Zak Acupuncture Case Studies In London

spinal 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.

Veterinarians at the Cambridge Veterinary School took cells from the dog’s nose and injected them into his ailing spinal cord.....

For detail visit Cambridge Veterinary school website
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According to new research from Chinese General Hospital of Daqing Oil Field.

Acupuncture on local points of eye is an effective therapy for paralytic strabismus.

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.

RESULTS: 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).
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Reference: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Oct;29(10):799-803

According to Acupunct Med. 2009 Jun;27(2):61-4

The acupuncture treatment formulae for some common conditions are reviewed. These conditions include low back pain, sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve palsy, asthma, nausea and vomiting, gastritis and dysmenorrhoea. It is found that in many cases, the acupuncture points traditionally used for the treatment have a neuroanatomical significance from the viewpoint of Western medicine. And from that one can hypothesise a plausible mechanism of action as to how acupuncture achieves its therapeutic effects in terms of contemporary Western medicine. These mechanisms of action include intramuscular stimulation for treating muscular pain and nerve stimulation for treating neuropathies. The sympathetic ganglion may be involved in the acupuncture treatment of asthma. Somato-autonomic reflex may be responsible for the acupuncture effect on gastritis.

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A 3 year study of patients with Type 2 diabetes were treated with regular medicines and participated in diet and exercise programs for the control of hyperglycemia and hypertension. The patients in the acupressure group received additional treatment of a 90-minute acupressure treatment 4–6 times per week for 3 consecutive years.The accupressure group had significantly lower levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) were observed and no significantly increased levels of serum creatinine and urine protein were detected in the AT group, as compared with that in controls.

Source:TCMSTUDENT

Acupressure is the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which pressure is applied by hand to the same acupoints where needles would be inserted for acupuncture treatments. In this new trial, conducted at Australia's University of Adelaide, researchers applied a mild electrical pulse to stimulate an acupressure point on the wrist known as Neiguan, which is associated with upper gastrointestinal conditions such as heartburn...

According to Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Researchers found that exercising daily or to the point of exhaustion made fertility problems three times more likely.

While experts agree that a certain amount of physical exercise has obvious health benefits, it is believed that too much saps the body of the energy it needs for a successful pregnancy. The findings were made by Norwegian University of Science and Technology after a study of 3,000 women.

Younger women appeared to be more vulnerable to the risk.

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Tu Zhitao, vice-director of the bureau, claimed that children sickened with the flu should be cured within three days.

"Some children will be cured with only one dose (of No 2 Cold Medicine), while others might need two," Tu said.

Tamiflu and Relenza are the two approved antiviral drugs that are available for treatment of H1N1. The World Health Organization recommends that all patients (including pregnant women) and all age groups (including young children and infants) should be treated with Tamiflu in the event of severe or deteriorating illness.

The WHO said it was not familiar with the TCM recommended for children and could not comment.

A woman who didn't provide her name and was in charge of the health policy division of the bureau, told METRO: "This medicine is very effective. Our director's son has tried it."

"Western medicines might harm the stomachs of children. Chinese medicine does not have this side effect. This No 2 cold medicine is an upgrade of former anti-flu medicine," she added.

For detail:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/metro/2009-11/03/content_8903757.htm

We know that almost half of all adults age 80 and older will have osteoarthritis of the knee, finding ways to decrease the painful symptoms is important if these folks are going to stay active and independent.

Research about Steroid injections showing that knee pain was reduced for at least one week, there was also evidence that the pain was decreased by 30 per cent.

Fortunately, even though steroids only give short-term pain relief, there are other effective treatments patients can use as well. Physical activity and exercise, nutritional supplements, antiinflammatory drugs, braces, topical creams, and if necessary, surgery are all acceptable treatment choices.

Acupuncture also is good option.
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Reference: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. October 2009

Regulators warn that many of us believe that "herbal" is synonymous with "safe", whereas herbal remedies can be deadly.

"There's a risk that the herbal remedy will react with any prescription drugs. They're also more vulnerable to fraudulent, even criminal operators who put products out which are heavily adulterated with dangerous pharmaceuticals."-says Richard Woodfield, Head of Herbal Policy at the Medicines and Health care products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

In April, an MHRA investigation into Jia Ji Jian, sometimes marketed as 'herbal Viagra', revealed it contained up to four times the level of pharmaceuticals found in legally prescribed anti-obesity and anti-erectile dysfunction medicinal products, which can cause serious side effects including heart and blood pressure problems. As a herbal remedy it should not contain any pharmaceuticals at all.

MHRA information line: 020 7084 2000; www.mhra.gov.uk

The show is being kept private, with no media or photography allowed, to preserve visitors' privacy.

The show will offer people the chance to find out how to help their chances of conceiving, what sort of diet is needed to boost fertility levels and how alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, can help.

For those just thinking of having a baby:
- Zita West on how to get pregnant
- Marilyn Glenville on fertility-boosting nutrition
- Gerad Kite on acupuncture
- Dr Zhai on Chinese medicine

For people finding it difficult to get pregnant:
- Professor Fleming on testing your ovarian reserve
- Sam Abdalla on calculating your chances
- An overview of common problems
- What men need to know about their fertility

For those considering IVF:
- A beginner’s guide to the fertility rollercoaster
- How to choose a clinic
- Coping strategies
- What the NHS will pay for

For those already having treatment:
- Experts on PCOS, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, inherited diseases
- Egg freezing
- Specific advice for single women, older women and same sex couples
- How to get donors

Welcome to show
More detail: http://www.fertilityshow.co.uk/index.html

University of Southern Denmark the new study:has found genetic susceptibility may be the main factor in a person's likelihood of progressive degeneration in the spinal discs, which can be a cause of chronic back and neck pain.

Understanding how genes and environment interact to create health problems is a "prerequisite" for preventing them, noted Dr. Jan Hartvigsen, a professor at the University of Southern Denmark

A surprising finding from this study, Hartvigsen said, was that the importance of genes in different types of pain -- including chronic, long-standing pain or more intermittent, recurrent pain -- was "remarkably similar."

Read more: http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=2187278#ixzz0WGMmsJUZ

According to Boston University School of Medicine--Yoga may be more effective than standard treatment in reducing chronic low back pain in minority populations.

"Our pilot study showed that yoga is well-received in these communities and may be effective for reducing pain and pain medication use" said lead author Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of family medicine at BUSM and director of integrative medicine at Boston Medical Center.

Of course,nothing is perfect.I don't think yoga is suitabe for every lower back pain patient.Why? Explore my blog, you will find many case studies about this.

It is sad news.

According to ScienceDaily (Nov. 3, 2009) — Adults who had experienced physical abuse as children have 56 per cent higher odds of osteoarthritis compared to those who have not been abused, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.

The study is published in the November issue of the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

one important avenue for future research is to investigate the pathways through which arthritis may develop as a consequence of childhood physical abuse.

Stop hurt children!!!
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Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102121718.htm