BERKELEY, Calif. - The Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley, will host its annual "Integrative Medicine Day" this Saturday, July 23 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The event is open to the public, and will feature hourly tours of the college, local entertainment and complementary consultations on back and neck pain.
Several health care providers are scheduled to speak at this year's Integrative Medicine Day, including:
For more information on Integrative Medicine Day, call (510) 666-8248 or visit www.aimc.edu/events.html.
One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.
Migraines are unilateral, throbbing headaches, often with concurrent nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Approximately 10% of the global population suffers from migraines, with women more than three times as likely as men to experience them. Medication remains a mainstay treatment option, making nondrug alternatives critical to safer practices. New research suggests auricular acupuncture may be one such alternative.
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