There are multiple approaches to the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS); and lately the data suggesting the ability of acupuncture treatment to decrease pain, ...

When the opioid addiction crisis began to surge in the U.S. about a decade ago, Dr. Medhat Mikhael spent a lot of time talking to his patients about other ways to heal pain besides opioids, from other ...

Acupuncture is one modality within a much larger medical framework of TCM and related East Asian systems. In daily practice, ...

The gagging reflex is a physiological reaction which safeguards the airway from foreign bodies. In some people this response is exaggerated to the extent that the acceptance/provision of dental ...

Botox injections to erase facial lines are commonplace today but facial acupuncture, a treatment that’s been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is becoming increasingly ...

Real and sham acupuncture were both linked to clinically meaningful and lasting improvements in perceived cognitive ...

Acupuncture is a treatment based on ancient Chinese medicine and practices. It’s used to treat many different conditions today, both in eastern and western medicine. If you want to try acupuncture, ...

Share on Pinterest Acupuncture could help improve sleep in people receiving treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Image credit: tekinturkdogan/Getty Images. A new study examined how acupuncture affects ...

Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome such as pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness. It is a complementary therapy, for use alongside standard medical treatment. The carpal ...

It’s like playing whac-a-mole. No matter how many times I write a column showing that some wildly implausible practice is nonsense, new articles pop up claiming “Hey, look at this! It really works!” ...

At times, pregnancy can have you feeling like you’re all over the place. And is it any wonder? Along with joy and excitement, you may also be experiencing aches, pains, or other discomforts. To find ...

BALTIMORE—Inside the Penn North recovery center one day last fall, dozens of recovering addicts propped their feet up on black folding chairs and closed their eyes. An acupuncturist stuck five small ...