Over the last year, sleep became a bit of a national obsession, with the trend showing no signs of slowing down in 2019. Time and time again, experts emphasize the importance of routinely getting a good night’s rest, and considering that one third of Americans aren’t getting enough regular sleep, according to a 2016 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the trend doesn’t exactly come as a surprise. But for many people, the quest for a good night’s sleep involves some kind of sleep aid, whether that’s good sleep hygiene, exercise, melatonin, or cannabidiol — aka, CBD. If you’re interested in potentially trying out a new sleep aid, it’s worth understanding how melatonin and CBD differ when it comes to helping you sleep.Read more
Acupuncture
PARKINSON STUDY AWARDED BY MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION
Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded a $350,000 grant to a study that seeks to learn whether acupuncture can help patients sleep better and reduce their symptoms. The research is being led by Dr. Benzi Kluger, assistant professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Colorado Hospital.
Read more about the Acupuncture study www.michaeljfox.org
ACUPUNTURE STUDY VS THE DRUG EFFEXOR
Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit compared acupuncture to a proven remedy — the drug Effexor, an antidepressant that has been shown to significantly reduce hot flashes in breast cancer patients. Continue reading
ANTI-AGING SUPPLEMENT FORMULA
ANTI-AGING SUPPLEMENT FORMULA – to be divided between Breakfast and Lunch
Alpha Lipoic Acid – super antioxidant works to fight free-radical damage inside and outside the body. It is 400 times stronger than vitamin C & E and raises the levels of these two vitamins in the body.
Benefits: Able to reach and protect both water and lipid portions of skin with potent antioxidant benefits. Skin develops a healthy youthful glowing appearance when treated with ALA.
Dosage: 200 mg daily Continue reading
Acupressure Facial Rejuvenation
Feel & look better by increasing the circulation and relaxation of the facial muscles, while restoring the skin suppleness and elasticity of the face.
Facial acupressure stimulates facial points and muscles with gentle pressure. Lightly press down or use a circular motion with the tip of your thumb or finger. Repeat each acupressure point 5 times twice daily.
Chinese Tradition Meets Science-Based Western Medicine
Acupuncture has been practiced in China unchanged for approximately 3000 years. It is considered part of a larger system of medicine called Traditional Chinese Medicine that includes the use of herbs, moxabustion (heating of the needles), massage, diet, and Qi Gong (gentle exercise concentrating on breathing and balance) to correct imbalances within the body.
Acupuncture is defined as the insertion of very fine stainless steel needles into the body at points along a series of meridians. These meridians can be thought of as “rivers of energy” which connect all parts of the body in a network that runs from our head to our feet and hands. This network can best be compared physiologically to our nervous system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, disease is defined as the disruption of life energy (called Qi) in these meridians. The Qi can either be deficient or in excess within the meridians or organs of our body. This concept is really no different than the Western diagnosis of an organ overworking (such as the thyroid over producing hormones) in a hyper state, or under working in a hypo condition. Continue reading