Research
Acupuncture can help with Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety over the fast pace of modern life is something millions experience every day and most people don’t expect they can do anything about it. A lot of research however has recently proven that acupuncture has a similar effect as cognitive behavioral therapy – the most common practice of psychologists when treating anxiety. Everyone gets sad or overwhelmed by things, it’s inescapable from time to time but depression can become too much to handle and rapidly take over your life. Antidepressants are inconsistent and some have dangerous side-effects. As further research is done acupuncture is proving to be an effective and safe alternative to anti-depressants when treating depression. If you suffer from anxiety or depression don’t wait for it to take control of your life, talk to us about a natural and reliable way to help you de-stress and feel better. http://psychcentral.com/lib/acupuncture-anxiety-depression/00017321
Acupuncture can help with Migraines
Migraines are the worst type of headache. They can last hours and ruin your day. There are a number of prophylactic drugs designed to reduce migraine frequency but their results can be inconsistent and unpromising. This study published last November tested whether or not acupuncture had any effect in the prevention of migraines and the results were indeed promising. The study showed that in conjunction with prophylactic medication acupuncture significantly lessened the frequency of migraines. If you’re tired of letting migraines take over your whole day and force you into a dark room to wait it out, make an appointment with us and get on track to stop having them. http://aim.bmj.com/content/32/1/12.full
Acupuncture can help with Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies are just annoying. Every time a certain season rolls around millions of Americans head to the drug store for antihistamines that don’t target specific allergic reactions and can be largely ineffective. More and more research is coming out consistently showing acupuncture to have a significant clinical effect on seasonal allergies. Where drugs are designed to target a broad scope of allergies acupuncturists can more effectively pin point how to treat specific allergies. So next time you get the seasonal runny nose and sniffles try making an appointment with us rather than with antihistamines. http://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/acupuncture#2
Acupuncture can help you sleep better
Insomnia can affect everything you do; without a good night’s sleep you just aren’t yourself. You’re less productive and more irritable. For most Americans the immediate response is to go to a drug store and buy sleep aid pills night after night. Recent research however has found that acupuncture and moxibustion (an ancient Chinese herbal remedy commonly used to in conjunction with acupuncture) have a significant effect on patient’s insomnia. According to the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) patients treated with acupuncture and moxibustion showed better quality of sleep, faster time to fall asleep and better daytime functioning. So if you’re having trouble getting to bed make an appointment with us before buying more bottles of sleeping pills. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24187860
