Acupuncture For Successful Treatment Of Migraine Headaches

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  I have blogged about this topic many times over the past few years, but I cannot emphasize enough how effective acupuncture is for the successful treatment of the worst of migraine sufferers.  M.D.s who have tried it all  (medications, biofeedback, botox, hypnosis) send their most desperate cases to my office for care.  In many instances, what could not be achieved in a year can be accomplished in 2 to 3 weeks.  Many of my patients who have suffered for years with migraines have had major progress or complete elimination of their migraines by participating in an individual weekly treatment plan.  After the initial treatment period, reassessment of their condition is discussed and the strategy is 'tweaked' for optimal results.  Tired of those migraines and the meds you need to take with no results?  Call or email my office today.  917-701-7582  k@kmondesire.com

Acupuncture Fast & Effective For Migraine Headaches

Acupuncture is highly effective for severe migraine headaches - just ask any of my patients who, at times, walk into my office experiencing nausau, photophobia, vertigo and severe head pain.  Within 10 minutes of lying quietly on the table, their secondary symptoms subside and the pain is usually 60% gone.  At the end of their acupuncture session, their migraine is either completely gone or 95% better.  My patients are able to enjoy life almost headache-free with regular weekly treatments.  The occasional flare-up is quickly and effectively treated painlessly and drug-free.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  If you or someone you love suffers from migraine headaches, call or email my office.  Join the many patients who have found relief and enjoy their lives drug-free and pain-free.  Migraine headaches can be quickly and effectively eradicated during a one hour acupuncture session.  917-701-7582  k@kmondesire.com

Acupuncture For General Wellness

We're going into the 3rd week of the New Year and I hope everyone out there is staying on track with their health and wellness goals.  Here at the clinic, my patients who have been coming in for their regular weekly treatments are steadily losing weight, throwing away the cigarettes, and feeling a whole lot better than they did at the beginning of the year.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: regular acupuncture treatments can help you lose weight, stop smoking, eliminate the migraines, the nightsweats and much more.  Call or email the office today and make an appointment.  Start taking control of your life with a drug-free and effective treatment.

Gluten and Histamine Allergies and Alcoholic Beverages

Gluten Intolerance
Because the gluten-free commercial market has grown so much, many manufacturers make alcoholic beverages that are free from wheat and barley. Microbrews have been available in some markets for five years or more, and Anheuser-Busch recently rolled out Redbridge Beer, a sorghum-based beer that is the first gluten-free beer to be sold nationally. Some other common beers - including Budweiser and Coors Light - are wheat-free but not gluten-free, though always check labels, as ingredients may change.
Common alcoholic beverages that are naturally gluten-free include wine, sake, and most brandies. Most liqueurs and some wine coolers are gluten-free as well, but it's advisable to check labels or manufacturer websites for these, since there are exceptions.
Histamine Intolerance
Many foods, including aged cheese and red wine, are high in histamine, the same chemical involved in a number of allergic reactions in the body. Two enzymes, diamine oxidase (DAO) and histamine-N-methyltransferase (HNMT), bind to histamine in food and metabolize it in the body. In some individuals, however, these enzymes don't work properly due to genetic disorders or gastrointestinal diseases. This can cause a variety of histamine intolerance symptoms, including the so-called "red wine headache." (There is some evidence for histamine being associated with migraines.)
While red wine is especially high in histamines, all alcoholic beverages are histamine-rich. Antihistamines are somewhat useful in treating histamine intolerance symptoms when they occur, but the best treatment for histamine intolerance is a histamine-free - and, therefore, alcohol-free - diet. Other histamine-rich foods include cured meats, spinach, tomatoes, and fermented foods like kefir.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Don't know where to purchase gluten-free foods or need help with a histamine-free diet?  Join my wellness program today!  Together, we'll work out the kinks and get you on a solid path to good health!