Ask Dr. Gott » renal artery stenosis http://askdrgottmd.com Ask Dr Gott MD's Website Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:01:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Acupuncture and artery disease http://askdrgottmd.com/daily-column-6/ http://askdrgottmd.com/daily-column-6/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:05 +0000 Dr. Gott http://askdrgottmd.dreamhosters.com/wp/?p=946 DEAR DR. GOTT: I have severe renal artery stenosis on my right side. I’m a 73-year-old male and have a history of heart bypass surgery.

Would acupuncture be an effective treatment or at least worth a try in your opinion, or are my thoughts misdirected?

DEAR READER: If you are in pain, this alternative form of therapy might help, but acupuncture is not ordinarily a consideration for treatment of arterial blockage (stenosis) or heart disease. Without knowing more about you, I can only recommend you speak with your primary care physician or cardiologist. They both should have your complete medical history and can better direct you.

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