by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 17, 2013 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Depression, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Mental Health
A large study conducted in England suggests that acupuncture or counseling, in addition to usual care, could be very beneficial to people with depression. The results were published in PLOS Medicine this September. The study included 755 patients with depression, the...
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 | Dec 27, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and Depression, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncture and Stress, ADHD, Depression, Mental Health, PTSD
*This article is from acufinder.comAt some point in life everyone deals with major upheavals or emotional distress. These events can trigger a host of unexpected feelings and behaviors from depression and panic attacks to major disruptions in sleep and eating....
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 11, 2011 | Depression, Happiness, Health, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Stress Relief
Repeatedly, in psychology, researchers have linked the experience of being “grateful” to mental health and well-being. Here is an informative summary of the findings from some researchers in the field of gratitude. “Grateful people report higher...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 30, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and Depression, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Managing Anxiety, Mental Health, Real Housewives
This week’s focus of Real Housewife bloggers is the feud between Brandi and Kyle but, I’m looking at the show differently and have a question for all of you – which “housewife” should stop by my Chicago acupuncture office for treatment? The Real Housewives of...
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...
