• Acupuncture Cuts Postoperative Pain after Neck Surgery

    Acupuncture is effective for pain relief after surgery of the cervical spine. Researchers find electroacupuncture applied to acupoints Hegu (LI4) and Neiguan (PC6) safe and effective for achieving significant pain relief. Surgery on the anterior cervical spine is a complex procedure. Analgesics including fentanyl and sufentanil may be used to alleviate postoperative pain. However, due…

  • Acupuncture Reduces and Delays the Need for Opioids after TKA(Total Knee Arthroplasty)

    Stanford University researchers conclude that acupuncture reduces and delays the need for opioids after total knee replacement surgery. Over 4.7 million people in the United States have had knee replacement surgery. Conventional post-surgical treatment often includes prescription opioids.  The drugs often provide pain relief for patients but are ineffective for some. Further, there is a…

  • Cognitive reserve

    The term cognitive reserve describes the mind’s resistance to damage of the brain. The mind’s resilience is evaluated behaviorally, whereas the neuropathological damage is evaluated histologically, although damage may be estimated using blood-based markers and imaging methods. There are two models that can be used when exploring the concept of “reserve”: brain reserve and cognitive reserve. These terms, albeit often…

  • Acupuncture And Arthrolysis Ankle Discovery

    Photograph: HealthCMi, Adobe Images Researchers investigated the effects of acupuncture combined with joint mobilization on patients with ankle dysfunction. The researchers conclude that acupuncture combined with joint mobilization produces a 59.65% total effective rate. Ankle dysfunction often occurs as a result of acute ankle sprains, ankle fractures, or due to complications following ankle surgery. Ankle sprains…

  • Is gluten-free diet necessary for you or not?

    Gluten is found in many grains like wheat, barley, and rye. People with celiac disease can’t tolerate gluten, not even small amounts. Gluten triggers an immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine. This can interfere with the absorption of nutrients from food, cause many symptoms. A related condition called gluten sensitivity or non-celiac gluten sensitivity…