Acupuncture in the news » irritation http://acupuncture.vitalis.co.nz Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: latest acupuncture research, news, thoughts. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:47:30 +0000 en hourly 1 Acupressure calms aggressive behaviour caused by dementia http://acupuncture.vitalis.co.nz/2007/02/acupressure-calms-aggressive-behaviour-caused-by-dementia.html http://acupuncture.vitalis.co.nz/2007/02/acupressure-calms-aggressive-behaviour-caused-by-dementia.html#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:25:00 +0000 Dr Vitalis Acupuncture http://acupuncture.vitalis.co.nz/2007/02/acupressure-calms-aggressive-behaviour-caused-by-dementia.html
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    • ]]>     Acupressure uses the same theory and many of the same points that are used in acupuncture. The points are stimulated with your fingers, not the needles.

    A small Taiwanese study has shown acupuncture to reduce agitation and aggression associated with dementia.

    The good news is that relatives and nurses at the nursing homes can be trained to use this technique and make the care for dementia patients heaps easier.

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