by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 10, 2017 | Acupuncture, Depression, Insomnia
Acupuncture could be a viable alternative to medication for treating depression-related insomnia, report the authors of a meta-analysis from China. Eighteen randomised-controlled clinical trials with 1678 participants were analysed. The results showed that acupuncture...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jun 27, 2017 | Elderly, Insomnia, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi qigong (TCQ) may be useful for improving sleep quality in older adults with cognitive impairment. Hong Kong clinicians randomised 52 older adults with cognitive impairment who complained of sleep disturbance to either a TCQ group or a control group. The...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jun 27, 2017 | Anxiety, Insomnia, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi may be an effective non-pharmaceutical means of improving anxiety and poor sleep quality in young adults, according to a pilot study from America. Seventy-five adults aged 18-40 were randomised to one of three interventions: 10 weeks of tai chi classes (twice...
by Heaton Acupuncture | May 25, 2017 | Acupuncture, Insomnia, Menopause
Acupuncture is associated with a significant reduction in sleep disturbances in menopausal women, conclude the authors of a systematic review from Taiwan. Meta-analysis of data from 31 randomised trials involving a total of 2,433 participants found that acupuncture...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 14, 2017 | Acupuncture, Insomnia
Australian and Chinese authors reviewing the evidence for acupuncture for insomnia have concluded that it is superior to both placebo and drug therapy. A total of 30 studies (2363) participants were included in their systematic review. Acupuncture point combinations...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 20, 2016 | Acupuncture, Insomnia, Menopause
Acupuncture is associated with a significant reduction in symptoms in women experiencing menopause-related sleep disturbances, according to a systematic review from Taiwan. The authors identified 31 randomised controlled trials involving a total of 2,433 participants....
