If you are in London for work or pleasure you might like to know that

Sue Kalicinska is now offering clinics there.

The venues are close to Victoria and Fulham Broadway Stations.

Therapies include Acupuncture, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Therapeutic Massage,

Colour Healing and Sounding the Colours of Life (121 and group workshops).

For more details please visit www.suekalicinska.co.uk or call Sue on 07768322795

The Journal of Chinese Medicine’s latest on acupuncture and migraine:
The addition of 12 additional trials (carried out since 2001) to the Cochrane Database Systematic Review of acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis increased the number of trials meeting the inclusion criteria to 22, involving a total of 4419 participants. The authors’ new conclusion, based on the additional data, is that there is now consistent evidence that acupuncture provides additional benefit in the treatment of acute migraine attacks to routine care.

They go on to state that the results do not support the effect of true acupuncture over sham interventions, although they explain that this is difficult to interpret. However, they further conclude that the current available studies suggest that acupuncture is at least as effective as, or possibly more effective than, prophylactic drug treatment, with fewer adverse effects and that it should be considered as a treatment option for migraine patients. (Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jan 21;(1):CD001218).

In a second review article, investigators examined the effectiveness of acupuncture for tension-type headaches. Six additional trials have been added since the previous version of the review (published in 2001), making a total of 11 trials (2317 participants) meeting the inclusion criteria. Two large trials found significant short-term benefits (up to three months) associated with acupuncture as an adjunct to basic care (treatment of acute headache with painkillers). The number of headache days was reduced by at least 50% in 47% of patients who received acupuncture plus basic care, compared to 16% experiencing a 50% reduction in the number with basic care alone.

The authors conclude that the available evidence suggests that acupuncture is a valuable option for patients suffering from frequent tension-type headache. (Acupuncture for tension-type headache. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jan 21;(1):CD007587).

A German study has assessed the cost-effectiveness of adjunctive acupuncture treatment for allergic rhinitis. 981 patients were randomly allocated to two groups; both received usual care, but one group additionally received ten acupuncture sessions. Quality of life and direct and indirect costs were assessed at baseline and after three months, and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of acupuncture treatment was calculated. The study concluded that acupuncture, supplementary to routine care, was beneficial and, according to international benchmarks, cost-effective. (Cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in women and men with allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled study in usual care. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Mar 1;169(5):562-71).

From the Journal of Chinese Medicine:
A systematic review of studies of acupuncture for insomnia, including papers published in both English and Chinese, has been carried out by researchers in Hong Kong. Twenty RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The majority of RCTs concluded that traditional needle acupuncture (TNA) was significantly more effective than benzodiazepines for treating insomnia, with mean effective rates for acupuncture and benzodiazepines being 91% and 75%, respectively. TNA also appeared to be better at improving sleep than sleep hygiene counselling and sham acupuncture. Standardised and individualised acupuncture were found to have similar effective rates. The authors point out methodological shortcomings in the studies reviewed and highlight the need for large scale, high-quality trials. (Traditional needle acupuncture treatment for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Sleep Med. 2009 Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print]).

ACUPUNCTURE ASSISTS IVF:

THE LATEST ON IVF AND ACUPUNCTURE from the Journal of Chinese Medicine:

American researchers have investigated the effects of acupuncture on serum cortisol and prolactin in IVF patients undergoing drug-induced ovarian hyperstimulation. Sixty-seven women were randomised to receive either IVF alone or IVF plus acupuncture, according to protocols derived from randomised controlled trials. Serum levels of cortisol and prolactin were measured and synchronised with medication stimulation days of the IVF cycle. Cortisol levels in the acupuncture group were significantly higher on IVF medication days 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 compared with controls. Prolactin levels in the acupuncture group were significantly higher on IVF medication days 5, 6, 7, and 8 compared with controls. The authors conclude that there appears to be beneficial regulation of cortisol and prolactin in the acupuncture group during the medication phase of the IVF treatment, with a trend toward more normal fertile cycle dynamics. (Changes in serum cortisol and prolactin associated with acupuncture during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer treatment. Fertil Steril. 2008 Dec 30.)

At the Camberley Natural Therapy Centre and at her new London clinics Sue Kalicinska is running workshops for businesses who are looking for exciting and innovative ways to improve the performance and confidence of their staff.  Using her “Sounding the  Colours of Life” workshops and sessions, she is able to help employees become clearer in decision making, allowing talents to manifest and shine.

See the “Sounding the  Colours of Life” section on our therapies page for more information.  Alternatively call Sue on 07768322795 or email info@suekalicinska.co.uk.

See and hear Sue as you’ve never seen or heard her before!!

Sue is raising money for the Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity in an unusual way!

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