Fox News Tulsa features acupuncture for alpha gal syndrome

Fox News (Dec. 26) highlighted acupuncture as a supportive option for people living with alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy that triggers reactions to red meat. The segment featured patients in Oklahoma receiving electro-needling acupuncture aimed at regulating the nervous system, with several reporting significant symptom relief and a return to foods they had long avoided.

Leupp, Ariz. Dec. 18, 2025 – Operating out of a mobile clinic, Project Pins Mobile AcuDetox Program offers the Five Needle Protocol to support stress relief, sleep, pain reduction, and emotional well-being. Funded through restorative justice and community grants, the program emphasizes weekly, dependable care—rather than one-time visits—and prioritizes cultural respect, continuity, and access. Patient stories highlighted improvements in headaches, migraines, arthritis pain, and overall well-being, underscoring the impact of community-based acupuncture where healthcare access is often limited.

In an 8-week study with 12-week follow-up, patients receiving traditional acupuncture showed significantly greater and more sustained reductions in depression scores compared to sham acupuncture. By week 8, 75% of acupuncture patients reached a clinically meaningful improvement, versus 22% in the sham group, with benefits persisting at follow-up. Findings support acupuncture as a safe, non-pharmacological option for early intervention in depressive symptoms.