A randomised controlled trial study on the effects of acupuncture on post-cancer fatigue and well-being for women recovering from breast cancer shows significant reduction in fatigue and increase in well-being compared with control. Women described their experience of acupuncture positively, and reported an improvement in sleep, mood and relaxation.

A systematic review of randomized-controlled trial studies of the effectiveness of acupuncture for acute low back pain suggests that 'acupuncture may be more effective than medication for symptom improvement'. (Clinical Journal of Pain: February 2013 - Volume 29 - Issue 2 - p 172–185)

Thanks to everyone who signed the petition for acupuncturists to be recognized as healthcare providers under the Social Security Act. We surpassed our goal of 25,000 votes!

Those born in the Year of the Snake have an air of mystery and romance about them. Gentle in manners, eloquent in speech, calm and steady, they are adept in accomplishing tasks. They are not boastful of their abilities, but have the inner strength to take a task step by step from the start to the finish.  Luck and opportunities shine on them. They understand their own abilities and have dreams of accomplishing something great with them. They are sensitive and responsive to the feelings of other people. But when it comes to love, there may be many ups and downs before it can be fulfilled.

I treated with this protocol five times now, every one was successful with effects lasting up to a year. A similar protocol treats dry eyes and dry mouth. Amazingly, the protocol only calls for two back-to-back treatments. Sometimes I did three. Here's testimonial from one of the patients:
 
"I received a three session protocol from Lok Kwan Cheng to restore my sense of taste which was much impaired for many years. Long a 'happy' eater, I was missing the tastes I'd grown up with. The acupuncture worked for me, and mealtime is once again 'happy'." - Jim Hanzel

Now, American Gut gives you an opportunity to participate and to compare the microbes in your gut to those in the guts of thousands of other people in the US and elsewhere.