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Top Health Benefits of Acupuncture

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Acupuncture aims to balance a person's qi by inserting microscopic needles into the skin, activating the body's healing processes, and restoring harmony. It is based on the principle that qi flows through meridians and can be blocked by toxins, stress, trauma, hormones, and food. Acupuncture is used for pain relief, general health enhancement, and promoting the body's innate healing capacity. 

Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for various illnesses, including pain, chronic pain, and menopausal symptoms. It increases endorphin levels, which help reduce pain, unlike opioid medications, which have adverse effects and addiction.

Acupuncture is known for its long-lasting benefits, such as improved AMH hormone levels in PCOS patients. Patients should consult licensed acupuncturists for safe and effective treatment. Acupuncture offers numerous health benefits, including stress reduction, chronic pain relief, digestive problems, immune system enhancement, sleep improvement, and migraine treatment.

It physically rewires the brain, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving the nervous system's balance. Acupuncture also promotes the development of natural killer cells, enhancing blood flow and intestinal activity. Additionally, it may be superior to Western medicine in treating sleeplessness due to its ability to reduce stress and anxiety. Read Top 7 Potential Health Benefits of Acupuncture, to learn more. Visit Renuvenate to book your acupuncture therapy session.

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The Art of Facial Acupuncture: Rejuvenating Your Skin Naturally

Facial acupuncture is a non-invasive treatment with rejuvenating benefits for skin and overall well-being. It stimulates blood circulation, promoting collagen and elastin production for a radiant glow. Additionally, it reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and bo

The Art of Facial Acupuncture: Rejuvenating Your Skin Naturally Facial acupuncture is a non-invasive and rejuvenating treatment that offers numerous benefits for your skin and overall well-being. Unlike many anti-aging facial treatments, facial acupuncture has incredible benefits on overall health, in addition to its effects on youthful appearance and facial fascia. Rejuvenated and Glowing…

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When it comes to the heartache of infertility, many couples find themselves on a journey filled with frustration and despair. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. An innovative and somewhat surprising solution lies in a traditional practice: acupuncture. And it’s right here at our acupuncture clinic in Ocoee, Florida, that we witness this age-old practice of weave magic, boosting fertility in ways one can hardly imagine.

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埼玉県

Japanese Prefectures: Kantō - Saitama

都道府県 (とどうふけん) - Prefectures of Japan

Learning the kanji and a little bit about each of Japan’s 47 prefectures!

Kanji・漢字

埼　さき、さい、みさき、キ　cape, spit, promontory

玉　たま、～だま、ギョク　jewel, jade; ball

県　ケン　prefecture

関東　かんとう　Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures

Prefectural Capital (県庁所在地) : Saitama City (さいたま市)

Saitama is Tokyo's neighbor to the north. Much of southeastern Saitama is considered a suburb of Tokyo, but the western parts are mostly rural with mountainous forested areas, and include a castle town and the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. Saitama has historically been a fertile agricultural region and is currently the major food supplier for the metropolitan area of Greater Tokyo. Some of the first currency in Japan came from copper discovered in the Chichibu area in the 8th century. Saitama's central location has made it a historical hub for transportation to all parts of Eastern Japan, and the modern radial roads and railroad system are designed for ease of transportation to all parts of Japan. Saitama is also the backdrop to the famous Miyazaki Hayao (Studio Ghibli) film "My Neighbor Totoro."

Recommended Tourist Spot・おすすめ観光スポット Kawagoe - 川越

Kawagoe

The Edo-period castle town of Kawagoe is also known as Ko-edo (小江戸 or "Little Edo") because of its many traditional buildings dating from the Edo period. The streets have been maintained as-is since the Edo period (1603-1867). The weekends are the most popular times for visitors to gather here and experience the atmosphere, shops, and popular seasonal events. In the third week of October, the Kawagoe Festival is held with a parade of traditional ornate floats and a musical competition.

The Warehouse District is lined with old earthen storehouses, which are unique two-story buildings that have remained unchanged since the days when the city was a major transportation and commerce hub for Eastern Japan. The Toki no Kane, or "Bell of Time," has marked time for the town for centuries, and continues to ring four times daily. Candy Street is a street lined with stores where traditional Japanese sweets are made in the old-fashioned way.

For more recent history, the Taisho-Roman Street has old, retro western-style buildings from the Taisho and Showa areas. There are also no overhead power lines, which makes this a popular spot to shoot many Japanese period films set in these eras.

There are severable notable temples and shrines in Kawagoe, especially Kitain Temple, which was built over 1,000 years ago. This temple has 538 stone statues of Buddha, each with its own face and unique posture. No two statues look alike, and the popular belief is that there is a statue to resemble any visitor to the temple. Kawagoe Hikawa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dating back to the 6th century that boasts a torii shrine gate that is 15 metres tall. Kawagoe Kumano-jinja Shrine has fortunes, lucky charms, and also boasts the "stepping health road," which is a path to walk barefoot to stimulate the acupuncture points on the soles of your feet for health benefits.

Regional Cuisine - 郷土料理 Miso Potato - 味噌ポテト

Miso Potato (source)

Famous in the Chichibu region of Saitama, miso potatoes are a well-known winter treat in the area. This dish is similar to a baked potato covered in sweet miso sauce and is traditionally from the rural areas in the mountainous part of the prefecture. It is now a popular street stall snack that combines the sweet and savoury miso flavours with the earthy baked potato texture.

Saitama Dialect・Saitama-ben・埼玉弁

1. むじっけー　mujikkee　cute

むじっけー猫だね。 (mujikkee neko da ne)

Standard Japanese: かわいい猫だね。 (kawaii neko da ne)

English: What a cute cat.

2. ああみぃ　aahmii　no good, can't do it (also, ああみ, aahmi)

ごめん、明日ああみぃ。 (gomen, ashita aahmii)

Standard Japanese: ごめん、明日行けない。 (gomen, ashita ikenai) or ごめん、明日はダメ。 (gomen, ashita wa dame)

English: Sorry, I can't go tomorrow. or Sorry, tomorrow is no good.

3. かみぎっちょ　gamigiccho　lizard

庭のすみっこにかまぎっちょがいたで。 (niwa no sumikko ni kamagiccho ga itade)

Standard Japanese: 庭の隅にとかげがいたよ。 (niwa no sumi ni tokage ga ita yo)

English: There was a lizard in the corner of the garden.

4. うちゃる　ucharu　to throw away

そこにうちゃるなよ。 (soko ni ucharu na yo)

Standard Japanese: そこに捨てるなよ。 (soko ni suteru na yo)

English: Don't throw that away there.

5. こわい　～kowai　hard

このおせんべいこわい。 (kono osenbei kowai)

Standard Japanese: このおせんべい硬い。 (kono senbei katai)

English: This senbei is hard.

*Note: senbei is a Japanese rice cracker

6. えらい　erai　a lot

今日はえらい食べるな。 (kyou wa erai taberu na)

Standard Japanese: 今日はたくさん食べるな。 (kyou wa takusan taberu na)

English: Don't eat a lot today.

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I had an acupuncture appointment yesterday and talked to my mom the entire time. I cried a lot. I was supposed to go to the Lauren Daigle concert in Palo Alto but I bailed earlier in the afternoon and I’m glad I did. I ended up sleeping on and off through the night and woke up at 9am. My dreams are wild, though I can’t really remember them.

I am emotional today. I’ve rarely cried though this entire experience but it’s happening a lot lately, mostly when I picture myself being done with the chemo. Whenever I do, the cats fly in from wherever they happen to be, these mysterious little creatures are so sensitive.

I have an MRI biopsy scheduled at 4pm and I’m trying not to think about it. I have a big supply of Atavan that I’ve hardly used but I think I’m going to take one for this. I keep telling myself that it is a blessing to be able to have benefits that cover most of these costs, that I’m fortunate to have doctors who want to triple check everything before the surgery so if there’s cancer, they can take it out. If it changes the plan from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy, that will be a big mental health curveball but Ithey have assured me that won’t be the case. I guess it’s hard to trust given all of the curveballs but I’m learning that imagining the worst case scenario so I can test if I’m strong enough to take it is my default coping mechanism, and it’s so stressful to the body. There’s actual science behind positive mental energy being a healing agent to the body, the work is to trust in the most optimistic conclusion but that is going against 50 years of rewiring. It’s going to take some time. So in the interim, I just don’t go down the worst case scenario road, I turn on the TV and watch Top Chef or Below Deck or something mindless. That’s progress. It leaves a vacuum for another response but until that arrives, I’ll take it.

All in all this could have been so much worse, so much harder - that it’s neither of those things is something to be infinitely grateful for. Even today I’m able to life some super heavy boxes and move them into my outdoor storage unit - I’m so thankful for that. I’m thankful for people who text, who check in - there’s so much light and love around me. I’m just going to keep all of those in my mind today and when this biopsy hurdle is over, I’ll be ready for the next. I will not let this scare me. I will not let this deter me. None of it will win, none of it.

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Discover the various types of alternative therapies available and how they can benefit your overall well-being.

From acupuncture to aromatherapy, this article explores the world of alternative therapies and their potential to enhance your health and lifestyle.

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Journal entry time! TL;DR More fun acupuncture point tid-bits, starting to work in the library, and being more intentional with my time and energy

Alright! We've been learning the Bladder Channel in school, which is the longest meridian in TCM - 67 points! There is a lot to memorize. But here are some fun tidbits and facts!

-You can treat pretty much every organ in the body by treating the bladder channel on the back - each organ has its' own specific point on the bladder channel called a "Shu-Point"

-Fun fact about the Shu-Points! If you are having issues or pathology with a specific organ, oftentimes that is reflected in the Shu-Point. For example, that specific spot on the back could be feeling cold, heavy, achy, damp, etc.

-BL60 - a point on the ankle - is cautioned against use if the patient is pregnant, as using it could accidentally cause a miscarriage! Also related, it can also be used to promote labor if it is difficult, or to help with a retained placenta.

-Also related - BL67 - a point on the pinky-toe - can be used to help treat Breech Presentation Labor! If you don't know what that is, Breech Presentation is when the baby is turned the wrong way in the womb. If born Breech, it could cause damage or birth defects, or even death of the baby if the umbilical cord gets wrapped around the baby's neck.

Fun fact - the World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as a proven, effective way to treat Breech Presentation Birth. That blows my mind! That means that it has been studied and scientifically shown that acupuncture is effective at treating this. Isn't that wild? That like. Just regular needles. At places away from the uterus - like the wrists - could have such a profound and proven effect on the body - or even a body within another body. Crazy.

In other news, I started working at the school library this week. Honestly genuinely the easiest job that I've ever had. It's a really small library, and barely gets any traffic - so I will have most of the time that I spend working to myself to study or do whatever I want.

It will only be for a few hours a week, but that's enough time for me to study - or dig into some books. I was finding some really interesting books that I'm very curious and excited to dig into. Interestingly enough, there's like at least 6 or 7 Reiki books that I found that I'm interested in. There's also a lot of books related to energy medicine, which I'm interested in. There is also a book about Qigong Therapy with TCM and acupuncture. I am prolly going to look at that first - because I am interested in it, but mainly because the book is normally like $400 and I would prefer to not have to buy it myself lolol

I have been working on spending my time in more... intentional, ways. I feel like in the past I've spent just so much time on distractions or pleasure-seeking - mainly video games. I have decided to take a break from gaming and spend some time studying and meditating and some other stuff, and honestly I'm shocked at how much more mental clarity I have. I'm also more happy - I have more time to do things that I actually find fulfilling and not just pleasurable. And meditation has been going well, too. I have been doing mindfulness meditation, and I can already start to see the benefits and effects from it as I become more aware of my mind and thought processes.

I think that's it for now. I've been busy playing a bit of catch-up now that I'm feeling better and more recovered after the flu last week, but it's been... really, really good actually, and I'm very grateful.

Hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Blessings!

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Discover the various types of alternative therapies available and how they can benefit your overall well-being.

From acupuncture to aromatherapy, this article explores the world of alternative therapies and their potential to enhance your health and lifestyle.

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The Art of Facial Acupuncture: Rejuvenating Your Skin Naturally

Facial acupuncture is a non-invasive treatment with rejuvenating benefits for skin and overall well-being. It stimulates blood circulation, promoting collagen and elastin production for a radiant glow. Additionally, it reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and bo

The Art of Facial Acupuncture: Rejuvenating Your Skin Naturally Facial acupuncture is a non-invasive and rejuvenating treatment that offers numerous benefits for your skin and overall well-being. Unlike many anti-aging facial treatments, facial acupuncture has incredible benefits on overall health, in addition to its effects on youthful appearance and facial fascia. Rejuvenated and Glowing…

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Can you use alternative therapies during IVF?

The answer is yes, alternative therapies can be used during IVF treatment, but it's crucial to approach them with caution and under the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider like myself. Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle modifications, and mind-body techniques like yoga and meditation can complement traditional IVF protocols and support overall reproductive health.

Acupuncture, for example, can improve IVF success rates by reducing stress, improving uterine blood flow, and regulating hormone levels. Many couples find acupuncture sessions before and during IVF treatment beneficial in optimizing their chances of conception. Similarly, adopting a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, stress management, and avoiding harmful substances like alcohol and tobacco, can positively impact fertility and IVF outcomes. Certain supplements and herbal remedies may also support reproductive health and should be discussed with a healthcare provider.

Mind-body techniques like yoga and meditation can help reduce stress levels, promote relaxation, and improve emotional well-being, all essential for successful IVF outcomes. These practices can be incorporated into a comprehensive IVF treatment plan to support the body and mind.

It's important to remember that while alternative therapies may offer benefits, they should not replace medically proven fertility treatments like IVF when indicated. Instead, they can be used alongside IVF to enhance effectiveness and support reproductive health.

As the best IVF doctor in Gurgaon, I am committed to providing personalized care and exploring all available options to help couples achieve their dream of parenthood. Together, we can create a treatment plan that integrates alternative therapies and traditional IVF protocols to optimize your chances of success.

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How Does Acupuncture Work? An In-Depth Look at This Ancient Healing Practice

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing art that has fascinated and mystified people for over 2,500 years. It involves inserting ultra-thin needles into specific points on the body to treat a variety of health conditions and stimulate the body's self-healing abilities.

But how exactly does acupuncture work? In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore both the traditional Chinese medicine theories and modern scientific perspectives on the mechanisms behind acupuncture. We'll also cover what conditions it may help, what to expect during treatment, its safety profile, and tips on finding a qualified acupuncture practitioner.

A Brief History of Acupuncture

Acupuncture has roots in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,500 years. The general theory is that health depends on the proper flow and balance of qi (vital energy) through pathways or meridians in the body.

Illness or dysfunction occurs when there's an imbalance or blockage of qi flow. Inserting ultra-thin needles into strategic points along the meridians is believed to restore proper energy balance and flow, thus treating disease.

While the concepts of qi and meridians seem mystical, modern researchers have worked to explore the science behind acupuncture's effects. Let's take a closer look at some of the ways acupuncture may work and the evidence behind its use.

Proposed Mechanisms: How May Acupuncture Work?

Over 20,000 studies have explored acupuncture, and several mechanisms have been proposed to explain its therapeutic effects. However, the exact processes behind acupuncture remain only partially understood.

Here, we'll cover some of the leading theories on the complex ways acupuncture stimulation interfaces with the body on a physical and neurological level:

Central Nervous System Effects

One of the most well-researched mechanisms is acupuncture's ability to trigger activity in the central nervous system. Inserting needles at specific points activates sensory nerve fibres, which relay signals to the spinal cord and brain.

This nerve stimulation prompts the central nervous system to release natural chemicals and hormones like endorphins, serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin. These compounds can block pain, regulate mood and emotions, reduce inflammation, and more based on what areas of the brain or body are activated.

So, in simple terms, acupuncture leverages the communication network of the nerves to promote physical and mental wellbeing via chemical responses.

Local Tissue Effects

On a local level, acupuncture needle stimulation causes various tissue-level effects near the site of insertion. Research shows it can increase blood flow and oxygenation, activate connective tissue through mechanical coupling, and regulate local inflammation or swelling.

This helps explain why acupuncture applied in one specific body region can alleviate pain or problems at that body part. For example, needles are inserted into the lower back to treat chronic back pain.

Autonomic Nervous System Regulation

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls key involuntary functions like heart rate, breathing, digestion, and metabolism. Acupuncture has been shown to balance the ANS by modulating the activity of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

This effect on ANS function may clarify why acupuncture can benefit conditions tied to the cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive and other systems.

Changes in Brain Chemistry and Function

Emerging research shows acupuncture can prompt wider changes in brain activity and chemistry by promoting neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to structurally adapt and rewire itself. Acupuncture may support beneficial neuroplastic changes that bolster overall brain health.

Placebo Effects

Lastly, the placebo effect likely plays some role as well. The simple belief that acupuncture will provide relief can activate self-healing processes tied to the mind-body connection. However, many studies indicate acupuncture has more substantial effects beyond just placebo.

Now that we've covered some potential mechanisms behind acupuncture, next we'll look at the wide range of health conditions it may benefit.

Health Conditions Acupuncture May Help

Acupuncture has been studied for over 50 different health problems, making it one of the most versatile complementary medicine approaches available today. Here we cover some of the main conditions it may help:

Chronic and acute pain - One of acupuncture's most well-proven uses, backed by abundant research, is alleviating numerous types of pain, including low back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, surgery-related pain, and headaches. It's widely embraced as a non-drug option for pain management.

Nausea and vomiting - Multiple studies confirm the ability of acupuncture to control nausea and vomiting tied to surgery, chemotherapy, or morning sickness during pregnancy. Specific wrist acupoints are routinely used.

Reproductive issues - Fertility challenges, menstrual disorders, and symptoms tied to menopause or PCOS are common applications for acupuncture. It may support better reproductive outcomes when done alongside fertility treatments.

Mood disorders - Via effects on brain chemistry, acupuncture can help relieve anxiety and depression, regulating emotional health by lifting mood and outlook.

Digestive problems - Issues like IBS, constipation, nausea and bowel irregularities may improve with acupuncture sessions targeting digestion-related acupoints.

Inflammatory conditions - The regulating effects acupuncture has on inflammation makes it useful for arthritis, asthma, skin conditions and autoimmune issues, according to emerging research.

Insomnia and fatigue - Studies indicate acupuncture can regulate sleep, energy and stamina when these are impaired, helping to treat exhaustion.

Addictions - Early research has explored acupuncture for quitting smoking, alcoholism, and drugs. The calming effects it has may curb cravings and anxiety.

This list just skims the surface of what health problems acupuncture may address either directly or as an adjunct therapy. Our understanding of its therapeutic potential and range of applications continues expanding as research continues.

What to Expect During Acupuncture Treatment

If you decide to try acupuncture for pain relief or other issues, here's a quick overview of what typically takes place during a session:

Initial consultation - You'll discuss your health concerns and symptoms, and your acupuncturist will conduct an exam checking your pulse, tongue, medical history and any problematic areas. This guides your customized treatment plan.

Needle insertion - You'll lie down, sit or sometimes even stand as your provider inserts sterile, single-use, ultra-thin needles. Depth varies from just touching the skin to a couple of inches deep into the muscle. Most feel no or minimal pain.

Needles left in place - Needles remain in strategic points anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes, with most people feeling minor sensations like tingling or dull pressure around the sites.

Number of treatments - A health issue you've had for a long time, like chronic lower back pain, may need 1-2 sessions per week for two months. More acute conditions resolve faster - for example, 8-12 sessions helping postoperative pain.

Follow-up and lifestyle advice - Discuss progress with your acupuncturist during and after finishing treatments. They can suggest diet, exercise, and stress relief tips.

So, in a nutshell, a typical acupuncture session involves targeted insertion of tiny needles just under the skin's surface at specific anatomical locations indicated for the health problems you want to address.

Is Acupuncture Safe? What Are the Risks?

When practised by a professionally trained and registered acupuncturist, this needling technique is widely regarded as extremely low-risk and safe for most people. However, some risks include:

Infection (rare with the use of sterile disposable needles)

Nerve injury or organ puncture with very deep needling

Increased bleeding risk if you have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners

Mild side effects like bruising, soreness, or tiredness for a day after treatment are relatively common.

To reduce risks, always confirm your acupuncturist has proper credentials and training and uses single-use disposable needles. Alert them to any medical conditions you have or medications you take, as certain issues require extra precautions.

While largely safe compared to drug therapies, acupuncture isn't risk-free - but adverse events occur very rarely with competent practitioners.

How to Choose an Acupuncturist: Certification and Costs

With acupuncture growing more mainstream, an explosion of practitioners now offer it. However, credentials, competency levels, costs, and accepted insurance coverage vary greatly.

Here are a few quick tips on finding a skilled, certified acupuncturist in your region:

Confirm proper registration - Look for practitioners on a professional register, such as the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians.

Check ranges costs - Sessions average £45-£95+ throughout the UK, with coverage through many major insurance plans but also many exclusions. Confirm before your visit.

Look into practitioner's experience - Search online reviews and profiles. Don't hesitate to ask pointed questions before committing to more extended treatment. Finding the right acupuncturist for your needs is key.

 

The Takeaway: A Versatile Complementary Therapy Backed by Science

In summary, acupuncture leverages very fine needles inserted into specific anatomical points to stimulate nerve pathways and trigger healing responses - reducing pain, regulating organ function, curbing nausea, lifting mood and more based on which points get activated.

While some scepticism and mystery still surround this ancient needling practice, an increasing body of research points to its usefulness as an adjunct treatment modality for all kinds of health problems.

So, if you're dealing with chronic back or neck discomfort, wrestling with anxiety/depression, or battling fatigue related to autoimmune issues or cancer care, acupuncture is worth considering.

Finding an experienced licensed acupuncturist to tailor sessions to your needs makes all the difference in this complementary therapy, delivering symptom relief and restoring wellbeing.

FAQs About Acupuncture

1. What is acupuncture, and how does it work?

Acupuncture is an ancient practice involving the insertion of thin needles into strategic points on the body. It operates on various mechanisms, including traditional Chinese medicine concepts like qi, as well as modern understandings of neurophysiology, triggering nerves and muscles, and releasing chemicals like endorphins.

2. What are the traditional Chinese medicine explanations for acupuncture?

Traditional Chinese medicine views acupuncture as rebalancing the flow of qi (vital energy) through meridians. It suggests that illnesses arise from blocked or unbalanced qi, which acupuncture aims to rectify.

3. What are the neurological effects of acupuncture?

Acupuncture stimulates central nervous system pathways, triggering the release of chemicals such as endorphins and neurotransmitters. It also influences autonomic nervous system function.

4. How does acupuncture affect local tissues?

Acupuncture can increase blood flow and oxygenation to tissues and has effects on connective tissue, contributing to its therapeutic benefits.

5. Is there a placebo effect associated with acupuncture?

Yes, belief in the effectiveness of acupuncture may contribute to some of its therapeutic benefits, known as the placebo effect.

6. What are some health conditions that acupuncture may benefit?

Acupuncture has been shown to provide relief for various conditions such as chronic pain, back pain, arthritis, headaches, nausea/vomiting, fertility issues, mood disorders, inflammatory conditions, and overall wellness enhancement.

7. What does an acupuncture session involve?

An acupuncture session typically begins with an initial consultation and assessment of the health issue. Hair-thin sterile needles are then inserted into specific points on the body and left for a period of time. The number of treatments required depends on the condition being treated.

8. Is acupuncture safe?

When performed by a qualified practitioner, acupuncture is generally considered safe with minimal side effects. However, there is a risk of infection if proper hygiene and technique are not followed. Special considerations for individuals with certain medical conditions, such as pacemakers, may apply.

9. How can I find a qualified acupuncture practitioner?

Look for practitioners who have received adequate training and are registered with a professional acupuncture register. When choosing a practitioner, consider asking about their experience, expertise, and any additional certifications. It's also important to inquire about costs and whether acupuncture services are covered by insurance.

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Discovering the Best Cupping Therapy Clinic in Burlingame

In the quest for holistic wellness and alternative therapies that promise relief and rejuvenation, cupping therapy has emerged as a popular choice for many.

This ancient practice, which involves creating suction on the skin using cups, is believed to stimulate blood flow, relieve muscle tension, and promote healing.

For residents in Burlingame and those nearby seeking this therapeutic service, the search for the best cupping therapy clinic near me invariably leads to one standout: Intentional Health 4 You.

Why Intentional Health 4 You Stands Out

My name is Calvin Wang. My goal is to help you achieve optimum health and well-being. Through years working with my patients I have seen impressive results that acupuncture is able to deliver.

Intentional Health 4 You is not just another wellness clinic. It represents the pinnacle of personalized, holistic health services, with cupping therapy being one of its most sought-after treatments. It's all about their approach, expertise, and the serene environment they've cultivated.

1. Expert Practitioners: The clinic boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced therapists who are not only adept at cupping therapy but also passionate about holistic health. They take the time to understand each client's unique needs, ensuring a tailored treatment plan that maximizes benefits.

2. Holistic Approach: Intentional Health 4 You believes in treating the person as a whole. Their cupping therapy sessions are often integrated with other complementary treatments, such as acupuncture or massage therapy, to enhance overall wellbeing.

3. Serene Environment: From the moment you step into Intentional Health 4 You, the calming ambiance sets the tone for a truly therapeutic experience. The clinic is designed to be a sanctuary where clients can relax, rejuvenate, and heal.

4. Educational Emphasis: The team at Intentional Health 4 You is dedicated not only to providing top-notch treatments but also to educating clients about their health and wellbeing. They offer insights into how cupping therapy works and its benefits, empowering clients to make informed decisions about their health.

Cupping Therapy Services Offered

Intentional Health 4 You offers a range of therapy treatment like cupping therapy, acupuncture therapy, acupressure therapy, Moxibustion, auricular treatment, and Chinese treatment, herbal medicine services, tailored to address various health concerns.

Whether you're dealing with muscle stiffness, looking for pain relief, or simply seeking to boost your immune system, your expert therapists can devise a cupping therapy plan that suits your needs.

They utilize both traditional and modern cupping techniques, including dry cupping and wet cupping, ensuring a comprehensive treatment experience.

Booking Your Session

Finding the best cupping therapy clinic near me in Burlingame doesn't have to be a daunting task. Intentional Health 4 You has made it easy for clients to book sessions, visit our official website to book an appointment offering flexible scheduling options to accommodate busy lifestyles. You can book an appointment through calling the clinic directly to discuss your needs with a friendly staff member.

[anotherdayforchaosfay]

I saw my new doctor today and, um...I have never in my life had a doctor who listens and doesn't argue. She listened to everything I had to say, gently redirected me when adhd had me bouncing around topics, put in referrals I requested, wrote prescriptions I need, explained things clearly, showed no irritation, and informed me of things I didn't know or understand. No belittling, no negative attitude, just...wow.

I have a referral in for a podiatrist, a psych clinic for a full adhd evaluation (she asked if I have adhd and autism because of my body language and general behavior), and specialist for a POTS evaluation. She also suggested acupuncture, which Oregon's Medicaid covers, and explained why I would benefit from it. Now I have an appointment for that too.

She agreed my using edibles is beneficial to my health, and that I should stick with exact dosage rather than homemade edibles. Homemade isn't bad, but exact dosage is tricky.

She made it clear my weight is not an issue. My cholesterol is the only issue, and explained why. She's very happy about my weight and relieved I'm aware BMI is bullshit. In March my weight was 158 lbs, I thrn out all the weight back on and was at 180 lbs in May. Today, I'm 170 lbs. She said all that is good, and that I just need to keep dairy outta my diet, except for yogurt or kefir because probiotics are good. Since cutting dairy almost completely outta my diet, my eczema and psoriasis have been extremely mild, which is enough incentive to never use dairy again.

She didn't give me shit about not exercising. I have plantar warts, which are warts on the bottom of feet. One foot has nine, the other has three. For three years, my previous doctor would only do liquid nitrogen treatments once every 4-6 weeks because she felt more was too aggressive. I begged for more frequent treatments, and after more warts showed up, she finally sent me to a specialist. That dr had this look of "wtf" on his face when I explained why my dr was so ineffective. It needs to be done weekly. Then lockdown hit just before my second treatment. Currently I use a prescription cream because insurance won't cover treatment by a dermatologist, just the cream. A podiatrist will be covered as far as I can tell. The warts, however, make it feel like I have gravel embedded in my feet. Walking is painful, and the more I do, the more it hurts. I've been dealing with this for over a decade. DO NOT SEND ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS!!! I have done everything I can, and it's not enough.

My dr didn't tell me to work through the pain. She suggested I wait until after I see someone about POTS and that ifwt my feet treated.

I love this doctor already.

Never once did I have to go on the defense or argue. Holy fuck. Yeah, I may have cried with relief. Folks who don't live with chronic illnesses or pain really won't be able to grasp why this is such an amazing experience. Fellow Disabled, however, will.

Holy fuck.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

JENNIFER BRANDEL

Invisible Landscapes

Scientists' recent discovery of a "new" part of the human body, the interstitium, is an invitation to think differently about our relationship with the world at large

This essay is a companion piece to an episode of Radiolab, titled The Interstitium. You don’t need to have heard it for this essay to make sense, but listening to it will no doubt enrich your understanding.

IN 2018, SCIENTISTS discovered a new organ (?) in the human body. You’d think after centuries of cutting ourselves open, we’d know the intimate details of the structures within us by now. Strangely, this body part wasn’t missed because it was invisible; it was overlooked because of what our belief systems wouldn’t let us perceive. 

Until quite recently, if doctors wanted to study human tissue from a living person, they had to remove it first. Then they’d essentially mummify it: drying, freezing, slicing, and fixing it on a slide so they could peer at its shriveled dead form under a microscope to ascertain what was happening at a cellular level. As a result, scientists and doctors were taught in medical school that collagen tissue is essentially a dense wall: a barrier.

But a new endoscope, a microscope that snakes into the body through one of two holes (pie- or butt-), now enables us to see and study living tissue inside a breathing body with a beating heart. And once this special endoscope shone its light just below the skin into the collagen layer, it revealed something much more like a sponge than a wall, with fluid rushing between a fractal, honeycombed network. 

The ‘they,’ here, of course doesn’t include everyone. Where Western, allopathic medicine focuses on isolating and treating symptoms, Traditional Chinese Medicine has for 2,500 years looked at the body as a dynamic, fluid-oriented system, and takes a more holistic approach to understanding root causes of discomfort and disease. Western doctors and scientists have often lacked the rubric to appreciate the efficacy of acupuncture, despite studies by reputable bodies like the NIH showing its measurable benefits. 

Nor have Western doctors come to fully understand and appreciate the role of fascia — the dense collagen network that supports the structure of our musculature and keeps our bones and body aligned. Rolfers, Osteopaths, myofascial workers have been working for years with fascia structure and the fluid within it, looking at the health of the entire body through a lens of interconnection, dependent relationships, and movement. 

We now have a shared language, or at least a word, for this system — or this organ, or this infrastructure (depending on whom you ask) — that’s been revealed as a fluid-filled superhighway spanning the entire body. It’s called: the interstitium. It’s such a new word that my autocorrect feature keeps wanting me to change it to “interstitial.” 

Here’s just a glimpse of what’s becoming known about it. The structure of the interstitium is fractal; it exhibits the same pattern at various scales. It’s unified. While scientists had seen glimpses of this mesh-like network before, they had not realized that it connected the entire body — just underneath the skin, and wrapping around organs, arteries, capillaries, veins, head to toes. It’s juicy. It moves four times more fluid through the body than the vascular system does. The fluid isn’t blood, it’s a clear and “pre-lymphatic” substance, carrying within it nutrients, information, and new kinds of cells that are only just being discovered. It’s also a conduit for cancer spread. Turns out that cancer cells moving through the interstitium’s channels are fast.

In short: it’s very important. And it’s wild that, although the interstitium can be seen with the naked eye during surgery, it wasn’t really noticed until now. There is an entire scientific revolution set to unfurl as more studies are peer-reviewed and more science books and classrooms integrate its existence into their cosmologies. We are at the beginning of it all.

I FIRST LEARNED about the interstitium from a friend, Jessica Clark, who does not work in science or medicine. She runs her own business, fittingly called “Dot Connector Studio,” which does work weaving insights across technology, media, futurism, philanthropy, and climate solutions, to name a few domains. 

She and I have a lot in common. We do not function well with rigid job descriptions or within organizations. We’re misfits who work on a systems level, transcending any one function and making no sense in a world that wants to explain and contain everything into discrete categories. It’s hard for us to sum ourselves up on LinkedIn or at a dinner party. Whereas job titles are nouns, we’re verbs. This means we get overlooked, and wrongly, sometimes disparagingly, classified as dilettantes, or as Jackie’s of all trades, masters of none.  

It turns out, we’re interstitionaries. That is, our work is on all things in between — connecting insights, people and resources between sectors, industries, companies, projects and individuals. Here are two quick illustrations: during early COVID, my company Hearken created infrastructure (technology) and a process to connect public and private institutions including churches, truck companies, hospitals, local businesses as well as individual volunteers to the city of Chicago’s emergency response. The city was able to collect invaluable resources from the network of locals — like N95s, goggles, surgical gloves, hotel rooms for hospital overflow, and people who wanted to volunteer sewing masks and doing contact tracing. And in the journalism and democracy space, we saw the need to connect the best-of resources for reporters on what they can do to combat democratic backsliding, and created The Democracy Toolkit. I can’t give you a number of how many lives were helped or saved by these actions. That’s the nature of field catalyst work: it’s impossible to track the impact, it’s very hard to find flexible funding to do it, but absolutely it’s necessary. 

The interstitium’s existence — this golden metaphor rooted in our own biology — has finally given me words for the role I play, and what I’ve been noticing others doing everywhere, but couldn’t articulate. And if anthropomorphizing a body part is wrong, I don’t want to be right. 

Just as scientists can now see the interstitium everywhere they look, I see these people everywhere who are bridging, connecting and serving as conduits, keeping systems in communication, operable, healthy. Most of these people I see doing this interstitionary work are women. None of them get paid (or paid enough) for the tremendous value they generate in the world. Their kind of genius would never win a MacArthur fellowship, as their expertise is in the magic of how they do, not just what they do. Their impact transcends any one area, and has been essentially hidden from how we organize, track, measure and reward people in our economy and society. 

They aren’t just weirdos like Jessica and I who are attempting to build movements and bridge sectors with our work. Interstitionaries show up everywhere. They’re the auntie who knows everyone’s birthday, favorite foods and friends. They play the role of that invisible glue holding the relationships within a company together — knowing everyone from the CEO to the custodial staff. They are block club captains, organizers, hosts — people who are looking at the whole picture, making sure goods, services or information is getting where it needs to go, and that things work.

THE REASON I’M so hyped about this discovery, despite my last science class having been decades ago, is that the interstitium is a conceptual skeleton key, unlocking a more sophisticated, accurate way of seeing everything in the environment.

In the early modern period, Western scientists conceived of the world in terms of parts, of individuals. Everything was seen as a unit. A molecule, a cell, an organ, a person, a … noun. That’s no accident. The microscope plays an outsized role. 

Before microscopes were invented, the composition of the body was a matter of philosophical debate. Aristotle, for instance, believed that the heart was the seat of intelligence and that the brain was a cooling mechanism for the blood. There were long-held beliefs attributed to divine influences, and diseases and recoveries were due to the favor or wrath of deities.  

And if anthropomorphizing a body part is wrong, I don’t want to be right. 

But once the microscope came along, it ushered in a worldview premised on individual identity. The first eyes to peer through those early eyepieces spotted what looked like empty boxes. English scientist Robert Hooke in 1665 coined them as “cells” because they reminded him of the small rooms where monks lived in monasteries. This formative moment led to a worldview called “cell-doctrine” — focusing on things — cells, this basic unit of life from which all living things are composed. Similar cells bundle to form tissues, which then cooperate to form organs, which then carry out the functions necessary to sustain the life of an organism, was how the thinking has gone. 

We didn’t pay attention to all of the dynamic, fluid phenomenon, unseen and in between, which connects the organs to one another, and allows the whole system to communicate and stay in homeostasis. 

And we grafted this same thinking onto how we organize labor and society. Similar people bundle to form departments, which then cooperate to form companies, which then carry out the functions to sustain our collective communities, countries and world. The enforcement of this model starts young. We ask children, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”, not “how do you want to be when you grow up?” We divide knowledge into subjects, disciplines, majors, then sectors and industries and specific job titles. 

We need more navigators skipping between these constructed categories to subvert and replace a perspective of separation that has reached its limits and logical conclusion.

AT A RECENT conference for a movement I accidentally co-founded which is now woven into the economic policy of Japan, I met a fellow named Arthur Brock, who, in his own words “builds targeted currencies which shape the social dynamics of our emerging post-industrial economy.” Before I even mentioned the interstitium, Arthur said: “We’re in a paradigm shift. We’re moving away from the scientific way of looking at the world as objects, to seeing a system-based world that’s all about fluid, currents, connections and relationships.” 

Exactly. This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius, after all, when the mystics tell us we “shift from matter to spirit; from egotistic materialism and hope for personal redemption to shared feelings and aspirations; from the long ago matriarchal/patriarchal tensions to an age of equality and androgyny.” It’s all about that third thing that envelops the spaces between any two nodes: the relationship, the dynamic, the warm data and the energy that animates their movement, direction, and leaves everything changed through the very act of connection. 

Other fields are revealing this same truth, seemingly all simultaneously. Ecologists now perceive the trees in forests as connected to one another, trading information and nutrients across long distances, calibrating an ecosystem’s health. Mycelial networks are now part of conversations of people who, until recently, knew nothing about mushrooms. Cooperative businesses and mutual aid are experiencing a resurgence as more people recognize their own interdependence and trade value with one another. 

The National Science Foundation is, for the first time, investing in dialogues between Indigenous knowledge and Western science. A friend in Chicago is trying to create a civic interstitium to connect and cultivate more interstitionary talent to work between agencies and grassroots organizations, improving overall city health. There’s a whole field emerging called Community-based Participatory Action Research for Health, which focuses on understanding community health through studying the network effects of relationships. This focus on relationality and connection is one way out of what our surgeon general calls an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. 

Just as happened with the body’s interstitium, technology plays a role in revealing what we can now plainly see, albeit with the help of social graphs and data. Social media companies have mapped, and now essentially own, the complex web of our relationships and movements online to exploit our societal interstitium. With this recognition of our interconnectedness and by providing the tech infrastructure for our information flows, they’ve been able to sell us products, capture our attention, exert power on our systems of thought, governance, and being. Alongside the good information flowing through this infrastructure, they’ve also made it far easier to introduce and spread exploitative sentiments through the interstitium like a cancer in the form of misinformation.

“WE PERCEIVE ONLY that part of nature that our technologies permit,” writes Scott F. Gilbert, Jan Sapp, and Alfred I. Tauber, “and so too, our theories about nature are highly constrained to what our technologies enable us to observe.” In other words, our cosmologies, worldviews, conceptions of the environment and how it works, are limited or expanded by what we can perceive. Our experiences then transmute into the metaphors and grammar that organize our thoughts. New language gives us new worldviews. 

The Potawatomi plant ecologist, writer and an actual MacArthur fellow, Robin Wall Kimmerer, writes in Braiding Sweetgrass, “Science can be a language of distance which reduces a being to its working parts; it’s a language of objects.” And in Orion she writes, “The relationship between the structure of a language and the behavior characteristic of a culture, is not a causal one, but many linguists and psychologists agree that language reveals unconscious cultural assumptions and exerts some influence over patterns of thought.”

She wonders, “Can we make a new world with new words?”

Which makes me wonder, how can we activate and apply this new word, interstitium, to harness its meaning and power beyond biology? What will it take to find ways of seeing, languaging and remunerating interstitionary work, so our systems have a chance at correcting and finding balance? No one sector, industry or organization will be able to solve the wicked problems we face in challenges like climate or poverty or corruption. So my last questions are, when can we start, and are you in? 

Jennifer Brandel is a serial entrepreneur and innovator who works between industries to address the same problem set: how to design systems that listen, respond and evolve with their stakeholders. Her curiosity and listening-based approach has yielded the kind of change that shifts sectors toward a co-creative paradigm. She is co-founder of Hearken, Zebras Unite, Civic Exchange Chicago, Election SOS, Democracy Day, Advancing Democracy, WBEZ’s Curious City and Dance Dance Party Party. Brandel received the Media Changemaker Prize by the Center for Collaborative Journalism, was named one of 30 World-Changing Women in Conscious Business, is a Columbia Sulzberger Fellow, an RSA Fellow, a member of the Guild of Future Architects and the National Civic Collaboratory.