Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on the resting state of major depressive disorder
This study investigated the mechanism underlying the immediate effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on major depressive disorder (MDD). The study involved 58...
Rita Redberg and Risks of Statins. Time to Curb Your Enthusiasm
I admire Dr. Redberg very much. She speaks truth to the “powers that be” pushing medications and imaging technologies and scantily researched medical interventions. (If...
Wine: Healthy for you or not?
Keeping in mind that there is no minimal recommended daily dose of alcohol, where the safest risk/benefit calculation is to not drink at all, people...
The Case For Saunas! Role of Heat shock proteins in cardiac and neuroprotection
As a sort of periodic public service announcement I like to plug saunas. We all know exercise is good for us, but part of the...
Science behind Acupuncture: Andrew Huberman Podcast with Rick Rubin
Please click on my photo for a short video explaining the importance of the subject of this blog post. thanks!! The reason that I’m writing ...
Electroacupuncture at ST25 for Parkinson’s disease constipation
Youtube video content click here I have treated many patients in the clinic who suffer from constipation and it really helps. This study investigated the effects...
The Link Between Autonomic Nervous System and Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Bench to Bedside
As patients and readers of my blog know, I focus on the autonomic nervous system in my acupuncture practice. Autonomic balance has now been implicated...
Chronic Pain and Heart Rate Variability in a Cross-Sectional Occupational Sample: Evidence for Impaired Vagal Control
Young woman feeling pain In this article, the researchers measure Heart Rate Variability as a function of pain levels in 647 subjects. They found that...