Sun 31 Dec 2006
The Body & Soul Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering an acupuncture tune-up!
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Tue 26 Dec 2006
New Book by Jeanie Marie Kraft, Lic.Ac and Norman Kraft, Lic.Ac.
Screaming Uterus Syndrome
An alternative approach to treating uterine fibroids and endometriosis.
What is the sound the uterus makes when a woman is suffering from fibroids or endometriosis? What are your options to treat these conditions?
Most American women are given the choice of hysterectomy or hormones until menopause to relieve the symptoms of these disorders. What most women don’t know is that there is another, healthier way. Screaming Uterus Syndrome describes approaches to treating these ailments with Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, herbs, vitamins, along with diet and lifestyle changes. In this book you will find:
Basic anatomy and descriptions of these diagnoses
Clinical information for acupuncturists
Self-help information for laypersons and more!
Know your options before choosing a therapy. Read Screaming Uterus Syndrome and learn how to stop the shouting.
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Fri 22 Dec 2006
Asian Medicine Helps Swimmer to Gold
Park Tae-hwan, 17, of Kyeonggi High School, who became a national hero by winning three gold medals in swimming at the 2006 Doha Asian Games, has one physical weakness.
Corns of different sizes continually grow back on the soles of his foot. A surgery may get rid of them, but the one month of necessary post-surgery rest has made Park hesitant since he is aiming to win the Melbourne World Swimming Championships in March of next year.
Then, he found an alternative treatment through Oriental medicine. He received moxibustion, a treatment using mugwort, at an acupuncture clinic in Cheongnyangni on December 21. Yoo Kyeong-seon, an aide to Health and Care Committee member Kim Chun-jin, introduced Kim Nam-soo, 91, an expert in acupuncture and moxibustion, to him.
A dermatologist diagnosed the ailment as a wart, but Kim said it is actually a big corn. A wart does not cause pain. Since moxibustion does not require him to avoid swimming, Park will be able to continue his training for the upcoming championships.
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Jeanie Marie Kraft, Lic.Ac. is keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with K9 acupuncture house-calls. Visit FourPawsAcupuncture.com for more information.
Fri 22 Dec 2006
Wed 20 Dec 2006
Osteoarthritis may respond to acupuncture
Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:59 PM GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with chronic pain related to osteoarthritis experience “marked clinical improvement” with acupuncture plus routine care, German researchers have shown.
They randomly assigned 632 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip to undergo up to 15 sessions of acupuncture over a 3-month period or to a “control” group that got no acupuncture. A second group of 2921 patients did not consent to random placement, and all of these patients received acupuncture. The participants in both trials were allowed to continue on their usual treatment.
The results of the study are published in the medical journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.
After 3 months, significantly greater improvements were seen in scores on a standardized osteoarthritis severity scale in the acupuncture group than in the control group, Dr. Claudia M. Witt, of Charite University Medical Center, Berlin, and colleagues report.
Overall, 34.5 percent of the acupuncture group had a good response to treatment after 3 months, compared with 6.5 percent of the control group. Quality of life improvements were also more pronounced in the acupuncture group compared with the control group.
Treatment success was maintained through 6-month follow-up in both trials.
Adding acupuncture to routine primary care “resulted in a clinically relevant and persistent benefit,” the investigators conclude, and “should be considered as a treatment option for patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis-associated chronic pain.”
Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
Jeanie Marie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with K9 acupuncture house-calls. Visit FourPawsAcupuncture.com for more information.
Wed 13 Dec 2006
got cooties?
Seems like there is an army of nasty cold cooties floating around the air this past week attacking many of my patients.
My favorite remedy for a head cold with or without a sore throat, and the flu is Wellness Formula, by Source Naturals. I take it whenever I am around people who are sick or coming down with something.
This is a formula to keep on hand this time of year.
Wellness Formula is the #1-selling vitamin and herbal winter supplement. Wellness is uniquely effective because it goes deep to the root cause of body system imbalances. This Bio-Aligned Formula supports interlocking components of the immune system-mucous membranes, cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity-and also addresses antioxidant defense, stress response, and the respiratory system. A megapotency of vitamin C, plus echinacea, goldenseal, astragalus, propolis and garlic, have made Wellness Formula a welcome companion in the cold-weather battle.
You can find this at The Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods and online at Amazon.com or www.sourcenaturalscatalog.com Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com Jeanie Marie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with K9 acupuncture house-calls. Visit FourPawsAcupuncture.com for more information.
Wed 13 Dec 2006
The Tao of Giving
Go with the flow! Perfect gifts for acupuncturists, alternative medicine practitioners, yoga lovers and all those who go with the flow of Life.
Visit Planet Calamari to see these and other unique designs on clothing and gifts for the home or office.
Mon 11 Dec 2006
Got Chi? Want Chi? Need Chi? Then do some tai chi, yoga, qi gong! Get some acupuncture! Take your vitamins! Eat your veggies! May the Chi be with you.
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Fri 8 Dec 2006
Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture treats low back pain
Low back pain is one of the most common health complaints in the country today, and acupuncture can be a very effective method of treatment. Typically, several acupuncture treatments are required to get rid of the problem, depending upon the length of time the problem has persisted, its severity, patient age and any complicating factors.
In Chinese medicine, pain is the result of a blockage to the flow of energy or blood. Once the normal flow of energy and blood is re-established with acupuncture, pain disappears. A trained acupuncturist has a variety of methods and tools to use to achieve this goal.
In the case of low back pain typically the acupuncturist first identifies the specific blocked acupuncture channels. Acupuncture is commonly applied to the site of the pain and at sites away from the pain that lie along the same channel. The needles usually are retained in the body for 20-30 minutes, after which they are removed and disposed of.
Frequently, relief is experienced right away, though any degree of results can be felt at that time. After a course of several visits, usually four to six if the case is uncomplicated, the problem is frequently resolved or diminished to the extent that acupuncture is no longer needed. When the problem is chronic and has persisted for months or years, it may take longer to resolve.
Before treatment, make sure the acupuncturist is licensed and experienced with your condition.
–Andrew McIntyre, Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com Jeanie Marie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with canine acupuncture house-calls.
For more information please visit Four Paws Acupuncture
Thu 7 Dec 2006
Yule Om Ornament. This tradtional holly green & poinsettia red lotus with Sanskrit Om in center is a subtle way to celebrate the Yuletime season. Say Om! Om! Om! instead of Ho! Ho! Ho!
To see more unique holiday gifts for yoga lovers, acupuncturists and others who dance to the beat a unheard drummer… Visit Planet Calamari
Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
Jeanie Marie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with canine acupuncture house-calls.
For more information please visit Four Paws Acupuncture
