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Acupuncture helps Steve to manage stress
“In a short period of time, Vitalis had a more significant impact than all of the time I have spent over the years” Steve Scott, Managing Director, Auckland

Vitalis’ efficacy is unparalleled. I have received treatment for chronic issues related to posture. Vitalis has a range of knowledge and skills which are complementary making them highly and immediately effective. In a short period of time, Vitalis had a more significant impact than all of the time I have spent over the years with chiropractors, physios, traditional osteopaths etc. Vitalis has also brought me significant health improvements in terms of the managing the daily stresses of life as a busy Managing Director.

Steve Scott, Managing Director, Auckland.

Asthma acupuncture

Asthma and stress link explains how acupuncture may help

Not many asthma sufferers come to see me specifically for this condition. I do see many patients affected by stress, anxiety and depression. Some of them also suffer from asthma.

A few of these patients told me that their asthma improved significantly following acupuncture treatment. I used to get surprised by this, as studies on acupuncture and asthma provide mixed results.

I think I found a link explaining why asthma improves when anxiety is reduced with acupuncture. If you are prone to anxiety, your chances of developing asthma are tripled. This is the conclusion of a study on 4000 adults published in Journal of Allergy this month. Chronic stress alters hormone levels, which can lead to inflamed airways. Acupuncture has been shown to regulate stress hormones; it is an effective treatment for anxiety.

This contributes to understanding the pathophysiology of asthma. But it also explains how acupuncture may help asthma sufferers. It may be the reason why some acupuncture treatment protocols work better than others; and help to design studies which could actually provide some hard evidence for the practice.

Women reported reduced anxiety, depression, less cravings

Acupuncture: Reduced anxiety, depression, less cravings

A research paper on acupuncture for women with additions discovered, that auricular acupuncture shows promise as an adjunct therapy psychoeducational program. Acupuncture was a viable treatment alternative to anti-anxiety drugs anxiolytics.

In this controlled trial, women who receiving acupuncture reported

  • reduced physiological cravings for substances,
  • felt significantly less depressed, less anxious, and
  • were able to better reflect on and resolve difficulties

This is equally valuable for women seeking treatment weight loss.

This study was published in Family & Community Health April/June 2007 Volume 30 Number 2 Pages 112 – 120.