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06/02/2019

Interesting article highlighting benefits of Acupuncture for Alzheimer's disease....

23/10/2015

Research showing Acupuncture demonstrates a significant immediate effect in reducing discomforts of both dizziness and vertigo......

BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Jun 9;15:173. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0704-6. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

29/09/2015

Having studied in Nanjing, China, i saw the immediate and long term benefits of Acupuncture treatment for Stroke patients, including the successful treatment of Depression....

Chad Dupuis, September 29, 2015September 29, 2015, Acupuncture, Research, 0 Around 18% of people who have a stroke or TIA end up experiencing varying degrees of depression. This can be due to changes in the brain, of course, but also the anger, frustration, and other associated emotions involved in…

18/09/2015

Really interesting Neurology article on Stroke patients who received acupuncture treatment exhibited a lower incidence of heart attack compared with those who did not receive acupuncture treatment

Neurology Article: Decreased risk of acute myocardial infarction in stroke patients receiving acupuncture treatment: a nationwide matched retrospective cohort study

12/08/2015

Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis. Evidence that Electroacupuncture can significantly improve the quality of life of patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis......

BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Nov 5;12:209. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-209. Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

08/08/2015

Research demonstrating efficacy and effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of allergic rhinitis, as well as improvement of quality of life and quality-adjusted life-years...

Otolaryngology Article: Acupuncture and allergic rhinitis

08/08/2015

EA appears to be an effective, safe and minimally invasive treatment for women with Overactive Bladder....

Anesthesiology Article: Effects of electroacupuncture on overactive bladder refractory to anticholinergics: A single-blind randomised controlled trial

08/08/2015

31/07/2015

Acupuncture treatment proven to be beneficial for chronic neck and back pain..

A large study shows that the alternative treatment really works for back and neck pain.

30/07/2015

I have found acupuncture excellent in the treatment of IBS, and have included a picture in the attached article of the points used when patients come with that particular complaint.

Sandra

http://www.acupuncture4life.com/ #!Acupuncture-for-IBS/cpws/55b1635e0cf22effe2e43245

Acupuncture Treatment Significantly Improves Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Acupuncture should be considered as a treatment option to be offered in pri...

23/07/2015

ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT SHOWN TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE SYMPTOMS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME


Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: primary care based pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Hugh MacPherson, Helen Tilbrook, J Martin Bland, Karen Bloor, Sally Brabyn, Helen Cox, Arthur Ricky Kang’ombe, Mei-See Man, Tracy Stuardi, David Torgerson, Ian Watt and Peter Whorwell.
Gastroenterology 2012, 12:150

Background
Acupuncture is used by patients as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but the evidence on effectiveness is limited. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome in primary care when provided as an adjunct to usual care.
Methods
Design: A two-arm pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Setting: Primary care in the United Kingdom.
Patients: 233 patients had irritable bowel syndrome with average duration of 13 years and score of at least 100 on the IBS Symptom Severity Score (SSS).
Interventions: 116 patients were offered 10 weekly individualised acupuncture sessions plus usual care, 117 patients continued with usual care alone.
Measurements: Primary outcome was the IBS SSS at three months, with outcome data collected every three months to 12 months.
Results
There was a statistically significant difference between groups at three months favouring acupuncture with a reduction in IBS Symptom Severity Score of −27.43 (95% CI: –48.66 to −6.21, p = 0.012). The number needed to treat for successful treatment (≥50 point reduction in the IBS SSS) was six (95% CI: 3 to 17), based on 49% success in the acupuncture group vs. 31% in the control group, a difference between groups of 18% (95% CI: 6% to 31%). This benefit largely persisted at 6, 9 and 12 months.
Conclusions
Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome provided an additional benefit over usual care alone. The magnitude of the effect was sustained over the longer term. Acupuncture should be considered as a treatment option to be offered in primary care alongside other evidenced based treatments.

16/07/2015

How do you like the orange version of our 'acupuncture benefits' chart... Call for an appointment: 087 0515817... Sandra

02/07/2015

I have highlighted some common conditions that can be successfully treated with acupuncture (see image)...for more info visit www.acupuncture4life.ie or contact me directly.

Sandra

29/06/2015

Benefits of Acupuncture for Infertility highlighted in this article... 'Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy...'

Sandra

http://www.acupuncture4life.com/ #!Benefits-of-Acupuncture-for-Infertility/cpws/559042220cf2d9841200d107

"The analysis shows that the pregnancy rate for the acupuncture group is considerably higher than for the control group..." Influence of acupuncture on the ...

28/06/2015

"Acupuncture may have a beneficial effect on insomnia compared with Western medication... The commonly used medications may cause adverse effects such as damage of memory, drug resistance, dependency, and addiction."

Sandra

http://www.acupuncture4life.com/ #!Acupuncture-for-Insomnia-equal-to-Medications/cpws/558bdb4f0cf2ef0f928bfc04

Interesting article that finds Acupuncture is equal to medication, but without the side effects, in the treatment of Insomnia - which affects about 40% of adult...

24/06/2015

Benefits of Acupuncture for Infertility highlighted in this article...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in assisted reproduction therapy (ART) by comparing a group of patients receiving acupuncture treatment shortly before and after embryo transfer with a control group receiving no acupuncture.

16/06/2015

Acupuncture equal to medications, but without the side effects in the treatment of Insomnia.....Sandra

Acupuncture is commonly used in treating insomnia in China, and clinical studies have shown that acupuncture may have a beneficial effect on insomnia compared with Western medication.We included randomized controlled trials on acupuncture for insomnia. ...

15/06/2015

Using acupuncture as a treatment for depression is safe and effective... Sandra

http://www.acupuncture4life.com/ #!Acupuncture-Safe-and-Effective-for-Depression/cpws/557e019e0cf2c5991af69059

It is wonderful when reliable research backs up the amazing benefits of acupuncture. In the study below, acupuncture for depression , major depressive disorders...