New research from Yale University shows that acupressure may alleviate some of the stress children experience while awaiting surgery. While acupuncture has been shown to do the same for adults, acupressure is likely to be more applicable to children since the technique does not involve needles. By applying an adhesive acupressure bead to a pressure point between the eyebrows, researchers saw a small reduction in anxiety in the children that were studied. As traditional eastern medicine techniques become increasingly accepted in the west, more and more studies are evaluating their effectiveness. Have you had an experience with acupressure or acupuncture? Share you opinion. Read more.
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
March 14th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
You might have a wonderful way of placing points into perspective.