Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/01 8:34:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: Will, was this the study that Dr. Qiao and Dr. Ma were involved in? > > Abstract 3499 (Poster) > American Heart Association meeting report: > > Acupuncture calms nerves, improves heart function > > ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 14 - Acupuncture improved the health prospects > of individuals with severe heart failure, according to an unique > study reported today at the American Heart Association's Scientific > Sessions 2001 conference. > I don't think so...they were at Cedars Sinai will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 > Will, was this the study that Dr. Qiao and Dr. Ma were involved in? > > Abstract 3499 (Poster) > American Heart Association meeting report: > > Acupuncture calms nerves, improves heart function > > ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 14 - Acupuncture improved the health prospects > of individuals with severe heart failure, according to an unique > study reported today at the American Heart Association's Scientific > Sessions 2001 conference. > > Acupuncture - the practice of piercing the skin with needles at > specific points to treat illness or relieve pain - dramatically > reduced sympathetic nerve activity among heart failure patients. The > sympathetic nervous system regulates involuntary movements such as > heartbeat and blood pressure. Over-activation of sympathetic nerves > is common in heart failure patients and associated with a poor > prognosis because it forces the weakened heart to work harder and > predisposes the heart to potentially lethal heart rhythms. > > > Other researchers participating in the study are: Jun Liang Yu; > Kakit Hui, M.D.; Michele Hamilton, M.D.; Gregg Fonarow, M.D.; Jaime > Moriguchi, M.D.; and Antoine Hage, M.D. > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 > > Acupuncture - the practice of piercing the skin with needles at > > specific points to treat illness or relieve pain - dramatically > > reduced sympathetic nerve activity among heart failure patients. This is the kind of acupuncture that MD's should be doing. In the ER. This works for me. -- Al Stone L.Ac. <AlStone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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