Flaws in Alzheimers Research
Alzheimer’s plaques This is an important story. For those who have an interest in science and scientific research I highly recommend that you read the...
Effects of exercise training and exercise plus acupuncture on chronic insomnia: a feasibility study
This is a feasibility study, so take any results with a huge grain of salt. (Hard to picture, but you know what I mean.) The...
Impact of acupuncture and integrative therapies on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A multicentered, randomized controlled trial.
Study out of Israel showing improvement in peripheral neuropathy secondary to chemotherapy with acupuncture. Alas, the full article is behind a paywall. Other posts on...
Determination of the Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Heart Rate Variability Using a Machine Learning Pipeline.
This study is of keen interest to me since I’ve been trying to figure out which parameter is most reflective of TAVNS effect. In my...
Icing of little use for sore muscles
It’s about time! This discussion has been going on for decades. Finally someone has done some animal studies. Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again. Icing...
Injecting Acupoints with Autologous Blood Decreases Atopic Dermatitis.
I’ve wondered about this for awhile whether simply injecting with something safe, patient’s own blood, would lead to a more robust immune response. I had...
Acupuncture improves chemotherapy-induced neuropathy explored by neurophysiological and clinical outcomes
This was a well done blinded study. The patient population was split into two similar groups. 1/2 received acupuncture weekly for 10 weeks, the other...
Successfully treated recalcitrant atopic eczema with acupoint autologous blood injection
I love this study. I’ve wondered for awhile if a patient’s own blood would invoke a more robust and long-lasting immune response. In this case...