"The work of the doctor will, in the future, be ever more that of an
educator, and ever less that of a [wo]man who treats ailments."
--Lord Horder
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UPDATES AND UPCOMING LECTURES
UPDATES
A NEW OFFERING: Active Life Mobile Health Services comes to your office.
Topic of the month:
MSP offers coverage for acupuncture for those on premium assistance.
April
brought out more than flowers (and snow). Starting April 1st, MSP began
accepting acupuncture as part of its benefits for those on premium
assistance. In light of that, this month's issue is focusing on
acupuncture and the proof that it works.
April 2008 Newsletter
What's new?
I was on 1410 AM CFUN radio with Shannon Nelson. Check it out with these 2 MP3 files:
Part 1 (MP3 2.9 MB)
Part 2 (MP3 3.3 MB)
Active Life Health Clinic has a Facebook page.
Become a fan and be updated with new pictures, events, health tidbits,
discussion boards, etc.
Looking for healthy recipes? Check out my resources page.
Would you like to learn more about managing stress? How to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome. neck pain, back pain?
How to pack or buy a healthy lunch? How the principles of TCM can help
you improve your health? Let me know where you work and who I can
contact to see if your workplace is interested in having me come to
your office to speak on one or more of these topics.
Too busy to come to our clinic to get your acupuncture treatments? Call or email us to set up a time when we can come to your work. www.activelife-mobile.com
What do you think? Share your health topic thoughts with me and other readers on my blog site: tcm-activelife.blogspot.com
I have added a couple of new links to my website. If
you want to read my links to acupuncture and health research articles,
check out Research
For books and DVDs that I recommend, see Dr.Carr's Book Club
I have a new email address, drcarr@activetcm.com, although I can still read messages sent to my old address.
WHAT'S NEW IN HEALTH NEWS? This is ridiculous! Cosmetic Acupuncture to Increase Breast Size. Don't waste your money.
Study: Acupuncture May Help Menstrual Pain
Acupuncture a Better Treatment Option for Neck Pain
Acupuncture is More Effective for Back Pain Compared to Drugs, Exercise
NFL running back uses acupuncture to keep him on his game
THE SCIENCE BEHIND ACUPUNCTURE
Blood Pressure Changes With Acupuncture Comparable to Those With ACE Inhibitor Monotherapy
A study billed as the first rigorous, randomized trial in the West to
test acupuncture against a sham needle technique to treat hypertension
suggests that, performed properly, acupuncture may produce blood
pressure changes on par with monotherapy in mild-to-moderate
hypertension.
Even Forbes Magazine is writing about acupuncture and its benefits: Forbes Lifestyle on Acupuncture
Have you been in a car accident either recently or in the past?
Has whiplash caused you health problems? Check out these study
abstracts to read about the benefits of acupuncture:
RECENT ARTICLES Bending Eastward. How can TCM help you with bone health? Read more in my Alive magazine article.
Check
out the free health magazine Vista for my latest article on being
an active participant in your own health care. Vista Magazine
PAIN MANAGEMENT
If you would like to learn more
about pain management using Traditional Chinese Medicine published in the
July/August 2005 issue of Vista Magazine see it online: Traditional Chinese Medicine's Approach to Pain
WORKPLACE WELLNESS
Check
out the October issue of Alive Magazine to read my article on how you
can make your workplace less of a "stress place". Working Well
IN THE NEWS
Needles penetrate skin in ancient pain-relief technique--ABC News
Quit Smoking!
How bizarre! Makes sense to me though...plants have acupuncture points!
Prince Charles endorses acupuncture and herbs.
Even short-term ibuprofen or naproxen use may put heart patients in the hospital Painkillers Worsen Heart Failure
Want to learn more specifics about some acupuncture points? (Remember
that this only scratches the surface, but it is fun to learn a bit
more) Acupuncture Bodymap
TCM tongue diagnosis: The tongue as a map
Research on acupuncture shows it can help sport and office injuries.
Another reason to avoid NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
if possible--"NSAIDs May Double the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention in
Men": Medscape link
LECTURES
If you would like to organize a lecture for your group
(workplace,
friends, association, recreation group, sports team, etc.),
contact Dr. Melissa Carr.
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