According to a clinical trial published in PLOS ONE, electroacupuncture improved International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS) on patients. The trial measured improvements in symptoms such as frequent urination, strain and other bladder related complications. The trial found that acupuncture treatment improved these symptoms in patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate. There have been multiple studies that have proven acupuncture helpful. Another Chinese study published in 2008 also found that electroacupuncture had a 96.4 percent rate of effectiveness for treatment.
Symptoms of an enlarged prostate affect about 40 percent of men in their 50s and 90 percent in their 80s, this common problem can be frustrating and painful to experience.Whether you are looking to reduce your risk of prostate disease or treat an existing condition, acupuncture may be able to help.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among men in the United States with around 290,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you are at risk or currently dealing with prostate cancer or prostatitis, you are not alone. It is important to know if prostate cancer runs in your family and if you are at risk, especially if you are a man over 40.
Consider acupuncture as an alternative, safe treatment to reduce symptoms associated with prostate problems and restore your body to better health.
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Sources:
- www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/742-prostateub33
- http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059449
- www.acupuncture.com/newsletters/m_nov05/main3.htm
- www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/9-tips-to-prevent-prostate-cancer#7
- www.realnatural.org/acupuncture-and-chinese-herbal-medicine-found-to-successfully-treat-prostate-enlargement/
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