Mend Family Acupuncture and Healthcare

07/17/2025

https://mailchi.mp/c070107721de/why-hypnotherapy-acupuncture-pair-perfectly

07/12/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1095947175728073&id=100059384027727&mibextid=wwXIfr

Sarah De Pablos Velez, a Texas woman, was sent home from an emergency room twice during a miscarriage last year. She ultimately needed blood transfusions to save her life.

“What happened to me was just so wrong,” she said. "Doctors need to be providing care to pregnant woman — that needs to be a baseline."

Read the full story: https://propub.li/44LNUkF

07/10/2025

https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/brain-age-59-years-younger-in-samyama-sadhana-meditators-finds-harvard-study-2728672-2025-05-22?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLc9rJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhCd7irJuBDi1L9nXeAj6r96ncBBYn0zMbTEBHef137Iy0Hg7A05LwD3pGK7_aem_YfP0gYW02Zhi9nETMpy1qA

A Harvard study has found that the Samyama Sadhana meditation technique, developed by Sadhguru, may help reverse brain ageing, with meditators showing brain scans 5.9 years younger than their actual age.

07/10/2025

https://neurosciencenews.com/creatine-brain-function-29424/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLc4yhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHv8rzuhRhxEcb0_dv_F36--L_c-Cb7s5sVdm2y62NH5ZhR4lwHV2kXYhUjbJ_aem_D9vkTbTEddXsb34Sfbelaw

Creatine is well known for its role in muscle energy, but it’s also critical for brain function and development.

07/04/2025

https://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674(25)00635-X?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLVPE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjaj1twjOGFfdHGdclJ7SD7C2gTK948V4In-5584Q1dyBoZ4DKNS7M-EZFY8_aem_RgpxhsD4oJI06wnxoFG2ag

Elucidating the multi-faceted health effects of exercise in humans identifies kidney-derived betaine as an exercise mimetic acting as a TBK1 inhibitor with anti-inflammatory and geroprotective activities.

06/30/2025

At Mend Family Acupuncture, we believe in a holistic approach to healing, combining the best of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern, compassionate care. Our expert acupuncturists are here to help you release stress, restore balance, and support your wellness journey in a warm, welcoming space.

✨ Whether you’re managing chronic pain, seeking relaxation, or balancing your energy, Mend is here to help you heal naturally—without the side effects.

Book your next appointment today and let us guide you to a better, more balanced you.

06/26/2025

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40441496/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLKbWJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgPYL4V5Yxwc1blVed5VRTlIrkKDUbleUgwCOb3XGaPe1js6UPiiqRVuvTyH_aem_fDJJ_dH9QkAvrK4yHJVA7Q

Acupuncture improved abdominal pain and stool consistency in patients with IBS-D, with sustained efficacy over 18 weeks. The results of this trial suggest that acupuncture may serve as an alternative treatment for IBS-D. (ACTION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry number, ChiCTR2100044762).

06/25/2025

Well, there’s good news in the world…

https://neurosciencenews.com/caffeine-cell-aging-29337/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLJLgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvGct_hEMukfimI6K5VOuGW4sjNSTQW-CwGsukhCdgYy09PIzUZmig3H-Rz9_aem_LBiX4pnTcbSSy6WitYsw1g

New research shows that caffeine may help slow ageing at the cellular level by activating AMPK, a key energy-sensing pathway.

06/23/2025

Try to use products with as few chemicals as possible. We do not know how these myriad of chemicals interact with each other. There is just no way to know. So, stick to "natural" ingredients or ones with no more than 3 ingredients.

The health concerns surrounding endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates, BPA and PFAS, can sound scary. But what we do know suggests the risks are low.