The research identified 60 good quality RCTs using CAM as intervention for patients with rheumatic diseases: acupuncture (9), Ayurvedic treatment (3), homeopathic treatment (3), electricity (2), natural products (31), megavitamin therapies (8), chiropractic or...
Cognitive disorders pose a major problem in the aging population across the globe. Acupoint massage has been used to improve cognitive functions in older adults. In this study, the authors performed a meta-analysis to...
This case report, published in J Acupunct Meridian Studies, describes #acupuncture treatment to manage paraneoplastic night sweating secondary to pancreatic cancer. A 56 year old gentleman with a 2 month history of night sweating...
Kratom is a plant that grows in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It has seen its usage expanded in the US due to pain-reducing abilities. Very recently it’s been linked to a...
Although massage therapy has many benefits for Type I diabetic patients, there are contraindications that must be respected and performed to avoid complications and/or patient harm. This information can be used in objective, action, and...
This is part one of a two-part article. Although massage has many benefits for Type I diabetics, there are specific evaluation and management protocols that must be respected and performed to avoid complications and/or patient harm....
Thirty RCTs involving 3503 participants were included in the study to evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Meta-analysis showed that acupuncture had a higher total...
March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month in the US. Endometriosis is defined as functional endometrial glands and stoma outside the uterine cavity. Symptoms include, but are not limited to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and/or...
About a decade ago, the military and Veteran Affairs began promoting a range of alternative approaches to pain treatment, including acupuncture, yoga, and chiropractic care. Federal research evaluators say there's some good evidence acupuncture...