Less Cardiac Testing recommended
As we’ve seen repeatedly in recent years, often less is more when it comes to routine screening. Now cardiac testing has not passed the risk/benefit standard. “A guideline from the American College of Physicians published Monday in The Annals of Internal Medicine concludes that routine cardiac testing of adults without symptoms has not been…
Read MoreAcupuncture, FMRI, and Alzheimer's
Since Acupuncture has longevity as part of its purview, it is not surprising that we’re starting to see more evidence for it’s positive effects on aging. I am not an expert in fMRI, but it has become a “go to” biomarker for acupuncture’s effects. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24603951 full article here PLoS One. 2014 Mar 6;9(3):e91160. doi:…
Read MoreSleep Disorders Contribution Published
Here is a link to the final publication in December. Alternative and Complementary Therapies’ column entitled: “Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Sleep Disorders,” Volume 20, Number 6, December 2014.SPARROW-CR-A
Read MoreNPR: Acupuncture for Allergies
From NPR, it appears “New guidelines from the Academy of Otolaryngology should make it easier for people and their doctors to choose the treatments that will help the most, from over-the-counter remedies like antihistamines to more serious interventions like allergy shots and even surgery.”… “Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life…
Read MoreQuitting the Alcohol Habit
I get asked about this from time to time and quite a few family members have had great results with AA. But for less hard core drinkers, I thought this post was a very good one. “Affirmations are prepared positive thoughts that you repeat to yourself, out loud over and over again. If you…
Read MoreKnee osteoarthritis treatments: meta analysis, mega study
I don’t have access to the study and can’t really make out what they are trying to say, except that they accept and admit the strong placebo effect of intraarticular injections. Acetaminophen doesn’t work, which makes sense since it has no antiinflammatory properties. They follow for 3 months. This does NOT seem like strong evidence…
Read MoreAlzheimers: Latest from UCSF
Just posted this, so if this is a duplicate apologies. Also, the term “dementia” is no longer the appropriate term, rather “neurocognitive disorder.” So make note! Link to latest research on the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s. I’m afraid there is little in the way of good news for treatment. Prevention, in terms of…
Read MoreSkin Rollers or Collagen Induction Therapy
I’ve been recommending the derma roller for patients coming in for Cosmetic Acupuncture for years. This is a great summary of how it works. I can’t comment on the LED treatment that she combines with it, nor using lidocaine gel. Typically, the derma roller can be used at home and isn’t painful. The advantage of…
Read MoreHelminths and the Hygiene Hypothesis
Full free text on when to introduce medicinal helminths. “The ‘hygiene hypothesis’ takes a number of forms which are not exclusive, but have yet to be articulated as a unifying concept. An inverse relationship between parasite infection and immune disorders was first suggested by Greenwood, who noted the low incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in…
Read MoreArticle Published: Does Acupuncture Reduce Stress Over Time?
This is the linkto my article just published on hypertensive patients. It will be available for 30 days from now online. Afterwards the abstract will be available. Thanks to all of the patients who had the patience to participate…
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