Posts made in October, 2014

Acupuncture Reduces Arthritis Pain, Increases Mobility

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Acupuncture Reduces Arthritis Pain, Increases Mobility

Acupuncture reduces pain and improves functional mobility for patients with osteoarthritis. Researchers from the University of Manitoba, Canada, conducted a meta-analysis of 12 trials consisting of 1,763 patients with osteoarthritis. All trials compared true acupuncture with sham acupuncture, conventional treatments and no treatments. The study finds acupuncture effective in reducing pain intensity levels, increasing mobility and improving quality of life scores. A subgroup analysis reveals that Read more...

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Acupuncture Successfully Alleviates Crohn’s disease

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Acupuncture Successfully Alleviates Crohn’s disease

Acupuncture and moxibustion successfully alleviate Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. Research published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology finds acupuncture combined with moxibustion effective in the treatment of Crohn’s disease. Subjective and objective findings confirm the results; both laboratory results and patient symptoms demonstrate significant improvements. Needling of the abdominal area is shown here. Crohn’s disease, also known as regional enteritis, is Read more...

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