Posts Tagged ‘acupuncture’

Homeopathy and Acupuncture Beneficial

Posted by continuum wellness on Feb 18 2009

Homeopathy, acupuncture and reflexology are among a range of complementary and alternative therapies a new trial concludes should be provided on the NHS.
The major new Government-funded study found there would be a range of benefits to patients in providing access to complementary and alternative medicine, and that the treatments could even save the health service [...]

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Helping Soldiers Heal: Quick Acupuncture Pain Relief

Posted by continuum wellness on Feb 08 2009

Battlefield Acupuncture Introduced
Air Force Print News | March 14, 2008
LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany – A medical procedure dating back thousands of years was introduced to patients and medical staff for one week in March at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
A limited form of acupuncture, called battlefield acupuncture, was introduced to LRMC doctors who applied the [...]

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Research: Fibromyalgia and Alternative Health Approaches

Posted by continuum wellness on Sep 26 2008

Scand J Rheumatol.
Vegan diet alleviates fibromyalgia symptoms.
Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland.
The effect of a strict, low-salt, uncooked vegan diet rich in lactobacteria on symptoms in 18 fibromyalgia patients during and after a 3-month intervention period in an open, non-randomized controlled study was evaluated. As control 15 patients continued their omnivorous diet. The groups [...]

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Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

Posted by continuum wellness on Sep 22 2008

BOSTON – Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study to be presented Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the American [...]

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