ACUPUNCTURE

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One of the things people find intriguing about acupuncture is that putting a needle in one part of the body affects another part. This research shows (with an MRI) that needling a point in the foot affects the eyes (this is one of the points indicated for eyes):

www.healthcmi.com/index.php/acupuncturist-news-online/645-acupunctureceusmrieyeevidence

An excellent and high quality study showing acupuncture is better than ‘usual care’ for IBS. This is no surprise since this is what we see clinically as well:

www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/150/abstract

Switzerland shows the way! The most extensive and thorough investigation into the effectiveness of homeopathy as a treatment modality for a wide range of diseases has been carried out in Switzerland. At the same time the report considered whether homeopathy should play an integral part in a national health care system. The results are clearly positive, and show the way forward of how a modern health care system can look:

www.homeoinst.org/sites/default/files/uploads/u-16/HRI_Newsletter15_Spring2012.pdf?utm_source=Spring+2012+newsletter+-+Swiss+report+FINAL&utm_campaign=HRI+Spring+e-newsletter&utm_medium=email

Acupuncture is excellent not only in post cancer treatment but can also help with side effects during treatment:

www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/acupuncture-hailed-in-cancer-patient-fatigue-tests/5051369.article

Acupuncture is an amazing treatment for painful conditions. This study looked at osteoarthritis, migraines, as well as back, neck and shoulder pain:

well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/acupuncture-provides-true-pain-relief-in-study/?ref=health

This is an excellent article on the politics, popularity and profitability of sugar and why it makes us overweight. It’s a ‘must read’ for anyone interested in health:

www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jun/11/why-our-food-is-making-us-fat