According to a new study, acupuncture increases bone mineral density. Remember too, dietary calcium is most important but if you must take a calcium supplement, take your 1200 mg/day in smaller doses (5oo to 6oo mg). Your body can't metabolize all 1200 at once! Add Vitamin D, weight bearing exercise, and acupuncture and your risk of breaking a bone will go down. I've been post-menopausal for about 7 years and according to my latest bone density test my bone density hasn't changed a bit!
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Saturday, 14 July 2012
Bone Mineral Density-Dietary Calcium-Acupuncture
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Organic Food Production-Informative Article-Corruption Issues-Organic Standards
Yesterday in the Times there was an informative article about the corruption issues with organic food production. Big companies have been getting into the organic market for years because it makes big profits. The author highlights how many corporations don’t care much about organic standards and healthy food. They care more about their profits. For [...] read more..
Monday, 9 July 2012
Tension Headaches-The Headaches-Acupuncture
A recent patient with headaches at my New York acupuncture reminded me of the powerful way acupuncture treats the whole person. She was coming in for tension headaches which were exacerbated by seasonal allergies. Stress was also a major factor. The acupuncture had almost an immediate effect in reducing the headaches. After 4 treatments she [...] read more..
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Annals Of Internal Medicine-Chronic Low Back Pain-Types Of Massage-Massagemassage
Massage therapy helps ease chronic low back pain and improves function, according to a new Annals of Internal Medicine trial. This is the first study to compare structural and relaxation (Swedish) massage. The trial found that both types of massage worked well with few side effects.“We found that massage … read more..
Traditional Chinese Medicine-Herbal Prescriptions-Killer Diseases-Heart Disease
Considering that heart disease is still one of the top killer diseases in the U.S. acupuncture is good news! And lest you not forget that Traditional Chinese Medicine's (TCM) herbal prescriptions and nutritional/lifestyle advice are all about longevity and prevention of disease.
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Thursday, 5 July 2012
Everyday Occurrence-Joint Stiffness-Common Ailments-Lower Back Pain-Acupuncture
When I think about the most common ailments my patients are battling, pain is definitely at the top of the list. Whether it’s migraines, neck pain, joint stiffness, arthritis or lower back pain, dealing with pain is an everyday occurrence for many. Pain is – unfortunately – extremely common. In fact, a national NIH survey [...] read more..
Chinese Medicine-Gua Sha Tools-Tight Muscle
Every so often I work with a patient who has a particularly tight muscle, a large stubborn knot, or a seriously wiry and tight connective tissue. On those occasions, I pull out my Gua Sha tools and go to town. While many people think of Chinese medicine as being all about acupuncture and herbs, there are many lesser-known healing methods that are a part of this medicine. Among them is the practice of Gua Sha. Yes, Gua Sha sounds like something you would yell . . . ? Read More: Everything You Need to Know About Gua Sha read more..