May 2015 Acupuncture Research Report

Acupuncture
Research Update
Evidence of Acupuncture Improving Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
A
study published in the Annals
of Internal Medicine found that
acupuncture treatment helped reduce
patients’ seasonal allergy symptoms
and the need for medication.
Participants in the study said that
after the acupuncture treatment they
had significant improvements to their
quality of life, compared to those who
did not receive the treatment. These
results are significant for people
looking to rely less on prescribed and
over-the-counter allergy medication.
If you or someone you know is suffering from seasonal allergies, refer them to an
acupuncturist for alternative treatment options.
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1583575
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Acupuncture
Research Update
Evidence of Acupuncture Reducing Chronic Pain Such as Arthritis
A
study published in Archives of
Internal Medicine found that
acupuncture can be used to help
treat chronic pain like arthritis. The
study found that acupuncture was
more effective than other alternative
treatments and standard care for
people suffering from osteoarthritis
and other chronic pain such as
migraines and back, neck and shoulder
pain. The researchers compared
results from acupuncture against
results from sham acupuncture. Sham
acupuncture is essentially fake acupuncture that is used as a placebo or controlled
group in studies. Results showed that there were significant differences between true
acupuncture and the placebo. These results indicated that acupuncture is effective
when treating osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. If you or someone
you know is suffering from arthritis, refer them to an acupuncturist for alternative
treatment options.
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1357513
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