Mice getting acupuncture… you heard it here first! Actually, a study published in Nature Neuroscience in May 2010 shows how acupuncture increases the concentration of the body’s natural painkiller, called adenosine. Neuroscientists tested acupuncture on the knees of mice then measured the positive effects. Read more about the study at ars technica.
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For you basketball fans, the Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill loves his acupuncture! The 37-year-old Hill, who has been playing NBA ball for 16 years, frequently sees his acupuncturist to treat his injury-prone ankles, muscle contusions, low energy and even allergies. “I can’t explain or understand it all,” Hill said in an article called “Hurting? [...] Are you a Nervous Nelly/Ned when seeing the dentist? A new study shows that acupuncture helps calm anxiety while you’re getting dental work and is a common dual procedure in Britain. Here in the US, just schedule some acupuncture before heading to the dentist and ask for “ear seeds” to keep the calmness going. Stop [...] If acupuncture is thousands of years old, what did they use for needles back then? Early on, stone tools were used for medicinal purposes and over time were formed into thin needles. Next they were made from bone and bronze. In the 2nd century BC, needles began to be made using gold and silver. Today, [...]
Image by Vitaly Napadow There was a very positive article on the medical benefits of acupuncture in the March 22, 2010, issue of the Wall Street Journal. MRI scans of the brain show the “calming effects” acupuncture has on patients with chronic pain. Interestingly enough, the article explains that, “U.S. Navy, Air Force and Army [...] |
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