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Group acupuncture is better for cancer support – Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 16, 2021 | Acupuncture, Cancer, Community Acupuncture

Group acupuncture is as good as individual acupuncture for treating cancer pain and is superior for some health outcomes, report Canadian investigators. In a randomised non-inferiority trial, 74 participants were randomly allocated to group or individual acupuncture....

Acupuncture improves cognition in cancer survivors by promoting better sleep – Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Jan 28, 2021 | Acupuncture, Cancer, Insomnia

Among cancer survivors with insomnia, both acupuncture and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) produce significant improvements in cognitive function.  However, only with acupuncture is there a significant relationship between cognitive and sleep...

Acupuncture effective for chemo-induced neuropathy – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2019

by Heaton Acupuncture | Dec 12, 2019 | Acupuncture, Cancer, Chemotherapy Induced Periperal Neuropathy

Acupuncture is effective for treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients, conclude investigators from Hong Kong. In a randomised trial involving 87 patients, one arm received acupuncture twice weekly for eight weeks, while the other arm...

Acupuncture reduces insomnia in cancer survivors – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2019

by Heaton Acupuncture | Dec 12, 2019 | Acupuncture, Cancer, Insomnia

Acupuncture produces meaningful, durable improvement cancer survivors’ insomnia, according to an American research team. In a randomised trial, they compared eight weeks of acupuncture with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in 160 cancer survivors....

Breast cancer survivors prefer acupuncture – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2018

by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 29, 2019 | Acupuncture, Cancer

Breast cancer survivors have similar rates of preference for acupuncture versus medication for pain management. Researchers in the USA conducted a cross-sectional study among breast cancer survivors who were currently, or had been, taking an aromatase inhibitor. Among...

Moxibustion helps with side effects of cancer therapy – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2019

by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 29, 2019 | Cancer, Moxibustion

A Cochrane Database systematic review has concluded that moxibustion may help to reduce the haematological and gastrointestinal toxicity of chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and thereby improve the quality of life in people receiving cancer treatment. Twenty-nine RCTs...
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  • Auricular acupressure reduces pain of eye exam in premature babies – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2021
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Heaton Acupuncture Clinic
182 Portland Road
Sandyford
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DJ

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