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Liuzijue and tai chi best for depression after breast cancer – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2023

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...

Benefits of acupuncture for joint pain due to breast cancer treatment are long-lasting – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2023

by Heaton Acupuncture | May 2, 2023 | Acupuncture, Aromatase Inhibitors, Breast Cancer

Acupuncture has long-term benefits for joint pain in women receiving treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for hormone-sensitive breast cancer. A trial was conducted by American clinicians in a group of 226 women with early-stage breast cancer who were...

Acupuncture best non-hormonal treatment for breast cancer hot flushes – Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Jan 5, 2021 | Acupuncture, Breast Cancer, Hot Flushes

A network meta-analysis comparing non-hormonal treatments suggested that acupuncture was the most effective therapy at improving hot flushes in breast cancer survivors.  Chinese authors analysed data from 16 RCTs involving 2,349 participants.  Acupuncture was...

Electro-acupuncture as good as drugs for improving sleep in breast cancer survivors – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2017

by Heaton Acupuncture | May 25, 2017 | Acupuncture, Breast Cancer, Electro-Acupuncture

The effects of electro-acupuncture (EA) are comparable with those of the drug gabapentin (GP) for improving sleep disturbances among breast cancer survivors. American investigators analysed data from a randomised trial involving 58 breast cancer survivors who were...

Acupuncture effective for breast cancer hot flushes – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2016

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 14, 2017 | Acupuncture, Breast Cancer, Hot Flushes

Acupuncture seems to be an effective therapy for hot flushes (HFs) experienced by women with breast cancer (BC), according to a Chinese systematic review. The authors examined data from 12 RCTs (672 women) comparing manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture with a...

Acupuncture effective integrative treatment for breast cancer hot flushes – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2016

by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 5, 2016 | Acupuncture, Breast Cancer, Hot Flushes

Acupuncture in association with enhanced self-care is an effective integrative intervention for managing hot flushes and improving quality of life in women with breast cancer, according to Italian researchers. A pragmatic, randomised controlled trial compared...
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Sandyford
Newcastle upon Tyne
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