Acupuncture can significantly improve learning and memory capacity that has been impaired by hyperglycemia and cerebral ischemia, according to a new study. A study published in the journal, Neuroscience Letters, reported on whether electroacupuncture (acupuncture needles stimulated with a mild electrical current) could improve learning and memory in rats whose memory and cognitive functions were…
5 Ways Acupuncture Creates Lasting New Year’s Resolutions
It is the beginning of a new year and, once again, a time to reflect on what changes we can make to improve our lives. If you are intent on improving your health this year, acupuncture and Oriental medicine may be the very thing you need to “stick” to those resolutions. Here’s how acupuncture can…
Use of Acupuncture increases by %50
An article in Acupuncture Today’s February 2009 edition reported that an estimated 3.1 million Americans used acupuncture and Oriental medicine in 2007, a 50 percent increase since 2002, according to a study released by the federal government. The report entitled “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adults and Children: United States, 2007” was released by…