Acupuncture

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How acupuncture can treat diabetes

The ancient technique can be effective in relieving diabetes pain.

29 Aug 2019 6:17 PM

According to the traditional technique leaving needles in the skin can alleviate pain (Photo: AFP)

Doctors find acupuncture needles buried inside woman's body for 3 decades

Since the needles didn’t cause any ill effects, the woman was sent home after being treated for urinary tract infection.

16 Dec 2018 5:10 PM

A clinically relevant reduction in anxiety was found when acupuncture was compared with not receiving acupuncture. (Photo: Pixabay)

Manage dental anxiety with acupuncture

Acupuncture could be a possibility for tackling dental anxiety.

02 May 2018 8:39 PM

The women who had acupuncture also reported improved health-related quality of life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acupuncture can help relieve menopausal symptoms

The findings have been published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

21 Mar 2018 1:36 PM

The woman’s death raises questions about the procedure (Photo: AFP)

Woman dies due to complications from bee sting acupuncture therapy

While it has been claimed that the therapy treats arthritis, multiple sclerosis and stress, there is little evidence for this.

20 Mar 2018 5:50 PM

Previous research has already found that it doubles the chances of a woman conceiving with IVF. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acupuncture boosts chances of getting pregnant through IVF

New study reveals ancient Chinese medicine can boos chances of getting pregnant.

03 Feb 2018 6:01 PM

One may be able to control diabetes with phone very soon

Further examination of nerve-stimulating techniques will lead to new and improved treatments for physical and mental health ailments.

27 Nov 2017 10:28 AM

The study gave more than half the women participating acupuncture and there was a 50 percent reduction of their pain in over three months of the treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Period pain may be reduced by acupuncture, says new study

Researchers find that ancient Chinese alternative medicine can reduce period pain by at least 50 percent for up to a year.

03 Oct 2017 12:35 PM

The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University recently completed a clinical trial on the use of acupuncture for weight control showing positive results (Photo: Pixabay)

Is acupuncture a good weight loss plan?

Mechanism is like stimulation to the serotonin and beta endorphin and suppresses appetite, resulting in weight loss.

04 Jul 2017 8:07 AM

Safety and effect of electroacupuncture for stress urinary incontinence are comparable to those of pelvic floor muscle training (Photo: Pixabay)

Electroacupuncture good for women with weak pelvic muscles, says study

Women who received the treatment had a greater decrease in urine leakage after treatment.

28 Jun 2017 8:26 AM

Researchers tested the traditional Chinese needle-piercing remedy in a trial involving nearly 150 babies (Photo: AFP)

Controversial study finds acupuncture cures baby colic

It was criticised by others in the medical field, with one calling the study methodology "appalling".

17 Jan 2017 11:28 AM

Sporty Spice’s eating disorder, says Melanie Chisholm

The former Spice Girl opened up about the issues she faced during her years with the band.

15 Dec 2016 12:22 AM

It's an effective non-pharmacologic pain management options (Photo: AFP)

Mastectomy recovery can be aided by acupuncture

Acupuncture after mastectomy is not only feasible, it also appears to decrease patients' symptoms of pain, nausea etc.

02 Dec 2016 10:09 AM

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