Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to help with gynecological issues because it is a powerful treatment modality with often beneficial ’side-effects’.    A recent randomized control trial compared the effectiveness of acupuncture combined with customary care compared to only customary care for menopausal hot flashes.   They found a significant improvement in hot flashes in the acupuncture group as compared to the control group.   However not only did the acupuncture group have fewer hot flashes, but they also reported fewer urogenital problems, somatic problems, and psychological problems.   These are clear reasons why acupuncture has stood the test of time as an effective treatment for menopausal issues.

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Some wonderful gift ideas this winter season:

• a Shiatsu/Reiki session with  Joy Mandler
• a Nutrition counseling or Acupuncture session with George Mandler
• a Hypnotherapy session with Paul Nguyen

You can call the office at 978-461-2001 or contact us via a web form to purchase a gift certificate for a loved one.

All gift certificates purchased before February 14th are 20% off the usual rates!

What better gift than one of health?

In a 3 month study of 50 female breast cancer patients comparing acupuncture to the drug Venlafaxine (Effexor) acupuncture proved to be as good if not better in all categories of measured outcomes.   Both groups had significant improvements in “hot flashes, depressive symptoms, and other quality-of-life symptoms, including significant improvements in mental health”.     Two weeks post treatment the acupuncture group still had minimal hot flashes whereas the Effexor group had an increase in hot flashes.   Also there were no adverse effects (”side effects”) in the acupuncture group, whereas the Effexor group had 18 adverse reactions.    The acupuncture group also increased the sex drive of women whereas the Effexor group had no effect. Read the rest of this entry »

There are several studies showing that maternal diet plays an important role in the health of offspring:

• Vegetables are beneficial to fetal growth
• Fish oil during pregnancy can reduce asthma in offspring
• Fish oil during pregnancy and lactation reduces risk of infant allergies
• Fast food negates breast feeding benefit

An interesting study was just published to determine if a particular strain of probiotic  supplementation can reduce the incidence of eczema in infants that are born into a family history of allergies and eczema.  There were 68 infant/mother pairs separated into a study group receiving the probiotic and a control group receiving a placebo. Read the rest of this entry »

Today I was reminded about cinnamon’s incredible health benefits when reading a newly released study about cinnamon’s effect on blood glucose in diabetics. People with diabetes have trouble controlling their blood sugar levels so using insulin helps reduce the blood sugar and the insulin spike. Research has shown that cinnamon imparts multiple health benefits (as do just about all spices).

A few of cinnamon’s health benefits include:

• Reduces LDL in people with Type II diabetes
• Reduces free radical damage that can cause cardiovascular disease
• Lowers blood sugar even in healthy subjects.  (so great to add on sweets!)

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More than a decade ago (even just a few years ago) alternative MDs that used supplements and suggested patients take Vitamin D above the RDA of 400IU/day were called quacks.    The inaccurate ‘truth’ stated over and over again is that above 400IU/day you can get Vitamin D toxicity.    Read the rest of this entry »

Know your birth rights….Christine Northrup http://retwt.me/ZNvl

Osteoarthritic knee pain? Get acupuncture! Latest research from “Pain” http://bit.ly/4rUZyB

A little known Chinese herb has been receiving a lot of attention for its benefits for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, inhibiting tumor growth and now for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). In PinYin (the Romanization of Mandarin) it is known as Lei Gong Teng. Its botanical name is Tripterygium Wilfordii . Two thousand years ago the Chinese classified this herb as one that “dispels wind and dampness”. RA is often known as a wind and damp condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Read the rest of this entry »

“Clinical and endocrinological changes after electro-acupuncture treatment in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee” Sadia Ahsinab et al, Pain, Sept 2009
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