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If you or someone you know has been wanting to try acupuncture, here is your opportunity to give it a try at a VERY reduced rate! Come check out what all the hype about acupuncture is all about.
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Acupuncture has been used for 2500 years, and is more recently gaining popularity in the United States. The World Health Organization, National Health Services in the UK and the National Institutes of Health in US all support the use of acupuncture for certain conditions. Scans of the brain show activation from acupuncture in red and deactivation in blue. Check out the commonly used points; ST36, lR 3, and LI 4. Maybe we are on to something?!? The team concluded that acupuncture seems to affect the brains’s processing of both physical sensations and thoughts. The entire study can be found here, read and find out more. Or just come and give it a try. It works!
60 minutes had great special on Sunday night (4/1/12), “Is Sugar Toxic?” The report addresses new research being done that shows that sugar consumption, the amount we eat today, may be taking a toll on our health and worsening the conditions of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and even cancer. One researcher even went as far as saying it was as addictive as cocaine!
We all love it and may even crave it, but should we really be eating it? Many of these biochemists are saying that more than anything else, we should be watching our sugar consumption and avoiding it when at all possible. In case you missed it, here is the 60 minute special, Is Sugar Toxic?. Interested and want to learn more? Here is the the Youtube video mentioned on 60 minutes, by Robert H. Lustig, Sugar: The Bitter Truth. He argues that the way and amount we are consuming sugar is toxic and killing us. He urges each and every one of us to re-evalute our life and habits to change these life threatening trends and put us back on the path to health and wellness.
As an acupuncturist, I often hear concerns about needles and acupuncture hurting. Well, let me help you understand the differences between the various types of needles. Acupuncture needles are nothing like those used in the doctors office to draw blood. These are called hypodermic needles or medical syringe and as you can see below hypodermic needles are hollow, thicker, and rigid with a beveled tip that punctures the skin and muscle. Acupuncture needles are extremely thin, merely the diameter of TWO human hairs. This thinness allows acupuncture needles to be very flexible so they can painlessly penetrate the skin without causing damage or bleeding. Acupuncture needles are disposable, single-use, stainless steel needles that have a polished surface and rounded tip. Below is an actual size comparison of the various needles in relation to a matchstick.
So, you may ask, “Does it hurt?” Most people are pleasantly surprised how painless acupuncture truly is. Many patients do not even notice when a needle has been inserted. Some may feel a slight stinging sensation, something like a mosquito bite. Once the needle is inserted, patients generally feel a mild tingling sensation, a dull ache or distention at the point of needle insertion. These feelings dissipate relatively quickly, however. In my experience, a majority of patients feel calm, relaxed, and some may even fall asleep while acupuncture needles are in place. Now, ask yourself, are you still concerned about acupuncture needles?
“Get your plate in shape” is this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM). It is a campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The focus is to educate the public about making informed decisions on what to consume, to help develop healthy eating habits, and to encourage physical activity. Check out NNM’s website as it offers information on disease management, food safety, shopping tips, and much more.
For most people, eating healthy is a constant battle. The, “Get your plate in shape” campaign, offers a few helpful hints:
~Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
~Make at least half your grains whole
~Switch to low-fat or fat free milk
~Vary your protein choices (i.e. chicken, pork, beef, seafood, etc.)
~Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars
Again, for more info on this campaign be sure to check out the NNM website. If you want to make changes but don’t know where to start, please visit us at Zen Medicinals to learn more. All of us at Zen Medicinals are happy to meet with you to discuss the shape of your plate and exercise habits. Let’s get you on the path to wellness!
I can feel it in the air… itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose.
As March approaches, the Arizona desert will quickly be in full bloom. To many, this means beautiful, colorful flowers on desert hikes. To others, this may mean the return of allergy season. Acupuncture is a wonderful alternative to restore balance in your body and relieve those exhausting allergy symptoms. Acupuncture is effective in treating the lingering symptoms of seasonal allergies: stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches, fatigue, while building your immunity to better defend against allergies. Acupuncturist Melissa Sokulski, author of an article I recently read, states, “Allergies are a sign of an imbalance in the immune system. Balancing and strengthening the body can be the best thing to decrease or even rid oneself of seasonal allergies altogether.”
Moreover, according to Allergy Magazine, researchers concluded that a combination of Chinese herbs and weekly acupuncture sessions showed promise as a treatment for relieving the symptoms of seasonal allergies. Learn more about treating allergies with acupuncture here.
Don’t suffer through another Spring with seasonal allergies. Visit zenmedicinals.com or call (480) 463-4685 to set up an appointment to see how we can help relief those relentless allergies symptoms.
We welcome and would like to introduce Kristina!
Zen Medicinals is growing! Kristina is a licensed acupuncturist and Diplomate in Oriental Medicine. She is a recent graduate from the College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Science University and joined Zen Medicinals after she moved to Arizona. Her hours are Monday, 9am-12pm, Tuesday, 3pm-6pm, Wednesday, 9am-2pm, Thursday, 3-6pm and Friday, 9am-12pm.
Call 480-463-4685 to schedule an appointment and meet Kristina. Learn more here.
A patient of mine has reported the following results with respect to his or her (I’m not telling) Type 2 Diabetes:
“…my hemoglobin A1C went from 6.5 to 5.5 and then to 5.4, over a 6 month period, while taking [a Chinese herbal formula] – which is the undeniable proof that [the Chinese herbal formula] reversed my type II diabetes. My fasting blood sugars which were in the 130s and now in the 90 to 105.”
Turns out Chinese herbal medicine has been used for a very, very long time to successfully treat type II diabetes. What we often see is a kind of sluggish, “stickiness” in the body. In this case, we just give the patients the right herbs to boost the Qi (especially of the Stomach and Spleen) and dry up all that sticky damp, congestion.
Hey presto! My medicine is strangely simple, yet freakishly effective.
Hello to my amazing and wonderful patients!
I want to share with you THREE quick items that you will find Extremely Interesting:
ITEM #1) Giant Discount!
As a way to say: ”Thank you for your ongoing support! “Happy Labor Day!” And– “Hooray! The end of this hellish summer is nigh!”
I wish to offer all of my returning patients a cool, clean 50% off your next acupuncture treatment at my clinic on my normal rates– a savings of $33! And that applies to your next Asyra Pro session as well! That’s a $75 savings!!! Heck, even if you’ve never tried the Asyra Pro (see my website for details: http://zenmedicinals.com/treatments/#asyra), I’ll let you give it a go for half-off the Initial Consultation. That’s a $100 saving! Woohoo! But the deal ends September 30th, so make sure you see me by then.
And if you thought that was cool….
ITEM #2) Longevity Pills!
Yep– you heard me right! I am now offering my patients an opportunity to extend their lives and enjoy superior health into their old age, presuming they ever get “old”. “Wow!” I hear you say. ”I know!” I say in return. Let me tell you more…
There has been a recent breakthrough in the field of anti-aging, and so as not to bore you with lots of icky science, I will instead invite you to watch this entertaining video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1zw6uRxKYU
“That *is* extremely interesting!” I hear you say. “Yes, it definitely is!” This partnership between Sierra Sciences and Isagenix has produced a supplement called “Product B” that they have proven can actually forestall the shortening of those telomeres. Product B literally represents a revolutionary leap forward in the field of human longevity that could change the world as we know it!
What’s incredible is that Isagenix has made Product B truly affordable to the average consumer. Sierra Sciences used to offer a much weaker product called TA65, and they charged up to $4000 a month for it. People actually paid that because it was first and only product like it on the planet, and because it could potentially make you live longer. Well, Product B was proven to be much more effective, and yet you can get a month’s supply for as low as… get this… $69! (+shipping & tax, of course). But you’ve gotta get the Muki hook-up! So just let me know if you want some, and I’ll see you in the next century. :)
ITEM #3) Isagenix!
Now, keep in mind– nobody is suggesting that you’ll live healthier and longer if you only take Product B and ignore your diet, your arteries, and the giant rubber tire around your waist. ;)
The truth is, you’re still going to need to fend off the major causes of illness in our society– lack of exercise, malnutrition, toxicity, oxidative stress, and obesity. Lucky for us, Isagenix, the creators of Product B, have a holistic philosophy of healing that perfectly deals with each of these problems. For example, they have created a simple and safe strategy for helping people lose weight while at the same time massively nourishing and detoxifying their bodies. In the last year, this system has helped dozens of my patients release dramatic weight, keep it off, and actually gain muscle mass while doing so! I I have been stunned and thrilled by their results, and so have they.
In fact, I feel so impressed and in tune with what Isagenix is trying to accomplish for the world that I have decided to dedicate my morning hours from 9am until noon, four days a week, entirely to the cause of getting their products in the hands of as many health practitioners and their patients as possible.
Of course, that means my clinic hours are going to be a little restricted– my new schedule (as of September 6th, 2012) will be as follows:
1pm to 7pm on Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri.
9am to 11am and 3pm to 7pm on Wed.
9am to 1pm on Sat.
I do realize this change will possibly inconvenience some of you, but I want you to realize what this is all about for me. We now have roughly 30% of the United States suffering from obesity, folks. That’s insane. And by 2025 that number will be close to 50%– unless something is done. I truly feel that this course of action will allow me to make the biggest and most positive impact that I can possibly have on the lives of people all over this country, not just here in Phoenix.
And if that doesn’t inspire you to see my vision, then here– watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x4grRXo7W4
That’s all for now! Don’t hesitate to email me with questions/orders for Product B!
Take good care, and much love to all of you–
Muki