February 26th, 2009 by Julie Silver

Acupuncture and Pain Management

It may be hard to believe that the shallow insertion  of very thin,  disposable, stainless steel needles at selected acupuncture points on the body would actually reduce or eliminate pain. How could this be? The good news is, not only does acupuncture relieve pain, it is healing modality; oftentimes healing injuries and eliminating pain that is associated with them. 

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February 25th, 2009 by Julie Silver

ADD/ADHD by Dr. Jen Green

It can be overwhelming to hear that your child has concentration, learning or behavior challenges. Thankfully, natural medicine has many options for treating ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). These include nutrition, supplements, herbs, craniosacral therapy, lifestyle changes and homeopathy. It’s important to individualize treatment because every child is so different.

According to Dr Amen, a holistic psychiatrist who has written the Book “Healing ADD”, and has successfully treated thousands of cases, there are six subtypes of ADD. Each subtype needs different herbal and nutritional support. At our clinic we use his subtyping technique to prescribe specific nutritional supplements such as grapeseed extract, carnitine, B6, magnesium, phosphatidyl serine, zinc, and stronger nutrients such as GABA, inositol, taurine, 5HTP, and L-tyrosine.

One supplement that is used for all types of ADD is cod liver oil 3-4 grams (1-2 tsp) daily. This is because it is high in natural vitamin A, and the essential fatty acids literally help our brain cells to connect. Many parents and teachers notice a difference within two weeks of fish oil supplementation. It is vital, however, to get a brand that is molecularly distilled because otherwise fish oil can be contaminated with heavy metals and PCB’s. Good brands include Nordic Naturals (strawberry, peach, orange), Carlson’s (lemon) and Designs for Health.

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February 18th, 2009 by Acuhealer

This is a fabulous article posted in the Wall Street Journal recently. It is nice to see the Journal support alternative medicine and whole body choices for health and well being! We are excited to see this.

‘Alternative’ Medicine Is Mainstream

The evidence is mounting that diet and lifestyle are the best cures for our worst afflictions.
By DEEPAK CHOPRA , DEAN ORNISH , RUSTUM ROY and ANDREW WEIL
In mid-February, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and the Bravewell Collaborative are convening a “Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public.” This is a watershed in the evolution of integrative medicine, a holistic approach to health care that uses the best of conventional and alternative therapies such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture and herbal remedies. Many of these therapies are now scientifically documented to be not only medically effective but also cost effective.

President-elect Barack Obama and former Sen. Tom Daschle (the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services) understand that if we want to make affordable health care available to the 45 million Americans who do not have health insurance, then we need to address the fundamental causes of health and illness, and provide incentives for healthy ways of living rather than reimbursing only drugs and surgery.

Heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, breast cancer and obesity account for 75% of health-care costs, and yet these are largely preventable and even reversible by changing diet and lifestyle. As Mr. Obama states in his health plan, unveiled during his campaign: “This nation is facing a true epidemic of chronic disease. An increasing number of Americans are suffering and dying needlessly from diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and HIV/AIDS, all of which can be delayed in onset if not prevented entirely.”
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February 18th, 2009 by Julie Silver

We are very excited to start up our office blog. On our blog we will be providing you with newsworthy and pertinent information, ideas, articles, events and links to information regarding holistic health and natural medicine.  Our blog will be ongoing.  We welcome your ideas and input. Please do not hesitate to email us with any feedback or ideas.  You can also visit our web site at www.acupunctureinmichigan.com.

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