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 the topic. and here Ben-Arye E, Hausner D, Samuels N, Gamus D, Lavie O, Tadmor T, Gressel O, Agbarya A, Attias S, David A, Schiff E. Impact of acupuncture and…
Read MoreEffects 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 acupuncture did not augment the benefits of exercise alone. Other studies have shown benefits from acupuncture for insomnia. Morning cortisol data is confusing and with such small numbers, it’s hard…
Read MoreInjecting 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 wondered whether saline alone would give more of a response than dry needling alone, but perhaps that would not be enough to stimulate the immune system. In this animal study,…
Read MoreIcing 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 muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests.
Read MoreAcupuncture 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 half in a control group. then a 4 week wash out and then the groups switched so the control received the acupuncture. There will undoubtedly be criticism that there was…
Read MoreSuccessfully 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 study, it certainly seemed to work! My teachers from Shanghai used to say if you get a bruise with treatment, “it will give lasting results.” I always thought that was…
Read MoreLife Extension Episode Matt Kaeberlein on Tim Ferriss Podcast
I’m interested (aren’t we all?) in the latest life extension “science” . Science is in quotes because so much of it is still unproven and we are not sure of the real safety. He gives an anecdote about taking rapamycin to cure his frozen shoulder and it worked. This is obviously anecdotal, and so I’m…
Read MoreWalking for Knee pain
A New Study Points to a Surprisingly Simple Way to Ward Off Knee Pain “Encouraging new research suggests walking could help prevent new bouts of knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. A promising new study suggests that walking could ward off knee pain for people with osteoarthritis. Researchers surveyed over 1,000 people ages 50 or older with…
Read MoreSenescent cells and the incidence of age-related diseases
This article is from the Lab of Uri Alon looking at senescent cells in several age-related diseases. I am a follower of Alon for a few reasons. 1. He has extremely helpful youtubes on choosing a scientific project, how to pose a good scientific question, and how to give a good talk . I think…
Read MoreMy Research
2001 American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Los AngelesAutonomic Nervous System activity during acupuncture treatment:A pilot study of patients with migraine 2004 Society for Acupuncture Research Presentation11th ANNUAL SOCIETY FOR ACUPUNCTURE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUMOctober 1-3, 2004 San Francisco, CAA Retrospective evaluation of Acupuncture outcomes as a function of Heart rate Variability 2007 Medical Acupuncture Article 2007 Analysis of Heart…
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