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 | Sep 13, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Parkinson's Disease, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture
Here is an interesting study from China that reports electro-acupuncture, on the acupuncture points Spleen 6 and Stomach 36, has a neuroprotective effect on the brain because it is antioxidant. This is particularly useful in treating Parkinson’s because evidence...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 13, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Depression, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Mental Health
Because depression is such a widespread problem, there are always ideas, treatments or solutions to coping with this disorder. I’ve just read a study out of China that says electro-acupuncture may alleviate depression. Electro-acupuncture is similar to...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 24, 2011 | Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and PCOS, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Fertility, Menstrual Cycle, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Cathy Margolin L.A.c.A recently published study in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism concluded that low frequency electro-acupuncture improved menstrual frequency and balanced sex steroid levels in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 7, 2009 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and PCOS, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Fertility, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Fertility, Health, Infertility, Menstrual Cycle, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to a new study, women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can benefit from exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments because these treatments reduce sympathetic nerve activity. This finding is significant because elevated sympathetic nerve activity...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 8, 2009 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Health, Pain Relief
Electro-acupuncture is similar to traditional acupuncture except that, after the needles are inserted, they are attached to a device that generates continuous electric pulses. It is often used to treat pain and relax muscular tension as well as to provide extra...
