TCM HealthPulse » Nutrition http://blog.myacudoc.com Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in Salem, MA Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:43:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Ladies’ Night at the Acupuncture Center of Salem http://blog.myacudoc.com/2011/01/07/ladies-night-at-the-acupuncture-center-of-salem/ http://blog.myacudoc.com/2011/01/07/ladies-night-at-the-acupuncture-center-of-salem/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:57:09 +0000 nkraft http://blog.myacudoc.com/?p=184

The Acupuncture Center of Salem welcomes Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac., to the practice beginning January 2011. Jeanie will be treating female patients on Wednesdays from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 

Jeanie specializes in pain disorders, stress, and female issues using traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na, nutritional counseling, moxibustion, cupping, Bach Flower and Aromatherapy. To learn more about these TCM modalities please Click here

Jeanie Marie is the proprietor of Four Paws Acupuncture a housecall-based business treating dogs with Traditional Chinese Medicine. After 10 years of treating animals, she has developed a special gentle touch as she pampers her patients. It’s your turn to be pampered, too.

(Jeanie Marie will continue making K9 acupuncture house calls during the week as well.)

Norman Kraft, L.Ac is available full time at ACS Mondays through Fridays. He treats men, women and children. If you would like more information on acupuncture or services please visit the Acupuncture Center of Salem website.



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Happy Healthy New Year from all of us at the Acupuncture Center of Salem. Here are a few tips to start the new year on a positive note.

* Hydrate your body by drinking 8 glasses of filtered water a day. Stay away from tap water!
* Take a dose of Vitamin D everyday to boost your immune system.
* Take a food-based B complex to combat stress.
* Start the day off with simple yoga stretches or a yoga class.
* Dance around the house as if nobody is watching.
* Laughter is the best medicine. Rent fun movies.
* Lose those extra pounds by skipping soda and sugary coffee drinks.
* Eat a combination of colorful veggies and fruits every day.
* Turn off your TV and read a book.
* Take a few moments each day to be grateful for all the positive things in your life.

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Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy holiday season from all of us at Acupuncture Center of Salem.

We will be closed Christmas Eve Friday 12/24/10 through Boxing Day Sunday 12/26/10. Appointments for acupuncture sessions are still available for Monday 12/27/10 through Thursday 12/30/10. The office will be closed on New Years Eve Friday 12/31/10 through Sunday 1/02/11.

New ACS hours and services for 2011 will be announced soon.

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. will be joining the practice starting January 2011. She will be treating women patients on Wednesday evenings. Specializing in pain disorders and stress using Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na, Nutritional Counseling, Bach Flower and Aromatherapy. Jeanie Marie is the owner of Four Paws Acupuncture . After years of treating animals, Jeanie has developed a gentle touch which she calls fluffupuncture. Pampering her patients is part of her treatment session.

Visit our Facebook fan page Acupuncture Center of Salem for updates and health news.

]]> http://blog.myacudoc.com/2010/12/18/happy-holidays-from-acupuncture-center-of-salem/feed/ 0 Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth, study suggests http://blog.myacudoc.com/2010/06/14/polyphenols-in-red-wine-and-green-tea-halt-prostate-cancer-growth-study-suggests/ http://blog.myacudoc.com/2010/06/14/polyphenols-in-red-wine-and-green-tea-halt-prostate-cancer-growth-study-suggests/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:08:38 +0000 nkraft http://blog.myacudoc.com/2010/06/14/polyphenols-in-red-wine-and-green-tea-halt-prostate-cancer-growth-study-suggests/ Patients often ask me about the health effects of red wine and/or green tea. This is a great article about some of the new research into these powerful foods:

ScienceDaily (June 11, 2010) — In what could lead to a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer, scientists now know exactly why polyphenols in red wine and green tea inhibit cancer growth. This new discovery, published online in The FASEB Journal, explains how antioxidants in red wine and green tea produce a combined effect to disrupt an important cell signaling pathway necessary for prostate cancer growth. This finding is important because it may lead to the development of drugs that could stop or slow cancer progression, or improve current treatments.

To read the rest of this article, click here:  Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth, study suggests

]]> http://blog.myacudoc.com/2010/06/14/polyphenols-in-red-wine-and-green-tea-halt-prostate-cancer-growth-study-suggests/feed/ 0 The Benefits of fresh pineapple: A cup of fresh p… http://blog.myacudoc.com/2007/05/18/the-benefits-of-fresh-pineapple-a-cup-of-fresh-p/ http://blog.myacudoc.com/2007/05/18/the-benefits-of-fresh-pineapple-a-cup-of-fresh-p/#comments Fri, 18 May 2007 23:11:00 +0000 jeanie http://blog.myacudoc.com/2007/05/18/the-benefits-of-fresh-pineapple-a-cup-of-fresh-p/ The Benefits of fresh pineapple:

A cup of fresh pineapple chunks eaten will give your body 73 percent of the manganese it needs for the day. Manganese, a trace mineral, is needed for your body to build bone and connective tissues. A recent study found that a combination of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and manganese resulted in significant improvement for people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee.

Bromelain, an enzyme in pineapple, reduces inflammation and will help ease the discomfort of arthritis.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture have also been proven to be very effective in treating the pain and symptoms of arthritis.

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
www.bodysoulsalem.com

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I found this very interesting blog on weight loss as well as information on the laws of attraction.
Sound like fun. I am willing to try it!cosmicorder.blogspot.com

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
www.bodysoulsalem.com

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•Take a Vitamin B Complex every morning. (Rainbow Light B complex is food-based, easy to digest and a wonderful brand)
•Wear lavender or rose oil.
•Use BACH FLOWER RESCUE REMEDY if you are really stressed.
•Get some form of exercise at least 4 times a week- even if it is just walking your dog or doing laps around the house with your cat.
• Take up Tai Chi or Yoga
• Take a nice hot bath with lavender oil or bath salts. Ahhhhhhhh
•Rent fun movies that make you laugh
•Avoid watching the news before going to bed.
•Listen to a relaxation or meditation tape or CD everyday or before you go to bed. There are some great ones at www.brainsync.com

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com Body & Soul Salem MA

Jeanie Marie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with K9 acupuncture house-calls. Visit FourPawsAcupuncture.com for more information.

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If you are one of my patients you know how I love to preach about eating healthy foods. Here is a wonderful blog written by a dear friend Toni Narins, who is also an acupuncturist and a wonderful cook. You can eat healthy balanced meals that are delicious and she will tell you how!
Check it out at
DailyBreadJournal.blogspot.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.

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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.
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By Mya Blake
More and more US children are gaining belly fat.
Belly fat is becoming a growing problem for US children.

According to a new study published in the US, more and more little children and even teens are gaining belly fat, leading to bigger and bigger waist lines. Since the mid 90′s a 65% increase in the amount of belly fat that is seen on US kids is being reported, a statistic that does not bode well for the future.

Study authors claim that belly fat is more dangerous than having fat on other parts of the body due to the fact that belly fat surrounds vital body organs and increases risk of heart disease and diabetes more than does fat on other parts of the body.

“Belly fat, or central fat, is more strongly correlated with medical complications of obesity, like lipid problems, cholesterol problems, and insulin resistance,” study author Stephen Cook, M.D., of University of Rochester Medical Center’s Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong in Rochester, New York, told Ivanhoe.

“Waist circumference is meant to measure the fat under the skin and around the organs,” said Dr. Cook. “We know that is particularly detrimental, so it’s concerning because we saw it increase more than regular measures of obesity in the same time period.”

Source: Ivanhoe

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
Jeanie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with canine acupuncture house-calls. For more information please visit Four Paws Acupuncture

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