by Karen Nunley | Dec 2, 2019 | Cancer Treatment Side Effects, Emotional Health, General Acupuncture, Women's Health
Ear acupuncture helps control hot flashes and night sweats for women receiving breast cancer treatment. Researchers studied the effectiveness of ear acupuncture on women 35 years or older receiving tamoxifen therapy. The results were clinically significant. The mean...
by Karen Nunley | Nov 25, 2019 | Cancer Treatment Side Effects, Emotional Health, General Acupuncture, Women's Health
I read an article today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology about a study testing acupuncture’s effectiveness in treating fatigue for patients with breast cancer. The randomized controlled trial compared acupuncture with “enhanced usual care.”...
by Karen Nunley | Nov 11, 2019 | Emotional Health, General Acupuncture, Managing Stess
Researchers from the Depression Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have cited acupuncture to be an effective standalone therapy for major depression for patients who are non-responsive to conventional pharmaceutical antidepressant...
by Karen Nunley | Oct 28, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment, Cancer Treatment Side Effects, Emotional Health, General Acupuncture, Managing Stess, Women's Health
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with commonly used hormonal therapies including aromatase inhibitor therapy. Joint...
by Karen Nunley | Oct 14, 2019 | Emotional Health, General Acupuncture, Women's Health
Acupuncture in combination with clomiphene (clomid/clomifert) increases ovulation and pregnancy rates more than just taking clomiphene alone. In a recent study researchers measured changes in ovulation, endometrial thickness, cervical mucus, pelvic fluid, and...
by Karen Nunley | Aug 12, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment, Emotional Health, General Acupuncture, Managing Stess
When a client comes to me—whether it is for stress, depression or even pain management—I always emphasize the importance of physical activity. Staying physically active is key, right? Well, it turns out that sitting for long periods of time is hazardous to your...
