Preventative Health
New Craniosacral Therapy Techniques
I love learning new things that can be of help to my patients. I took a new craniosacral seminar two weeks ago. This was part refresher class and part new techniques and skills.
Read MoreCommunity Acupuncture Relieves Stress
Community Acupuncture has been a powerful ally in helping our community to unwind. Stress is one of the most common symptoms of this day and age. Its side effects can include such symptoms as: depression; headaches; acid reflux; anxiety; poor memory and trouble sleeping. Stress can subtly creep into our lives or may be directly related to specific events or thought patterns.
Read MoreCraniosacral Therapy Found to Significantly Improve Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
I just read a research study on Craniosacral Therapy’s beneficial effects on people suffering from fibromyalgia. The results of this study were very clear and significant. Craniosacral Therapy definitely and significantly reduced the body pain, anxiety and depression experienced by the participants of the study, all of whom had fibromyalgia. It improved their overall quality of life – there were clear improvements in physical function, general health and vitality, and therefore the ability to take part in social activities. Craniosacral Therapy also improved the quality of their sleep in the participants.
Read MoreOne More Reason to Quit Smoking…
With recent tax increases, the average cost of a cigarette pack in NY is now $9.20! In one week of smoking one pack per day, that’s $64.40. The cost of the habit continued over a month is $276! That’s a car payment. The yearly cost is $3,358- that’s a trip overseas to stay in really nice hotels while you see the world! So instead of paying for the privelege of inhaling carcinogenic and poisonous chemicals, people across New York are calling it quits. Congratulations to all of you who have made the transition!
Read MoreIs Coffee Good For You?
Coffee has been found to have many health benefits that include a decrease risk of Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, colon cancer, and liver cirrhosis. Coffee can also improve exercise and athletic performance and is often used to prevent headaches. Now there is increasing evidence that coffee consumption can decrease risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreThe Value of Home
Change, whether it is physical through location or state of health, emotional, mental, job related, etc., can challenge our sense of stability and connectedness. As a simple notion, change is considered growth by some and can be interpreted in a negative perspective as well. All in all change is a catalyst for the ebb and flow of life, an instrument in the natural cycle of creation and destruction.
Read MoreSleeping Positions and Pain - Part 2
I have heard from a number of people since I wrote my first blog about this on how hard it is to change from being a stomach sleeper to being comfortable in any other position, even though sleeping on their stomach causes pain. I understand because I was a stomach-sleeper till I was in my teens. Then my neck cramped up big time and I couldn’t do that any more. It was a tough transition but I had no choice and eventually succeeded.
Read MoreCommunity Acupuncture Update
Community acupuncture is off to a great start at the Center. We still have room for new patients, but the initial response has been even greater than expected. Clients are coming in to experience group acupuncture, in some cases bringing along a daughter, brother, mother or friend to explore it with, and leaving very relaxed and happy.
Read MoreQi Gong for Spring
Qi gong is roughly translated as “skill and understanding of qi through practice and work.” Qi itself is difficult to define, but can be thought of as the movement of life: from the movement of breath, to kissing a child goodnight. It is both esoteric and obvious.
Read MoreThe Essence of the Healing Power of Reiki
I found a wonderful article about Reiki in the May 2010 issue of Body and Soul Magazine (Relief Through Reiki: Alternative Healing by Lynn Darling). It very poignantly describes the anger that a woman experiences as she undergoes radiation treatment for her breast cancer.
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