Tag: Acupuncture
GI problems and Anxiety: Case Study Acupuncture and HRV (An.Mo)
This is another clinical study to illustrate the current progress on my protocol. This is a young woman who has had exceptional clinical results with resolution of her GI issues (IBS type symptoms) and dramatic reduction in her anxiety. Unlike the patient in the previous post, she does not have an active, speedy personality….
Read MoreIndwelling Needles for Dyspnea in End Stage Lung CA patients
Abstract from the paper by Jacqueline Filshie using indwelling sternal needles showing that acupuncture was effective in relieving the dyspnea of end stage Lung cancer and was opiate sparing. She presented her results at the SAR meeting in Boston 2015.
Read MoreAcupuncture for Endometriosis Review
Thomas Lundeberg does very thorough and thoughtful research. Nice resource article to have on hand. J Pain Res. 2016; 9: 157–165. Published online 2016 Mar 24. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S55580 PMCID: PMC4818044 Is acupuncture effective in the treatment of pain in endometriosis? Iréne Lund1 and Thomas Lundeberg2 Introduction Endometriosis is a multifactorial, estrogen-dependent, inflammatory gynecological condition –…
Read MoreKnee Pain, PTSD, Stress: Clinical Case Study
This story is probably not over but illustrates a few different issues I’m tackling. This patient is well over 60, in a competitive high powered job. She has had health issues over time, accidents and trauma in particular. She came in because of knee pain, but it was clear that there were system issues, too….
Read MoreClinical Case: Post Concussion Headache
This data is from a patient I’ve seen for many months. She had very quick response to acupuncture, but looking at her stress response LF/HF it was harder to see a decisive relaxation response. I really expected to see something more since she had quick and definitive improvement. You see some relaxation response during treatment,…
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure Treatment and What Happens Next
Relieving high blood pressure without drugs can be key in many populations, i.e. elderly people who can’t tolerate medications, men whose sex lives suffer with medications, women who would like to conceive etc… Case Study: A vital man in his 70’s working as a painting contractor would like to reduce his dependence on high blood pressure…
Read MoreAllergic Rhinitis Physiology and Acupuncture Relevance
Nice background info on acupuncture’s mechanisms. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; PMCID: PMC3586443 The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Acupuncture and Their Relevance to Allergic Rhinitis: A Narrative Review and Proposed Model John L. McDonald, 1 Allan W. Cripps, 1 ,* Peter K. Smith, 1 Caroline A. Smith, 2 Charlie C. Xue, 3 and Brenda…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Acne: Clinical Case Study with HRV
This turned out to be a pretty good illustration of some of the issues I’m exploring with stress monitoring (HRV) as a function of acupuncture treatment. This is a patient late 30’s who has had some upheaval in her personal life, but healthy and fit by most metrics. Her most pressing problem at the…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Migraine: Clinical Case Study and HRV
This data is a follow up on this post. As it turns out, this patient has had good results. His migraines, though still happening (of course) are less intense and much less frequent. He is very encouraged, and in spite of an incredibly busy work schedule, pressure, travel etc… is determined to keep coming. This…
Read MoreBee Venom and the Anti-inflammatory Response
The article below.is related to the previous blog post about vagal stimulation leading to decreased inflammation. The use of bee venom may be a more elegant and cheaper solution. Probably why it won’t gain much industry interest. I would love to be able to study this technique in conjunction with HRV. Toxins (Basel). 2015 Mar…
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