Medical Research

Cheek Acupuncture Surprisingly Affects Brain Oscillations Chronic Pain

I've not used cheek acupuncture in the clinic, but this is certainly an interesting finding.  When I DO use it, it's in conjunction with cosmetic...

Effects of easy single-point acupuncture (HT7) in the prevention of test anxiety: Results of a RCT

This small randomized pilot study tested whether acupuncture at Heart 7 (HT7), a wrist point traditionally used for anxiety, could reduce stress during a standardized...

Acupuncture for the Chronic Migraine Patient: Cost Utility Analysis

Could acupuncture save money while preventing migraines? This Canadian study modeled its lifetime costs and benefits for adults with episodic migraine, comparing acupuncture with preventive...

Pain: Mechanical Cues as Powerful immunomodulators in neuroinflammation-driven spinal sensitization

I'm keeping this article because of the great information about signalling in the spinal cord.  Chronic Pain is a big problem, and the brain maintains...

Surprising Longevity Research from Spanish Scientist

running in mountains? hypoxia good? Caught this on La Vanguardia. The Unsexy Truth About Longevity If you follow longevity news, you...

Vagus Activity Versus Sympathetic: Electroacupuncture before Stress at PC6 or ST36 alleviates myocardial inflammation: Impli

This is an article to bookmark for vagus activity versus sympathetic activity in acupuncture.  It looks at heart attacks produced in lab mice after a...

7 Easy Longevity Supplements With Research But Iffy!

Use prevention for long life. Exercise, acupuncture, sauna There IS research behind these supplements, but it's pretty iffy.  Read through if you have particular concerns. ...

Many Surgical Procedures No Better Than Placebo

As Acupuncture trials have to work triple time to counter the charges of placebo, surgical procedures have skated for years, with no concern for whether...

Avoid Osteoporosis, Paris Skin Care and Ticks. Newsletter September 2027

Read the latest news letter  where I cover strategies to counter osteoporisis,  some of the latest longevity news, a video of my visit to a...

Surprisingly Acupuncture GB44 Lights Up Brain Activity in Migraine Sufferers

Migraine pain This is the kind of research I love to see.  It's specific, looking at a single acupuncture point.  It has a sham control group...