http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com For Every Season of Life Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:37:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The April class will be held April 9, 2009 6:30-8:00pm at Birthwise Health & Birth Center, 1703 South Oneida, Suite C, Appleton $20/person or $30/mom + partner (price includes extensive handouts) Advanced registration required.  Class size limited to 5 couples.  Please call Leah at 920.574.0447 to register. Whether your goal is a natural birth ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/whole-family-health-upcoming-events/april-acupressure-childbirth-class/ The February Class will be held on February 5, 2009 6:30-8:00pm at Birthwise Health & Birth Center, 1703 South Oneida, Suite C, Appleton $20/person or $30/mom + partner (price includes extensive handouts) Advanced registration required.  Class size limited to 5 couples.  Please call Leah at 920.574.0447 to register. Whether your goal is a natural ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/whole-family-health-upcoming-events/february-acupressure-for-childbirth-class/ Earlier this year, researchers at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center found that acupuncture significantly reduced the symptoms of pain, shoulder dysfunction and dry mouth in patients having surgery for head and neck cancer.  In this study, 70 patients received weekly acupuncture for 4 weeks, compared to a control group that ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/cancer/acupuncture-for-side-effects-from-head-and-neck-cancer/ In the fall of 2007, German researchers published the largest study on acupuncture versus conventional medicine for the treatment of low back pain.  The study compared outcomes for 1,162 patients with chronic low back pain who were treated either with acupuncture or a combination of drugs, physical therapy and exercise. Patients ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/pain-management/research-on-acupuncture-for-low-back-pain/ This article appeared on Reuters. A review of studies involving nearly 4,000 patients with migraine, tension headache and other forms of chronic headache showed that that 62 percent of the acupuncture patients reported headache relief compared to 45 percent of people taking medications, the team at Duke University found. "Acupuncture is becoming ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/in-the-news/acupuncture-beats-aspirin-for-chronic-headaches/ This document, put together by the National Cancer Institute, is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to learn more about the level of research into acupuncture as a complementary therapy for cancer patients.  Written for doctors, it offers specific information about relevant clinical trials.  Click here for a less ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/cancer/research-on-acupuncture-for-cancer-an-excellent-resource/ This excellent podcast on the use of complementary and alternative medicine is available on the Mayo Clinic website.  In it, Dr. Brent Bauer, director of the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic, discusses a variety of CAM modalities including herbal medicine, acupuncture, exercise, music therapy and yoga. For a ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/cancer/mayo-clinic-podcast-on-complementary-alternative-medicine-for-cancer-symptoms/ Many women have read that exercise can improve premenstrual symptoms, depression and anxiety. Dr. Jerilynn C. Prior, professor of endocrinology at the University of British Columbia, has conducted several studies on the role of exercise in improving PMS symptoms.  She hypothesizes that exercise may help with symptoms because of the mood-enhancing effect ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/understanding-tcm/exercise-for-pms-depression-anxiety-a-chinese-medicine-perspective/ Gou qi zi, or goji berries, are both a food and a medicinal herb.  This small red berry, usually found dried in health food stores or the natural food aisle, is an ingredient in health and longevity teas in China.  It is sweet and has the function of tonifying the ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/new-self-care-tips/gou-qi-zi-tea-the-fountain-of-youth/ This is a very simple home remedy that is useful for both painful periods and cramping postpartum.  It was taught to me by Mei Wang, one of my professors and a very talented herbalist. Tea for Cramps (1 serving) Bring 1 cup of water to boil.  Add 1 tablespoon of dark brown ... http://www.wholefamilyacupuncture.com/new-self-care-tips/a-simple-home-remedy-for-painful-periods/