What's Really in the Supplements & Vitamins you are Taking? The NY Times reported this week that a large number of herbal products on the market did not contain the ingredients they claimed to contain. In fact, some of them even included ingredients that could cause harmful side-effects and allergies. Quoted from the NY Times, "Canadian researchers tested 44 bottles of popular supplements sold by 12 companies. They found that many were not what they claimed to be, and that pills labeled … [Read more...] about Ask the Acupuncturist- Brookline, MA: What’s Really in Your Supplements & Vitamins?
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Brookline Acupuncture: IBS & Anxiety? – Can Headaches, Anxiety, Poor Memory be Connected to the Gut?
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?
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
Brookline Acupuncture: How Acupuncture can help you overcome PMS
Do you dread that time of the month? For many women, "that time of the month" can affect up to 2 weeks of a month, when you count in the premenstrual irritability, weepiness, fatigue, headaches, and general malaise that can occur prior to the onset of the actual period. Then add in the period itself with cramping and bloating, and you've got two weeks out of the month where you're feeling less than optimal. Hm... 2 weeks out of month, that's 50% of your life where you're not feeling great and … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: How Acupuncture can help you overcome PMS
Brookline Acupuncture- Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture: Weight Loss, Energy & Optimizing Metabolism
Ways to boost your metabolism – How Acupuncture can help (Brookline & Boston, MA) 1. Eating correctly - Emphasizing proteins and reducing carbohydrates and sugars - Protein helps to build muscle which will help you burn fat - Choose protein with every meal (eg. Chicken, fish, eggs, tempeh) How acupuncture can help: Regular treatments has been shown to help control appetite. 2. Exercise optimally - Mixing in interval work-outs with your regular cardio will help to burn more … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture- Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture: Weight Loss, Energy & Optimizing Metabolism
Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Benefits of Acupuncture
The Benefits of Acupuncture: The Western world is gaining interest in Acupuncture recently, which is apparent in the articles appearing in newspapers and magazines, studies cited in the media, and even Hollywood stars sharing their Acupuncture health success stories. The benefits of Acupuncture are numerous. The most common include: Reduction of pain (chronic or acute) Reduction of stress & increased tolerance of stressful events Improves emotional well-being Better … [Read more...] about Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Benefits of Acupuncture