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 | May 9, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture and TMJ, Acupunture and Colds/Flu, Health, Healthy aging, Stress Relief
Shape magazine recently published the article “Why Every Busy Woman Should Try Acupuncture”. It was written by a woman who tried acupuncture for the first time because she was ‘curious’ (and probably because she wanted something to write...
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...
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 26, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture in Novels, Chinese Medicine, Health
Have you read NY Times best selling author (and doctor) Michael Palmer’s book, “The Second Opinion?” I haven’t but now that I know an acupuncturist plays a pivotal role I might ;).In an intriguing novel about health care deceit, a dedicated young doctor brings...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 19, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Neck Pain, Acupuncture and pain, Chinese Medicine, Computer Health Problems, Cupping, Cupping For Pain Relief, Pain Relief
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about how acupuncture can help computer users who suffer from the common problem of carpal tunnel syndrome. Well, unfortunately carpal tunnel is not the only complaint that results from sitting in front of a computer all day so,...
