Acupuncture May Help With Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition in which people simply stop breathing for short periods of time while they sleep. These episodes can occur up to 100 times in one hour. Most people don't completely wake up when this occurs, but will feel exhausted in the morning and tired during the day. In some cases, sleep apnea can cause impotence or high blood pressure.

There are various types of sleep apnea. Obstructive apnea is often caused by a blocked upper airway. Central apnea occurs when your brain fails to signal your lungs to breathe. Other causes include obesity, large tonsils and adenoids. Men and women of any age group can suffer from sleep apnea. Sometimes alcohol, sleeping pills, or heart medications, can trigger apnea. It can even be inherited.

Acupuncture/acupressure works by stimulating the muscles of the upper respiratory airways, which usually collapse during episodes of sleep apnea. The technique may not work for patients with severe sleep apnea. Some evidence suggests that a type of acupuncture called auriculotherapy acupoint pressure may help treat sleep apnea.

Auriculotherapy involves treating the ear as a microsystem with the entire body represented on the auricle, the outer portion of the ear. Also known as ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture, critical points are stimulated by inserting acupuncture needles into the outer areas of the ear. Specific points on the ear can also be stimulated by manual pressure, referred to as auricular acupressure or ear reflexology. In some cases, these acupuncture points can even be stimulated with lasers, magnets, and ear pellets.

In classical acupuncture, energy meridians  around the ear must be unblocked to eliminate the conditions that result in sleep apnea. Inserting acupuncture needles into specific acupoints can relieve the symptoms and underlying problems that create sleep apnea. Some of the meridian energy lines of force connect to the external ear, thus creating the field of auricular acupuncture. Different perspectives of auriculotherapy focus not on the acupuncture meridians but on the use of the ear as a localized reflex system connected to the central nervous system.

In one study that evaluated the clinical effects and mechanism of auricular acupressure, 45 patients with sleep apnea were randomly divided into an acupressure group (30 patients) and a control group (15 patients). Those receiving acupressure treatments noticed a significant reduction in symptoms after treatment. Those in the control group, noted no improvement. The study concluded that auriculotherapy may provide an economic and safe therapy for the early prevention and treatment of sleep apnea.

Prior to treating a patient who suffers from sleep apnea with acupuncture, an acupuncturist will learn as much as possible about the sufferer's medical history and lifestyle. TCM believes that all illnesses are caused by a blockage of energy flow in the body. Information provided by the patient helps practitioners identify the likely points that require treatment

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Acupuncture in Reno NV

Are you wanting to have acupuncture in Reno, Carson City or Sparks NV?

Explore the option of a Medical Acupuncturist when trying to find an acupuncturist Carson City, 89703 .

Medical Acupuncture in Reno is carried out by a doctor who is trained and accredited in standard Western medicine and has comprehensive training in acupuncture and Eastern medication philosophies.  This technique permits the medical professional to utilize a combination of both approaches to deal with a disease, injury or chronic condition.

This involves placing extremely thin needles on numerous points on the body depending on the signs or pain of the patient. Precise placement of the needles draws energy to the preferred locations and permits favorable energy flow. It can be reliable for dealing with both injuries and chronic conditions.

Amaro, J, "Exactly what Issues Does Acupuncture Reward," acupuncture Today, October, 2004, Vol 5, 10 In a main report, Acupuncture: Evaluation and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Medical Trials, the WHO(WHO)has listed the following signs, illness and conditions that have been shown through managed trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture:

low pain in the back

neck discomfort

sciatica

tennis elbow

knee pain

peri arthritis of the shoulder

sprains

facialdiscomfort(including craniomandibular conditions)

headache

dental discomfort

temporomandibular (TMJ)dysfunction

rheumatoid arthritis

induction of labor

correction of malposition of fetus(breech presentation)

morning sickness

queasiness and vomiting

postoperative pain

stroke

essential high blood pressure

main hypotension

renal colic

leucopenia

negative reactions to radiation or chemotherapy

hay fever consisting of hay fever

biliary colic

anxiety(including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)

acute bacillary dysentery

main dysmenorrhea

acute epigastralgia

peptic ulcer

intense and persistent gastritis

With a healthy interest in visual appeals, anti-aging medicine, and females's health issues, Dr. William Clearfield frequently includes Acupuncture in treatment programs

tailoring a plan that optimally is matched to each patient's needs and desires.

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Though an ancient art, I fail to see how any physician can operate without any understanding of Medical Acupuncture.

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