OBJECTIVE: To verify the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for mild cognitive impairment of stroke at subacute stage.METHODS: One hundred patients at subacute stage of cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage with scores of Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) less than 26 were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,50 cases in each one. Based … Read more
Record Owner: From MEDLINE, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Status: MEDLINE Authors: Lu M; Li K; Wang J. Authors Full Name: Lu, Mei; Li, Kunshan; Wang, Jiali. OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical efficacy between acupuncture and intravenous administration of lipoic acid and alprostadil for distal symmetric multiple peripheral neuropathy of … Read more
Treatment of PTSD: An Opportunity for the Practice of Integrated Medicine By Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is widespread across America today. Not only do many of our honored men and women in uniform bring it home with them from the war zones they have been active in, but … Read more
From Acupuncture Today By Shellie Rosen, DOM, LAc Many hospitals in the U.S. are incorporating integrative clinics that include Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cleveland Clinic has led the charge for adding a traditional Chinese herbal medicine clinic to their existing acupuncture program. This movement has been revolutionary. One reason they stand out is because of their … Read more
Fibromyalgia and Chinese Medicine Jiang Liu, L.A.c, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Clinic, Little Rock, AR Fibromyalgia (FM) or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, as well as fatigue, poor sleep and the presence of localized tender points. This syndrome affects roughly four to six million Americans, 75% of whom are women between … Read more
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37009240 this is from BBC new.
Acupuncture for Sports Performance Enhancement By: Carl Hangee-Bauer, ND, L.Ac. At the 1993 Chinese National Games, nine Chinese women runners broke nine world records. In the 10,000 meter race, the previous record was broken by 42 seconds, an unbelievable time. The new 1500 meter record holder had been 73rd at the same distance the year before. … Read more
One of my patient just sent me a testimonial. Please see the following. I was suffering from a ruptured disc in my lower back and could not walk without using a cane. Not wanting to go the surgery route again, I began acupuncture sessions on a weekly basis with Dr. Liu. after a few weeks, … Read more
An Acupuncturist’s Approach to Migraines By Tim Tanaka Many people who visit an acupuncturist’s office come with a history of chronic headache. While a headache may sometimes be a warning sign of a more serious medical condition, most types of head pain seen by an acupuncturist are either a tension headache, migraine, or a combination … Read more
Acupuncture really does help relieve stress. And now, a new study is giving a closer look at why. The new study explores the biological mechanisms involved in acupuncture’s stress-relieving abilities. The researchers discovered that stress hormones were lower in rats that had received electronic acupuncture. Results were published in the Journal of Endocrinology. Dr. Ladan … Read more