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JOEL DUNNING – Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
In this video, Mr Joel Dunning, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, explains Robin’s role and how the acupuncture service for the thoracic surgery department at James Cook University Hospital helps patients and staff!
Log in to the EBA Forum and watch “Acupuncture and Complementary Therapy in Thoracic Surgery”, a 12min video interview with Robin Sunley and Joel Dunning.
LATEST POST ON THE EBA FORUM

Acupuncture in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Complaints
Acupuncture leads to a significant and lasting reduction in diabetic polyneuropathy-related complaints when compared to routine care and is well tolerated, with minor side effects.
OTHER POSTS ON THE EBA FORUM


Management of a Patient With Premenstrual Syndrome Using Acupuncture, Supplements, and Meditation
The purpose of this case report was to describe a multimodal approach for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). This patient with PMS symptoms positively responded to a multimodal approach using traditional Chinese medicine–style acupuncture, dietary supplements, and mindfulness meditation.


Acupuncture mitigates chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression-like behaviours via Lateral Habenula and Gut-Liver-Brain Axis
Acupuncture prevented and attenuated depression-like phenotype induced by CUMS, possibly via regulating the NO/cGMP signaling pathway and thus improving inflammation in serum, LHb and liver, and gut microbiota dysbiosis. In addition, these can be evidence of the existence of the gut-liver-brain axis.


Psychological and neurological predictors of acupuncture effect in patients with chronic pain
The results of this neuroimaging-based randomized controlled trial demonstrates the specific psychological, brain functional, and structural predictors of acupuncture improvement and may offer opportunities to aid clinical practices.