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Acupuncture proven to alleviate migraines |
Chronic migraine headaches sufferers may have a new source of relief. According to a comprehensive study recently published in the British Medical Journal, acupuncture (a traditional Chinese form of medicine involving the insertion of needles into the skin at strategic points) is a reliable treatment for alleviating severe and migraine headaches. |
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A team of researchers conducted a study in 12 different acupuncture practices. The 401 subjects ranged in age from 18 to 65 and reported experiencing migraine or tension headaches at least twice a month. They were asked to keep a headache diary for four weeks before treatment began, then for a period of three months as they received up to twelve acupuncture treatments from qualified practitioners.
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The study found that the subjects receiving acupuncture treatments reported significantly less frequent and less severe headaches than participants in the control group. The test subjects reported a 34 percent decrease in headaches, as opposed to 16 percent in the control group. The acupuncture patients also took 15% less medication, took 15% fewer sick days, and made 25% fewer visits to the doctor than control group participants.
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This study comes on the heels of several others which have reached similar conclusions about the potential benefits of acupuncture in treating migraine headaches.
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