Piedmont Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

With The New England Journal of Medicine – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

The relational nature of large language models and other forms of generative artificial intelligence raises additional ethical questions for medicine, beyond the daunting ethics surrounding predictive AI. Full Perspective in comments.

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PRACTITIONERS: Inspiring online course on 養性Yang Sheng 'Nourishing Life' practices of 孫思邈Sun Simiao; 30 CEU's; registration opens 07/10! Sabine Wilms & Leo Lok instruct.

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https://www.verywellmind.com/chinese-medicine-8649196
🧠Stick Your Spirit🩷

10 Traditional Chinese Medicine Methods to Try Tonight Western medicine isn't the only healthcare that improves mental health. Traditional Chinese Medicine has existed for thousands of years and is proven to increase well-being. Here are some TCM methods you should be practicing.

https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2406226983/
I don't believe hypodermic needle injection is in NC acupuncture licensed practitioners' scope of practice...? North Carolina Society of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine ? Anyone know if this 'water needle' therapy is offered in NC? THANKS PEEPS 🧐📍☯️

'Water needle' acupuncture gets to the point Acupuncture is one of the most popular traditional Chinese medicine skills known to the public.

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e075218
Very specific population/ outcome investigation! (a median of only 10 individual acupuncture treatments!) nearly cut in half the incidence of ischemic in patients! Robustly powered with 23,000 patients. Acupuncture is a truly powerful aid to macro and micro-circulations of Qi and Blood. ✊📍☯️

Effect of acupuncture on ischaemic stroke in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a nationwide propensity score-matched study Objective To demonstrate that acupuncture is beneficial for decreasing the risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Design A propensity score-matched cohort study. Setting A nationwide population-based study. Participants Patients with RA diagnosed between 1 January 1997....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/safe-simple-cost-effective-acupuncture-as-opioid-alternative/ar-BB1kjZOO?ocid=BingNewsSearch&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
PRACTITIONERS! Are you using Niemtzow's 'Battlefield Acupuncture' protocol? Efficacious? Safe? I have concerns about px tolerability (ASP semi-permanent needles are fat and painful to my ear) and safety ("needles fall out on their own w/in 2-4 days"/ infection?!); I DO imagine the endogenous opioid production would be profoundly analgesic...SMASH OR PASS?

‘Safe, simple, cost-effective:’ acupuncture as opioid alternative For many in our community, anxiety, depression, or PTSD can take a major toll on their lives, and many end up seeking solutions in the form of an op**te.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/5-benefits-of-acupuncture/ar-AA1jioro?ocid=BingNewsSearch

TLDR:
1.) Improve blood flow & circulation
2.) Maintain the body's homeostasis
3.) Reduce inflammation
4.) Reduce stress levels
5.) Support the body's innate healing processes

WELCOME BACK BOYD! Maybe you can commit to FB posting once a week? Maybe Sunday mornings? lol

5 Benefits of Acupuncture THE WELL’s Aimee Raup lets us in on how this ancient Chinese treatment can stimulate your wellness this holiday season and beyond.

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/2200-acupuncture-provides-tinnitus-relief-finding
HealthCMi Acupuncture CEUs Online for CEU & PDA credit this is encouraging, but I'm unable to find original study link -your citation takes me to a SR in which it is not...could you provide the full text link? THANK YOU!

Acupuncture Provides Tinnitus Relief Finding Acupuncture provides tinnitus relief.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/acupuncture-for-digestive-health-and-sleep-7496334
Worth a read if you're sitting on the fence about trying ...

Here's What a Month of Acupuncture Did for My Bloating Acupuncture can help treat a whole host of issues. Learn about one writer's experience with acupuncture for gut health and bloating, and the surprising benefits she reaped along the way.

https://www.cochrane.org/CD003928/PREG_moxibustion-turning-baby-breech-position
Brand Spankin' New Cochrane review of to prevent :

https://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2023-04-13/detail-ihcnkeae0517805.shtml
, , and for the fightin' 33rd!

TCM therapies including cupping, acupuncture adopted by U.S. army (ECNS) -- The official Facebook account of the U.S. 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on Tuesday posted photos of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies being applied to help treat immediate pain and relieve stress for soldiers.

This past week I successfully treated:

*orthopedic pain (hip labrum tear, several knees and shoulders, plantar fasciitis, lumbar disc herniation)
*neuropathic pain (trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, lumbar and cervical radiculars)
*organic pain (interstitial cystitis, uterine cramping, diverticulitis)
*emotional pain (anxiety, depression, grief)...
and one IVF embryo transfer supportive treatment.

How may I help you FEEL BETTER?

https://piedmontacupuncture.wordpress.com/2023/03/26/spring-and-the-liver/
SPRING & The LIVER, a new blogpost by Boyd & Chat😁

Spring and The Liver As we move into Spring, the natural world around us is rejuvenated with new life. The barren trees and shrubs from winter are suddenly transformed with vibrant blooms and lush green foliage. Spring…

https://www.clinicalpainadvisor.com/cancer-pain/moxibustion-may-be-effective-adjuvant-to-medication-for-cancer-pain/
Adding to standard care analgesic medication ("pain pills") reduced the analgesia onset time and provided greater pain reduction than pills alone:

https://www.verywellhealth.com/acupuncture-for-pain-relief-7369616
30 Times Thinner: pretty solid overview of the practice of ...what you need to know:

Can Acupuncture Treat Your Pain? Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that can help relieve pain. Learn how acupuncture works, what conditions it can help, and how to find a qualified practitioner.

https://www.hcplive.com/view/electroacupuncture-improves-quality-life-cancer-patients-oic
can help with dropping the kids off at the pool!

Electroacupuncture Improves Quality of Life for Cancer Patients With OIC Electroacupuncture also resulted in a greater relief for the majority of OIC symptoms and improved the quality of life for this patient population and had no effects on cancer pain and its opioid treatment dosage.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229923000122
TLDR: meta-analysis of 49 studies on for found acupuncture appears to be a safe and effective treatment but the quality of studies is s**t.

Effect of acupuncture in eczema: An overview of systematic reviews Eczema is a common chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease, which is characterized by intense itching. Acupuncture can be effective for eczema, an…

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/2189-acupuncture-prevents-muscle-loss
successfully treats (improves muscle mass and function) in patients:

Acupuncture Prevents Muscle Loss Acupuncture prevents muscle loss in patients with kidney disease.

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-acupuncture-can-relieve-shingles-pain
relieves the nervy intense pain of , as well as hastens the skin's healing. Yes, hit it with the Valtrex/ Prednisone, and receive acupuncture ASAP after lesions stop weeping. I BELIEVE future studies will reveal acupuncture decreases the amount/ intensity of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) cases post!

Acupuncture for Shingles: Pain Relief and More Acupuncture has been shown to help ease the pain of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia.

I MOVED to practice within the Naturopathic Health Clinic of NC located at 117-B Reynolda Village Shops & Restaurants , between Village Tavern and J. McLaughlin. COME FIND ME!

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Chinese New Year Lion Dance at Peabody Essex Museum Salem MA Chinese New Year Lion Dance at Peabody Essex Museum Salem MA performed by Gund Kwok, the only all-women lion and dragon dance group in the country. 2020https...

https://www.clinicalpainadvisor.com/chronic-pain/acupuncture-spinal-manipulation-reduce-intensity-of-chronic-low-back-pain/
Evidence continues to mount: relieves lower back pain
... & https://www.piedmontacupuncture.com/blog/german-acupuncture-trials-gerac-chronic-low-back-pain-randomized-multicenter-blinded-parallel

German Acupuncture Trials (GERAC) for chronic low back pain: randomized, multicenter, blinded, parallel-group trial with 3 groups | Piedmont Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine BACKGROUND: True (verum) acupuncture has never been directly compared with sham acupuncture and guideline-based conventional therapy in patients with chronic low back pain (Comparative effectiveness study).

https://piedmontacupuncture.wordpress.com/2023/01/22/cant-sleep-try-chinese-herbal-rx/

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE FOR INSOMNIA

https://www.getthegloss.com/health/year-of-the-rabbit-2023-predictions

HAPPY YEAR OF THE YIN WATER WABBIT!

Year of the Rabbit 2023: find out what’s in store And it’s not just any old rabbit, it’s the year of the Yin Water Rabbit. Chinese Medicine expert and chart reader Katie Brindle explains

I'M MOVING!!! Check out my new blogpost about my move to REYNOLDA VILLAGE:
https://piedmontacupuncture.wordpress.com/2023/01/21/piedmont-acupuncture-at-the-naturopathic-health-clinic-of-nc-in-reynolda-village/

The Olympic Cups!🔥🔥🔥☕

Once again olympians are using and for treating their muscles, joints and tendons and other sports related benefits.
thank you .

https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20210712/antibiotic-link-rise-early-onset-colon-cancer?ecd=soc_tw_210717_cons_news_antibioticscoloncancer&linkId=100000055328113
ruh roh ;(

Antibiotic Link to Rise in Early Onset Colon Cancer? Any antibiotic exposure appears to increase the risk of colon cancer by almost 50% in people aged under 50 years, say U.K. researchers, although experts warn more work is needed to show causality.

https://www.dovepress.com/rehabilitation-effects-of-acupuncture-on-the-diaphragm-dysfunction-in--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPD
Systematic review of for COPD. We can help you BREATHE BETTER!☯️📍🤘🏼

Rehabilitation of acupuncture on the diaphragm dysfunction | COPD Diaphragm dysfunction is a significant extrapulmonary effect in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is manifested by changes in diaphragm.