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  • 針灸改善中風後遺症

    針灸改善中風後遺症:神經機制與核心穴位之敘述性綜論 ACADEMIC EXCHANGE · STROKE & ACUPUNCTURE 摘要與臨床–機制性討論基於:Zhang et al., Brain Research Bulletin, 2024。 說明:本文章為專業學術交流之綜合整理,用於討論針灸在中風後神經功能障礙之研究證據, 並非個別醫療建議或治療處方。 1. 前言(Introduction) 中風為導致長期失能與殘疾的主要原因之一,常伴隨多面向的神經後遺症,包括運動功能障礙、 吞嚥困難、感覺異常、以及精神或認知方面的受損。這些狀況與缺血性神經損傷、結構與功能性腦網路中斷、 過量谷氨酸(glutamate, Glu)所引發的興奮毒性、神經發炎,以及神經可塑性受損等機轉密切相關。 過去二十年間,針灸逐漸受到關注,作為中風後復健的輔助策略之一。基礎與臨床研究顯示, 針灸能調節神經可塑性、重組皮質網路、調控 Glu 與 γ-胺基丁酸(GABA)等神經傳導物質、 減輕發炎級聯反應,並改善局部腦血流與能量代謝。本文綜合相關證據,聚焦針灸在中風後 運動、吞嚥、感覺、情緒、認知及語言功能障礙中的神經機制與主要用穴。 2. 運動功能障礙(Motor Dysfunction) 2.1 中風後偏癱(Post-stroke hemiparesis) 中風後偏癱是最常見且致殘性極高的後遺症之一,特徵為病灶對側肢體自主運動能力下降, 臨床表現包括肌肉鬆弛、肢體活動遲緩,以及患肢日常生活活動困難。功能恢復高度仰賴 上下肢運動神經迴路的重建,而針灸與電針在此領域已被廣泛應用。 在臨床實務中,ST36(足三里)與GB34(陽陵泉)是中風後肢體運動 復健中常用的核心穴位,單用或合併其他穴位均見報告。頭皮針方面,雙側 「頂顳前斜線」常用於中樞性肢體運動障礙。功能性磁振造影研究顯示, 刺激 GB34 可以調節多個與上下肢、面部、舌頭與喉部運動及感覺意象相關之腦區的功能連結, 且在中風早期(約一個月內)反應更為顯著。 2.1.1 臨床證據 多項隨機對照試驗(RCT)指出,於傳統復健之外加上頭皮針治療的患者,其 Fugl–Meyer 運動評分(FMA)、徒手肌力評估(MMT)、日常生活活動(ADL)、Barthel 指數與 NIH 中風量表 (NIHSS)等指標改善幅度,均優於單純復健組。研究亦發現,基線損傷較輕者在針灸治療後, 對側上下肢運動皮質區域出現更廣泛的活化,凸顯殘存神經可塑性對治療反應的重要性。 2.1.2

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  • Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Sequelae

    Academic Exchange · Stroke & Acupuncture Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Sequelae: A Narrative Review of Neurologic Mechanisms and Key Acupoints Summary and clinical–mechanistic discussion based on: Zhang et al., Brain Research Bulletin, 2024. Note. This article is an academic-style synthesis for professional exchange. It summarizes basic and clinical research on acupuncture for post-stroke dysfunction and does not

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  • Acupuncture, Oxidative Stress, and Alzheimer’s Disease

    English 中文(繁體) Academic Blog • Jade Health Acupuncture Acupuncture, Oxidative Stress, and Alzheimer’s Disease: Nrf2/ARE Pathways in Animal Models Based on: Huang Y-Y et al., 2021 (PMC8096560) 1. Introduction Oxidative stress arises when the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species exceeds the capacity of the antioxidant defense system. Highly reactive molecules such as hydrogen

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  • Acupuncture for Stroke Survivors with Cardiovascular Disease

    English 中文(繁體) Research Reflection • Jade Health Acupuncture Acupuncture for Stroke Survivors with Cardiovascular Comorbidities A gentle look at a new pooled analysis protocol Based on: the protocol “Acupuncture for stroke survivors with cardiovascular comorbidities: protocol of a pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials” (PMCID: PMC12036527). Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12036527 Many people who experience a stroke

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  • Acupuncture, Oxidative Stress, and Neurodegeneration

    English 中文(繁體) Academic Blog • Jade Health Acupuncture Acupuncture, Oxidative Stress, and Neurodegeneration: Insights from the Nrf2/ARE Pathway Based on: Huang Y-Y et al., 2021 (PMC8096560) 1. Introduction Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are two major neurodegenerative disorders characterized by progressive decline in cognitive or motor function. Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress—a

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