize damage? New research concludes that electro-acupuncture, administered after a stroke,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 22, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Arthritis, Acupuncture and Knee Pain, Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Osteoarthritis
Whenever you suffer from pain in your knees or legs, it is a disturbing experience because you are terribly hobbled without the adequate use of your knees and legs. You can protect arm injuries but you move on your legs all day long. Leg and knee disability affects...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 21, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and COPD, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, COPD
New acupuncture research offers promising results for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a small (68 subjects) study, patients who suffered with COPD, were treated with acupuncture along with their meds. At the end of 3 months, the group...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 30, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Post Surgical Pain, Acupuncture and Surgery, Acupuncture Research
Several studies appearing in different, reputable journals conclude that acupuncture, either pre-op or post-op reduces pain following gynecologic and abdominal surgeries. This is particularly good news when we consider how rapidly patients are discharged from...
