In March, I was formally diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) – a chronic hormonal disorder. In my case, I suffer from prolonged periods. My doctor gave me advice about how to manage my atypical menstrual...
Lees meerA 17-year-old girl with a history of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and severe dysmenorrhea was treated with hormonal therapies for 16 months without improvement. Treatment with acupuncture was started while she was taking oral contraceptives....
Lees meerInflammation can both heal and harm. A core component of the immune system, it’s essential for recovering from an injury or infection – but too much can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, and...
Lees meerUK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline for chronic pain management: Commonly used drug treatments for chronic primary pain have little or no evidence that they work and can do more harm...
Lees meerPioneering research by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, UK has found that acupuncture can help patients who suffer from neuropathy, a debilitating numbness, which can be caused by chemotherapy. Helen Lowell, 77, was...
Lees meerA case report from the US on a complex anovulatory patient with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using a WS-TCM approach to induce ovulation and produce a natural uncomplicated pregnancy after multiple rounds of IVF failures....
Lees meerA latest systemic review of randomized clinical trials on effects of acupuncture on atopic eczema found that acupuncture is better than no treatment at reducing itch intensity in patients with atopic eczema. Results of 6...
Lees meerA recent study led by professor Caroline Smith of Western Sydney University found that acupuncture increased pregnancy rates and reduced miscarriages in in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 trials,...
Lees meerEen groot Amerikaans onderzoek heeft uitgewezen dat acupunctuur als eerstelijnszorg voor pijnstilling effectief en kostenbesparend is. Van alle niet-medicamenteuze behandelopties is acupunctuur het meest effectief. Meer informatie leest u in dit artikel uit het online...
Lees meerDe WHO (Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie) wil elementen uit de traditionele Chinese geneeskunde opnemen in de International Classification of Diseases, een internationaal referentiewerk voor medische diagnoses. Zomaar even 3.106 begrippen uit de Chinese geneeskunde worden opgenomen in toonaangevende...
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Ingang 25 Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen (UMCG) via Ingang Noord (Vrydemalaan) of Ingang Petrus Campersingel.