Kristen Sparrow, MD

Microneedle biosensor for real-time monitoring of hydrogen sulfide release from paraventricular nucleus of hypertension rats stimulated by electroacupuncture

Acupuncture therapy reduces blood pressure in hypertension patients by stimulating acupoints located at specific anatomical positions with needles. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release and accumulation in...

Acupuncture effects and neuroimmune regulation: a breakthrough in “treating diseases at the root”

Biohacking with acupuncture!! I’m doing a YouTube video on this topic.  It’s nothing new to readers of the blog and my book, Radical Resilience.  One...

Interview! Podcast with Health Influencer. Book Points and More YouTube Video

In this video and podcast I sit down with Teal Nicholson, a trauma informed yoga instructor and stretch therapist and we discuss what radical resilience...

A 10 second test for aging that you don’t know about

From National Geographic a longevity tip I was unaware of! Why Balancing on One Leg Could Predict How Long You’ll Live Imagine a test so...

Ear Tacks How and Why YouTube Video

  In this video I demonstrate how to apply a small acupuncture ear tack to help relieve anxiety and pain (and at the link for...

CT Scans Harms. 5% of all cancers

Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases A Year Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers,...

7 tips to live longer

From the NY Times,  7 Tips to Live longer. Not surprisingly, these are time honored strategies across time and cultures.!   I covered Longevity in my...

Super Ager. Science Backed Secrets

Super Agers are those who are able to stay sharp and strong into their 80’s and 90’s and beyond.  We’ve discussed longevity on the blog...

TAVNS Effect On Exercise in Health Volunteers

Nice, but small study showing that TAVNS at 100 Hz(?) improved exercise stress tests.  No effect on Blood Pressure however, a bit surprising. HRV exercise...

Why Dementia Rates are Rising and What To Do

  Why Dementia Rates Are Rising — And What We Can Actually Do About It   This article on Dementia  is from the National Geographic Magazine...