{"id":16805,"date":"2015-05-07T13:19:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T17:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/05\/business-report-acupuncture-helps-in-many-ways.html"},"modified":"2015-05-07T13:19:45","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T17:19:45","slug":"business-report-acupuncture-helps-in-many-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/05\/business-report-acupuncture-helps-in-many-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Report: Acupuncture Helps In Many Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY SAM LEE<\/p>\n

Acupuncture is an ancient medicine with a
\nhistory of over 3,000 years, that has been growing
\nin popularity since the early 1970s in the
\nU.S. after the publication of an article written
\nby James Reston, New York Times reporter
\nfollowing Nixon’s famed trip to China in 1971.<\/p>\n

Reston’s success with acupuncture while recovering
\nfrom appendectomy surgery in China
\nlead to increased awareness of the benefits of
\nthis ancient medicine.<\/p>\n

While many people have heard of acupuncture,
\nnot many are familiar with what it
\nreally is and what happens in an acupuncture
\ntreatment. Others may be aware of what acupuncture
\ninvolves, but are not sure if it can
\nhelp them. <\/em><\/p>\n

Can acupuncture actually help you? For
\nmost people, the answer is yes. The reality of
\nlife in today’s society is that we are subjected
\nto numerous stresses, physical, environmental,
\nmental and emotional, that we have limited
\ncontrol over. If these stresses are not addressed
\nthey manifest in the body as illness.<\/p>\n

Many people that are extremely stressed do
\nnot even realize that they have “stress.” People
\nare resilient and adapt to survive. Unfortunately,
\nmany people adapt to cope with the
\ngrowing stresses in life. Because they are constantly
\nsubjected to these stressors, they come
\nto see this as “normal” after a period of time.<\/p>\n

So how do you know if you are dealing with
\nthe stress in your life in a healthy appropriate
\nway? I ask many of my patients questions that
\nseem unrelated to their main complaint (most
\noften pain), but the reality is that pain often
\nmanifests as a response to too much stress.<\/p>\n

So ask yourself these simple questions:<\/p>\n

Do I need to rely upon stimulants such as
\ncoffee, tea or soda to keep my energy up or
\nget going first thing in the morning? If going
\nwithout caffeine or sugar seems impossible,
\nthen you most likely have low energy that is
\noften a sign you are doing too much. Yes, there
\nis such a thing.<\/p>\n

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying
\nasleep consistently? If you are not regularly
\nsleeping well, then reevaluate when the last
\ntime you actually slept well and think back
\nto that time. Was it one where you felt more
\nrelaxed? Were you overwhelmed by responsibilities?<\/p>\n

If you have low energy or are not sleeping
\nwell, these are not simply signs of aging. These
\nare signs that you are falling victim to the
\ndemands of a life of “too much.”<\/p>\n

This is something that can be dealt with,
\nand acupuncture can be of enormous help. The
\ndefinition of health, as put forth by the World
\nHealth Organization is “a state of complete
\nphysical, mental and social well-being and not
\nmerely the absence of disease or infirmity.”<\/p>\n

Acupuncturists are trained to treat illness,
\nbut also to help patients become healthy. This
\nis in direct contrast to how the typical western
\nmedical model operates. There is no money in
\nhealthy people, but there is much to be gained
\nin terms of how you view your life and how
\nmuch you enjoy it that cannot be quantified.<\/p>\n

So what can acupuncture treat? In 2003,
\na World Health Organization study, “Acupuncture:
\nReview and Analysis of Reports on
\nControlled Clinical Trials,” cited over 43 conditions
\nthat are treatable with acupuncture.<\/p>\n

This list below is not comprehensive, however
\nit represents the typical array of complaints
\nfor which referral to an acupuncturist is quite
\nappropriate:<\/p>\n

Pain management, including musculoskeletal
\npain, rheumatologic or oncological pain,
\nheadache\/migraine, and pain palliation at
\nend of life.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Neurogenic pain, including neuropathy
\nassociated with diabetes mellitus, chemotherapy,
\nand the neuropathy associated with
\nantiretroviral therapy.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Women’s health, including dysmenorrhea,
\npremenstrual syndrome, amenorrhea, infertility,
\nand pain associated with endometriosis.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nausea and vomiting associated with
\npregnancy, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and
\npostoperative nausea.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Symptoms associated with virally mediated
\ndisorders, including HIV, hepatitis B and C
\nviruses, and the pain associated with herpes
\nzoster and herpes simplex I and II.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Neurological disorders, including Bell’s
\npalsy, cerebral vascular accident, and multiple
\nsclerosis.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Routine infections such as colds and flu.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dermatological complaints, such as dermatitis
\nand psoriasis.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gastrointestinal complaints, including
\ngastralgia, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable
\nbowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal
\nreflux disease.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Respiratory complaints, including mild to moderate asthma, shortness of breath, and
\ncough.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Urogenital complaints, including dysurea,
\ncystitis, andimpotence.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mild to moderate anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chemical dependency, including abuse of
\nopiates and sympathomimetics.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fatigue secondary to chronic illness, medical
\ntreatment, or surgery.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Health issues related to aging and imbalance:
\nkidney disease, heart disease, diabetes.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cancer-related issues such as pain and the
\nside-effects of chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

Most patients seek acupuncture to treat
\npain. Often acupuncture is a last course of
\ntreatment after all other therapies have proven
\nunsuccessful. Many people find relief for issues
\nthat Western medicine was unable to treat.
\nPersonal preference to use a more natural and
\nsafe therapy is often another reason people
\nseek acupuncture.<\/p>\n

A typical course of treatment is anywhere
\nfrom five to 10 treatments, once or twice a week
\nuntil the acute issue is resolved. For chronic
\nissues, more treatments may be necessary to
\nachieve the benefits. For many people the treatments
\nare so relaxing and beneficial that they
\ncontinue treatments on a maintenance basis as
\na part of a healthy personal care regime that
\nincludes a healthy diet, exercise and stress
\nreduction.<\/p>\n

Acupuncture is covered by some insurance
\nplans, however to be sure of your benefits it is
\nalways best to confirm your particular policy
\nwith your insurance provider.<\/p>\n

Lee is a licensed acupuncturist and owner
\nof High Peak Acupuncture in Saratoga
\nSprings.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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