I’m not surprised that TAVNS is effective for depression following stroke. I’ve seen how effective it can be for mood disorders, and if you consider the link between the autonomic nervous system and inflammation, and how inflammation is tightly linked
The study, “Global Trends of Acupuncture Clinical Research on Analgesia from 2010 to 2023: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis,” presents an in-depth bibliometric analysis of acupuncture analgesia research over a thirteen-year period. This analysis is designed to map the evolution,
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38368486/ Jigo M, Carmel JB, Wang Q, Rodenkirch C. Transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation improves sensory performance in humans: a randomized controlled crossover pilot study. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 17;14(1):3975. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54026-8. PMID: 38368486; PMCID: PMC10874458. Abstract Accurate senses depend
This systematic review examines the use of acupuncture in treating sports injuries in athletes, drawing from clinical case reports/series up to 21 August 2019. It identifies acupuncture as a beneficial, noninvasive method for managing various sports injuries and musculoskeletal disorders,
This article has some of the latest longevity developments for those interested. I wanted to highlight this section on Alzheimer’s research and the role of amyloid. We’ve discussed this before in the blog , and the huge controversy about the
Acupuncture is suggested as a potential adjunct treatment, particularly for its effects on the sympathetic nervous system and nitric oxide signaling, offering new avenues for addressing these interconnected diseases. The relationship between heart failure and diabetes is complex and two-way,
I haven’t covered acupuncture and prostate health too much on my blog, but I seem to be seeing it more in the clinic. This review is positive. his systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of acupuncture on benign prostatic
This is a nice, well-conceived study since it focuses on a specific population under specific circumstances (pre-op cath lab). What they found was that the patients receiving electroacupuncture had lower LF/HF which means their stress profile of sympathetic/parasympathetic activity was
The effect of acupuncture on the autonomic nervous system has been my main interest and focus for years. As readers of my book know, a balanced autonomic nervous system leads to less inflammation. Inflammation underlies many chronic diseases including Depression,
I submitted a paper years ago with Dr. Golianu concerning acupuncture and HRV for insomnia. Apparently, they actually compared responders to nonresponders. As seen in other studies, nonresponders clinically usually do not show autonomic changes. Kung YY, Yang CC, Chiu
