Exercise science has determined that if we can move 150 minutes a week, or about 25 minutes a day, we will live longer and healthier lives. 150 minutes the sweet spot for the general population, and regular exercise is a big stress reducer, too. Why is moving so important? It’s in our DNA. Simply put, […]
Theory
The Limbic System-Acupuncture Connection
Acupuncture modulates the limbic system, which is the academic way to say acupuncture is a tool to use for managing stress. Previously we posted an article on the Limbic System, to give you context about what the limbic system does and how acupuncture impacts it indirectly. Subsequently we found a study supporting this, entitled Effects of Electroacupuncture versus Manual Acupuncture […]
Stealth Health Tips for Late Summer Weather
Here are some stealth health tips for late summer weather, simple and ways to deal with the coolness that creeps in when we are not prepared for it. When late August through early October brings quick drops in temperature, our bodies have to adapt. Yet, we have already been adapting to the sun’s heat and cooling air-conditioning all […]
Women’s Health and Acupuncture
Women’s health issues respond well to acupuncture treatment because acupuncture has a nuanced yet profound effect on the HPA specifically and the nervous system overall. Menstrual Irregularities from Western/Eastern Perspectives From a western point of view, menstrual irregularities originate as functional disturbances of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis (HPA) or the ovaries, tubes, uterus, or cervix. Eastern medicine (acupuncture […]
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method is one of many techniques available to treat with acupuncture. Dr. Richard Tan is a luminary in the acupuncture world as well as a self-described renegade. He recently passed so I am especially glad he came to Denver in 2015 to teach his balance method, a special application of points that are best known […]