by owuser | Aug 30, 2015 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture reduces anxiety levels. Researchers from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine investigated the efficacy of electroacupuncture at Huatuojiaji acupoints combined with scalp acupoints for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The results...
by owuser | Aug 19, 2015 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture is effective for relieving slow transit constipation (STC). Slow transit refers to the slow passage of feces through the large intestine. STC is a type of functional constipation that is present in approximately 15 to 30% of constipated individuals and is...
by owuser | Aug 16, 2015 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture helps women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This condition is characterized by leakage of urine during physical activity, standing, sexual intercourse, sneezing, or coughing. Stress incontinence is due to pelvic floor muscle weakness leading to...
by owuser | Aug 14, 2015 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture alleviates shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS), a complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limbs often caused by a stroke. SHS involves sudden swelling and extreme pain as a complication after the onset of hemiplegia. The condition may also be referred to as...
by owuser | Aug 11, 2015 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture increases the effectiveness of paroxetine (Paxil, Aropax) for the treatment of depression. Researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine conducted a controlled investigation and found that both manual and electroacupuncture significantly...
