More Praise For Acupuncture From Shape Magazine

Shape magazine recently published the article "Why Every Busy Woman Should Try Acupuncture". It was written by a woman who tried acupuncture for the first time
because she was 'curious' (and probably because she wanted something to
write about). What did she gain? She found acupuncture provided her
relief from anxiety, TMJ, various aches and she insists that acupuncture
kept her healthy all

The Military Is a Fan of Acupuncture

I've written other posts about the military turning to acupuncture for treatment of our servicemen and women. Now NPR has come out with an important story praising acupuncture and quoting some very pleased doctors and patients.  This type of story pleases me terrifically, not only because I love hearing applause for acupuncture, but because I like to know that our injured soldiers are being

New Acupuncture Research -> Rats Experience Stress Reduction

With more research on acupuncture, the evidence of it's ability to reduce stress grows. Scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have concluded that "acupuncture reduces the levels of a protein-like substance in rats linked to chronic stress."

The implications are wonderful; it could mean advances in treating stress with acupuncture. As I learn more about this protein-like substance,

Acupuncture Can Improve Your Mental Health

*This article is from acufinder.com

At some point in life everyone deals with major upheavals or emotional distress. These events can trigger a host of unexpected feelings and behaviors from depression and panic attacks to major disruptions in sleep and eating. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can alleviate symptoms associated with mental health issues in treating the root cause of the problem

Feeling Irritable? Acupuncture Can Help

*This article is from acufinder.com

Everyone suffers from irritability and moodiness from time to time, but if you find that a short temper and frustration are becoming a constant issue for you, then acupuncture may be able to help.

Often irritability and moodiness are the consequence of chronic stress in your life. Over time these emotions can progress into more serious emotional conditions

Acupuncture Works For Stress Relief

Let me introduce you to a great blogger who writes very helpful posts. Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and author. I have followed many of her posts on Acupuncture Health Insights. I am in strong agreement with many of her explanations and ways of thinking about Chinese Medicine.  This particular post - Why Acupuncture Works For Stress - provides a clear explanation of the effectiveness

Navy Needles

Stress disorders (some are very severe) are exploding in our servicemen and women.  Away from home in totally unfamiliar situations for long stretches, exposed to deadly situations, and confused by unknown cultures, women and men who serve in the armed forces are predictably likely candidates for psychological problems.  Unfortunately, the is still a stigma in the military about seeking

Natalie Portman Uses Acupuncture To Beat Stress

In an interview with Marie Claire magazine a pregnant Natalie Portman, talked about how she cuts down on stress with so much going on in her life.

"To me, exercise is the best way to combat stress, whether swimming or hiking," she explained. "I do yoga sometimes, but not regularly any more. And I also get acupuncture and a massage when I'm feeling stressed."

Smart lady ;)

Advice for Camille Grammer from Chinese Medicine

Are you a fan of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?  If so, are you ‘team Kyle’ or ‘team Camille’?  Either way, Chinese Medicine has a lot to offer these high profile ladies? For me, an acupuncturist with the same birthday as Kyle Richards, I have to be on ‘team Kyle’ but have some good TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) advice for Camille and anyone else suffering from a public humiliation.

Acupuncture Helps Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries

In the last couple of years the military and Veterans have been using acupuncture more frequently and with success. Acupuncture has been used in Iraq and here at home to treat Veterans with PTSD and chronic pain. Acupuncture Today recently published this really well done article by Lynne Morgan, RN, LAc, OMD. She writes about the benefits of acupuncture for veterans with traumatic brain injuries

Thank You To All The Veterans !

Acupuncture was used in 200 cases, in Baghdad, after cesarean births. Due to drug shortages, the acupuncture was used in lieu of oxytocin. The U.S. Department of Defense gave the New England school of acupuncture a $1.2 million dollar grant and here at home several veterans have received acupuncture to help with post traumatic stress disorder and pain relief. I'm glad that acupuncture has

Cupping Is A Popular Trend In Hollywood

Cupping fans continue to pop up all over Hollywood. Gwyneth Paltrow , Victoria Beckham and now Denise Richards have all shown off their tell tale marks. Last month the U.K. paper The Daily Mail published photos of Denise in Malibu, wearing a strapless maxi dress and cupping marks on her back. She gave the camera a big smile and I'm sure that is because she felt so refreshed after undergoing the

U.S. Department of Defense Gives $1.2 Million Grant To The New England School Of Acupuncture For Research

Great News From Acufinder.com$1.2 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to Study AcupunctureBy: New England School of Acupuncture NEWTON, MA (June 23, 2010) - The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) is the recipient of a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Defense grant to fund a first-of-its-kind clinical trial: the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Gulf War

Jen Aniston Tries Acupuncture On The Advice of Sheryl Crow

Smart, talented women share acupuncture secrets.OK! magazine has a story that Jennifer Aniston took advice from Sheryl Crow and began acupuncture treatments. I guess Sheryl, who the magazine called “something of a health guru” had great success with her own Traditional Chinese Medicine.How did it work on Jen? “It’s reduced her stress, made her skin glow, helped her with weight loss and made her

Dental Patients Are Calmed By Acupuncture

The LA Times is on point again! The paper recently reported on a new study about acupuncture, here it is.Acupuncture can calm anxious dental patients, study finds "If you’re the type who gets anxious about visiting the dentist, you might think the last thing you’d want would be a bunch of extra needles. Apparently, you’d be wrong. A small study being

Sandra Bullock Gets Acupuncture 3 Times A Week!

Do you feel bad for Sandra Bullock? I sure do! With all the gossip and negative press surrounding her marriage these days it made me smile to see a recent report on the website Showbizspy.com about something more positive. Guess what that was???? An article on Sandra's "sharp new beauty regime" Acupuncture!“Sandra gets the treatment three times a week whether she’s at home on or on set” a source

Great Chinese Medicine Article on The Huffington Post

The very mainstream and widely read blog recently published "Calming The Shen: A Chinese Medicine Approach To A Good Night's Sleep" by Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald. Here is an excerpt from the article."An approach that can also aid in the quest for a good night's sleep is that of Chinese Medicine. This ancient healing system has offered relief to the sleep challenged for thousands of years. While new

10 Posts For Stressed Out Parents

This was my last post of 2009 for the blog Hopeful Parents. I thought some of the readers here might enjoy it, let me know what you think.I went back through my blog and selected the 10 posts that I believe will be useful to the readers of Hopeful Parents. I wish all of you a happy, healthy, hopeful holiday season and new year. I look forward to sharing new ideas in 2010 and would like you to

Veteran Uses Acupuncture To Get Healthy

A hopeful story recently appeared in The journal Times.com from Wisconsin. It described a veteran who became addicted to drugs after his duty in Viet Nam. Finally, 25 years ago, he entered a Veteran’s Hospital Stress Unit where he was treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was somewhat helpful.Recently, he turned to acupuncture after seeing a flier at the veterans center. Two local

New Study; A Mind/Body Approach Improves Fertility

This past week Reuters had an article about the benefits of stress management for fertility. Research presented at a meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Atlanta suggests that including a mind/body approach while undergoing IVF treatments increases the chances of getting pregnant. Below are some excerpts from the article. "Alice Domar, who runs a fertility center in