Last week I blogged about the number one resolution Americans make each New Year's, losing weight. This week I can share with you how acupuncture can maintain or improve your cognitive skills and memory.Resolution 2: Stay Sharp
Maybe you want (or need) to learn a new language or take a class at your local college. However you choose to exercise your brain, acupuncture can help. Numerous studies [1, 2, 3] suggest that acupuncture can help improve memory, mental clarity, concentration and cognitive function.
Studies show how acupuncture can be used to treat memory impairment induced by chronic pain [4], diabetes, and cerebral ischemia [5]. Other studies have looked at how acupuncture affects the performance of students during an exam, women experiencing post-menopausal "brain fog", patients with Alzheimer's disease and the effects of vascular dementia. The results, thus far, show acupuncture has a positive effect on memory and cognitive function.In Traditional Chinese Medicine, memory and cognitive function is associated with Kidney function. Over the years the energy of the body declines, resulting in reduced circulation. By tonifying the Kidneys, the "body essence" is balanced. In this context, "body essence" refers to hormones and neurotransmitters which regulate body function.
Acupuncture and TCM are powerful tools, by themselves or as a supportive treatment in conjunction with western medicine. At Point-A Place Of Wellness, we offer herbal consultations as well as acupuncture treatment.
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Resources
[1] "Repeated 2 Hz peripheral electrical stimulations suppress morphine-induced CPP and improve spatial memory ability in rats"; EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY, Vol 194, Issue 2, August 2005, Pages 550-556; Ji-huan Chena, Jing Lianga, Gui-bin Wanga, Ji-sheng Hana and Cai-lian Cui
[2] "The role of the endogenous opioid system in the effects of acupuncture on mood, behavior, learning, and memory"; MEDICAL HYPOTHESIS, Volume 50, Issue 6, June 1998, Pages 475-478; Sher, L.
[3] "Acupuncture prevents cognitive deficits and oxidative stress in cerebral multi-infarction rats" NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, Volume 393, Issue 1, 23 January 2006, Pages 45-50; Cun-Zhi Liua, Jian-Chun Yua, Xue-Zhu Zhanga, Wei-Wei Fub, Tong Wanga and Jing-Xian Han
[4] "Cognitive impairment in patients with chronic pain: the significance of stress"; CURRENT PAIN HEADACHE REPORT, Vol 2, 7 April 2003, Pages 116-26; Hart RP, Wade JB, Martelli MF
[5] "Electroacupuncture restores learning and memory impairment induced by both diabetes mellitus and cerebral ischemia in rats"; NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, Vol 443, Issue 3, 10 October 2008, Pages 193-198; Xiang-Hong Jinga, Shu-Li Chena, Hong Shia, Hong Caia and Zhi-Gao Jina
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