Acupuncture and Mens Health
In a study published by the National Institute of Health, researchers looked at the effectiveness of using acupuncture to relieve the symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. After separating 100 participants into two groups, the researchers conducted the study using seven actual acupuncture points or seven sham acupuncture points. Of the group that received real acupuncture, 92 percent reported decreased symptoms associated with their ailments. This study demonstrates acupuncture as a viable option for men suffering from chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been around for nearly 3,000 years. It combines nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, and other modalities to help keep the body functioning optimally while treating any ailments. TCM has been used to treat both men and women, regardless of age, and it is frequently becoming the medical choice for those who prefer to treat things naturally.
Specific health issues tend to occur more frequently in men than women, and many of these conditions can be easily controlled or treated using Traditional Chinese Medicine. Afflictions such as high blood pressure, depression, urinary issues, stress, and prostate problems are just a few that affect men. And these ailments, along with many others, respond very favorably to acupuncture and TCM.
Most people think of acupuncture for pain relief. But the truth is it can treat so much more. Acupuncture can help with anxiety, depression, heart health, insomnia, digestive issues, and any kind of pain. Acupuncture is most commonly thought of as a way of relieving pain, and it is usually sought out after everything else has failed to provide adequate pain relief. Without purposely trying to cause a debate between the sexes, it is statistically shown that men are less likely to seek out help when they experience pain, as they don’t want to appear weak. This is where something like acupuncture can be a great asset for men. Regular acupuncture treatments as preventive medicine can help keep them in top shape, thus avoiding aches, pains, strains, and pulls.
Acupuncture also calms the mind, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. All of these things work in conjunction to keep the body functioning correctly. However, stress, anxiety, and depression have become rampant in the world we live in. Specific acupuncture points can literally decrease the heart rate, slow breathing, and relax the mind in a matter of seconds to minutes. This helps alleviate the added stress that men, in particular, feel daily.
TCM is also frequently used to regulate the circulatory system. Men, once again, tend to have higher levels of stress that can affect the heart and circulatory systems. Specific acupuncture points and herbs can quickly lower blood pressure, calm heart arrhythmias, and increase circulation to the peripheral areas of the body.
Men’s health can be a complicated web that has to be unraveled one strand at a time. But it is easy to see why choosing acupuncture to help keep the body in alignment is an excellent option for men of all ages.
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