An Acupuncturist Can Help Keep Your Cold at Bay, Dr. Oz

An Acupuncturist can help Keep Your Cold at Bay, Dr. Oz

Excerpt ‘Tis the season for colds and the flu, but luckily we have ways in which we can boost our immune systems to ward off illness. Acupuncture is oftentimes thought of as a pain-relieving treatment, but did you know it could also help to naturally boost your immune system? " Read More

Acupuncture For Insomnia Treatment, University Health News

 Acupuncture For Insomnia Treatment

Excerpt "The first time I tried acupuncture, I was nervous. I wasn’t afraid of needles, per se, but the idea of someone poking them into my skin still made me highly uncomfortable. But to my pleasant surprise, I found acupuncture to be nothing like I thought it would be.  Many studies have found acupuncture to be as effective as commonly used insomnia medications.  In one study, patients either received acupuncture once per week or took 10 mg of zolpidem every night. Both groups showed similar improvements in sleep quality, suggesting that the acupuncture treatment was as effective as the pharmaceutical treatment. But whereas drug treatment can result in serious side effects, acupuncture had little side effects and is generally quite safe."    read more

Military Pokes Holes In Acupuncture Skeptics Theory, National Public Radio

Military Pokes Holes In Acupuncture Skeptics Theory

Excerpt "I actually had a demonstration of acupuncture on me, and I'm not a spring chicken," she says, "and it didn't make me 16 again, but it certainly did make me feel better than I had, so I figured, hey ... let's give it a shot with our soldiers here."   In recent years, military doctors have turned to acupuncture in special pain clinics and for troops in battle zones. Last year, the Army surgeon general began making the alternative treatments more widely available." read more

Have You Heard These Acupuncture Myths?, Acutakehealth.com

Have You Heard These Acupuncture Myths?

Excerpt  "Ask most people what acupuncture helps with and the overwhelming majority will say pain. It is true that acupuncture can work wonders for back pain, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, leg pain, postoperative pain, and pretty much any other kind of pain you can think of. However, pain is just one of many ailments for which acupuncture can provide relief.  "  more

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Want Acupuncture But Worried About Needles?, acutakehealth.com

Want Acupuncture But Worried About Needles?

Excerpt "Most people, when they hear about the benefits of acupuncture, find themselves thinking, “That would be so good for me!” Less stress, more energy, better sleep and digestion… Who doesn’t want that?  But for many people, there’s one thing that holds them back from enjoying the benefits of acupuncture: Fear of needles."  more