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 | 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
