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The frequencies of the urinary complaints oa the outpatients (male 188, female 339, average age 59.2+14.9) of the five acupuncture clinics were surveyed. The elder patients showed the higher frequencies of the urinary complaints. The frequencies of the complaints were as follows: nocturia (25.8%), urinary urgency (17.7%), stress incontinence (16.3%), sense of residual urine (15.2%), protracted micturition (12.0%), and retarded micturition (11.3%), respectively. The nocturia was accompanied with the majority of the other urinary complaints. These results suggest that the survey of the patient's complaint of nocturia is useful.
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INTRODUCTION<br>There have been very few reports on the effects of acupuncture on abnormal eye movements often seen in patients with central vertigo. Recently we had the opportunity to apply acupuncture to a case of Wallenberg's syndrome, which displays a peculiar nystagmus and vertigo. This case is reported because the effectiveness of acupuncture in improving the eye movement was proved by the electronystagmography (ENG) in collaboration with the Nihon University School of Medicine.<br>CASE REPORT<br>Patient: A 47 year old man. Diagnosis: Wallenberg's syndrome. Chief Complaint: Vertigo. Present Illness: In Nov. 1980, the patient noticed a loss of pain and temperature sense in his right limb, followed by vertigo. He was admitted to the Nihon Univ. Hospital in Dec. 1980. CT-examination of the whole body, a vertebral arteriogram, etc. indicated a circulatory failure in the left lateral area of the medulla oblongata.<br>In Mar. 1981, the patient visited our clinic with the chief complaint of vertigo. Present Condition: He complained of rotary vertigo. The orthostatic test was positive with both opened and closed eyes. A decrease in the pain and temperature sense on the right side of the body, except for the head, was observed.<br>COURSE<br>Acupuncture was applied to the posterior region of the neck, the back, and the lateral of the lower extremity in order to relax the muscles of these parts. After acupuncture the patient reported a decrease in his vertigo. After the twentieth session of acupuncture the symptoms improved to the extent that he could go out alone. After the twenty-second session, he returned to work. Although his vertigo and nystagmus did not completely disappear, an obvious improvement in these symptoms was seen after each session, and this improved condition remained for two or three days. With the ENG recorded before, shortly after, and 30min. after a session of acupuncture therapy, a decrease in abnormal eye movement after the session was confirmed.<br>CONCLUSION<br>Acupuncture therapy was applied to a case of Wallenberg's syndrome.<br>Result:<br>1. A short-term decrease in vertigo was observed.<br>2. A decrease in abnormal eye movement after acupuncture therapy was confirmed by electronystagmography.
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We administered electro-acupuncture with the purpose of preventing repeated attacks of repetitive tonsillities.<br>The majority of the 77 subjects were kindergarden and elementary shool children, who had high fiver more then 4 times a year.<br>The treatment method was as follows: 1Hz low frequency stimulation between Co 4 and lu 6 (and this bilateral) for 20 to 30 minutes.<br>The treatment interval was once a week, with 3 weeks constituting a treatment course.<br>And depending on the results of 1 course, the treatment was repeated or not. 53 patients followed 1 course, 24 patients followed 2 course.<br>The evaluaton of the results is based on a 1 year observation period.<br>RESULTS:<br>-9 patients (11.68%) didn't got any high fever.<br>-49 patients (63.63%) noticed a decrease of the high fever frequency [39 patients (50.64%) got less then 3 times a year a high fever.]<br>-19 patients (24.67%) didn't notice any effect [6 patients (7.79%) got tonsillectomy.]<br>This study showed the usefulness of acupuncture and as it's a general and easy to apply therapy, we can consider acupuncture as a first choice therapy for the prevention off repetitive tosillitis.