Author Archive | Mavis Bates

Pain Management, Migraines, Arthritis

Pain management is one of acupuncture’s big strengths. This study proves it. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a complete medical system, for relief of a broad range of medical problems.  In the USA the public often thinks of us first for relief from pain, and this study proves that they are right.  I have had great […]

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Daily Aspirin–Benefit or Risk?

In a recent article about a statement from the FDA, WebMD News has confirmed one of my long time suspicions, namely that for most people a daily dose of aspirin has more risk than benefit.  If you have already had a heart attack or stroke, then a low dose of aspirin seems to help prevent recurrence. […]

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Acupuncture in Aurora for Allergies

I have had a lot of success treating allergies over the years.  Here’s a interesting article about hay fever, but mold allergies, a biggy this time of year with this damp weather, also respond very well to acupuncture. Really? Acupuncture Can Reduce Symptoms of Hay Fever By Anahad O’Connor March 11, 2013 1:02 pm REALLY? […]

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Acupuncture and Fertility

Did you know that one in six couples in the US has trouble starting their family?  If you are one of those couples then this will not come as a surprise.  Did you know that acupuncture can help? http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=154059 Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates By Serena Gordon HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) — […]

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Soy–It’s not good for you.

I know it’s hard to believe, but soy is not good for you.  It’s because of the phytoestrogens.  They can cause all kinds of hormone imbalances. http://wakeup-world.com/2014/12/03/5-ways-soy-upsets-hormone-balance/   5 Ways Soy Upsets Hormone Balance 3rd December 2014 By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World Soy has been incorrectly passed off as a […]

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NBC show talks about “Acupuncture works!”

Nightly News | September 10, 2012 Study: Acupuncture helps soothe pain Data from 29 separate studies of 18,000 people confirms what many people already swear by: acupuncture works, especially for treatment of body back and neck pain, arthritis and headaches. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. Share This: facebook twitter googleplusThis study shows what we’ve already known […]

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Acupuncture Helps with Weight Loss and Insulin Levels

Funda Güçel, Burak Bahar, Canan Demirtas, Setenay Mit, and Cemal Çevik, “Influence of Acupuncture on Leptin, Ghrelin, Insulin and Cholecystokinin in Obese Women: A Randomised, Sham-controlled Preliminary Trial,” Acupuncture in Medicine, vol. 30 (3): 203-207, 2012. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2012-010127 In this trial comparing biweekly acupuncture and sham acupuncture treatments in obese women over 5 weeks, researchers found that, “acupuncture treatment decreased insulin and leptin levels […]

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Acupuncture proven to help with Insomnia

. Guo, L.-P. Wang, C.-Z. Liu, and others.  2013.  “Efficacy of acupuncture for primary insomnia: a randomized controlled clinical trial.”  Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2013, Article ID 163850, 10 pages. 180 patients with primary insomnia took part in this six-week, double-dummy, placebo-controlled trial, which assessed changes in self-reported characteristics such as sleep quality, […]

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