Health and Wellness: Relief, Rehab, Renew

Are you the "Healthy" one in your group of friends or family. Do you eat all the right stuff, religiously take every supplement that is recommended by Dr. Oz, exercise, consume whole grains and beans, veggies and stay away from junk food etc? Are you almost neurotic about it? Ok, that's me, I can't say I am always vigilant, we can all fall into the trap of the double chocolate birthday cake now and then, but in general, I work fairly hard at doing what I believe to be the right thing when it comes to what I eat without driving every waiter or companion crazy. Salad has been my staple when in doubt on any occasion. Some time ago, I found that I chipped my front tooth and have been on a search for resolution every since. In my journey an observation arose. Over the years I have been posed the question from those "health nuts" which is... I do everything right, I eat right, I exercise, I don't drink or smoke, I do everything right, so why am I...

I've had several people say that to me lately in my practice, as if they hadn't seen all the publicity lately about how great Acupuncture is for Infertility, so I wanted to put more coverage out there for all those couples who still haven't heard. There are several advantages to using Oriental Medicine as an approach to assist fertility. The benefits of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in treatment for the infertile couple can be found in early Chinese medical literature dating back to the 11AD. Not only do these techniques assist in regulating the menstrual cycle and invigorating the sperm, but they also serve to enhance the function of the whole body. And nothing so invasive as Invitro, but if you decide to go the Invitro route, their is significant evidence that Acupuncture increases the ability to get pregnant. Balance is everything! Patricia J Ahner, AP, LAc, LMT, Esth / contact@get-relief.com / www.get-relief.com Reposted from my old healthyhumano...

Migraine Headaches - seems everyone is getting them lately, at least I have been hearing about it lately, more then ever... I was plagued with Migraines for years. My mother had Migraines also. In those days, no one knew what they were and they were thinking to have her put in a care facility. She had to give up her job at the time because, they were so debilitating and she couldn't function. Some nice doctor found info on the subject and gave her caffeine pills, which worked for a while but basically, they told her she had to learn to reduce her stress. (a little tough with a full time job, and 4 kids running around the house, she was quite the super-mom). I started getting Migraines  when I went away to college, once they came on, it was 3 days before I was normal again (actually on the 3rd day I was almost euphoric, I thought from the relief). Now, I feel like I know so much about Migraine Headaches it is ridiculous! And I am always looking for more info to add (must be my A-typ...

I am finding that people, in general, are a bit mystified by Acupuncture. They are not sure what it really is, what it does, if it hurts (or how it can be possible that it does not hurt, since the word "needles" are involved) and have never experience it or even know how to find someone who does it. Basically, I find, people never start looking for Acupuncture, until they have tried everything else. Which is why I started offering Acupuncture Demonstrations to small groups in the area: to spread the word, so to speak. Acupuncture is so good for so many things, it is my hope that people will consider Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine  before  considering prescription drugs. The "Less is More" approach. Patricia J Ahner, AP, LAc, LMT, Esth / contact@get-relief.com / www.get-relief.com Reposted from my old healthyhumanonline blog: Jan 30, 2008

I have a dream, and I apologize as maybe it is a bit political but, I think it is necessary to speak up, and time for a change. With all the talk about a  Global Health Care System  and the great possibility that it will be implemented in the next presidential term on some level, I would like to suggest that a program be included to  re-educate the population  starting at the  grades school level  about  health and healing . Many of us in the Alternative health care fields have long-known that the  prescription drug companies run the health care world  and some of us believe they highly influence the physicians that prescribe their drugs. Not to say there is no place for prescription drugs, but I am fairly certain that we as a nation, are over medicated. Acupuncture for example, even though it has been around, in different areas of the world, for thousands of years, and there is a multitude of research to prove its clinical effectiveness i...

A friend of mine had been gaining weight for the past maybe 5-6 years, I told her to eliminate the diet cola she had been drinking, to lose weight. She finally did, in 2 months  she lost 25 lbs  without changing anything else. She not only lost weight, she looked healthier and appeared  10 years younger , her eyes were clearer, she was less tired, her thinking was clearer and her emotions were stable. Just doing diet & exercise to lose weight is not the trick. People need to know how their body works to really lose weight and stay healthy. “Diet” is too general, people don’t seem to know:  diet should not mean stop or reduce what you eat , but choose what you eat very carefully and you will not be hungry and you will lose weight.  Start slow, don’t overwhelm yourself, stress eating doesn't help anyone! GETTING STARTED: WHAT NOT TO PUT IN YOUR BODY: 3 main things that stop the body from losing weight and keeping it off: Diet things - anything with arti...

Great Infertility Choice: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine The treatment of infertility with acupuncture and Chinese medicine dates back 2,000 years. These ancient, time-tested techniques improve fertility rates and support a woman's whole body, unblocking unlimited potential for health, healing and childbearing. A landmark study published in the medical journal Fertility & Sterility1 found that acupuncture dramatically improves the chances of becoming pregnant when used in conjunction with other assisted reproductive techniques. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical Center2 in New York reviewed studies and concluded that acupuncture helps to: . increase blood flow to the uterus, which improves the chances of an ovum implanting on the uterine wall . reduce anxiety, stress, and the hormones that are secreted during stressful situations that can significantly decrease fertility . normalize hormone and endocrine systems that regulate ovulation, especially in women with...