Acupuncture in the news
Click on the links below to read news stories or watch videos regarding acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and other natural health topics. If you come across articles on the internet regarding acupuncture, I always love to hear about them. Please email me a link at kristen@liveoakacupuncture.com!
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A top hospital opens up to dispensing Chinese herbs
A close up look at acupuncture for pain
Acupuncture helps pediatric patients manage pain and nausea
Acupuncture reducing the need for pain killers in the army
Acupuncture beats propofol for endoscopy analgesia
Acupuncture may offer relief for knee pain sufferers
Hope For Heroes: Acupuncture for PTSD and Chronic Pain in Veterans
Boost Your Immunity with Two-Minute Acupressure Routine
Acupuncture Can Ease Your Pain
Penelope Cruz Wears Acupuncture Pellets to Movie Premiere
Six Science-Based Benefits of Acupuncture
Centuries Old Cupping May Bring Some Pain Relief
Chinese Plant Compound Wipes Out Cancer in 40 Days
Should Acupuncture Be Part of Standard Care?
Alternative Therapies Offer Pain Relief for Cancer Patients
Acupuncture Relieves Lung Disease
Acupuncture: a Cure for Infertility?
Acupuncture in America and the Hospital of the Future
Why Every Busy Woman Should Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture: a Drug Free Option for Chronic Pain
Alternative Medicine May Help Ease Chronic Sinusitis
Acupuncture-Enhanced Treatment Performs Better Than Standard Therapies Alone
More Americans Using Acupuncture for Common Ailments
What to Expect at Your First Acupuncture Treatment
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Robert Downey Jr. Credits His Health to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Demystifying the Science Behind Acupuncture
Four Acupuncture-Inspired Ways to Stop Compulsive Phone-Checking
Acupuncture May Be Worth a Shot for COPD
Scientific Evidence Found For Acupuncture Channels
New Scientific Breakthrough Proves How Acupuncture Works
Want to Quit Smoking? Try Acupuncture or Hypnosis
Acupuncture May Prevent Muscle Loss in Elderly and Patients
I Tried It: Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Doctors, Nurses Often Use Holistic Medicine for Themselves
Where Acupuncture Pricks the Brain
How Acupuncture Works from the Perspective of Western Medicine
Acupuncture Helps: One Pain Patient’s Story
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Cancer Treatment
Military Pokes Holes in Acupuncture Skeptic’s Theory
Acupuncture Reduces Protein Associated with Stress
Study Supports the Effect of Acupuncture for Pain Control
Cupping: On Your Marks for an Ancient Treatment
Tai Chi May Help Parkinson’s Patients Regain Their Balance
Traditional Chinese Technique Uses Heated Glass Cups to Heal Ills
A Physician and Acupuncturist Discuss the Benefits of Acupuncture for Insomnia
Parents Say Acupuncture Has Alleviated Boy’s ADHD
Acupuncture May Be Effective for Migraines
Traditional Chinese Medicine Makes Fertility Treatment More Effective
Six Science-Based Benefits of Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture Helpful Following Brain Surgery
Acupuncture: A Natural Cure for Chronic Pain
11 Integrative Medicine Breakthroughs of 2011
Acupuncture Makes Strides in the Treatment of Brain Injuries
Exploring Alternative Migraine Treatments — Kristen Horner featured in Waco Today magazine
Researchers Find Chinese Medicine More Effective Than Modern Medicine for Female Infertility
Acupuncture Treats Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
Acupuncture Treats Hockey Star’s Headaches
Acupuncture Effective for Undetermined Illness
Acupuncture Treats Parkinson’s Disease – Newest Study
Chinese Herbs More Effective Than Tamiflu in Treating Influenza
5,200 Year Old Ice Man Tattoos Suggest Early Origin of Acupuncture in Europe?
Dr. Oz on Chinese Herbal Medicine
Integrative Treatment for Cancer
Cramps and PMS – The Alternative Answer
Acupuncture Eases Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Acupuncture a Viable Alternative for Treating Infants
As Healthcare Costs Rise, More Americans Turning to Acupuncture
An Ancient Therapy Can Help You Get Pregnant
Acupuncture for Chronic Headaches
Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
Weight of War: Soldiers’ Heavy Gear Packs on Pain
Acupuncture May Relieve Hot Flashes
Acupuncture Recommended for Breast Cancer Patients
Acupuncture for Fertility Enhancement Expert Jill Blakeway radio interview
Battlefield Acupuncture Used to Heal Concussed US Soldiers in Afghanistan
Doctors Testing Acupuncture for Pain Relief on Medical Flights
Acupuncture for Infertility: Acupuncture’s Royal Couple
9,000 Needles Documentary Grows Awareness
Doctors Use Acupuncture As Newest Battlefield Tool
Needles Trump Patches in the Treatment of Kids’ Eye Problem
Immediate Beneficial Effect of Acupuncture on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Acupuncture’s Effects Aren’t Just Psychological
How Acupuncture May Alter the Perception of Pain
Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller
Finding Science in Acupuncture
More Americans Turning to Acupuncture
Anesthesiology Journal States Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Pain
Acupuncture Pins Down Allergy Relief
Acupuncture Relaxes Nervous Dental Patients
Acupuncture Beats Drug to Treat Hot Flashes
Acupuncture Curbs Back Pain in Pregnancy
Acupuncture Affects Brain’s Ability to Regulate Pain
Acupuncture Boosts Effect of Painkillers, Natural or Prescription
US Pets Treated With Acupuncture By Their Vets
Duke Surgery Patients Benefit From Acupuncture During Anesthesia
Injured Troops Turn To Air Force Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture May Smooth Liver Transplant Recovery
Americans Spend $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine
Study: Acupuncture Helps Ease Back Pain
Acupuncture, Exercise May Ease Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Acupuncture May Ease Heartburn During Pregnancy
Air Force to Use “Battlefield Acupuncture” for Pain Relief
Acupuncture for In Vitro Fertilization? Getting Acupuncture May Improve Odds of Success
Depressed? You Don’t Need Drugs, Psychiatrist Says
The following article is compliments of www.mesothelioma.com
Acupuncture a Powerful Integrative Oncology Tool
Integrative Oncology is the combination of “mainstream” care and evidenced-based complimentary therapies to control cancer-related pain and symptoms (source: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Integrative Medicine). Complementary therapies, while not given the attention that more traditional cancer therapies may receive, are perhaps equally important while undergoing treatment for certain types of cancer, includingmalignant mesothelioma. Patients diagnosed with difficult to treat malignancies will often use these types of therapies in conjunction with traditional treatment options, which include surgery, chemotherapy, or radiology, to form a more comprehensive and effective treatment regimen. Among the most effective alternative therapies utilized by those diagnosed with cancer is acupuncture.
Acupuncture has long been utilized as a general pain reduction method for thousands of years, originating in the Far East and gradually being utilized throughout the world. Effective cancer treatment often depends on the patient’s ability to not only defeat the cancer through various methods but to also maintain their health and mental spirit throughout the course of treatment.
Often, the symptoms and effects of the cancer itself on the body are insignificant compared to the pain and other side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation are often fatigued, experience a lack of appetite and weight loss, and may become depressed. For cancer patients experiencing these and other side effects, acupuncture is extremely beneficial. According to the ancient theories of Chinese medicine, “qi,” or “life energy,” flows through energy channels within the body known as meridians. These channels connect the body’s internal organs, and if these meridians become “blocked,” or an individual’s qi cannot flow properly, disease will set in. Acupuncture is said to relieve blockages and restore the natural flow of qi, and ultimately restoring one’s health.
Cancers such as mesothelioma, which are often unable to be removed by surgical means, are often treated with some combination of chemotherapy and radiation (the combination of chemo drug Alimta® and anti-cancer drug Cisplatin® is a popular mesothelioma treatment method). While these potent drugs can be effective in eliminating some of the tumor mass and growth, they also profoundly affect the health of the surrounding tissue. Symptoms experienced by those undergoing mainstream cancer treatments include fever, nausea, and debilitating pain.
Patients who undergo acupuncture in conjunction with mainstream cancer therapies have experienced dramatic reductions in pain and feel that their energy and mental wellbeing was restored. Cancer patients who feel energized, are pain-free and have a solid state of mind are more likely to withstand traditional methods of cancer treatment and have an increased survival rate.
Acupuncture is said to be so effective, in fact, that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized acupuncture as a successful intervention for adverse reactions to radiation and chemotherapy. The National Institute of Health (NIH) also agreed that acupuncture may relieve nausea and pain experienced by cancer sufferers, and the organization supports acupuncture clinical trials.
While this ancient method of therapy may be extremely effective for some, acupuncture may not be recommended for all cancer patients. Those who have a history of endocarditis, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia should not undergo acupuncture. Individuals with lymphedema or those who have a pacemaker should speak with a physician before beginning any course of acupuncture therapy.
While oncologists like Dr. Anne Tsao of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas continue to work towards a cure, those who practice the ancient art of acupuncture will be working to help cancer sufferers experience a better quality of life and an increased rate of survival. And while the scientific validity of Acupuncture has been proved in many, many studies, the Medicinal Herbal Formulary of Chinese Medicine also shows promise as another resource for those suffering with various cancers, including asbestos cancer.
Jack Bleeker, Research Coordinator
July 20, 2009
