by Heaton Acupuncture | Apr 6, 2023 | Auricular Acupuncture, Dry Mouth, Elderly
Auricular acupuncture (AA) treatment can improve dry mouth symptoms in older adults, report Taiwanese researchers. Seventy-five older institution-dwelling adults were randomly allocated to receive eight weeks of either verum auricular acupuncture (AA) treatment or...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 1, 2022 | Acupuncture, Blood Pressure, Elderly
Combining acupuncture with anti-hypertensive drugs has greater benefits than medication alone in elderly patients with hypertension. In a Taiwanese study, 70 elderly patients with hypertension and impaired physical mobility, who were receiving home health care, were...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 1, 2022 | Acupuncture, Delirium, Elderly
Acupuncture seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of delirium in older hospitalised patients, according to research carried out in Israel. The pragmatic open-label randomised trial included 81 older adults hospitalised in an internal medicine ward who had...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 1, 2022 | Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan, Yoga
Both tai chi and Iyengar yoga are good choices for improving strength, balance and confidence in older adults. A total of 48 healthy participants aged over 60 were divided into a tai chi group, an Iyengar yoga group and a control group by Chinese researchers. While...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Aug 25, 2022 | Acupuncture, Delirium, Elderly
Acupuncture seems to be safe and effective for the treatment of delirium in older hospitalised patients, according to research carried out in Israel. This trial included 81 older adults hospitalised in an internal medicine ward who had been diagnosed with delirium. ...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 8, 2022 | Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi is an effective intervention that can be delivered under pandemic conditions to improve mental and physical function in older adults. Thirty participants aged 60-78 were randomised to either a control group or a tai chi group for a 10-week period. The tai...
