Integrative Wellness

01/07/2023

Belmont

01/07/2023

Stow

Effective Acupuncture in Stow MA. An acupuncture needle is like a paintbrush. It depends how you use it. Give us a call.

11/14/2020

A recent study I saw on the Harvard Medical School website gave some kudos to the immune modulating effect of acupuncture and how it can quiet a cytokine storm in mice. The article provides detailed western neuroimmunological evidence on potential mechanisms of action. It is interesting for many to understand how acupuncture may modulate an immune response. However all I care about is using my Chinese Medicine diagnosis skills which have stood the test of time and see the results in my patients....

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/acupunctures-immune-modulating-anti-inflammatory-effect/

A recent study I saw on the Harvard Medical School website gave some kudos to the immune modulating effect of acupuncture and how it can quiet a cytokine storm in mice. The article provides detailed western neuroimmunological evidence on potential mechanisms of action. It is interesting for many to....

11/14/2020

There have been many publications recently on the benefit of Chinese Herbal medicine for Covid which doesn't surprise any of us herbalists. We have all seen clinically how Chinese Herbal Medicine can correct imbalances and restore physiological function. Below is another example of a recent publication showing that it can help reduce the risk of Sjögren's. Of course I have also had great success using acupuncture to treat the symptoms of Sjögren's....

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/chinese-medicine-reduces-sjogrens-risk/

There have been many publications recently on the benefit of Chinese Herbal medicine for Covid which doesn’t surprise any of us herbalists. We have all seen clinically how Chinese Herbal Medicine can correct imbalances and restore physiological function. Below is another example of a recent public...

03/04/2019

The "Paulus" study from 2002 demonstrated that acupuncture performed in the IVF clinic before and after an embryo transfer increased pregnancy rates. There have been many attempts to recreate the "Paulus" protocol around embryo transfer using the same or similar acupuncture points. Some were able to reproduce and some failed. There are known reasons for failures. One is that they compare to "sham acupuncture". [ 182 more words ]
https://acupuncturenutrition.com/acupuncture-increases-lives-births-around-embryo-transfer/

The “Paulus” study from 2002 demonstrated that acupuncture performed in the IVF clinic before and after an embryo transfer increased pregnancy rates. There have been many attempts to recreate the “Paulus” protocol around embryo transfer using the same or similar acupuncture points. Some were...

10/21/2018

Acupuncture should be a suggested therapy for any post-stroke therapy a recent study showed The acupuncture participants consisted of 250 post-stroke subjects that were randomly divided into two groups. One group received acupuncture and another did not have any additional therapy beyond standard of care. This is important as they did not use so called "Sham acupuncture" or any placebo. It compared those that received acupuncture treatment vs. [ 189 more words ]
https://acupuncturenutrition.com/acupuncture-for-stroke-rehabilitation/

Acupuncture should be a suggested therapy for any post-stroke therapy a recent study showed The acupuncture participants consisted of 250 post-stroke subjects that were randomly divided into two groups. One group received acupuncture and another did not have any additional therapy beyond standard of...

02/26/2018

This blog post is for my patients I see every week that are told they need to go on a bisphosphonates drug (Fosamax, Boniva, Reclast) because of low bone density. Our bones are constantly remodeling, however, this remodeling slows down as we age. There are two main types of cells at work in bone remodeling: osteoclasts that break down bone, and osteoblasts that lay down new bone. [ 316 more words ]

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/osteoporosis-drug-maker-diagnosis-treatable-disease/

This blog post is for my patients I see every week that are told they need to go on a bisphosphonates drug (Fosamax, Boniva, Reclast) because of low bone density. Our bones are constantly remodeling, however, this remodeling slows down as we age. There are two main types of cells at work in bone rem...

02/12/2018

Acupuncture For Stress Incontinence

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/acupuncture-stress-incontinence/

According to the American College of Physicians approximately half of women ages 40 to 60 experience bladder leaks, or urinary incontinence. As with many chronic conditions conventional medicine does not offer many suitable answers without unwanted side effects. According to the ACP approximately $1...

03/09/2017

What is Constipation? Constipation has different definitions, and individuals define it based on family and cultural influence and personal experience. Many people consider constipation if they have any one of: Stools that are difficult to pass Repeated unsatisfying bowel movements Infrequent bowel movements According to the American College of Gastroenterology bowel movements of three per day to three per week are considered within the range of "normal". [ 445 more words ]

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/chinese-medicine-acupuncture-constipation/

What is Constipation? Constipation has different definitions, and individuals define it based on family and cultural influence and personal experience.  Many people consider constipation if they have any one of: Stools that are difficult to pass Repeated unsatisfying bowel movements Infrequent bowel...

02/26/2017

I have been asked by people over the years "where should I go to acupuncture school?". "Should I go to NESA?". First off acupuncture is only one branch of Chinese Medicine which encompasses over 2000 of written herbal history and case studies. In addition to acupuncture and herbs Chinese Medicine includes diet therapy, cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, and the internal. It is a complete medicine. [ 129 more words ]

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/go-acupuncture-school/

I have been asked by people over the years “where should I go to acupuncture school?”.  “Should I go to NESA?”.     First off acupuncture is only one branch of Chinese Medicine which encompasses over 2000 of written herbal history and case studies.  In addition to acupuncture and herbs Chinese Medic...

02/14/2017

It has been a busy few weeks for me with our move to Maynard and preparing for fatherhood soon! Joy Flood my partner and I have always thought we would practice together one day. We envision opening a center together

https://acupuncturenutrition.com/new-office-opening-maynard-ma/

It has been a busy few weeks for me with our move to Maynard and preparing for fatherhood soon! Joy Flood my partner and I have always thought we would practice together one day. We envision opening a center together Related

02/14/2017

I’m moving my blog
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02/14/2017

A just published research article

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11/21/2016

Acupuncture is an under-appreciated minimally invasive technique for quickly reducing pain when applied correctly. I always first opt for what is known as distal acupuncture needling as it is most effective for quickly removing pain. Treating the lower part of the body to heal the upper and treating the upper to heal the lower (’上病下取，下病 上取’, ‘shang bing xia qu, xia bing shang qu’ – literally, ‘upper disease, below treat, lower disease, upper treat’) has been a widely applied treatment principle in acupuncture since ancient times. [ 524 more words ]

http://acupuncturenutrition.com/acupuncture-superior-acute-pain/

Acupuncture is an under-appreciated minimally invasive technique for quickly reducing pain when applied correctly.   I always first opt for what is known as distal acupuncture needling as it is most effective for quickly removing pain. Treating the lower part of the body to heal the upper and treati...

04/02/2016

Chinese scientists have discovered a major finding about how acupuncture works to boost immunity. It’s through a major cranial nerve of the body called the vagus nerve, which travels from your brainstem all the way down to your abdomen. The complete neural network the vagal nerve forms is quite amazing in that it is one of the major ways your brain receives ongoing health status updates of all your internal organs. [ 501 more words. ]

http://acupuncturenutrition.com/major-discovery-in-how-acupuncture-affects-immunity/

Chinese scientists have discovered a major finding about how acupuncture works to boost immunity. It’s through a major cranial nerve of the body called the vagus nerve, which travels from your brai…

03/03/2016

Women are luckier than men when it comes to hormones. They have obvious warning signs that hormone levels are changing. These clear warning signals start at a woman's first period, called menarche. PMS brings on other signs that hormone levels may not be where they are supposed to be. And at the change of life, called menopause, more visible signs appear that tell the woman something is changing and may be out of balance. [ 711 more words. ]

http://acupuncturenutrition.com/low-testosterone-try-acupuncture/

Women are luckier than men when it comes to hormones. They have obvious warning signs that hormone levels are changing. These clear warning signals start at a woman’s first period, called men…

01/30/2016

The prostate is a reproductive gland located just below the bladder and in front of the re**um in males. It wraps around the urethra, a tube that carries urine from the bladder. The prostate produces most of a male’s semen. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, often resulting in swelling or pain. Prostatitis can result in four significant symptoms: pain, urination problems, sexual dysfunction, and general health problems, such as feeling tired and depressed. [ 246 more words. ]

http://acupuncturenutrition.com/acupuncture-proven-excellent-therapeutic-effect-for-common-mens-health-condition/

The prostate is a reproductive gland located just below the bladder and in front of the re**um in males. It wraps around the urethra, a tube that carries urine from the bladder. The prostate produc…

04/17/2015

We love hearing about how the LEAP diet has changed lives. Thank you to Kim Skripps Manning for sharing your story! See You In WELL!

For many of you that know me, the subject of nutrition is near and dear to my heart. I spent many years with many different gastrointestinal (GI) problems. Without going into some of the gory detai...