Humans Could Live Up to 150 years
The first link is for an article written for the lay public, or non-scientists. I found the original research and link to it below. The bottom line is that these researchers think there is an absolute limit to human lifespan, but it’s up to 150 years!! A lot has to go right in person to…
Read More3 ways Acupuncture Keeps You Calm and In Control :video
Please click on my photo if you’d like to see the video explanation. In this episode I explore three ways that acupuncture can lead to a calming restoration of body and mind. This leads to a healthier and longer life. First, let’s understand the critical role that our stress response plays in our lives. Our…
Read MoreThe Research Scandal at Stanford Is More Common Than You Think
“This is a major issue, one that extends well beyond one man and his career. Absent public scrutiny, journals have been consistently slow to act on allegations of research falsification. In a field dependent on good faith cooperation, in which each contribution necessarily builds on the science that came before it, the consequences can compound…
Read MoreHormesis: It Can Combat Aging and Let You Live Well
Today, we’re delving into a concept that is key to better understanding of health and aging. It’s called hormesis. A process key to staying healthy and resilient for a long life. Please click on my photo for a brief video on this topic, And please get in touch on the contact form! Hormesis is like…
Read MoreExercise and Anti-Aging of Cells and Tissues
Exercise is really the mainstay to defer aging of cells and tissues. This detailed article lays it all out. It’s very very science heavy. I will translate it for you at a later date. It stresses the role of AMPK, stimulated by acupuncture also. Inflammation is an important cause of aging, so much so that…
Read MoreControl Your Stress With Acupuncture to Rest, Restore and Live Long: Video
topic of stress and why controlling it is crucial for your well-being and how to do that. Click on my photo for a brief videoGreetings! And welcome to my channel and blog! Where ancient medicine is made modern. Today we’ll dive into the topic of stress and why controlling it is crucial for your well-being…
Read MoreOpiates No Good For Back and Neck Pain
Opiates No Good For Back and Neck PainDo No Harm!!! New study from the Lancet shows that opiates are no better than placebo for low back and neck pain. My patients know that I’ve never understood the reliance on opioids for these problems since the risk is high and they do nothing to address the…
Read MoreMast Cells and Acupuncture Analgesia
I recently saw a lecture on this topic at the SAR meeting in NYC. I’d been aware of the significance of mast cells previously, but nice to have this reference. Li Y, Yu Y, Liu Y, Yao W. Mast Cells and Acupuncture Analgesia. Cells. 2022 Mar 2;11(5):860. doi: 10.3390/cells11050860. PMID: 35269483; PMCID: PMC8909752. Mast cells…
Read MoreTranscutaneous vagus nerve stimulation ameliorates cardiac abnormalities in chronically stressed rats
I’m unclear on the actual protocol in this study. I don’t know what alternate therapy means. They developed an animal model for chronic stress (always awful to contemplate) and then evaluated their cardiac markers and behavior. After two weeks of TVNS their markers and behavior improved. We saw a recent article on TaVNS and heart…
Read MoreThey Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited.
The perverse incentives that arise in our medical system can have horrible consequences. First do no harm. Or another hazard, Science Says No, Doctor Says Yes.As the article says. But more than a decade of medical research has shown that the vast majority of people with peripheral artery disease have mild or no symptoms and…
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