Here’s a well written piece articulating some basic suggestions for interacting with loved ones and friends who may be going through cancer treatment:
Acupuncture for tennis Elbow
It’s clear now that cortisone is no quick fix for the inflammation in the joint in regard to tennis elbow. In fact, cortisone can be counterproductive. “For decades, tennis elbow was thought to be caused by inflammation in the tissues around the joint. Newer science, however, including biopsies of the sore tissues, shows little inflammation, except in the very early stages of the injury. Instead, it is thought to involve degeneration of the tissues: If the joint is used repeatedly and strenuously, the body cannot repair any resulting minor damage before more damage occurs, and the tendons that hold the elbow together begin to fray and buckle. The pain can be debilitating and last for months.”
Here’s an excellent piece from the NY Times blog: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/08/25/for-tennis-elbow-no-such-thing-as-a-quick-fix/?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=10&version=internal&contentCollection=well.blogs.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwell.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Ffor-tennis-elbow-no-such-thing-as-a-quick-fix%2F&eventName=Watching-article-click
Can I really treat my vision?
Most people who know anything about acupuncture associate its effects mainly with pain management. But of course, the utilization of acupuncture is much more expansive. For many years it has also been used in a lesser known, but very important area, ocular (eye) health. Recently, I spent time intensively studying with an expert in that specialty, Mats Sexton, L.Ac. Mats, who has spent the last 13 years specializing in eyes, very generously shared what once was a patented treatment approach with me and a small group of other practitioners. And none of the points are put locally in or around the eyes! Only on the hands and feet.
go to http://pindoctor.com/
I came away feeling energized and very hopeful with the new tools that I learned. And I can’t wait to include this approach in the treatments I am already doing with customized herbal formulas and nutrition.
Ideally, the patient would come in for 5 days, every day for at least 2 hours. This comprises at least 10 treatments twice a day. There would be eye testing before beginning the acupuncture. It would flow something like this: first treatment 30 minutes, followed by an hour break, and then another 30 min treatment. After this initial 10 treatments in 5 days, the eye sight is again tested and depending on severity and chronicity, another round of treatments (for an additional 5 days) or a simple maintenance plan would be advised. This could be every week or every other week for the next 3-6 months.
In the possibility that little to no vision is enhanced, complicating factors such as lifestyle, disease or other reasons would be looked at.
Low Back Pain Release Techniques
This is an issue that millions struggle with worldwide. Dennis Yang, L.Ac., fellow acupuncturist with a specialty in orthopedics and tuina (Chinese medical massage) explains how one can often help themselves utilizing specific muscle release techniques.
https://healingbyyang.com/low-back-pain/
Acupuncture Improves Hot Flashes in Women with Breast Cancer
The investigators concluded: “Acupuncture in association with enhanced self-care is an effective integrative intervention for managing hot flashes and improving quality of life in women with breast cancer.”
http://www.ascopost.com/News/38479?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=&utm_term=5314645
Grilling Meat: Sunscreen Can’t Protect You from this Cancer Risk
http://www.pcrm.org/nbBlog/index.php/sunscreen-cant-protect-you-from-this-summer-cancer-risk/
Is your house making you sick?
I caution people with chemical sensitivies and especially mold reactions to also avoid all house plants given that the soil in which plants grow is an excellent medium for mold and dust. 40% of the biomass in soils is fungal. And 70% of soils, approximately, the microbes, are also fungal.
Easy Way to Stop Knee Arthritis from Progressing
Acupuncture Intro Session Offer https://local.amazon.com/san-fernando-valley/B00KIZ0KM0
If you’ve been wondering for a while how acupuncture might help you, now would be the time to purchase a session via Amazon Local
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