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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can acupuncture help painful periods?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\nBy Betsy Gordon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n

Dysmenorrhea affects as many as 90% of women and can have a significant and detrimental impact on their quality of life. Cramping ranges from mild to severe and may last for a fleeting moment or several days. A 2014 review reported as many as 29% of women studied experienced severe dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is thought … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"common\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcupuncture speeds recovery from the common cold\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\nBy Betsy Gordon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n

It’s never a good time to have a cold. Research has shown that acupuncture limits the progression of the common cold and is highly effective in treating the unpleasant lingering symptoms. How does acupuncture help treat the common cold? Acupuncture potentiates the cellular immune system by increasing levels of T lymphocytes (CD3, CD4, CD8), interleukins, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Acu-for-cancer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcupuncture for cancer-related pain\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\nBy Betsy Gordon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n

The study included a total of 31 randomized controlled trials. Seven of these trials were sham-controlled, and acupuncture was associated with reduced pain when compared to sham acupuncture. These findings call for additional research to identify which types of cancer pain are best treated with acupuncture, and to integrate these findings into clinical practice to … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Anxiety\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow acupuncture can help anxiety\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\nBy Betsy Gordon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n

Whether mild or as part of bipolar disorder, anywhere on the spectrum, anxiety almost always pairs with a set of physical manifestations. Over time as our emotions affect our physiology and vice versa, the nervous system falls into a habit. Even if the source of anxiety disappears, the body may remember and be entrenched in … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Six\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHolistic Dermatology: Six Tips to Heal Psoriasis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\nBy Betsy Gordon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n

Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine provide a holistic, safe, and effective treatment for psoriasis. The following evidence-based recommendations may improve outcomes as part of a treatment plan with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Betsy Gordon Acupuncture in Portland, OR specializes in holistic dermatology, digestive, allergic, and autoimmune conditions. She provides a treatment plan which brings together … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport your immune system with qigong\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\nBy Betsy Gordon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t