Just Lie There:
Here is a great weight loss tip that shockingly all that it require you to do is lie there and relax: Acupuncture.
The International Journal of Obesity published a review of 31 studies on the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of obesity. The enormous systematic review was comprised of 3,013 cases where acupuncture was used to reduce body weight.
Acupuncture significantly reduced a body weight of 1.56 kg (0.74–2.38 kg), on average, compared to placebo or sham treatments. Acupuncture also showed more improved outcomes for body weight (mean difference=1.90 kg; 1.66–2.13 kg), as well as for obesity (relative risk=1.13; 1.04–1.22), than conventional medication.
Source: International Journal of Obesity, January 2009; Acupuncture for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
doi:10.1038/ijo.2008.269
Don't worry Acupuncture doesn't really hurt just go to someone who has experience and uses a gentle needle technique.
Please let me know how I can help you.
Sincerely,
Kristen Burris
www.EagleAcupuncture.com Kristen Lohman Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M., Dip. Ac. Voted “Top Doc 2010” and is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in USA Today, MSNBC, AOL Health, Woman’s Day, Parenting Magazine, Parents Magazine Natural Health Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, The Idaho Statesman, Miami Herald, Yahoo News, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: women’s health, fertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopause, digestive problems, and pain. . She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, Eagle Acupuncture in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study. Ms Burris was the creator of fertility retreats for couples and served on the board of RESOLVE, the non-profit organization supporting couples with infertility.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Heartburn Solutions
Kristen Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M., Dip. Ac. was voted Top Doc 2010 in Eagle. . She is the founder and medical director of Eagle Acupuncture. She is a nationally-recognized practitioner in the field of women’s health: menopause, irregular menstrual cycles, migraines, digestive problems, pain and fertility enhancement. Ms. Burris combines her skills of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and nutrition with her compassionate approach to promote health in her patients. Kristen Burris has been featured in USA Today, Woman’s Day, MSNBC, Yahoo News, Parents, Parenting, Natural Health, & Better Nutrition magazines, The San Diego Union Tribune, The Miami Herald, NPR radio, KBOI TV and KUSI TV. Ms. Burris taught graduate school at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California, one of the most respected colleges in the field of integrative medicine. Throughout her career she has also treated patients at: San Diego Hospice, UC-San Diego Free Clinic, UC-San Diego Dental Acupuncture Study and at the leading fertility centers in California.
Marshmallow Root :(not the kind used in s’mores) (Althaea officinalis) contains mucilage, soothe the lining of the esophagus and throat coating it with its thick essence reducing pain and inflammation caused by heartburn. The easiest way to ingest Marshmallow is to brew the tea using 8oz. of water for each Tablespoon and a half of the dried root. Drink 3-4 cups daily. Health Food Stores have the tea prepared in tea bags as well. Warning: Use caution if you have diabetes and are on medication to reduce blood sugar as marshmallow root tea reduces blood sugars effectively too.
Licorice (Not the candy):
DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) has been used for heartburn for thousands of years. It is derived from the herb licorice that has had the glycyrrhizin component removed. This reduces the risk of glycyrrhizin-related side-effects including edema (water retention) and high blood pressure.
Scientific research has proven that licorice decreases inflammation, inhibits the growth of potentially harmful bacteria in the stomach thereby reducing ulcers. Health food stores often carry chewable DGL.
Aloe:
The juice from the aloe vera plant is used to soothe an irritated esophagus. An adult dosage is approximately 1/4 cup of aloe vera juice 20 minutes before eating. Do not ingest aloe directly from the plant as it must first be prepared appropriately for consumption.
Note: Check the ingredients as your aloe vera should not contain any aloe latex, aloin, or aloe-emoin compounds, substances in the aloe plant that are very effective laxatives. Look in the pharmacy section of your grocery store.
Slippery elm bark :(Ulmus rubra muhl) The inner bark contains mucilage, a gel-like substance that swells when it is mixed with water. The mucilage soothes and coats the throat and esophagus reduces irritation and inflammation caused by heartburn. Prepared Teas can be found in health food stores.
Marshmallow Root :(not the kind used in s’mores) (Althaea officinalis) contains mucilage, soothe the lining of the esophagus and throat coating it with its thick essence reducing pain and inflammation caused by heartburn. The easiest way to ingest Marshmallow is to brew the tea using 8oz. of water for each Tablespoon and a half of the dried root. Drink 3-4 cups daily. Health Food Stores have the tea prepared in tea bags as well. Warning: Use caution if you have diabetes and are on medication to reduce blood sugar as marshmallow root tea reduces blood sugars effectively too.
Licorice (Not the candy):
DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) has been used for heartburn for thousands of years. It is derived from the herb licorice that has had the glycyrrhizin component removed. This reduces the risk of glycyrrhizin-related side-effects including edema (water retention) and high blood pressure.
Scientific research has proven that licorice decreases inflammation, inhibits the growth of potentially harmful bacteria in the stomach thereby reducing ulcers. Health food stores often carry chewable DGL.
Aloe:
The juice from the aloe vera plant is used to soothe an irritated esophagus. An adult dosage is approximately 1/4 cup of aloe vera juice 20 minutes before eating. Do not ingest aloe directly from the plant as it must first be prepared appropriately for consumption.
Note: Check the ingredients as your aloe vera should not contain any aloe latex, aloin, or aloe-emoin compounds, substances in the aloe plant that are very effective laxatives. Look in the pharmacy section of your grocery store.
Slippery elm bark :(Ulmus rubra muhl) The inner bark contains mucilage, a gel-like substance that swells when it is mixed with water. The mucilage soothes and coats the throat and esophagus reduces irritation and inflammation caused by heartburn. Prepared Teas can be found in health food stores.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Citrus Secrets
Benefits of Lemon- What is it best for? Your Respiratory System. Lemons destroy putrefactive bacteria in the mouth and intestines. Lemons have antiseptic, anti-microbial and mucus resolving components making it therapeutic for: colds, flu, coughs, and parasitic infections. Astringing in nature the benefits include treatment of throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems, fever skin care, internal bleeding, high blood pressure, obesity, and respiratory infections.
Benefits of Orange- What is it best for? Your Mood. The health benefits of Orange can be attributed to its properties like anti inflammatory and can benefit some types of arthritis, general tonic for weak digestion, enhancing your mood and the whites of the peel can resolve eye cysts when applied topically . (Choose tangerines are often sprayed less with chemicals than oranges)
Benefits of Lime- What is it best for? Your Digestion. The health benefits of lime include weight loss, skin care- for astringing your pores and generating fluids to create moisture, improved digestion, regulating constipation, enhanced vision, and treatment for scurvy, respiratory disorders and urinary disorders.
Benefits of Grapefruit- What is it best for? Your Heart. Researchers found that grapefruit contain powerful antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Published in the February 2006 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists found heart by-pass patients who ate the equivalent of one grapefruit a day significantly reduced cholesterol levels. The study included 57 patients who recently had coronary bypass surgery and failed to respond to cholesterol-lowering medication. Red grapefruit was particularly effective, reducing cholesterol by whopping 15 per cent and reducing triglycerides, which is a type of fat that increases the risk of heart disease by lowering it 17 per cent.
Benefits of Orange- What is it best for? Your Mood. The health benefits of Orange can be attributed to its properties like anti inflammatory and can benefit some types of arthritis, general tonic for weak digestion, enhancing your mood and the whites of the peel can resolve eye cysts when applied topically . (Choose tangerines are often sprayed less with chemicals than oranges)
Benefits of Lime- What is it best for? Your Digestion. The health benefits of lime include weight loss, skin care- for astringing your pores and generating fluids to create moisture, improved digestion, regulating constipation, enhanced vision, and treatment for scurvy, respiratory disorders and urinary disorders.
Benefits of Grapefruit- What is it best for? Your Heart. Researchers found that grapefruit contain powerful antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Published in the February 2006 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists found heart by-pass patients who ate the equivalent of one grapefruit a day significantly reduced cholesterol levels. The study included 57 patients who recently had coronary bypass surgery and failed to respond to cholesterol-lowering medication. Red grapefruit was particularly effective, reducing cholesterol by whopping 15 per cent and reducing triglycerides, which is a type of fat that increases the risk of heart disease by lowering it 17 per cent.
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