WHEN my dog Otto was a puppy he behaved like an idiot, even for a Labrador retriever. We haven’t been invited back to the Hamptons since the time he stole a cheeseburger from the hand of a child. Then he jumped into the pool, climbed out and shook himself off on the guests. … [Read more...]
Regimens: Acupuncture Provides Headache Relief
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Acupuncture reduces lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery
A small US pilot study has found that acupuncture may help reduce lymphoedema associated with breast cancer surgery. Nine women with chronic lymphoedema following breast cancer surgery received acupuncture twice a week for four weeks. Four women showed at least a 30% reduction in … [Read more...]
Acupuncture for premenstrual syndrome
Acupuncture is a promising treatment for premenstrual symptoms, according to a systematic review by Korean authors. Ten RCTs were included in their review. The pooled results demonstrated acupuncture to be superior to all controls. Acupuncture significantly improved symptoms when … [Read more...]
Acupuncture for labour pain management
A Cochrane Database systematic review has concluded that acupuncture and acupressure may have a role in reducing pain, increasing satisfaction with pain management and reducing use of pharmacological management for women in labour. Thirteen trials with data on 1986 women were … [Read more...]