by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Depression, Liuzijue, Tai Chi Chuan
Liuzijue (‘Six Healing Sounds’ qigong) and tai chi appear to be the most effective mind-body exercise (MBE) interventions for reducing depression among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Chinese authors carried out a systematic review of data from 32...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Chemotherapy, Electro-Acupuncture, Insomnia
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can improve chemotherapy-associated insomnia in breast cancer patients as well as helping reduce their use of sleep medication. In the study, 138 breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-associated insomnia were randomly assigned to receive 15...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Antidepressants, Depression, Electro-Acupuncture
Transcutaneous electrical cranial-auricular acupoint stimulation (TECAS) is a safe and effective treatment for depression and related symptoms, comparable to escitalopram (Lexapro), with high acceptability and a better safety profile, particularly in reducing...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Acupuncture, Migraine, Stroke
According to a large retrospective cohort study carried out in Taiwan, acupuncture is effective at reducing the risk of stroke in patients with migraines. The authors collected data on all newly diagnosed migraine patients from the Taiwan National Health Insurance...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 17, 2023 | Acupuncture, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Acupuncture appears to have better potential to alleviate the pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia compared with the drug carbamazepine. Korean authors conducted a systematic review of data from 30 studies involving 2295 patients. Compared with carbamazepine,...
