Pure Health and Wellness in Woodridge, IL

Join the Great American Smokeout. On Nov. 18 and Nov. 20, I will be offering FREE auricular acupuncture to help you quit smoking. Studies show that 40% of smokers who received acupuncture to quit smoking combined with anti-smoking counseling were able to successfully stop smoking. Best of all, if you are able to quit smoking for six months, the chances that you will start smoking again are very low.

• Acupuncture can help you relax, diverting stress that leads to smoking.
• Acupuncture can balance your body, helping you detoxify after you quit smoking.
• Acupuncture can significantly reduce nicotine cravings making it easy for you to stop smoking.

This is a great opportunity to kick the habit. Please call today to make an appointment. Space is limited. 630.435.0100

Being pregnant is a joyous time in a women’s life. But that bundle of joy can cause some aches and pains. Many times, mothers are limited to the number of Western pharmaceuticals and treatment options.   Acupuncture can provide relief in many areas, including:

·         Nausea (morning sickness)

·         Edema

·         Aches and Pain

·         Indigestion

·         Stress

·         Fatigue

In fact, a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology shows that one week of continuous auricular acupuncture significantly decreases the pain and disability experienced by women with pregnancy-related low back and posterior pelvic pain.

For more information about the study, link to http://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(09)00424-4/abstract.

Learn what you need to know about Colds, Flus, and H1N1 prevention and treatment – naturally. Dr. Justin Hunter, Chiropractic Physician, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition and Karen Stringer, LAc, Dipl. OM, MAOM will discuss how you can keep you and your family healthy during the cold and flu season. Topics include:

• Myths vs.  Facts about H1N1
• Cold, Flu or Allergy?
• Natural ways to boost your immunity
• Alternative Preventative Measures

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 6 pm to 7 pm

Where: Pure Health and Wellness at Seven Bridges

Bring a friend to receive a free gift!

RSVP – 630.435.0100 Space is limited.

Reserve your seat now!

In a recent article published in the British Medical Journal Online First, researchers found that those that suffer from depression and anxiety tend to gain weight over time and become obese. In, fact people that suffer from depression have over 50% chance of being obese.

You may ask yourself, what came first the chicken or the egg – and so did the researchers. What if the question was posed as those that are obese become depressed or suffer from mental illness? This study showed no significant link, while other studies have shown a correlation.

No matter if you feel depressed, anxious or just plain stressed and notice that the pounds keep packing on – acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help. I find with most patients they go hand in hand. By making you feel better and less stressed, this should give you that extra boost to feel good about yourself and continue treating yourself properly with healthy food choices and an exercise routine.

For more information about the study, click http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=106329

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Come in this October for a relaxing and rejuvenating Tuina massage while also donating to a great cause – the Susan G Komen Foundation. Five percent of proceeds will be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation.  Feel great – mind body and soul and help us raise money for your mothers, daughters, sisters and all the important women in your lives to find a cure.

What is Tuina?

Tuina, which means pushing and pulling, is an ancient form of Chinese massage. It uses the basic principles of Chinese medicine with massage and gentle manipulation techniques to relieve your symptoms. While enjoyable, Tuina has the advantage of focusing on specific problems such as chronic neck and back pain, carpel tunnel syndrome, arthritis and so forth. In addition, different protocols of Tuina assist internal disorders such as gastrointestinal problems, emotional disorders and insomnia. As with other styles of Asian bodywork, Tuina is designed to prevent problems - not just correct them.

One Hour: $65

I was recently asked by a patient if there was anything I could do for her hair that has become dry, thinning and falling out in clumps. This can occur for many reasons: nutritional deficiencies, aging, and plain ole’ genetics amongst the culprits.

More importantly my answer was yes, I can help. I would recommend an herbal formula. The herbal formula would have a chief herb of He Shou Wu, which is renowned for restoring and strengthening the hair, and can sometimes even restore color to graying hair. I have seen He Shou Wu at work with new hair popping up on those patients that have experienced hair loss.

Of course this hair growth is slow and steady, and most importantly safe and natural. He Shou Wu is a known in Chinese medicine as one the “longevity herbs,” said to restore youthfulness, especially nurturing hair and teeth.

If you are amongst the many with hair thinning, contact us today for an herbal and acupuncture consultation!

Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, and turning leaves. Autumn is a magical time of year. Yet, it also conjures up millions of suffers with sniffling noses, itchy red-eyes and feeling generally miserable. Before you know it, allergy season is upon us. Perhaps you have noticed your coworkers puffy-eyed and red nosed? Or you have no energy and no inclination to rake the leaves. Perhaps you’ve tried allergy shots or over-the-counter medication, but nothing has long-lasting results or leaves you feeling foggy headed.

Think of acupuncture. It can boost your immune system without any side effects, open nasal passages and quell other symptoms allergy sufferers encounter. I also use Chinese herbs, not only for immediate relief, but as a preventative measure.

If you know that the Fall season brings on allergies, I suggest coming in two to three months prior to start prepping your immune system. And if you are already starting to feel your allergies coming on, acupuncture can also lessen your symptoms. With this ounce of prevention, it can help make this season enjoyable and stave off sinus infections so you can enjoy the season.

Gua Sha translates to “skin scraping” or “to scrape away fever”. Gua Sha stimulates, in small strokes, the skin to heal internal and external conditions. Areas of the neck, shoulder, or back are lubricated with oil, then, using a round-edged instrument the skin is scraped, resulting in the appearance of small red petechiae called “sha”. The markings fade in 2 to 3 days. Traditionally, a Chinese soup spoon was used, or a well worn coin, even honed animal bones, water buffalo horn, or jade.

Patients usually experience immediate relief from pain, stiffness, fever, chill, cough, nausea, and so on. Gua Sha is valuable in the prevention and treatment of acute infectious illness, upper respiratory and digestive problems, and many other acute or chronic disorders.

Stress affects our bodies in many ways.  With advancements in medical technology, we can evaluate your energetic health and balance. Using our Meridian Stress Assessment system, we test points on your hands and feet with a stylus.  This information is then relayed back to our computer system. A chart is then produced, showing the weakness in your body’s vital functions. This information gives me, your practitioner, greater clarification of what’s going on inside.  In addition to acupuncture, we can also recommend supplements that can assist bringing your body back into balance.  

A further benefit is that you can visually see your progress.  I suggest performing a test before receiving a series of acupuncture treatments as well as after a series. We can see the areas that have improved and those that might still need assistance. Even if you are already receiving acupuncture, a test can show other areas that may need attention to achieve the highest level of health.

Call today to schedule your Meridian Stress Assessment.  $25 for one test.