CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Veterinary assistant Tammy Wagner comforts a female hound mix named Rhone, as veterinarian Dr. Lisa Jutras performs acupuncture. Acupuncture is one of several alternative healing methods used to treat animals with various medical conditions. When a female hound named Rhone underwent acupuncture under the capable hands of Dr. Lisa Jutras at the Humane Society ... Continue Reading
Acupuncture for Lazy Eye?
New research shows that acupuncture may help treat amblyopia, a condition more commonly known as "lazy eye." The study involved 88 children with amblyopia: 43 participants received five acupuncture treatments a week, while the other 45 had their good eye patched for two hours a day (a standard treatment strategy for amblyopia). After 15 weeks, lazy eye was resolved in 41.5 ... Continue Reading
Could acupuncture be used to treat lazy eye?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Sticking acupuncture needles into points on the body classically associated with vision in Chinese medicine could prove to be an alternative to bothersome patches or drops for older children with a "lazy eye," suggests new research. Children who received needling from a certified acupuncturist saw similar improvement in their affected eyes as those ... Continue Reading
Lazy Eye Appears To Respond Well To Acupuncture In Many Cases
Editor's Choice Main Category: Eye Health / Blindness Also Included In: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 13 Dec 2010 - 19:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 4.4 (5 votes) Healthcare Prof: Acupuncture may eventually become another optional ... Continue Reading
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