Decrease Stress Levels With Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine

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In modern world as we become busier, our stress increases depleting our time to relax. Our bodies have the ability to cope and recover from stress however if the stress persists for a long period of time and becomes too much, it can deplete the adrenal glands and the body’s intrinsic ability to rebalance. Stressed people often feel fatigued, experience poor concentration, bad memory, depression, frequent colds, weight gain including craving for sweets and feeling bloated after eating. They may also experience difficulty getting up in the morning and become reliant on coffee or other stimulants due to insomnia or sleeping problems. This may also result in abnormal menstruation and increased PMS for many women.

Stressors can be physical or emotional events which disrupt our energy circulation, harm the balance of internal organs and weaken the immune system. This in turn may result in more than just physical illness including chronic diseases and repeated infections. Stress may result in unhappy relationships, loss of job, financial insecurity and lack of emotional support which also influences our health in the long run. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are a safe and effective way to bring you back to emotional, mental and physical balance and recover from stress disturbances. In my clinic, I use gentle therapies like Chinese herbs, Acupuncture, Cupping and Massage as well as vitamins and supplements, nutritional advices and life style changes to help my patients recover their ability to handle stress. They normally feel very relaxed, improve their eating habits and food digestion, improved sleep as well as increased energy. Many experience big improvements within their first few weekly treatments.

Mid aged women who work longer hours are more likely to gain weight

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The study analysed 9276 women aged 45 to 50 and found 55 percent of them gained weight in two years. On average, the women gained 1.5 percent of their initial weight.

The researchers, who compared data from the 1996 and 1998 Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health, believe long working hours are to blame. “The study highlights the growing number of Australian women entering the workforce and the effects on their ability to maintain a healthy weight,” Dr Nicole Au said. “Extended work hours may reduce the time spent preparing home-cooked meals, exercising and sleeping, which are risk factors for obesity.” With more than 60 percent of Australian adults considered overweight or obese, Dr Au says it’s a serious health concern.

Policies that assist women who work long hours to reduce the time costs of sustaining a healthy diet and their physical activity routine may have positive benefits,” she said. Women who work in excess of 49 hours per week were also found to be more likely to smoke, drink at risky levels and not engage in exercise.

The study was published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Stress: The fertility killer

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Stress is defined as an inability to respond appropriately to the environment. The resulting physical response can manifest a myriad nervous system complains including insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, or a general state of agitation. In some cases the immune system becomes compromised, resulting in everything from an increased susceptibility to colds and flu to hormonal imbalances and chronic states.

Stress puts the body into a “fight or flight” mode, which increases the cortisol hormones and other neurochemicals and selectively redirects the blood flow to the brain, the eye, and the musculoskeletal system. The adaptive mechanism allows us to escape from danger. Our stress response may triggered by an endless mental pollution, emotional factors, worry, and so on. Far too many of us live with high stress levels most of the time.

Unfortunately, the stress response preferentially redistributes blood flow away from the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems, all of which are nonessential to the “fight or flight” response. Day in and day out, our bodies still need to eat, relax, and reproduce, but under stress these systems won’t get the blood flow they need to function efficiently. Blood flow quits flowing to the stomach; hence we get ulcers and wild range of digestive complaints. Blood over nourishes certain parts of the endocrine system and starves others, so we don’t produce the right balance of hormones needed for a healthy menstrual cycle. And poor uterus and ovaries are ignored altogether!

In addition, the hormone adrenaline, which is released by the adrenal glands during the conditions of stress, inhibits the utilization of progesterone, one of the key hormones of reproduction.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been extremely effective in helping the body cope with stress and related issues; they can help bodies relaxing and Qi and blood circulation smoothly. The Chinese Medicine, there is no separation between mind, body and spirit. All the tree elements of the wellness are very important to your health regimen.

Detox and Foods

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There is more healthy way to detox your system, just eating right foods that are low in toxins. There are plenty food that you can chose dramatically enhance the efficiency of your detox system. Some of the food can stimulating your system to produce enzymes and those foods also can also binding with the toxins and carry them out your system. Those foods can kick your bowel, kidneys and liver to work more efficiency and neutralise harmful free radicals, and you will get balanced and healthy system which allows you have more energy and focus on your daily life. The fruits and vegetables carry out those roles. The following 10 detox foods that provide the best nutrition as well as work hard to get rid of the toxins in your system. 1. Apple contains Vitamin C, quercetin and Pectin. They are antioxidant nutrients that lower fat and cholesterol levels, blind heavy metals in the colon and encourage their excretion, and helps body excrete food additives. 2. Avocado contains Glutathione, an antioxidant that fights free radical. This combines with fat-soluble toxins, like alcohol, to make them water soluble. The researchers found that elderly people who have higher levels glutathione, healthier. They also less like to suffer from arthritis. 3. Artichoke increases bile production. One of the jobs of bile is to carry toxins to the bowel where they can be excreted. 4. Beetroot has been used as blood-purifying tonic and may also absorb toxic metals. Beetroot contains Methionine, which helps to reduce cholesterol levels and purify natural waste products from body. 5. Vegetables like cabbage, spinach, cauliflower, are very good for detox. Those vegetables have also neutralized nitrosamins in cigarette smokers systems. 6. Garlic contains Allicin, when the garlic is crushed and it converts into a sulphur-based compound when it enters the body. It binds with mercury, food additives, and hormone oestrogen in order for body to excrete out of the system. 7. Kiwi fruits contains Vitamin C, very strong antioxidant, help body to produce detox agent, glutathione, like Avocado. 8. Prune is ultimate antioxidant food and provides twice as many antioxidants as blueberries. The prune contains tartaric acid, a natural laxative. Tartaric acid combined with Dihydropheyl isatin trigs the faeces out of the system to reducing toxins reabsorption. 9. Seaweed contains minerals (iron, iodine, calcium, magnesium). The seaweed can also bind with heavy metals for their excretion. 10. Watercress increases detox enzymes in the body and may act on particular toxins. It contains Chlorophy, which helps build healthy red blood cells, and boosting circulation.

Acupuncture for summer detox

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Many men and women like to start a detox plan ready for summer to get their bodies back into shape after poor winter habits. Overeating and lack of exercise lead to common complaints after the cold season has finished. With the warmer weather also come many wanting to feel and look their best whilst out enjoying their day.

A summer detox can assist in flushing toxins from the body, improve digestion and balance the energy flow throughout. Common complaints including cellulite and sluggish lymphatic systems can be assisted through a holistic approach including Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Acupuncture can be applied to assist in the correct functioning of internal organs which may show up as a sluggish digestive system. These symptoms may also include cellulite on the body and general lack of energy.

Chinese medicine can assist in a summer detox by internally strengthening and balancing the body’s natural system. This application boosts the flushing of the build-up of toxins through accelerating and supporting the body’s elimination process. Thus it is helping the sluggish organs to return to their natural efficient functioning state.

As part of a holistic approach there are simple things that can be adopted as part of a summer detox plan at home. The use of a body brush for dry skin brushing can be a great way to boost the body’s lymphatic system. Simple exercise such as a brisk walk and drinking plenty of water will also assist in speeding up the body’s metabolic process.

With all health treatments, a diet high in fibre and low in sugar will help keep the benefits continuing after the summer detox process has been completed. Regular exercise and adequate rest is also essential in maintaining a healthy body.