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It is one of my life’s missions to bring awareness about acupuncture and Chinese medicine to as many people as possible. Â Â To this end, I gave two acupuncture presentations this month; one at the Leicester Senior Center, and one to nursing students at the Massachusetts College
Read MoreFor people with seasonal allergies, this lovely spring weather can lead to some unpleasant symptoms. Seasonal allergies related to pollen can affect us in the spring, summer, or fall. The predominant pollens right now in Massachusetts are tree pollens, such as Cedar, Juniper, and Poplar.  Grass
Read MoreResearchers have concluded that acupuncture, when performed within 1 day of in vitro fertilization (IVF), improves rates of pregnancies and number of live births.  Scientists and professors from three universities collaborated for a systematic review of seven research studies. Based on the results of these
Read MoreEver since Oprah devoted a segment of her show to acupuncture in 2007, Chinese medicine seems to be getting a growing amount of attention in the mainstream media. The coverage extends beyond standard health reports on news programs, with acupuncturists being featured as main characters in
Read MoreTwo reviews released late last year reference Chinese medicine as a possible adjunctive therapy for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Lung cancer guidelines released by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) endorse massage and acupuncture as integrative therapies that can be used while patients are being
Read MoreAfter reviewing 15 controlled studies, researchers at Duke University concluded that acupuncture is beneficial for pain relief from surgery. The study found that patients who received acupuncture before or during surgical procedures experienced substantial benefits compared to the control groups. These included: ·        Less pain ·       Â
Read MoreMany people have already read this article, but it’s worth reviewing. It is some of the best press acupuncture has received recently. A large-scale German study found that acupuncture provided relief for low back pain, performing almost twice as well as conventional medical treatments. This study
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