04/05/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
Electroacupuncture can be used as an effective alternative treatment for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In this paper, its benefits on mild cognitive impairment were investigated in comparison to Western interventions.
In conclusion, these findings suggest that electroacupuncture effectively improves cognitive function in people with MCI without causing side effects.
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Journal Reference:
Kim H, Kim HK, Kim SY, Kim YI, Yoo HR, Jung IC. COGNITIVE IMPROVEMENT EFFECTS OF ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MCI COMPARED WITH WESTERN MEDICATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 8 January 2019; 19(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-018-2407-2
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