Research Update – Acupuncture and Aging
A research study published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine compared acupuncture to sham acupuncture, no treatment or normal care to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture for treatment of..
Research Update – Acupuncture and Memory
A systematic review from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health found that electro-acupuncture could improve orientation, perception, praxis and attention with older patients with stroke. Another..
The Heart According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the heart can be considered the most important organ in the body. All other organs connect to the heart and help the heart function as..
Research Update – Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure
A new study has shown that acupuncture may help patients with high blood pressure lower their risk of stroke and heart disease. The study was done at the University of..
Research Update – Acupuncture for Heart Disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world with over 375,000 Americans who die from it each year. A systematic review of 16 trials found that acupuncture can..