Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Spring Newsletter!
We made it! Spring is here!
Spring is an amazing and beautiful season up here in Minnesota. After a long dark winter it is nothing short of miraculous to look out and see all the green plants and hear the busy birds again. In the spring, we are surrounded by so much expansive energy – everywhere you look buds are bursting to free their tender leaves, grass is moving heavenward, and flowers are fulfilling the promise of the bulbs that we planted last fall. Chinese medicine teaches us that we are all a microcosm of the surrounding world and that good health is fostered by allowing our body to reflect the seasons.
More from our newsletter:
Curious about the changes spring brings to your health and how you can ease the transition? Get tips on how to take on Spring with more energy than ever this year!
We have more wonderful classes to offer you! Including: How to Brew Your Own Kombucha, Introductory to Purification, and Organic Gardening.
Ever wondered if a purification may be right for you? Spring is the season of the liver and perfect for clearing out whatever build-up may have accumulated over winter.
We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome a new acupuncturist to our clinic! Meet Stephanie Slaughter, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
Plus try our tasty recipes for easy sides with these deserving, nourishing veggies.
Click on the link below to see the full PDF version of our Spring newsletter!
http://redcricket.com/newsletters/2012-spring-red-cricket-acupuncture.pdf
Also available on our website:
http://redcricket.com/your-whole-life-2012-spring.php
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Migraine prevention linked to a healthy tummy
Hi everyone!
Now I don't want to sound like a broken record, but...
I recently came across an article that I received in school when I was cleaning out my office. It was about an Italian study that explored the effect of h pylori (the bacteria that is related to the development of stomach ulcers) on migraines.
The study found that migraines were reduced or eliminated in 40% of the cases by antibiotic therapy to reduce the presence of h pylori in the gut. Additionally when the patient was treated with both antibiotics and probiotics they were much less likely to relapse and begin to have migraines, but if they did, their migraines were much less severe and for a shorter duration - up to a year after the initial treatment!
Another study theorized that possibly h pylori creates some changes in blood chemistry which can cause the blood vessel constriction which may scientists believe is behind migraine pain. Most people would be so shocked to think that bacteria in the gut could cause head pain, but we all know that our bodies are connected so it stands to reason that if one part of our body is suffering it can cause a backlash in another.
When thinking about h pylori I think it's very important to remember that it is found in virtually everyone's gut. Why does it cause problems for some people and not others? Well, I think it has a lot to do with stress and health. (remember, stress can be environmental, related to food, lack of sleep etc.) Stress can cause a breakdown in the gut lining, as well as decrease the effectiveness of the immune system. Basically, a lot of naughty bugs lie in wait in our bodies, just waiting for our defenses to weaken, so again the big focus should be on PREVENTION. A HUGE part of prevention is having a healthy gut. Actually, a HUGE part of general good health (mental, physical, spiritual) is having a healthy gut. If you're not being well fed, you're starving!
So, eat well, eat fermented foods, exercise and make it a point to include happiness in your life. (and don't forget the fermented foods!) Your body will thank you!
Enjoy today!
Joi
Here's a link to some of the articles http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-204_162-507380.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17669102
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/226953.php
Now I don't want to sound like a broken record, but...
I recently came across an article that I received in school when I was cleaning out my office. It was about an Italian study that explored the effect of h pylori (the bacteria that is related to the development of stomach ulcers) on migraines.
The study found that migraines were reduced or eliminated in 40% of the cases by antibiotic therapy to reduce the presence of h pylori in the gut. Additionally when the patient was treated with both antibiotics and probiotics they were much less likely to relapse and begin to have migraines, but if they did, their migraines were much less severe and for a shorter duration - up to a year after the initial treatment!
Another study theorized that possibly h pylori creates some changes in blood chemistry which can cause the blood vessel constriction which may scientists believe is behind migraine pain. Most people would be so shocked to think that bacteria in the gut could cause head pain, but we all know that our bodies are connected so it stands to reason that if one part of our body is suffering it can cause a backlash in another.
When thinking about h pylori I think it's very important to remember that it is found in virtually everyone's gut. Why does it cause problems for some people and not others? Well, I think it has a lot to do with stress and health. (remember, stress can be environmental, related to food, lack of sleep etc.) Stress can cause a breakdown in the gut lining, as well as decrease the effectiveness of the immune system. Basically, a lot of naughty bugs lie in wait in our bodies, just waiting for our defenses to weaken, so again the big focus should be on PREVENTION. A HUGE part of prevention is having a healthy gut. Actually, a HUGE part of general good health (mental, physical, spiritual) is having a healthy gut. If you're not being well fed, you're starving!
So, eat well, eat fermented foods, exercise and make it a point to include happiness in your life. (and don't forget the fermented foods!) Your body will thank you!
Enjoy today!
Joi
Here's a link to some of the articles http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-204_162-507380.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17669102
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/226953.php
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