by Heaton Acupuncture | Aug 9, 2016 | Acupuncture, Parkinsons Disease
Acupuncture may help improve Parkinson’s Disease (PD)-related fatigue, a US research team has found. Ninety-four PD patients with moderate-to-high fatigue were randomised to receive six weeks of biweekly real or sham acupuncture. Both groups showed significant...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Apr 26, 2016 | Acupuncture, Electro-Acupuncture, Parkinsons Disease
Adding electro-acupuncture (EA) to drug treatment can benefit Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, particularly those at an early stage of the disease, by reducing both motor and non-motor symptoms, possibly through its anti-inflammatory effect on brain cells....
by Heaton Acupuncture | Apr 23, 2015 | Acupuncture, Parkinsons Disease
Accumulating evidence demonstrates that acupuncture has an antioxidant effect, and can prevent oxidative stress which causes pathophysiological changes involved in various disease processes. A review by Chinese authors outlines how acupuncture can prevent oxidative...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Apr 23, 2015 | Acupuncture, Parkinsons Disease
Acupuncture stimulation at Yanglingquan GB-34 can activate brain areas known to be impaired in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In an fMRI study, Korean scientists compared brain activation in response to acupuncture in a group of 12 PD patients with that...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Sep 4, 2014 | Parkinsons Disease, Tai Chi Chuan
A Chinese research team has found that tai chi (TC) can improve balance and decrease fall risks in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Seventy-six patients with PD took part in 60 minutes of 24-form Yang style TC three times a week for 12 weeks. The control...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jan 3, 2013 | Parkinsons Disease, Tai Chi Chuan
Practising tai chi twice a week can help Parkinson’s patients improve their balance and walking ability, according to an American study. A randomised, controlled trial assigned 195 Parkinson’s patients with mild to moderate disease to one of three groups:...
