Artrose
Mede doordat we in Nederland gemiddeld ouder worden, komt artrose vaker voor. Maar ook doordat artrose op steeds jongere leeftijd begint. Op dit moment lijden ongeveer 700.000 Nederlanders van 55 jaar en ouder aan artrose....
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Gezichtsverlamming/Bell’s parese/ Faciales parese
Stefan Zijlstra, 28 jaar Het plotseling ontstaan van een aangezichtsverlamming komt voor . Deze verlamming kan op elke leeftijd optreden. Iemand merkt bijvoorbeeld dat zijn of haar gezicht plotseling scheef is; een mondhoek hangt naar beneden...
Lees meerAcupuncture effective for major depression
Acupuncture possesses the antidepressant potential. In this 6-week randomized controlled trial with 4-week follow-up, 160 patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) were randomly assigned to paroxetine (PRX) alone (n=48) or combined with 18 sessions of...
Lees meerAncient Chinese medicine offers a new cure
Chinese herbs can be incredibly useful when a patient has multiple symptoms that are hard to pinpoint, according to Dr. Daniel Neides of the Cleveland Clinic, one of the America’s top 5 hospitals, where the...
Lees meerAcupressure effectiveness on acute vertiginous patients
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of P6 acupressure on vertigo and neurovegetative symptoms, its possible interference with vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR), and its clinical usefulness during acute vertigo. Methods: Two hundred and four...
Lees meerAcupuncture demonstrates a significant immediate effect in reducing discomforts and scale of dizziness and vertigo
Background: Dizziness and vertigo account for roughly 4% of chief symptoms in the emergency department (ED). Pharmacological therapy is often applied for these symptoms, such as vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics and benzodiazepines. However, every medication is accompanied with unavoidable side...
Lees meerThe treatment of Meniere’s disease by acupuncture
34 patients suffering from Meniere’s disease were treated by acupuncture. Prior to acupuncture most of them had been treated with various other medical means without satisfactory results. After acupuncture treatment their condition greatly improved. The classic symptoms of Meniere’s disease are...
Lees meerAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology: Acupuncture an option for patients with allergic rhinitis
In recently updated clinical practice guidelines for allergic rhinitis published by the American Academy of Otolaryngology, acupuncture is listed as a treatment option for clinicians based on “a preponderance of benefit over harm”. The...
Lees meerAcupuncture a safe and effective for seasonal allergic rhinitis
A research at RMIT University in Australia found acupuncture safe and effective for seasonal allergic rhinitis ABSTRACT Background: Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) is a common condition with relatively high prevalence in Australia. It causes a significant...
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Het hebben van een snelle braakreflex kan heel lastig zijn. Bij tandenpoetsen bijvoorbeeld kan het gebeuren, dat de tandenborstel een braakreflex oproept. Als dit snel gebeurt, dus als de borstel niet ver achter in de...
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