Acupuncture Provides Relief for IBS and Other Digestive Issues - How this connects to Mental Health There is a lot of news lately about the importance of healthy gut flora for not only digestive health, but overall health and well-being. Health gut flora is now being researched as being connected with the immune system and even mental health. The gut is sometimes referred to as the "2nd brain", because a large percentage of our mood influencing chemicals (e.g. Serotonin) are synthesized in … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: IBS & Anxiety? – Can Headaches, Anxiety, Poor Memory be Connected to the Gut?
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Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture for Managing PCOS
Do you struggle with irregular periods, acne, difficulty losing weight, increased appetite, anxiety, low stress threshold, excess hair growth in unwanted areas? You could have PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Diet and Exercise are two very important parts of healing and managing PCOS naturally. Both will help to stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels (which are the underlying issues in PCOS). This will then lead to regulated hormone levels. Acupuncture can play a big role in a PCOS … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture for Managing PCOS
Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture & Brookline Acupuncture: Significant relief for Headache using Acupuncture
Significant relief for Headache using Acupuncture Studies at Duke University Medical Center analyzed more than 30 studies on acupuncture and pain relief for a variety of conditions, including chronic headaches. Acupuncture was found to decrease pain with fewer side effects and was less expensive than medication long-term. In other studies, pain relief not only occurred during the treatment phase, but also in the six months following care according to the studies. Acupuncture seems to help … [Read more...] about Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture & Brookline Acupuncture: Significant relief for Headache using Acupuncture
Brookline Acupuncture: Control Blood Pressure with Acupuncture
Acupuncture Helps to Regulate Blood Pressure Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine has been used for many years to help lower blood pressure. A recent study from the University of California, Irvine observed the mechanism by which acupuncture regulates blood pressure. The researchers found that acupuncture stimulates the release of certain chemicals in the brain that control the nervous system. This effect shows how acupuncture can control both heart rate and blood pressure. An … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Control Blood Pressure with Acupuncture
Brookline Acupuncture: How to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
Prepare for Cold & Flu Season: In Chinese Medicine, each season is connected to an organ, and the particular qualities of that organ (body functions & emotions ruled by that organ) are dominant during those seasons. Fall is what we call Lung time. Lungs control the skin and immune system and its emotion is grief. People are more susceptible to illnesses (colds/flus), allergies, skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis and also unresolved grief tends to come to the surface around this … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: How to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
Brookline Acupuncture: Study shows Acupuncture is Effective for Neck, Back, Arthritis, Shoulder and Headache Pain
A recent year long study of 17,922 patient outcomes (a huge number) concluded that acupuncture is effective for relieving neck, back, arthritis, headache and shoulder pain. Results were published in the prestigious Archives of Internal Medicine journal. The researchers conclude, “Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore a reasonable referral option.” In another study, 3,835 patients were followed, were researchers determined that, “Acupuncture provided … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Study shows Acupuncture is Effective for Neck, Back, Arthritis, Shoulder and Headache Pain