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Saving Face, Naturopath Offers Free Talk On Acupuncture Facelifts
Treating Autoimmune Disease with Acupuncture
Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease; an autoimmune disease occurs when the body?s immune system attacks healthy tissue.
Due to the complexity of treating autoimmune disorders, integrative medicine solutions including acupuncture and Oriental medicine have received much attention as successful therapies in their treatment. Acupuncture is specifically noted for its use in pain relief, regulating the immune system, managing symptoms and improving quality of life. ]]>
Army To Include AOM for Pain Treatment
[from Acupuncture Today, July 21, 2010]
The statistics are sobering, to say the least. According to leading pain specialists in the Veterans Administration, nine in 10 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans return home with some form of pain, and 60 percent have significant pain.1 Now, a recent announcement by top Army officials may help address this situation and provide our modern military forces with ancient forms of healing to help with pain relief.
On June 25, the Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, announced the release of a report by the Pain Management Task Force, which has 109 recommendations for changes in the way Army personnel are treated for pain. Among those recommendations are the inclusion of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture, meditation, biofeedback and yoga. ]]>
Is Cosmetic Acupuncture Effective for Aging?
A major tenet of acupuncture is that to reflect beauty on the outside, you must be healthy on the inside. Cosmetic acupuncture is a unique method of facial rejuvenation based on this philosophy. And its popularity is growing among women in America.]]>
Study: Acupuncture Improves Fertility in Men, Too
Acupuncture Today
Previous research has shown that acupuncture can improve fertility levels in women. Fewer studies on male infertility have been conducted, although evidence suggests that acupuncture can have an effect on sperm production and quality, without causing any changes in behavior or sexual desire. ]]>
Study Supports Acupuncture Effects In Pain Control
The scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for pain treatment of pain received a nod of support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Dr. Philip Lang and colleagues of the University of Munich used quantitative sensory testing to identify changes in pain sensitivity with acupuncture in 24 healthy volunteers. After applying acupuncture to the leg, the researchers found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent. Effects were noted in both the treated leg and the untreated (contralateral) leg. ]]>
A free talk on Acupuncture Facelifts will be given by Dr. Andrea Weiner, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 at A Healing Choice Natural Medicine, located in Wellness In Motion, 15414 N. 7th St. Dr. Weiner, a licensed naturopathic primary care physician, will discuss the in-office procedure, the expected results, cost, as well as answer questions. There is no fee for the talk, but space is limited. Those interested in attending can register by calling 602-863-4252. "With people's hectic schedules, the cost of facelifts and the extended recovery period of swelling and discoloration associated with the facelift procedure, a growing number of women and men are looking for non-surgical anti-aging alternative," said Dr. Weiner. "Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a natural choice that has the distinct advantage of benefiting the patient's health and promoting healing from within." The Acupuncture Facelift, or Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture procedure is done in the office and stimulates the manufacture and distribution of collagen, which in turn, firms the skin and fills out wrinkles.Additional benefits include: reduction of bags under the eyes; elimination of fine lines of the face and reducing larger wrinkles; improves hormonal balance including those with hormonal acne; reduces or eliminates double chins; helps lift drooping eyelids; promotes overall health and well being; delays the hair turning gray and the loss of hair associated with aging and more. Dr. Weiner is experienced in Eastern and Western medicine. In addition to acupuncture, she is trained in various modalities such as homeopathy, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, body and energy work, mind/body and lifestyle counseling and more. For more information call 602-863-4252..
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