Early-Phase Intervention With Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Fibromyalgia: A Case Report.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common chronic pain with no established treatment. Acupuncture is an expected treatment for FM though a diagnosis of FM tends to be delayed, and the advantage is still unclear in early-phase intervention with acupuncture treatment for FM. A 51-year-old woman with panic disorder presented with a four-month history of whole-body pain and was diagnosed with FM.

Displacement of extracellular chloride by immobile anionic constituents of the brain's extracellular matrix.

GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Membrane currents evoked by GABA receptor activation have uniquely small driving forces: their reversal potential (E) is very close to the resting membrane potential. As a consequence, GABA currents can flow in either direction, depending on both the membrane potential and the local intra and extracellular concentrations of the primary permeant ion, chloride (Cl).

Significance of acupuncture treatment for medical staff with low back pain: A case report.

A 24-year-old female nurse with a 4-month history of low back pain (LBP) was treated with acupuncture because of difficulty to her working. At the first presentation, the numerical rating scale (NRS) value was 7. After 2 weeks, the NRS value improved to 2-3, and she could bend over better, including when working night shifts.

Parkinson's Disease Bradykinesia, Forward Posture, and Drug-Induced Pisa Syndrome Alleviated With Traditional Japanese Acupuncture: A Case Report.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common progressive neurodegenerative disease. The management of PD including Pisa syndrome (PS), a postural deformity in PD characterized by reversible lateral bending of the trunk on the side, is often challenging. Recently, acupuncture has been a recognized intervention for treating motor or non-motor symptoms in PD management.

Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Second-Generation Antihistamine 1 Receptor Blockers and Japanese Kampo Shoseiryuto for Treating Perennial Allergic Rhinitis in Outpatient Settings in Japan.

Perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) is common in Japan. Second-generation antihistamines (SGAs) are commonly used for its treatment; however, it remains unclear which SGA is the most cost-effective. Additionally, the pharmacoeconomics of Japanese Kampo shoseiryuto (which was traditionally prescribed to treat PAR in Japan) remains poorly understood.