A study published this month in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine looked at the effectiveness of acupuncture for menstrual cramps (aka. dysmenorrhea). The randomized study involved 80 women who were followed over the course of 3 menstrual cycles. Treatment with acupuncture prior to the menstrual period (“preconditioning acupuncture”) was found to significantly reduce symptoms and the duration of symptoms more effectively than either “immediate acupuncture” during menstrual cramps or no acupuncture.
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Acupuncture Benefits Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
A recent study out of China involving 63 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), acupuncture treatment received every other day for 3 courses of 10 treatments was found to significantly an inflammatory marker called TNF-alpha and also decreased excess fluid in the affected joints. Additional benefit was found with electrostimulation of the acupuncture points.
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Acupuncture May Reduce Infertility Related Stress
The results of a recent study out of Australia suggest that acupuncture may be effective for reducing infertility-related stress. The women involved in the study had been unsuccessful in trying to conceive for 12 months or more. They received 6 acupuncture sessions over 8 weeks. The Fertility Problem Inventory was used to assess outcomes. The results showed that the women who received acupuncture experienced a reduction in infertility stress and an increase in self-efficacy.
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Acupuncture Reduces Anxiety in Women Undergoing IVF
In a recent randomized clinical trial involving 43 patients undergoing IVF, treatment with acupuncture (4 weekly treatments) was found to lead to significantly lower scores on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, as compared to no treatment. Acupuncture points used were: HT-7, PC-6, CV-17, GV-20. These results demonstrate that acupuncture may be a beneficial treatment for women undergoing IVF. To find out more about how acupuncture can improve reproductive outcomes, contact your local Naturopathic Doctor.
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Acupuncture Effective in Pain Management for Migraine Attacks
A multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial found that acupuncture relieved pain and reduced the usage of acute medication for 150 patients experiencing migraine attacks from March 2007 to February 2009. The treatment group received acupuncture while the control group received sham acupuncture when having a migraine attack. In both groups, medications were allowed if the pain failed to be relieved two hours after the acupuncture. The treatment group experienced more relief as measured by visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain. The results suggest that treatment with acupuncture may be an effective tool for pain management and medication reduction.
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Dry Needling Acupuncture Improves Neck & Shoulder Pain
A recent 2014 clinical trial has found that dry needling is significantly more effective in reducing trapezius muscle pain than manual trigger point compression.
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TMJ Syndrome – Naturopathic Solutions
TMJ (aka. Temporomandibular Joint) Syndrome affects the joint that connects the jaw to the skull and allows the mouth to open and close. TMJ syndrome refers to joint dysfunction that occurs with misalignment of the jaw. TMJ can be caused by anything that puts pressure on the joint. This can include a blow to the jaw, habitual gum chewing and poor orthodontic work, however, the most frequent cause is grinding or clenching of the teeth.
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Quit Smoking for Good This Time with Acupuncture
How to Quit Smoking for Good This Time with Acupuncture
There’s an old joke that goes like this: It’s easy to quit smoking; I’ve done it a thousand times.
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Heal Soft Tissue Injuries with Acupuncture
A Guide to Healing Soft Tissue Injuries with Acupuncture
Perhaps the fatal flaw of western medicine is its inability to treat soft tissue injuries effectively. Its main strengths are the twin pillars of surgery and medication. But with a soft tissue injury, pharmaceuticals often only mask the problem, and surgery can sometimes do more harm than good.
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Crohn’s Disease – A Naturopath’s Approach
Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastric muscosa that typically affects the terminal ileum and the colon, but can affect any part of the digestive tract. Symptoms often include pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss, constipation, fever, perianal fissues and loss of appetite. There are a number of effective naturopathic treatments that can significantly improve the severity of symptoms and length of remission.
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Ear Infections – Naturopathic Approach
Ear infections can affect the external or internal ear canal. In this post we will look at otitis media which involves the internal ear canal. Otitis media is an infection of the upper respiratory tract and is one of the most common reasons for childhood visits to a health practitioner and for prescription of antibiotics to children. Chronic recurring otitis media can interfere with school attendance and result in hearing and learning difficulties.
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Type 2 Diabetes: Natural Ways to Reverse It
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 All-Natural Ways to Reverse It in 30 Days
What if there was a simple, natural way for diabetics to live well—without worrying about medication or insulin shots ever again?
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Naturopathic Approach to Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal response to stressors in life. When we are afraid our metabolism speeds up, our muscles tighten and our adrenal glands produce extra adrenaline that increases our heart rate. Anxiety becomes a problem when it is inappropriate for the situations encountered or when it interferes in normal daily activities. People who are exposed to prolonged periods of anxiety often suffer from insomnia, digestive problems, high blood pressure, skin disorders, mood swings, depression and many other conditions. Anxiety effects tend to make most health conditions worse. Extreme states of worry and anxiety are called panic attacks. During a panic attack the heart races, breathing becomes difficult and dizziness can occur.
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Panic Attacks. Naturopath Solutions.
Do you experience panic attacks? People with panic disorder experience sudden debilitating episodes of intense fear accompanied by heart palpitations or accelerated heart rate along with shortness of breath, trembling and a sense of impending doom. There are a number of natural treatments that work well to treat and prevent panic attacks.
A Naturopath will prescribe specific nutrients and herbs to treat and prevent panic attacks. Specifically, inositol powder and the herb kava kava work well to address panic disorder. Inositol powder works to prevent panic attacks by improving signaling between neurotransmitters and brain cells while kava kava works to treat an acute panic attack by potentiating the effects of gaba, a calming neurotransmitter.
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Manage Your Depression Naturally
How to Manage Your Depression Naturally in 11 Simple Steps
Living with depression isn’t easy.
Being riddled with self-doubt, disengaged from life, wondering if you’ll ever be able to shake it off. It can be emotionally crippling. But it doesn’t have to.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Have you been feeling worried most of the time for at least 4 weeks?
We all feel worried sometimes. Normal anxiety is adaptive. It is an inborn response to a perceived threat and can result in worrying as well as a racing heart, sweating, shaking etc. However, for some people worry is very hard to control, occurs most of the time and impairs daily function. In this case a person might be considered to be experiencing pathologic anxiety.
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