Press Release Summary = Depression affects about 16% of the population of the United States. Acupuncture may be able to help you or someone you know get relief from depression.
Press Release Body = About 16% of people in the United States suffer with depression at some time in their lives. For some it may be rather mild, but many others are not so fortunate.
Acupuncture May Be Able to Help
While acupuncture is still new and unusual to many Americans, it has been used in China for well over 2,000 years. They have enjoyed its benefits as a recognized source of help for many physical problems. Among other things, it has been used to help those with depression.
Acupuncture In The United States
The Food and Drug Administration gave acupuncture official status of being a viable means for medical treatment in 1996. As early as 2002, there were about 8.2 million Americans that had received acupuncture treatments. There are now more than 20,000 certified acupuncturists in this country, and more than a third of these also medical doctors.
The Principles of Acupuncture
The Chinese believe that the human body has 12 main points of intersection through which the natural energy of the body flows. This energy is referred as qi (or chi).
When energy flows freely throughout the body you experience health. Illness, or depression, would indicate a blocked or insufficient flow of energy.
The purpose of acupuncture treatment for depression is to help restore the proper flow of qi so the body can function properly.
An interpretation of all this, in the language of Western science, is that it helps to stimulate the central nervous system. Acupuncture treatment releases endorphins, the body\'s pain-relieving chemicals.
Acupuncture\'s ability to release endorphins may be one of the main ways it can help relieve depression. These chemical messengers may stimulate the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to help restore normal mood.
Acupuncture Has Been Shown To Help Depression
When the alternatives to depression are considered - strong drugs, acupuncture may be something that you might want to try. The drugs have many side effects including drowsiness, headaches, lower levels of interest in sex, and anxiety.
Clinical studies (though more need to be done) have shown that acupuncture does provide measurable benefits. And one of the best things is that there acupuncture does not have any side effects.
The only \"side effect\" of acupuncture is some mild discomfort from the needles. Other forms of acupuncture now use low power lasers - which have the same effect without using needles.
Acupuncture May Even Be Covered By Your Insurance
About 80% of health insurance companies will now accept acupuncture as a means for medical treatment of many disorders. You may want to look at your policy and see if it covers you.
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