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		<title>Acupuncture for dysmenorrhea &#124; menstrual cramps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Is acupuncture an effective treatment for pain during menstruation (menstrual cramps)? Dysmenorrhea (or dysmenorrhoea) is the medical tern for painful menstrual periods. Primary dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when the condition is not caused by disease or by an anatomical abnormality. Research Articles : Acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhea: a randomized study on clinical effectiveness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for chronic low back pain &#124; lumbago</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 20:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Orthopedics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Is acupuncture effective in the treatment of chronic low back pain? Low back pain or lumbago is a very common musculoskeletal disorder. Most episodes of back pain resolve without treatment. Back pain lasting more that three months is considered to be chronic low back pain. Research Articles : Acupuncture therapy for chronic lower [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure for Menopausal Hot Flashes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : The vasomotor symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and palpitations are treated with hormones. Is acupuncture and auricular acupressure effective for menopausal hot flashes? Answer : Acupuncture and auricular significantly reduced the severity and the frequency of hot flashes. Hormone replacement therapy had a greater effect. Reference : Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for Insomnia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Research Article]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Insomnia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REM sleep]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does electroacupuncture improve sleep quality in patients with chronic insomnia? Sleep architecture, sleep continuity, slow wave sleep time and REM sleep time was evaluated in this study. Electroacupuncture treatment of chronic insomniacs. Chin Med J (Engl). 2009 Dec 5;122(23):2869-73. Related Acupuncture Posts:Fibromyalgia and AcupunctureAcupuncture for chronic low back pain &#124; lumbagoElectroacupuncture activates opioid pathwaysRepublished by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis &#124; migraine prevention</title>
		<link>http://www.acupuncturematrix.com/acupuncture-for-migraine-prophylaxis-migraine-prevention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Acudoc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Neurology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Headache]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Is acupuncture treatment effective in migraine prophylaxis? A migraine is a type of recurrent headache that is very painful. A treatment strategy in allopathic medicine involves taking a drug everyday to prevent migraines. Research Articles : Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis This review article is an updated version of the 2001 Cochrane review. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for hypertension &#124; high blood pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Acudoc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cardiovascular]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hypertension - High blood pressure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Is acupuncture an effective treatment for essential hypertension? People with hypertension or high blood pressure usually have no symptoms but are at increased risk of serious complications such as heart attacks. Research Articles : Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Hypertension An review article on electroacupuncture and blood pressure which discusses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Acupuncture for Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Acudoc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Is acupuncture effective in reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms? Answer : Thirty-eight patients received six 20 minute acupuncture sessions, three times weekly for two weeks. This study concluded that real acupuncture treatment was no more effective than sham acupuncture at reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms in smoking cessation. Reference : Body Acupuncture for Nicotine Withdrawal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries</title>
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		<comments>http://www.acupuncturematrix.com/acupuncture-for-acute-and-chronic-spinal-cord-injuries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Is there any evidence for use of acupuncture and electroacupuncture in spinal cord injuries? Answer : This article is a review of the allopathic and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) literature. Reference : Acupuncture&#8217;s Effects in Treating the Sequelae of Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries: A Review of Allopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Acudoc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Review Article]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : Can acupuncture help lessen the symptoms of fibromyalgia? Answer : A review of 6 studies and 323 subjects. This systematic review found no evidence of benefit for acupuncture as a treatment for fibromyalgia. Reference : Efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of fibromyalgia: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Open Rheumatol J. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for tension-type headache</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Acudoc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question : The International Headache Society renamed tension headaches to tension-type headaches. They are the most common type of headaches. Is acupuncture effective in the treatment of tension-type headaches? Answer : Acupuncture was more effective than no treatment but it was not significantly more effective than minimal acupuncture for the treatment of tension-type headaches. Reference [...]]]></description>
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