by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 4, 2012 | Acupuncture and Depression, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Mental Health
Electroacupuncture is the use of electric stimulation on selected acupuncture points where needles have been carefully inserted. I use these technique in my Chicago acupuncture practice and have found it to be helpful. Now, a study has just come from the School...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 30, 2012 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Sinus Infections, Acupuncture Research
Walking out of a doctor’s office with a prescription for antibiotics used to be as expectable as walking out of 31 Flavors with a double scoop of ice cream. No longer true. Antibiotics are being used more carefully these days, especially for sinus infections,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 12, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Strokes, Acupuncture and Traumatic Brain Injury, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine
Here is a brand new finding for acupuncture and the brain! A Chinese study has reported that acupuncture has been effective in regenerating nerves in the brain following a stroke due to cerebral ischemia (restricted blood flow to the brain). Acupuncture was able...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 1, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Fertility, Pain Relief
Many people think about coming into my Chicago acupuncture practice just to get an acupuncture treatment. Very often, that is the answer. Sometimes, it is half the answer. Acupuncture has been found to be very useful when used in conjunction with other...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 27, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and PCOS, Acupuncture and PMS, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Cycle, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
For many women who suffer with menstrual problems and/or PCOS, you may have already discovered the benefits of acupuncture. But, why does acupuncture work? Now, a new study has found that acupuncture normalizes estrogen activity, decreases androgens, and influences...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 22, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture Research, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chinese Medicine, Computer Health Problems, Pain Relief
Last month, I posted (with affection) information that I thought would be especially helpful to Computer geeks with carpal tunnel. Today, I have a study about acupuncture that you will like even better. This published study used randomized controls – an...
