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The $667 acupuncture visit that made the news and some thoughts from Dr. C

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The $667 acupuncture visit that made the news and some thoughts from Dr. C We have a crazy healthcare system that allows excess reimbursement but also incentivizes doctors to do things that may not be in your best interest. This is especially true in healthcare where the data clearly shows that seeing a chiropractor or a physical therapist results in more satisfactory outcomes at a much lower cost for a painful lower back.  Apparently, x rays are overrated and MRIs are overutilized and may result in a medical procedure of dubious value that can actually do great harm. Apparently, United Read More »

This new scientific discovery may explain why acupuncture works.

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This new scientific discovery may explain why acupuncture works. If you have ever had acupuncture performed on you, you may have experienced relief of pain or another systemic symptom by having the proper meridian treated. Acupuncturists use needles but may also use electrical stimulation to enhance the effect of the treatment. Sham acupuncture when tested against treating real acupuncture points has been shown not to have the same therapeutic effect. Recently, a fluid filled interstitium between our skin and our muscles, had been described in a number of articles promoted as a previously undiscovered organ(1), we were unable to see before because it Read More »

Hot flashes and menopause, is acupuncture a good option?

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Hot flashes and menopause, is acupuncture a good option? If you have gone through or are about to go through menopause, hot flashes can be a nightmare, depending on how your body treats you while you go through your changes. Acupuncture is commonly offered for symptoms that can alter sleep, your social life and your ability to concentrate.  My wife had experienced it badly at times, and we turned to acupuncture with varying results.   Sometimes, it seem to help and reduce the symptoms with the help of herbs, while at other times, it did not help at all. Recently, the Read More »