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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Are you stressed out?
Typical presenting symptoms of people who are “stressed out” include: insomnia, depression, fatigue, headaches, upset stomach, digestive disturbances, irritability
While stress is useful to a certain degree to motivate us and help us achieve our goals, chronic elevated stress levels adversely affect us on a physical and emotional level
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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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Probiotics May Prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
A recent Cochrane Database Review found that the use of probiotics reduced the number of upper respiratory tract infections and decreased the need for antibiotics. The review looked at the results from 14 randomized controlled studies that included a total of 3451 participants. The participants included children and adults. The authors concluded that probiotics may reduce the occurrence of upper respiratory tract infections.
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Sunshine May Slow MS Progression
A recent study out of Belgium examined the relationship between sun exposure and disability progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Those participants with MS who had experienced more sun in the past 10 years scored lower on the disability status scale than those of the same age who did not experience sun exposure as frequently. The researchers concluded that higher sun exposure may be associated with better outcomes in MS patients.
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Probiotics May Lower Cholesterol
A new meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed the effects of probiotics consumption (good gut bacteria that can be found in yogurt) on blood cholesterol levels. Results showed that a diet rich in probiotics decreases unhealthy cholesterol levels in people with high, borderline high and normal cholesterol levels.
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Higher Protein to Carbohydrate Intake Benefits PCOS
A recent 6 month controlled trial involving 57 women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) adhering to a high protein diet (40% of daily calories) was associated with greater weight loss and body fat loss compared to standard protein diets (less than 15% of daily calories). In addition the researchers found that the high protein diet resulted in better blood glucose control – even after adjusting for weight loss. They concluded that a high protein diet benefits women with PCOS, independent of weight loss by improving glucose metabolism.
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