We are in the midst of a new fad, “gluten free”. As with many fads there is debate. The vegan camp relies on grains for their protein. The Paleo Camp “cavemen principle”, believe that all grains are bad. Both sides having sound arguments. The substances that we ingest have an...
The New Year has begun and most of us will be trying to trim our waistline. Many will try the newest fad diet. If you are serious about getting healthier and shedding some pounds, here are some things you should know… Diets don’t work long term, even worse most people...
Helping Our Communities to Stay Healthy Here at Opus Acupuncture we believe that we can make a difference in people’s lives by showing them how to regain and maintain their health naturally. To help accomplish this goal we are active members of The Foundation for Wellness Professionals. This is a...
A person who has suffered any type of a stroke and survived certainly faces a long road to recovery. A recent study shows that Acupuncture can play an important role in helping such a patient along the road to physical repair, rehabilitation and a useful life. The study involving 23...
Did you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? It is estimated that 230,000 women and 2,200 men in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Approximately 38,000 women and 500 men will die of breast cancer in 2013. The major risk factor for this...
The calming and regenerative effects of Acupuncture have long been known. Now, Acupuncture is becoming more widely recognized as an alternative therapy for curbing high blood pressure as well as aiding those recovering from a stroke. Hypertension, elevated levels of blood pressure, is sometimes referred to as a “Silent Killer.”...
Scientists at the University of Rochester have taken a new step toward understanding how Acupuncture works at the molecular level to ease pain. In a paper published in Nature Neuroscience, a team at the University of Rochester Medical Center described how the molecule adenosine, a naturally-produced chemical compound found in...
In China, researchers decided to compare the results between treating depression with fluoxetine hydrochloride, the active ingredient in Prozac® and other drugs, with the use of Acupuncture. They did this comparison by choosing 120 people who were diagnosed with depression. Half were treated with Acupuncture and half were treated with...
Nine out of ten adults will be on at least one medication and four out of ten will be on at least five! It is important to understand how this affects our body’s ability to function. Optimal function is key to becoming and staying healthy. With the myriad of prescription...
As recently as twenty years ago, fibromyalgia was unrecognized. Clinical examinations often revealed no concrete findings. X-rays, blood tests, and muscle biopsies appeared normal, and therefore the symptoms seemed unexplained. Currently, a diagnosis is made by first ruling out other conditions that may mimic its symptoms such as hypothyroidism, lupus,...