Category Archives: Acupuncture Research

Acupuncture for Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause

Is acupuncture effective for treating patients suffering from hot flashes associated with menopause?

Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause ( hot flashes and related symptoms such as night sweats) affect 75% to 80% of women.

A review of studies of acupuncture for hot flashes and related symptoms associated with menopause analyzed combined evidence from an earlier review of 15 studies (over 1,100 participants) and 4 newer studies (over 600 additional participants).

The analysis found acupuncture was better than no acupuncture at reducing the frequency and severity of symptoms.

Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now being a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council ( AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

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Effects of Acupuncture on Pregnancy Outcomes of IVF

Need more proof of the benefits of acupuncture for IVF outcomes in women with a history of unsuccessful IVF attempts?

Infertility affects millions of Americans in the United States at some point in their life.

Acupuncture and other modalities of Chinese/East Asian medicine have been used in women’s health for centuries.

Many studies have reported that acupuncture improved pregnancy rates among women undergoing IVF.

27 studies with over 6,000 participants found a benefit of acupuncture for IVF outcomes in women with a history of unsuccessful IVF attempts, and the number of acupuncture treatments is a potentially influential factor.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council ( AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

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Research Supports Acupuncture in the Treatment of Threatened Miscarriage

Does research support acupuncture in the treatment of threatened miscarriage?

Threatened miscarriage is a common complication of early pregnancy and increases the risk of miscarriage or premature labor.

A study examined the viability of acupuncture, including medical self-care advice, compared to the control receiving touch intervention and medical self-care advice.

For women receiving acupuncture, there was a statistically significant reduction in threatened miscarriage symptoms including bleeding, cramping, and back pain compared with the control.

Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, placing acupuncture as a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

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Comprehensive Acupuncture Insurance Plan-Trends in Acupuncture Research

What have the trends in acupuncture research been in the past 20 years?

Acupuncture research has grown greatly with a 2 times higher growth rate than biomedical research.

Over the past 2 decades, acupuncture research has been conducted in 60 countries, with the top 3 contributors being China, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Pain was consistently the most common focus of acupuncture research, followed by arthritis, cancer, pregnancy, mood disorders, stroke, nausea, sleep, and paralysis.

Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, placing acupuncture as a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

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Does Acupuncture Help Fertility?

Need more proof acupuncture helps regulate the female reproductive system?

For thousands of years, the Chinese have used acupuncture to regulate the female reproductive system.

Today, clinical and laboratory studies continue to show acupuncture as one of many ways to increase fertility.

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Research supports acupuncture positively impacts many aspects of the fertility process including sperm quality, egg quality, implantation success, and pregnancy outcomes.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

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Acupuncture and Sciatica

Is acupuncture an effective treatment for sciatica?

A systematic review and network meta-analysis published in the Spine Journal compare the clinical effectiveness of different treatment strategies (including acupuncture) for sciatica simultaneously.

Of 20 treatment strategies for sciatica, acupuncture was ranked as 2nd most effective after the use of biological agents, outperforming manipulation, epidurals, disc surgery, opioids, exercise, and an invasive procedure called radio-frequency denervation.

Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, placing acupuncture as a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

Not an American Acupuncture Council member? Get a Quick Quote and find out how much you will save! Click here!