A multi-centre trial carried out in the UK has concluded that acupuncture can provide significant symptom relief for cancer patients with radiation-induced xerostomia. A total of 145 patients with chronic xerostomia following radiation treatment for head and neck cancer were … [Read more...]
Lorna Withers Registered BAcC Acupuncturist Can Display Independent Quality Mark
Since 15 February 2013, acupuncturists like Lorna Withers who are registered members of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) have been able to display the Accredited Voluntary Register quality mark, a sign that they meet the Professional Standards Authority's robust … [Read more...]
Endometriosis Week March 2013 – How Acupuncture Can Help
It's Endometriosis Awareness Week and Essex Acupuncture would like to highlight this distressing condition which affects around 1.5 million women in the UK, month after month. Heavy bleeding, pain during sex and as a daily occurrence, along with reduced fertility can lead to … [Read more...]
Acupuncture provides additional benefit for IBS
An economic evaluation conducted alongside this pragmatic trial assessed the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture plus usual care versus usual care alone for IBS treatment. The analysis showed that, while acupuncture was marginally more effective than usual care, it was also more … [Read more...]
NICE recommends acupuncture for headache
NICE (the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) has published new clinical guidelines on the treatment of headaches. They conclude that acupuncture is effective for the prevention of tension-type headaches and migraine, and should be prescribed by doctors. … [Read more...]
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