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Acupuncture as treatment of chemotherapy induced neuropathy. hemotherapy can have adverse effects on the nervous system. Some chemotherapy such as vincristine, cisplatin, and paclitaxel have been known to cause symptoms of neuropathy such as numbness, tingling and pain in the extremities, mild weakness, and constipation. Severe nerve damage may cause impaired walking abilities, severe bladder dysfunction, and disabling sensory loss. These side effects may improve or disappear after the discontinuation of chemotherapy, but may take several months to do so. Several medications can be given to alleviate these symptoms and are listed below. Often times, they are combined with analgesics or narcotic medications to provide maximum pain relief. Response to therapy varies with each individual and their tolerance to possible side effects. Many of these medications are used to treat other health conditions and not all medications may be appropriate for you. Speak to your physician about your treatment options. Non-medicinal methods can also be used to help manage neuropathy. If your fingers are numb, be very careful when grasping sharp, hot, or otherwise dangerous objects. If your sense of balance or muscle strength is affected, avoid falls by moving carefully, using handrails when going up or down stairs, and using bath mats in the bathtub or shower. And always wear shoes with rubber soles (if possible) to protect your feet.

A 72 year old man was diagnosed with GBS. After four weeks of treatment with EA using Ghost & Extraordinary Vessel points he gradually stopped using the wheel chair and was able to walk some steps without crutches. His numbness from the chest & waist down and in the arms disappeared.

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Watch as altmd’s Yvonne Lederer interviews the Rev. Dr. Richard Browne of the Acupuncture & Massage College as he administers traditional Chinese medicine techniques of acupuncture and shiatsu.

Jay Callender is a graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine with thirty-seven years of varied and continuous traditional martial arts training, as well as a licensed acupuncturist currently in practice at the Amitabha Medical Clinic and Healing Center in Sebastopol, California. Acupuncture is one of several modalities of Chinese medicine, in which hair-thin needles are inserted at various points of the body to restore energetic balance. Jay performs acupuncture mainly on cancer patients at Amitabha, helping to relieve the many side effects of chemotherapy and radiation—maladies such as dizziness, vertigo, pain, emotional disorders, and edema have also responded very well to his treatments. He explains that his philosophy is that “less is more.” While some acupuncturists might choose to use many needles on a new patient, Jay prefers to get to know his patient and understand the true root of the problem—meaning that fewer needles will be required to produce the same effect. For more great health information check out our very detailed www.dreliaz.org health reports at http

The right pressure points can help with insomnia. Wako Takayama — Berkeley Acupressure Teacher, Elephant Pharm

As part of the “Protecting Your Pet” series on WHDH News in Boston, this segment shows Jeanie Marie Kraft, Lic,Ac. a Massachusetts canine acupuncturist, giving a treatment to Chula, a German Shepherd/Labrador mix while discussing how acupuncture works on dogs.

Edward gives an overview of meridians and their associations with organs.

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Acupuncture clinical experience by Dr. Wei Yang.