Monthly Archives: January 2013

Penelope Cruz with Acupuncture Ear Beads

January 25, 2013Asian Medicine, LifestyleAcupuncture, Ear, Intertility, pregnancy, stressLaura

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/01/24/penelope-cruz-sports-acupuncture-beads/ Cruz was spotted wearing auriculotherapy at the January 10 premiere of “Venuto Al Mondo.” (Image credit: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) The swath of tiny studs in Penelope Cruz’s ear isn’t the latest piercing fashion – it’s auriculotherapy, a form of acupuncture used to fight stress, pain and infertility. The gold beads were spotted Jan. 10 at the Madrid premiere … Continue reading Penelope Cruz with Acupuncture Ear Beads →

Insomnia? Try Acupuncture

January 22, 2013Asian MedicineAcupuncture, EEG, Insomnia, research, SleepLaura

Research using EEG shows that acupuncture influences brainwaves in such a way as to help with insomnia.

Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciitis

January 17, 2013Acupuncture, Asian MedicineAcupuncture, foot, pain, plantar fasciitis, researchLaura

Research articles find acupuncture effective for the treatment of sole of foot pain or plantar fasciitis.

Acupuncture Reduces Knee Pain

January 17, 2013Acupuncture, Asian MedicineAcupuncture, arthritis, Knee, pain, treatmentLaura

New study shows: Acupuncture for treatment of pain and stiffness related to osteoarthritis of the knee is more effective that standard medical care and placebo acupuncture.