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of T-cells both before and after a prescribed course of acupuncture treatments. The study separated the participants into two groups - young adults and older adults. Not only did the research show that T-cell counts went up significantly among both groups, the differ- ence in pre and post treatment counts was greater in the group of older adults. Addition- ally, although T-cell counts did decrease 3 months after the acupuncture treatments, they were still significantly higher than before the treatments were administered in both groups.


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While the previous study shows how profoundly acupuncture can boost immu- nity in older people, other studies show that other vulnerable groups benefit greatly from treatment as well. A meta-analysis of multiple studies found that acupuncture has similarly strong immunomodulatory effects among lung cancer patients. Not only did this review find that acupuncture increased certain subsets of T-cells, it was associated with an increase in other important immune cells such as Inter- leukin-2 (IL-2) and natural killer (NK) cells. Acupuncture also reduced the bone marrow suppression that is a common side effect of conventional cancer treatment, allowing the bone marrow to better function in its produc- tion of many of the blood cells and lympho- cytes that are integral to immune function.


As we all try to navigate the new reality


of life in a world with coronavirus, it is now more than of paramount importance to keep both our minds and bodies as healthy as pos- sible. As we move forward bravely towards some semblance of life as we once knew it, let us all take the best possible care of our- selves. Let us all find a renewed commitment to self-care and utilize all of the tools at our disposal to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy. Please know that your friendly neighborhood acupuncturists across the state stand ready to help you reduce your stress and anxiety, boost your immune systems, and stimulate your bodies and minds to func- tion as optimally as possible.


Matt Maneggia, LAc. is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of Connecticut Fam- ily Acupuncture with offices in Coventry, Glastonbury and West Hartford. As a board member


of the CT Society of Acupuncturists and a state rep to the American Society of Acu- puncturists, Matt advocates for increased access to acupuncture through insurance coverage and integration of acupuncture into the mainstream healthcare system. He can be contacted through his website at www. CTfamilyacupuncture.com or via the main office at 860-503-3676. See ad on page 35.


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