Electroacupuncture attenuates chronic inflammatory pain and depression comorbidity by inhibiting hippocampal neuronal apoptosis via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
Click on photo or here for brief youtube explanation This study looks at mice in which chronic inflammatory pain has been induced experimentally. With this inflammation, changes in the hippocampus, the seat of memory. Instituting Electroacupuncture at LI4 and Li3 (a common point combination for pain) not only reversed the changes in the hippocampus but…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis.
Researchers analyzed various studies to understand what the proof for acupuncture’s effectiveness for chronic pain really was. . They studied four chronic pain types: musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis, chronic headaches, and shoulder pain. Researchers examined studies up to 2015, comparing real acupuncture to sham or no treatment. They used data from 39 trials (20,827 patients) and…
Read MoreAcupoint Catgut Embedding Diminishes Fibromyalgia Pain through TRPV1 in the Mouse Brain
In this research study, the authors used a cold invoked fibromyalgia model in mice. They determined that acupuncture catgut embedding lead to less pain as measured by clinical response in addition to lower inflammatory markers in the brain facilitated by the TRPV1 receptor. They knew that the TRPV1 receptor was key because when the experiment…
Read MoreThe Power of the First Doctor video
In the bygone world where ancient Chinese practice was the mainstream of the day, fostering deep energetic balance in body and mind was believed to lead to robust resilience and resistance to disease and harm. This ancient practice sought to achieve not just longevity but also inner stability and prevention through a tough constitution. Today,…
Read MoreFrom Washington Post: Acupuncture Works for Chronic Pain
I hope this link from the Washington Post will work for everyone. I will exerpt generously. I very much liked what this doctor said at the end of her article. “But when doctors like me suggest acupuncture to their patients — which I often do for pain or constipation — it’s not because we’ve run…
Read MoreApril 2023 Newsletter Acupuncture Beats Medications for Migraines
Click here for the latest. In this issue it’s all about migraines. The science of acupuncture for Migraines and also Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Migraine.
Read MoreStress Hormone Cortisol Linked to Early Toll on Thinking
This article is from 2018, but I’m citing it here to have it on hand. I’ve always been keenly interested in the stress response with acupuncture. I don’t measure cortisol, but I have measured and still measure HRV, heart rate variability, in conjunction with acupuncture. The stresses of everyday life may start taking a…
Read MoreHumans Could Live Up to 150 years
The first link is for an article written for the lay public, or non-scientists. I found the original research and link to it below. The bottom line is that these researchers think there is an absolute limit to human lifespan, but it’s up to 150 years!! A lot has to go right in person to…
Read More3 ways Acupuncture Keeps You Calm and In Control :video
Please click on my photo if you’d like to see the video explanation. In this episode I explore three ways that acupuncture can lead to a calming restoration of body and mind. This leads to a healthier and longer life. First, let’s understand the critical role that our stress response plays in our lives. Our…
Read MoreThe Research Scandal at Stanford Is More Common Than You Think
“This is a major issue, one that extends well beyond one man and his career. Absent public scrutiny, journals have been consistently slow to act on allegations of research falsification. In a field dependent on good faith cooperation, in which each contribution necessarily builds on the science that came before it, the consequences can compound…
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