Acupuncture, as one of the complementary and alternative medicines, represents an efficient therapeutic option for obesity control. Does research support the effectiveness of acupuncture in obesity? Acupuncture, as one of the complementary and alternative medicines, represents an efficient therapeutic option for obesity control. Clinical evidence involving 21 studies with 1389 Read more…
Over the past 2 decades, acupuncture research has been conducted in 60 countries, with the top 3 contributors being China, the United States, and the United Kingdom. What have the trends in acupuncture research been in the past 20 years? Acupuncture has become popular and widely practiced in many countries Read more…
A study published in the journal PLOS ONE compared the efficacy and side effects of acupuncture, sham acupuncture, and drugs in the treatment of chronic constipation. Can acupuncture improve chronic constipation? Approximately 4 million people in the United States have frequent constipation. Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint, resulting Read more…
According to a published case review in Medical Acupuncture, over 80% of the world’s population is affected by low back pain. When is acupuncture appropriate for treating low back pain? Low back pain can originate from many sources, including nerve impingement, postural misalignment, and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Low back pain can Read more…
Research shows acupuncture as effective as pharmacological interventions but with fewer side effects,… Why should cancer survivors seek out acupuncture as a healthcare option? With nearly 18 million cancer survivors in the US and over 53 million globally, there is a great need for treatment options to address the consequences Read more…
In recent decades, acupuncture has been increasingly embraced in Western medicine as a potential treatment for inflammation. What are the effects of acupuncture on inflammation? Inflammation is an important defense mechanism in the body, but when out of balance, inflammation plays a significant role in the occurrence and development of Read more…
How do research findings support acupuncture for children? Why are parents seeking out acupuncture for their children? Over 30% of children suffer from chronic pain and acupuncture may be effective in the relief. How do research findings support acupuncture for children? A study of 52 children (6 months to 6 years Read more…
Research supports the safety and efficacy of acupuncture for many conditions that young adolescents face during this time of so much change. Research supports the safety and efficacy of acupuncture for many conditions that young adolescents face during this time of so much change. Some of the chronic conditions teens Read more…
Research using randomized controlled trials of over 1500 individuals compared acupuncture with other therapies for Bell’s palsy in adults or children. What does research say about the efficacy of acupuncture for Bell’s palsy? Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the Read more…
Research supports acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic… Is acupuncture an effective treatment for chronic pain? Chronic pain afflicts over 20% of the adult population. And, most medical doctors have little to no education in treating pain, beyond offering toxic medications. What is worse, they often direct pain Read more…