Deprescribing. Getting Off Medications.
North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It can be tricky!! Medications need regular reassessment as patients age. More than 40% of adults over 75...
Cheek Acupuncture Surprisingly Affects Brain Oscillations Chronic Pain
I've not used cheek acupuncture in the clinic, but this is certainly an interesting finding. When I DO use it, it's in conjunction with cosmetic...
sauna the surprisingly funny and sad and typical american way
I've done some posts on sauna here and here. It wasn’t the fiber-optic lighting, nor the tepid heat, that shocked Cécile Méguère the first time...
Attia and Longevity: Don’t Make This Big Mistake
Peter Attia’s central message is simple: focus your health efforts on the threats most likely to shorten your life and longevity, rather than those...
Effects of easy single-point acupuncture (HT7) in the prevention of test anxiety: Results of a RCT
This small randomized pilot study tested whether acupuncture at Heart 7 (HT7), a wrist point traditionally used for anxiety, could reduce stress during a standardized...
Acupuncture for the Chronic Migraine Patient: Cost Utility Analysis
Could acupuncture save money while preventing migraines? This Canadian study modeled its lifetime costs and benefits for adults with episodic migraine, comparing acupuncture with preventive...
Why You Need Potassium for Health
Potassium is an overlooked ally against high blood pressure, particularly when our diets contain too much sodium. It is one of the strongest practical reasons...
Pain: Mechanical Cues as Powerful immunomodulators in neuroinflammation-driven spinal sensitization
I'm keeping this article because of the great information about signalling in the spinal cord. Chronic Pain is a big problem, and the brain maintains...