Kristen Sparrow, MD

Anti-Aging Skin Oral Supplements

You can click through to watch the video or scroll down for the transcript and references. Defy skin aging! #skinwrinkles #skincare #longevity #antiaging  #dermatology #supplement...

Sunblock and Skin Aging A Randomized Trial

As one of the most valuable examples of the principle of avoidance being powerful, this study showed that applying sunblock daily (NOT as needed) stopped...

Resistance training fights aging in skin reducing inflammation and boosting matrix

This is a fantastic study that looks at the importance of resistance training in addition to aerobic activity to help with antiaging of the skin. ...

Anti-Aging Skin Topical Treatment That Really Work In Clinical Studies

I went on a deep dive into anti-aging skin care because of a patient with gorgeous skin (not a young person!) and she attributed it...

Electroacupuncture for High Blood Pressure

This article looks at an array of devices being studied to lower blood pressure.  They cite an electroacupuncture device that can be used at home...

Sympathoinhibitory Acupuncture for Hypertension interacts positively with anti-inflammatory EA alleviating blood pressure in hypertension

  We’ve discussed mechanisms of highblood pressure treatment here,    but this article introduces the role of anti-inflammation as a mechanism also. Fu LW, Gong YD,...

How to get the most boost of your mood from exercise

Close-up of cyclist taking lead on mountain climb, at sunset Getting the most from your workout from the NYTimes. Of all the anti-aging tricks, exercise...

Fall in Love With the Process, Not the Outcome

Though we so often are told to write down our goals, even SMART (specific, measurable, attainable relevant, time bound)  goals can be counterproductive and in...

SAR/RCMI PolyU Conference Summary, Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2024

  SAR/RCMI PolyU Conference Summary, Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2024 We asked the conference organizers, as well as acupuncture practitioners and researcher attendees from around...

Slow Breathing and Anxiety: 2024 EEG Study

This Article may be a bit of “No Duh” since we’ve all heard about breathing exercises to calm down forever.  But since this is a...