Shelby Ross
+Pain | December 6, 2010

Study: Acupuncture May Change the Way the Brain Perceives Pain

By Alice Park

The idea of pricking your body with needles in order to relieve pain seems nothing if not counterintuitive, but thousands of acupuncture patients swear the treatments are effective in addressing pain of all kinds.

+Pregnancy | February 22, 2010

Acupuncture for prenatal depression, menstrual cramps?

By Tiffany O'Callaghan

Acupuncture may be an effective way to treat depression during pregnancy, and to reduce the pain of menstrual cramps, according to new research into the health benefits of the ancient Chinese practice. One study, from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, found that women confronting depression during pregnancy experienced a greater reduction in [...]

+Policy & Industry | July 31, 2009

American Spending on Yoga, Echinacea and Acupuncture

By TIME.com

According to data released this week tracking Americans’ out-of-pocket spending on health care, each year we fork out some $33.9 billion for “complementary and alternative medicine” — everything ranging from acupuncture and massage therapy to yoga and herbal supplements. The nearly $40 billion in spending represents just 1.5% of overall annual health care costs, which [...]