Acupuncture therapy minimizes asthma, fatigue, sinus headache, and other allergic reactions. Acupuncture focuses on symptom relief while aiding the body’s capacity to process allergens. As a primary therapy modality or in combination with conventional medication, acupuncture effectively addresses the root cause of allergies by correcting the underlying immune system imbalance. … Read More

Acupuncture, when used in conjunction with disease modifying agents, may reduce the joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, and knee and hip osteoarthritis. Acupuncture frequently reduces chronic pain and joint stiffness and is effective in the symptomatic treatment of joint conditions for individuals who are unable to tolerate medication side effects resulting from intake of analgesics and muscle relaxants. … Read More

Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found that acupressure keeps students awake during class and reduces sleepiness. Students attending all-day lecture classes who practiced a regimen of acupressure focused on stimulation points were less sleepy than those who applied the same technique on acupressure relaxation points on their legs, hands, feet, and heads. The report appears in a recent issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. … Read More

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ACUPRESSURE DECREASES AGITATED BEHAVIOR IN DEMENTIA … Read More

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ELECTROACUPUNCTURE LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE Electroacupuncture can lower blood pressure elevations by as much as 50 percent, according to a UC Irvine study. Researchers at the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine found that electroacupuncture using low electronic frequencies administered in 30-minute treatments reduced blood pressure rates in conditions that raise blood pressure during hypertensive states. The study findings indicated that electroacupuncture could become part of a therapeutic long-term health care regimen for hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions. “This study suggests that acupuncture can be an excellent complement to other medical treatments, especially those for treating the cardiac system,” said John Longhurst, Ph.D., director of the Samueli Center and lead author. “The Western world is waiting for a clear scientific basis for using acupuncture, and we hope that this research will lead to the integration of ancient healing practices into modern medical treatment.” The researchers found that electroacupuncture applied to specific wrist, inner forearm and leg acupoints triggered release of brain opioid chemicals that reduced excitatory cardiovascular system responses. Electroacupuncture to these specific sites resulted in heart activity/oxygen intake decrease and lowered blood pressure. The researchers concluded electroacupuncture could be beneficial for various cardiac ailments. Electroacupuncture applied in high frequencies had no effect on blood pressure levels. Low frequencies lowered blood pressure but did not bring it to normal levels. “This type of electroacupuncture is only effective on elevated blood pressure levels, such as those present in hypertension, and the treatment has no impact on standing blood pressure rates,” said Longhurst. “Our goal is to help establish a standard of acupuncture treatment that can benefit everyone who has hypertension and other cardiac ailments.” The Center specializes in CAM wellness and prevention research and education. The study appears in a recent issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. For more information about acupuncture for treatment of hypertension, myocardial ischemia (irregular blood flow to the heart) and other cardiac health conditions contact Dr. Richard Browne at (305) 595-9500. … Read More

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