Training Day

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  It's Friday, so let's take it lightly.  Here's a moment to make you smile:  this is Cooper, my neighbor and assistant in training.  He's learning how to use a stethoscope, but as you can see, he's got to do some growing into the job!  You all might see my little assistant from time to time in the new year when he comes to visit!

Stress and Obesity

Folks, we're living through some tough and finacially expensive times these days.  Stress is running rampant out there.  Patients who have come in for regular acupuncture treatments are experiencing not only a higher quality of life, but are also finding themselves losing those extra pounds they just couldn't seem to shred with diet and exercise alone.  Why?  Because acupuncture releases endorphins (natural 'feel good' neurotransmitters) which, in turn, help reduce the levels of glutocorticoids.  Glutocorticoids in excess can increase body fat by signalling to the body it needs added caloric intake due to stress (the 'fight or flight' mechanism).   Acupuncture can 'turn off' the flight or fight sensors and calm down a patient, leaving him or her stress free and allowing the body to come back to a normal state of homeostasis.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Times are stressful and your mental and physical health suffer as a result.  Do something productive for yourself today.  Have some acupuncture - you'll eliminate stress and lose those extra pounds as an added bonus!

The Times Are Stressful

Worldwide media seems to be flooding all our senses lately with the gloom and doom of world market economic downslides.  The stress that this geoeconomic condition puts upon so many people causes blood pressure to rise, tempers to flare, autoimmune conditions to resurface, and many other maladies.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Feeling stressed out over the global economic condition?  Are the world's events making you physically and mentally ill?  Make an appointment today for a de-stressing acupuncture session.  Your blood pressure will stabilize, your acid reflux and ulcerative colitis will subside and you will have an overall feeling of peace...without doping yourself on drugs.  Happy Friday everyone!  Stay tuned for more healthy tips on Monday.