http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/Zak Han has been developing and perfecting a powerful system of acupuncture to effectively treat and energize patients who have chronic and difficult back pain or female/male infertility. His clinic based in Bristol and London.In practice since 1985. Zak acupuncture clinic around Southwest London(Wimbledon,Richmond,Wandsworth,Chelsea,Battersea,Fulham)Zak is TCM doctor,He registered in ATCM,NOT in GMC.en-EUMokoFeed10http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/5d/bda64fc9710b2d630eb5329aa6152f_160x200.jpghttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/back-treatment-very-costy-research-found-7416496/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-19:/2009/11/19/back-treatment-very-costy-research-found-7416496/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:02 +0100 <p>According to new research from eorthopod.com</p> <p> For people with low back pain, this cost can be significant. According to a recent study in the United States, costs from low back pain had increased from 52 billion dollars to 102 billion dollars - doubling in only seven years. but the number of people experiencing low back pain has not doubled as the cost has.<br> __________________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference:Simon Dagenais, DC, PhD, et al. Can cost utility evalutions inform decision making about interventions for low back pain? In The Spine Journal. No. 9. Pp. 944 to 957.</p> <p>Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/back-treatment-very-costy-research-found-7416496/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicineacupuncturehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/back-treatment-very-costy-research-found-7416496/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/pain-relief-drugs-and-cancer-new-research-found-7413488/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-19:/2009/11/19/pain-relief-drugs-and-cancer-new-research-found-7413488/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:01 +0100According to sciencedaily____<br> _<br> Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of cancer cells.<br> <br> Take care!?<br> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange<p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/pain-relief-drugs-and-cancer-new-research-found-7413488/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncturechinese-medicinehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/pain-relief-drugs-and-cancer-new-research-found-7413488/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/can-acupuncture-help-provoked-vestibulodynia-genital-pain-7410572/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/19/can-acupuncture-help-provoked-vestibulodynia-genital-pain-7410572/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:07:33 +0100 <p>Can acupuncture help Provoked vestibulodynia( genital pain)? </p> <p>Genital pain condition are affecting 12% of women, Acupuncture has a long history in the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) system and operates on the premise that pain results from the blockage or imbalance of important channels.</p> <p>Canada Elements of Health Centre in Victoria did this research</p> <p>They found that effect sizes and qualitative analyses of practitioner-initiated interviews showed overall <strong>positive effects of acupuncture</strong>, but there were statistically significant improvements only in pain with manual genital stimulation and helplessness.</p> <p>_________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference:J Sex Med. 2009 Nov 12.</p> <p>if you interesting this treatment,explore my case studies."genital pain" </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/can-acupuncture-help-provoked-vestibulodynia-genital-pain-7410572/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>genital-painhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/can-acupuncture-help-provoked-vestibulodynia-genital-pain-7410572/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/can-acupuncture-help-chronic-superficial-gastritis-7410512/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/can-acupuncture-help-chronic-superficial-gastritis-7410512/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:53:21 +0100 <p>Can acupuncture help chronic superficial gastritis?</p> <p>Yes,but it's best to plus electroacupuncture and moxibustion (EA-Moxi) of combined Shu- and Mu-acupoints.</p> <p>Shenzhen Futian Hospital of Chinese Medicine did a research about this.</p> <blockquote><p>Acupuncture with EA (50 Hz, 3 mA) was applied to Zhongwan (CV 12), bilateral Weishu (BL 21), bilateral Zusanli (ST 36), in combination with bilateral Ganshu (BL 18) and Qimen (LR 14) for patients with liver-stomach disharmony syndrome, and with moxibustion of Zhongwan (CV 12), bilateral Weishu (BL 21), bilateral Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20) and Zhangmen (LR 13) for those with spleen-stomach deficiency syndrome. The treatment was administrated once a day, five days a week for 4 weeks.</p></blockquote> <p>Their conclusion is that electroacupuncture and moxibustion combined Shu- and Mu-acupoints can effectively relieve CSG patients' clinical symptoms and their quality of life.</p> <p>________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference:Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2009 Aug;34(4):262-6. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/can-acupuncture-help-chronic-superficial-gastritis-7410512/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>gastritishttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/can-acupuncture-help-chronic-superficial-gastritis-7410512/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/matt-miller-acupuncture-for-flu-abc-13-news-7410375/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/matt-miller-acupuncture-for-flu-abc-13-news-7410375/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:25:09 +0100 <p>According to ABC 13 website news</p> <blockquote><p> The H1N1 vaccination is still not available to the general public here in Central Virginia, but there are steps you can take without it, to try to prevent getting sick. </p> <p>Matt Miller -- "Acupuncture has a very strong effect on the immune system and a number of studies that have been done have found it helps to increase white blood cell count in the body as well as T-cell counts."<br> It's painless, and the needles are tiny and flexible. Miller tells us, targeting certain areas on the skin can help the body ward off cold and flu, but some remedies can add up and some just can't afford to spend the extra money.</p></blockquote> <p><em>Matthew Miller, MB(China), L.Ac, is a doctor of Chinese Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist who grew up in Lynchburg, VA, the son of a prominent local orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Terry Miller.</em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/matt-miller-acupuncture-for-flu-abc-13-news-7410375/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncture-newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/matt-miller-acupuncture-for-flu-abc-13-news-7410375/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/can-chinese-acupuncture-help-chest-pain-7407619/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/can-chinese-acupuncture-help-chest-pain-7407619/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:22:15 +0100 <p>In Chinese medicine, chest pain is characterized by a feeling of oppression and pain in the chest, extending to the shoulders. It can be caused by exposure to cold when the body is already weak or vulnerable; poor diet including irregular eating and over-consumption of fats, sweets, dairy food, or cold raw foods; emotional stresses such as worry, overthinking, frustration, anger and depression; and decline in health due to old age. </p> <p>Chinese medicine treatment typically involves two levels: treatment of the root (the underlying cause) and the manifestation (the symptoms). </p> <p>Chest pain can be slow to treat with acupuncture, with treatment typically taking several months to resolve the condition, and sometimes longer. </p> <p>With acupuncture, consider that treatment is working to improve health and can play an important role in prevention of more serious conditions developing further down the road. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/can-chinese-acupuncture-help-chest-pain-7407619/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chest-painhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/can-chinese-acupuncture-help-chest-pain-7407619/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/good-a-advert-for-a-pain-relief-patch-has-been-banned-it-could-be-misleading-7407569/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/good-a-advert-for-a-pain-relief-patch-has-been-banned-it-could-be-misleading-7407569/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10:45 +0100 <p>According to BBC</p> <p>Makers Lifes2good said five clinical studies showed the Pain Ease Patch could speed up recovery from back pain, sciatica, arthritis and fibromyalgia.</p> <p>But the ASA concluded: "The ASA noted Lifes2good had supplied summaries of the trials only and also that some of the trials did not seem to be controlled or blinded. </p> <blockquote><p> "The ASA considered that the evidence submitted by Lifes2good was not sufficiently robust to support the strong efficacy claims and concluded that the ad was likely to <strong>mislead</strong>."</p></blockquote> <p>Take care! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/good-a-advert-for-a-pain-relief-patch-has-been-banned-it-could-be-misleading-7407569/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>back-pain-newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/good-a-advert-for-a-pain-relief-patch-has-been-banned-it-could-be-misleading-7407569/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/dr-fan-don-t-think-dystonia-could-be-cured-in-8-sessions-acupuncture-7401208/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/dr-fan-don-t-think-dystonia-could-be-cured-in-8-sessions-acupuncture-7401208/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:36:02 +0100 <p>Here is Chinese medicine doctor's letter about acupuncture for Dystonia,very good.Share with you,,,,,,,,<br><span>Dr Fan ,reputable TCM doctor ,PHD, practice in US Virginia</span></p> <blockquote> <p><span>1.  Dystonia basically may be caused by a structural (mostly neuron) damage in Centeral nervious system, such as after a car accident or a head injury, no way to be abslutely “cured” , most of patients around world have to live with it; we did have “clinically cured” patients. But the treatment takes time, and not every patient could be cured–I mean, clinically. </span></p> <p><span>2. “Clinical cured” means patient almost has no symptom and movement almost normal, but it may still have slightly abnormal, because the CNS damage could not be fixed.  MRI normal doesn’t mean having no neuron damage. If you using fMRI, you may see more abnormal. </span></p> <p><span>3. The treatment takes time, 8 session acupuncture treatments is one treatment course in our center. With or without herbal remedy. 8 sessions’ acupuncture never could cure dystonia, I mean after 8 sessions, most of patients feel some effectiveness- some have more, some less. Very occasionally, no effectiveness at all. </span></p> <p><span>4. In our blog before, we discussed the herbal remedy and the cost.  Herbal remedy may be very helpful in stablizing the effectiveness. Acupuncture is quick, but herbal remedy is more stable. You could read more in </span><a href="http://www.arthuryinfan.wordpress.com/"><span><span>www.arthuryinfan.wordpress.com</span></span></a><span> dystonia part. </span></p> <p><span>5.If you feel some providers may have experience in dystonia treatment, you could see them; However, I could not predict the effectiveness.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Thanks Dr Fan, you're good!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/dr-fan-don-t-think-dystonia-could-be-cured-in-8-sessions-acupuncture-7401208/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>dystoniaacupuncturechinese-medicinehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/dr-fan-don-t-think-dystonia-could-be-cured-in-8-sessions-acupuncture-7401208/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/spine-health-report-low-level-laser-therapy-lllt-relive-neck-pain-7401101/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/spine-health-report-low-level-laser-therapy-lllt-relive-neck-pain-7401101/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:18:02 +0100According to famous website spine-health;<br> <br> Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) provides effective pain relief of both acute and chronic neck pain, according to a recent review and analysis of various trials examining the efficacy of using wavelengths of light to treat pain in the neck. <br> <br> The review headed by researchers in Australia and recently published in The Lancet<br> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange<p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/spine-health-report-low-level-laser-therapy-lllt-relive-neck-pain-7401101/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicineacupuncturehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/spine-health-report-low-level-laser-therapy-lllt-relive-neck-pain-7401101/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/want-best-and-affordable-acupuncture-go-to-china-7400988/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/want-best-and-affordable-acupuncture-go-to-china-7400988/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:01 +0100??<br> <br> In China, a session of acupuncture costs about ?2 for 20 minutes while in Ireland, a session of acupuncture costs between ?60 and ?65 for 45-60 minutes.<br> <br> Last week, doctors from China came to Dublin to give a seminar on using acupuncture in the treatment of obesity. Dr Chen Xi, explained that acupuncture is the treatment of choice for many obese people in China.?About 80 per cent of Chinese people use acupuncture to treat obesity,? she says,<br> <br> Really? I don't belive she said,<br> <br> However, their research shows that it is better to have three sessions a week over a three-month period.she says<br> <br> That means patient have to pay £1600 at least. Can patient afford it? If not,no successful......<br> <br> So. Only option is go to China. But travling money? Oh my God.<br> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange<p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/want-best-and-affordable-acupuncture-go-to-china-7400988/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicineacupuncturehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/want-best-and-affordable-acupuncture-go-to-china-7400988/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/chinese-herbal-medicine-regulate-or-not-7400808/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/chinese-herbal-medicine-regulate-or-not-7400808/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:01 +0100 <p>Just read article about herbal medicine regulation......quote part for you</p> <blockquote><p>There is a strong body of opinion that herbal medicine is beyond the scientific pale. Because of that, its practitioners should never be given the respectability that conventional medicine enjoys.<br> .....<br> If you give quacks the legitimacy of qualification, you are likely to endanger public health, not enhance it, since more people will go to them rather than seek scientifically- approved treatment methods, the thinking goes.<br> .....<br> Michael Guthrie, Policy Officer with the Health Professions Council, said: “We support the proposal that these professions should be regulated in some way on the grounds of public protection.</p></blockquote> <p>So,What's your opinion? Regulate or not?</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/chinese-herbal-medicine-regulate-or-not-7400808/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicineacupuncture-skepticacupuncturehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/chinese-herbal-medicine-regulate-or-not-7400808/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/do-you-think-that-patients-are-more-willing-to-pay-cash-for-acupuncture-provided-by-a-acupuncturist-compared-to-a-doctor-7389688/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/do-you-think-that-patients-are-more-willing-to-pay-cash-for-acupuncture-provided-by-a-acupuncturist-compared-to-a-doctor-7389688/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:32:34 +0100 <p>According to research by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill</p> <p>Reseachers postulate that patients are generally more willing to pay cash for acupuncture services provided by a licensed acupuncturist compared to a physician, whose services are generally expected to be covered by medical insurance. their findings suggest that incorporating acupuncture into existing medical practices may benefit patients, providers, the clinic as a whole, and the larger community, but the profit margin associated with providing acupuncture in these settings is likely to be <strong>negative or slim</strong>.</p> <p>So,what's good solution?<br> ____________________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference: J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Jan 15 </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/do-you-think-that-patients-are-more-willing-to-pay-cash-for-acupuncture-provided-by-a-acupuncturist-compared-to-a-doctor-7389688/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncture-newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/do-you-think-that-patients-are-more-willing-to-pay-cash-for-acupuncture-provided-by-a-acupuncturist-compared-to-a-doctor-7389688/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-nasal-congestion-7389304/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-nasal-congestion-7389304/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:17:41 +0100 <p> Nasal congestion is one of the most common complaints dealt with in otorhinolaryngology. Side effects of decongestants are frequently seenin patients with chronic nasal congestion.</p> <p>According to Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2009 Sep 18,Sertel S etc did a research about acupuncture for nasal congestion.</p> <p>They found that their control and verum acupoints fulfill the condition of a control and verum treatment, respectively. Measuring NAF(nasal airflow) by RRM (active anterior rhinomanometry) and scoring VAS (visual analog scale) are possible and reflect acupuncture effects in vivo.</p> <p>It is that control acupuncture showed a significant improvement for nasal congestion.<br> ________________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference: Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2009 Sep 18 </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-nasal-congestion-7389304/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>nose-problemhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-nasal-congestion-7389304/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/how-much-does-acupuncturist-charge-you-in-london-7386622/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/how-much-does-acupuncturist-charge-you-in-london-7386622/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:16 +0100 <p>Living in London is expensive,even alternative treatment charge.</p> <p>Just search few acupuncture websites,we can find it.<br> <em><br> K...Clinic<br> Initial Consultation <strong>£350</strong><br> Follow-up session <strong>£195</strong> </p> <p>Zh....Clinic Initial Consultation (approx. 1 hour) <strong>£ 190.00</strong><br> Acupuncture (with 10 minutes review)<strong> £ 85.00</strong></p> <p>Dr Fe........Acupuncture <strong>£137</strong><br> Cosmetic Acupuncture<strong> £149</strong><br> Needle free acupuncture <strong>£286</strong></p> <p>Dr Jo... Cost: Initial consultation £180 per hour; follow-ups <strong>£120</strong> per hour.</p> <p>E... S.... Price: <strong>£120</strong> per hour</p> <p>Most of acupuncturists in London, their charge are between <strong>£45--£75</strong></p> <p>A lot of Chinese herbal shop charge <strong>£15--£35</strong>/per session,even less.</p> <p>Acupuncture student charge <strong>£5/per session</strong> for training.</em></p> <p>This is acupuncture in London.What is different? Who knows?</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/how-much-does-acupuncturist-charge-you-in-london-7386622/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncture-newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/how-much-does-acupuncturist-charge-you-in-london-7386622/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-multiple-myeloma-7384052/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-multiple-myeloma-7384052/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:05:25 +0100 <p>Anti-multiple myeloma drugs use can cause sensory neuropathy, a common and serious adverse event that frequently limits dose and duration of treatment.</p> <p>Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of acupuncture, with fewer adverse effects than analgesic drugs, in the treatment of painful diabetic and human immunodeficiency virus-related neuropathy. However, the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating toxic neuropathy <strong>has not been assessed</strong>. Although its putative mechanisms remain elusive, acupuncture has strong potential as an adjunctive therapy in thalidomide- or bortezomib-induced painful neuropathy, and a better understanding might guide its use in the management of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Well-designed clinical trials with adequate sample size and power are warranted.</p> <p>_______________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference: Am J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jun;32(3):319-25 </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-multiple-myeloma-7384052/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>canceracupuncture-newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/can-acupuncture-help-multiple-myeloma-7384052/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/chinese-traditional-medicine-was-very-effective-in-flu-control-7383749/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/chinese-traditional-medicine-was-very-effective-in-flu-control-7383749/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:16:59 +0100 <p>According to Chinese Medicine Development Conference, The fatality rate of A/H1N1 carriers is 0.065 percent in China, accounting 1/20 of world's 1.24 percent average,</p> <p>There are three main reasons contributing to the low fatality rate. First, efficient prevention and control methods help maintain low infection rate in the Chinese mainland. Second, key areas and focused groups were given priority to use the flu vaccine at an early stage, which slowed down its spread. Third, <strong>Chinese traditional medicine was very effective in flu control</strong>.-- Chinese claimed</p> <p>Chinese traditional medicine has a noticeable effect; no matter whether patients have light or severe conditions. Chinese traditional therapy has greater effect such as antibacterial, antiviral, pain-relieving, fever-easing and immune system adjusting.</p> <p>WASHINGTON – Estimates of deaths caused by the swine flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. But that doesn't mean swine flu suddenly has worsened.</p> <p>Source:<a href="http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/6814061.html"><a href="http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/6814061.html">http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/6814061.html</a></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/chinese-traditional-medicine-was-very-effective-in-flu-control-7383749/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>swine-fluacupuncture-newschinese-medicinehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/chinese-traditional-medicine-was-very-effective-in-flu-control-7383749/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/too-many-women-are-wasting-money-following-health-fads-because-its-rumoured-to-be-a-celebrity-favourite-7383698/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/too-many-women-are-wasting-money-following-health-fads-because-its-rumoured-to-be-a-celebrity-favourite-7383698/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:04:40 +0100 <p>A new report is talking about that more than three quarters (79%) of women use alternative health treatments favoured by celebrities – Gwyneth Paltrow, Alesha Dixon and Cheryl Cole have the health-styles they most admire.Doctors believe are a waste of money and have no medical value. GPs have issued a stark warning that celebrities are having a dangerous level of influence over women’s health choices and that celebrity endorsement of unproven health treatments could be putting the public at risk.</p> <p>Women asked believe celebrities pay for the very best and most effective treatments and a third said they will try a health fad <strong>simply because a celebrity has used it</strong>.</p> <p>Do you think so? </p> <p>______________________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference:Walesonline </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/too-many-women-are-wasting-money-following-health-fads-because-its-rumoured-to-be-a-celebrity-favourite-7383698/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/too-many-women-are-wasting-money-following-health-fads-because-its-rumoured-to-be-a-celebrity-favourite-7383698/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/feel-free-ask-your-acupuncturist-questions-7380916/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-15:/2009/11/15/feel-free-ask-your-acupuncturist-questions-7380916/Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:30 +0100 <p>1.Are they licensed professionals acupuncturists?</p> <p>2.Are they experts? Watch out for professionals claiming to treat conditions outside of their field of expertise.</p> <p>3.If an acupuncture treatment sounds too good to be true.</p> <p>4.A good way to assess a treatment is to consider its potential to cause harm.</p> <p>Take care! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/feel-free-ask-your-acupuncturist-questions-7380916/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncture-riskhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/feel-free-ask-your-acupuncturist-questions-7380916/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/qpalm-acupuncture-lite-for-your-iphone-7380850/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-15:/2009/11/15/qpalm-acupuncture-lite-for-your-iphone-7380850/Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:37:01 +0100 <p>Qpalm is a quick, yet comprehensive reference guide of Acupoints for students as well as practitioners. Qpalm acupuncture 1.5 includes clinical application part in which acupoints and formula to treat 59 diseases and pattern identifications of each disease are enumerated. So it will be very useful in your clinical use.<br> Contents<br> ◦ Qi flows in 20 primary channels are illustrated.<br> ◦ [Retail Version Only] 361 points of 14 channels & 40 extra points are presented in full-color anatomical illustrations<br> ◦--> In this LITE version, you will see limited points, channels and treatments.<br> ◦Nerves, arteries, bones, muscles, and tendons of each acupoint are divided into different colors for easy and clear visualization.<br> ◦All acupoints include important relevant information, such as where to find it, what it does, when to use it, how to needle it, and special attributes</p> <p>Source: appshopper.com </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/qpalm-acupuncture-lite-for-your-iphone-7380850/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncture-newsnewshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/qpalm-acupuncture-lite-for-your-iphone-7380850/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/dailytidings-com-acupuncture-etc-among-alternative-therapies-to-try-during-cold-and-flu-season-7380823/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-15:/2009/11/15/dailytidings-com-acupuncture-etc-among-alternative-therapies-to-try-during-cold-and-flu-season-7380823/Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:32:30 +0100 <p>According to <a href="http://www.dailytidings.com">www.dailytidings.com</a></p> <p><em>Berman, an acupuncturist, says that targeting spots on the skin can help the body fight off cold and flu. "It allows the strength of your own system to reach its potential," she says. The same goes for several other alternative treatments from Eastern medicine, says Berman, who has stocked up on the homeopathic remedies Oscillococcinum and Influenzinum, which are marketed as natural alternatives to drugstore cold and flu medications.</em></p> <p>Yes,You may try it for your flu. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/dailytidings-com-acupuncture-etc-among-alternative-therapies-to-try-during-cold-and-flu-season-7380823/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncture-for-other-conditionshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/dailytidings-com-acupuncture-etc-among-alternative-therapies-to-try-during-cold-and-flu-season-7380823/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/taiwan-will-not-recognize-the-academic-credentials-of-chinese-medicine-school-graduates-from-mainland-china-7371135/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-14:/2009/11/14/taiwan-will-not-recognize-the-academic-credentials-of-chinese-medicine-school-graduates-from-mainland-china-7371135/Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:08:12 +0100 <p>Interesting news from "The China Post"</p> <p>More than 400 Taiwan students who earned medicine-related degrees in China, asking that the Taiwan government would approve their educational qualifications in Taiwan. </p> <p>But, Taiwan will <strong>not recognize</strong> the academic credentials of Chinese medicine school graduates from mainland China,Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said that the government will not change its current policy to admit China medicine-related qualifications in Taiwan. </p> <p>Why?</p> <p>Even WHO have recognize Chinese medical degree,Taiwan ........</p> <p>Source:The China Post</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/taiwan-will-not-recognize-the-academic-credentials-of-chinese-medicine-school-graduates-from-mainland-china-7371135/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/taiwan-will-not-recognize-the-academic-credentials-of-chinese-medicine-school-graduates-from-mainland-china-7371135/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/13/risk-factors-for-low-back-pain-in-pregnant-women-7369027/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-13:/2009/11/13/risk-factors-for-low-back-pain-in-pregnant-women-7369027/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:40:01 +01001younger age <br> <br> 2multiparity (multiple pregnancies) <br> <br> 3urban (city) location <br> <br> 4obesity and inactivity <br> <br> 5perceived poor health <br> <br> 6previous history of low back pain anytime <br> <br> 7As for aggravating and relieving factors, rest (sitting, lying down) helped reduce pain. Standing for long periods of time increased painful symptoms. Women who had help with daily household chores were also less likely to develop back pain suggesting that motherhood itself (or perhaps the activities associated with motherhood) are risk factors for low back pain.<br> <br> Source:The Spine Journal. October 2009. Vol. 9. No. 10. Pp.795-801.<br> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange<p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/13/risk-factors-for-low-back-pain-in-pregnant-women-7369027/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicineacupuncturehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/13/risk-factors-for-low-back-pain-in-pregnant-women-7369027/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/girl-has-been-hiccuping-for-three-weeks-why-don-t-try-acupuncture-7358308/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-12:/2009/11/12/girl-has-been-hiccuping-for-three-weeks-why-don-t-try-acupuncture-7358308/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:18:01 +0100Florida teen Jennifer Mee, 15, has been hiccuping about 50 times a minute for three weeks straight. She has tried every remedy and doctors are stumped.<br> <br> Acupuncture is very effective solution for hiccup,Why don't try it?<br> <br> Want to know how? You can find it in my blog,<br> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange<p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/girl-has-been-hiccuping-for-three-weeks-why-don-t-try-acupuncture-7358308/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>acupuncturechinese-medicinehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/girl-has-been-hiccuping-for-three-weeks-why-don-t-try-acupuncture-7358308/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/can-acupuncture-help-dry-eye-7352342/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/2009/11/11/can-acupuncture-help-dry-eye-7352342/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:50 +0100 <p>That Acupuncture improves dry eye syndrome was the focus of a recent study conducted at the China Medical University in Taiwan. A group of 43 dry eye syndrome patients were divided into a control group, a second group that received Acupuncture and a third group that received SSP elec tro-therapy. (SSP is Silver Spike Point low frequency electro-therapy, also known as Needle Free Acupuncture.)</p> <p>All of the participants first received an artificial tears treatment. The Acupuncture and the SSP groups then each received two 20-minute treatments of Acupuncture or SSP. Several different measurement tools were used to determine tear production including the Schirmer’s test where strips of paper are inserted into the eye for several minutes to measure the production of tears.</p> <p>A variety of test results showed that both Acupuncture and the SSP electro-therapy treatments brought positive results. After just 4 weeks of treatment, both the Acupuncture and SSP groups showed improvements over the control group. Tearing in both eyes had improved during this time.</p> <p>After 8 weeks of treatment, both of these groups continued to show improvement over the con trol group. Overall, the Acupuncture group showed the greatest improvement in reducing the symptoms of dry eye syndrome. Interestingly, the SSP group showed the greatest overall improve ment in the reduced need for artificial tear application.</p> <p>Sourse:http://www.wholehealthcenters.com/blog/reports/dry-eyes-benefit-from-acupuncture-treatments/ </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/can-acupuncture-help-dry-eye-7352342/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>eye-problemhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/can-acupuncture-help-dry-eye-7352342/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/report-forty-thousands-to-ninety-thousands-americans-die-each-year-as-a-result-of-medical-errors-7347631/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/report-forty-thousands-to-ninety-thousands-americans-die-each-year-as-a-result-of-medical-errors-7347631/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:26:04 +0100 <p>The study was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Cook County-Rush Developmental Center for Research in Patient Safety DEER Project, and the National Institutes of Health.</p> <blockquote><p>The most commonly missed or delayed diagnoses reported by doctors on a survey were pulmonary embolism (4.5%), drug reactions or overdose (4.5%), lung cancer (3.9%), colorectal cancer (3.3%), acute coronary syndrome (3.1%), breast cancer (3.1%), and stroke (2.6%), according to the study published in the Nov. 9 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. </p></blockquote> <blockquote><p>The study found that most common errors (44%) involved doctors failing to arrange for laboratory tests or follow-up on the results. Other common errors involved over- or underconsideration of competing diagnosis (32%), issues with history-taking (10%), physical examination (10%), and referral or consultation errors and delays (3%).</p></blockquote> <p>For detail:<a href="http://www.medpagetoday.com/HospitalBasedMedicine/RiskManagement/16886?userid=121415&impressionId=1257833705637&utm_source=mSpoke&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_content=Group1"><a href="http://www.medpagetoday.com/">http://www.medpagetoday.com/</a></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/report-forty-thousands-to-ninety-thousands-americans-die-each-year-as-a-result-of-medical-errors-7347631/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/report-forty-thousands-to-ninety-thousands-americans-die-each-year-as-a-result-of-medical-errors-7347631/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/research-the-more-they-texted-the-more-pain-they-had-in-their-neck-and-shoulders-7347515/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/research-the-more-they-texted-the-more-pain-they-had-in-their-neck-and-shoulders-7347515/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:07:49 +0100 <p>According to <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110105355.htm">ScienceDaily</a> (Nov. 10, 2009) </p> <p>Judith Gold, an assistant professor of Epidemiology at the College of Health Professions and Social Work,she presented preliminary research which suggested that among college students, the more they texted, the more pain they had in their neck and shoulders.</p> <p>"Looking around our campus, you see every student on their cell phones, typing away," she said. "It's the age group that texts the most, so it's important to know what the health effects may be to learn whether it will cause long term damage."</p> <p>Take care! Current studies on computer use show office workers are prone to carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, and tendonitis.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/research-the-more-they-texted-the-more-pain-they-had-in-their-neck-and-shoulders-7347515/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>hand-painhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/research-the-more-they-texted-the-more-pain-they-had-in-their-neck-and-shoulders-7347515/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/more-and-more-back-surgeons-thinking-about-acupuncture-treatment-7343311/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/more-and-more-back-surgeons-thinking-about-acupuncture-treatment-7343311/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:42 +0100 <p><em>Now, many spine care experts say that after years of progress, it's time to take a step back and re-evaluate the recent so-called advancements.</p> <p>The past 15 years have seen major advancements in spinal care, much of it expensive and invasive. Doctors seem to agree that most recent treatments are useful - the questions are how useful, and to whom are they useful.</p> <p>In fact, most people who experience back pain won't be helped by surgery at all, said Harley Goldberg, director of the spine care program at Kaiser Permanente San Jose. Research into dozens of areas of noninvasive treatments - including yoga, <strong>acupuncture</strong> and massage - have produced sometimes mixed results. </em></p> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/11/09/MN891AGH74.DTL"><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/11/09/MN891AGH74.DTL">http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/11/09/MN891AGH74.DTL</a></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/more-and-more-back-surgeons-thinking-about-acupuncture-treatment-7343311/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>back-pain-newshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/more-and-more-back-surgeons-thinking-about-acupuncture-treatment-7343311/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/chinese-medicine-doctor-developed-a-system-of-healing-it-2-000-years-prior-to-the-discovery-of-both-osteopathy-and-chiropractic-7343262/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/chinese-medicine-doctor-developed-a-system-of-healing-it-2-000-years-prior-to-the-discovery-of-both-osteopathy-and-chiropractic-7343262/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:18:15 +0100 <p>Legendary physician Hua Tuo, who was born in 110 A.D. and lived to the unprecedented age (at that time) of 97. He was reputedly murdered by the ruler of the Wei Dynasty after the ruler suspected an assassination attempt when Hua Tuo suggested brain surgery for his severe headaches.</p> <p>Hua Tuo developed a system of healing that appears to be remarkably similar to modern western approach; however, he did it 2,000 years prior to the discovery of both osteopathy and chiropractic. By the stimulation of these specific points at the precise vertebral level, virtually any condition known to man can be positively affected.</p> <p>For detail:<a href="http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=54315"><a href="http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=54315">http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=54315</a></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/chinese-medicine-doctor-developed-a-system-of-healing-it-2-000-years-prior-to-the-discovery-of-both-osteopathy-and-chiropractic-7343262/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicinehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/chinese-medicine-doctor-developed-a-system-of-healing-it-2-000-years-prior-to-the-discovery-of-both-osteopathy-and-chiropractic-7343262/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/spinal-cord-injury-patient-s-new-hope-7339866/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-09:/2009/11/09/spinal-cord-injury-patient-s-new-hope-7339866/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:26:01 +0100spinal cord injury patients around the world may draw new hope for the future from the story of a paralyzed little dog who was able to walk again after receiving an experimental spinal cord treatment. Cambridge University scientists pioneered the new treatment that made it possible for Henry the dachshund to walk after he was paralyzed by a severe spinal cord injury.<br> <br> Veterinarians at the Cambridge Veterinary School took cells from the dog’s nose and injected them into his ailing spinal cord..... <br> <br> For detail visit Cambridge Veterinary school website<br> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange<p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/spinal-cord-injury-patient-s-new-hope-7339866/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chinese-medicineacupuncturehttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/spinal-cord-injury-patient-s-new-hope-7339866/#commentshttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/can-acupuncture-help-paralytic-strabismus-7336190/tag:acupuncture.blog.co.uk,2009-11-09:/2009/11/09/can-acupuncture-help-paralytic-strabismus-7336190/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:38 +0100 <p>According to new research from Chinese General Hospital of Daqing Oil Field.</p> <p>Acupuncture on local points of eye is an effective therapy for paralytic strabismus.</p> <p>One hundred cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group. The acupuncture group (58 cases) was treated with acupuncture at local points of eye, Jingming (BL 1), Tongziliao (GB 1), Shangming (Extra) etc. were selected; and the medication group (42 cases) was treated with oral administration of Methycobal and Vitamin B1. After treatment of 5 courses, the therapeutic effects in the two groups were observed.<br> <strong><br> RESULTS:</strong> The total effective rate of 94.8% in the acupuncture group was superior to that of 85.7% in the medication group (P<0.01); the therapeutic effects of the acupuncture group for treatment of oculomotor nerve and abducent nerve were significantly better than that of the medication group (P<0.05); the acupuncture group was better than the medication group in synoptophore examination results and improvement of rima oculi and pupil (P<0.01, P<0.05), the acupuncture group was superior to the medication group in improvement of the function of paralysis eye muscle, including medial rectus and lateral rectus except superior oblique (P<0.01, P<0.05).<br> ______________________________________________________________________________________<br> Reference: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Oct;29(10):799-803 </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/can-acupuncture-help-paralytic-strabismus-7336190/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>eye-problemhttp://acupuncture.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/can-acupuncture-help-paralytic-strabismus-7336190/#comments