Blog Posts - CRANE VALLEY ACUPUNCTURE

Traditional 'smart soup' shows promise in fighting Alzheimer's

12/15/2014

A traditional Chinese medicine known as smart soup (聰明湯) could help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, scientists on the mainland believe.

The simple treatment helped relieve and even reverse Alzheimer's symptoms in mice that had been genetically modified to acquire the disease, researchers with the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology in Shanghai found. Read more..

Want to quit smoking? try acupuncture

10/28/2014

If you are trying to quit smoking, acupuncture is a natural way to help you curb your craving for nicotine. Acupuncture, along with Chinese herbs and hypnotherapy, may not be as well-known as nicotine patches or gum. But they all can offer relief, especially in the acute phase of withdrawal when you’re wrestling with fatigue, irritability and gnawing cravings. See more at:

15 “Health Foods” That Are Really Junk Foods in Disguise

10/21/2014

Read all 15 here... many will surprise you.

20 MEDICATIONS linked to Memory loss

10/7/2014

Here is a list of medications known to have memory loss as a possible side effect:

for Parkinson’s — scopolamine, atropine, glycopyrrolate
for epilepsy — phenytoin or Dilantin
painkillers — heroin, morphine, codeine
sleeping pills — Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata
benzodiazepines — Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Dalmane
quinidine
naproxen
steroids
antibiotics (quinolones)
antihistamines
interferons
high blood pressure drugs
insulin
beta blockers (especially those used for glaucoma)
methyldopa
antipsychotics — Haldol, Mellaril
tricyclic antidepressants
lithium
barbiturates — Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital
chemotherapy drugs

Tour de France - cyclists Use Acupuncture To Stay in Top Form

7/22/2014

The 2014 Tour De France is underway. Hundreds of elite cyclists are racing through the picturesque mountains of France in an amazing feat of endurance. Although I am not a big cycling fan, I am a huge fan of acupuncture! So, I was thrilled to learn that super star cyclist Alberto Contador is using acupuncture to help him with his knee pain during the race. He injured his knee early in the race and uses acupuncture to combat the pain and inflammation. Read more

Acupuncture Reverses Brain Damage After Stroke

7/21/2014

A new MRI study finds acupuncture and electroacupuncture effective for treating brain tissue injuries and neurological disorders caused by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI). This type of brain damage is caused by the return of blood circulation to the brain after a period of ischemia, restricted blood supply. The sudden return of blood to oxygen and circulation deprived brain tissues causes inflammation and oxidative stress. Read more

acupuncture for knee pain

7/16/2014

Reduce inflammation and pain!!!

Acupuncture, Real or Not, Eases Side Effects of Cancer Drugs

7/9/2014

Both acupuncture and sham acupuncture were effective in reducing menopausal symptoms in women being treated with aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer, a small randomized trial found. Joint and muscle pain, hot flashes and night sweats are common side effects of those estrogen-lowering drugs.

The trial, published online in Cancer, randomized 47 breast cancer patients to eight weekly sessions of either real or sham acupuncture. Read more here

Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia

5/26/2014

Fibromyalgia is a medically unexplained syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, a heightened and painful response to pressure, insomnia, fatigue, and depression. Read more..

Improve Your Brain Function Naturally

5/1/2014

Our brain is an amazing organ that acts as a control center by receiving, processing, and sending sensory information throughout our body and controlling our motor function. As we age, our brain starts to lose its ability to process information. Days that we can’t seem to concentrate are more frequently and we tend to forget more. Although age-associated cognitive decline is something we all have to face, there are some natural ways to slow down the process and improve overall brain function: Read more....