Acupuncture Practice Expands The Brain
Researchers note that the behavioral and tactile-motor training and clinical experiences of acupuncturists promotes specific types of brain development in practitioners. This is certainly one of the more unusual acupuncturist studies of 2013. Ordinarily, studies focus on the effects of acupuncture on patients. Now, researchers have made an intensive investigation of the effects of the profession on brain neuroplasticity in this controlled experiment. The MRI data demonstrates distinct Read more...
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How would you like to learn Thai Massage for yourself? Whether treating your friends of applying it professionally, this is an invaluable skill that promotes health, flexibility, happiness… and it's fun! Read more [...]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Acupuncture
As our broadband speeds up and our phones get smarter, some matters regarding our health get overlooked — especially our mental health. Tablets and smart phones have made it more convenient to be connected, but a large number of people still feel disconnected. Fortunately, the Internet also has allowed people to explore the possibilities of trying complementary therapies such as acupuncture. Acupuncture is an ancient form of traditional Chinese medicine. It works on the principle of Read more...
Read MoreRelief from Antidepressant Side Effects
Researchers have discovered that acupuncture successfully relieves the adverse effects of antidepressant medications on sex drive and function. Men showed overall improvement in sexual function across a broad spectrum of health concerns. Acupuncture also enhanced relief from both anxiety and depression in the male group. Women benefitted from a more targeted response to acupuncture therapy rather than the broad spectrum of relief experienced by the men. Specifically, women benefitted from increased Read more...
Read MoreAcupuncture Heals the Brain
Acupuncture stimulates brain cell proliferation in the cerebrum. The researchers note that acupuncture “exerts a neuroprotective effect in ischemic stroke.” The researchers also successfully measured the biochemical pathway by which acupuncture exerts this medical benefit to the brain. Stimulation of two acupuncture points was shown to activate the extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) pathway, an important protein communication pathway involved in cell proliferation. The experiment Read more...
Read MoreMeditation’s Antianxiety Effects Visible on Brain Imaging
All the more reason to attend my free meditation class! Individuals with no experience in meditation who participate in mindful meditation training sessions for as little as 4 days show changes in specific brain mechanisms that correlate with a reduction in anxiety, a new imaging study shows. "There is plenty of evidence that meditation can improve a host of issues, such as pain and cognitive function, and anxiety is perhaps at the top of the list," explained lead author Fadel Zeidan, PhD, Read more...
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