A Little History of Acupuncture
I’ve been reading a lot lately on the history of CAM or Complementary and Alternative Medicine in order to prepare for my class next semester at the University of Iowa. One of the things I’m interested in is history of CAM, and in that research, have learned that Acupuncture actually came to Europe in the […]
New U of I course next semester
Laura has been chosen by the University of Iowa to teach “Studies in Complementary and Alternative Medicine” starting in January. It is a survey course, taught in the Global Health Studies Program. This course will be an overview of many of the major ideas and approaches that make up Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in […]
Acupuncture and Exercise Helpful for Breast Cancer Support
Two new studies from the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania offer hope for breast cancer survivors struggling with cancer-related pain and swelling, and point to ways to enhance muscular strength and body image. The studies appear in a first of its kind monograph from the Journal […]
Laser Acupuncture Relieves Temporomandibular Joint Pain
Laser acupuncture alleviates pain for patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Laser acupuncture employs the use of cold lasers and does not burn the skin or involve the use of needles. TMD disorders include structural abnormalities and muscular disorders of the temporomandibular joint region. TMD is a major cause of orofacial pain. Researchers demonstrate that noninvasive […]
Goodbye Stacy
We are sad to report that Stacy Kluck has ended her work here at Acupuncture of Iowa. She has done excellent treatment with all her patients, and she has contributed enormously to the clinic. We are not sure where she’ll end up next, but we miss her and wish her well on her life’s adventures. […]
New Perspectives on Japanese Acupuncture
Laura has just returned from a 3-day seminar with a renowned Japanese acupuncturist, Tsuyoshi Shimamura, from Osaka Japan. The seminar was held in Portland, OR, where Laura has been attending similar seminars all of this year. This seminar was a great reminder of how very simple, focused interventions can sometimes make a bigger change than […]
Laser Acupuncture for Weight Loss, New Research
Laser acupuncture helps metabolic syndromes patients lose weight, achieving reductions in hip and waist circumferences. This type of needle-free acupuncture also reduces cholesterol and insulin levels. These results were documented in a study of obese post-menopausal women with metabolic syndrome. Laser acupuncture and control groups were randomly divided to avoid bias and the results were […]
Acupuncture and Herbs Beat Drug for Headache
Research from China shows acupuncture plus an herb formula called Huo Xue Qu Feng Tong Luo Tang beats nimodipine for vascular headache treatment.
British Gov. Looking at Chinese Herbs for Nat’l Health Svc.
British government is considering adding Chinese herbs to offerings from the National Health Service. However, patients must get over their bias against unfamiliar tasting flavors found in herbs.
Ear Acupuncture Works for Obesity
Specific combination of acupuncture points in the ear has been shown to be effective in supporting weight loss in individual with BMI over 23. Needles were retained in the ear between treatments.