December 28, 2010
Ah, yes, it's that time of year again. Everyone around you is getting colds, some have already had a flu, and you want to do everything you can to avoid being ill. While some viruses will be unavoidable and you probably will have at least one cold before the season is out, following these simple steps may help keep you healthier this winter:
- Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands! Cliché but true, washing your hands is the single best way to stop the spread of germs. Scrub your hands with soap under hot running water for at least 10 seconds (about the time it takes to sing Yankee Doodle Dandy) and take advantage of any hand sanitizer available in public places, preferably after you've touched the door knob and before you touch your face, mouth or nose.
- Get moderate exercise. Moderate exercise (not too little - like walking from the fridge to the couch, or too much - like training for an ultra marathon) has been shown to result in a healthier immune system.
- Get enough sleep. Modern humans are famous for getting too little sleep. If you tend to burn the candle at both ends, try to take extra good care of yourself while everyone else is getting sick and if you suffer from insomnia, now is a good time to get treatment or try a new remedy if what you're using isn't working. Sleep is when your body does its best healing and repair, which includes hunting down viral particles, so it is crucial to good health.
- Disinfect surfaces in your home and office. Disinfect phones, door knobs, computer keyboards and any other place touched by multiple people during the day.
- See your acupuncturist for a "tune-up" and a bottle of his or her favorite cold remedy. As the seasons shift, our bodies may need a little help adjusting to changes in light and temperature. Having an acupuncture treatment early in the season can tap into your body's self-regulating mechanism and help it transition from fall to winter. It's a good time to stock up on natural cold remedies too, so they are in your medicine cabinet just when you need them.
Wishing you a healthy, joyous and prosperous 2011! Click here to make an appointment online or call us at 924-6624.
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
December 8, 2010
Fertility vs. Infertility
The word infertile means unable to conceive. Unless you know for sure that you cannot ever conceive a child, we think it's important to begin focusing on your potential to conceive, rather than on the lack of potential. Western fertility clinics will tell you what percentage of their patients get pregnant and won't accept you as a patient unless they believe you can get pregnant with the help of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or other procedures. In a Chinese medic... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
October 6, 2010
The Integrative Health Center will be hosting a Business After Hours networkin event on Thursday, October 21st from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in our Peterborough office, 174 Concord St., Suite 250. Please join us to sample organic cheese, wine and chocolate, sip mulled cider, hear more about what we do, win door prizes that will improve your health and connect with other local small business owners. RSVP to the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to seeing you there! Christina ... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf.
July 7, 2010
So you've been having consistent acupuncture treatment and you are
feeling so much better - good for you! However, your summer vacation is
coming up and you are worried about missing your regular treatment(s)
and inviting those troubling symptoms back into your life. What should
you do?
- Don't panic and don't cancel your vacation! The health benefits of
vacation, both mental/emotional and physical far outweigh the ill
effects of a small gap in treatment.
- Ask your acupuncturist if he/sh...
Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
May 18, 2010
Deep Tissue Massage
Oh, that sounds painful - or oh, that
sounds good. It's all in your perception right? If you don't need deep
work; don't have any kinks and knots, no hitch in your gitty-up. Than
this article is not for you. Those who do feel that limited range
of motion. A restriction and it feels good to rub it where it hurts.
Leaning into a door jam or bureau corner. Ever tried lying on a tennis
ball or baseball? This article is for you. Deep Tissue massage
is exactly that. ... Continue reading...
Posted by Ellen Crowley, LMT. Posted In : Massage Therapy
March 31, 2010
Check out this clip from CBS News about acupuncture! Acupuncture is
rarely shown realistically on television and acupuncturists are rarely
interviewed about what we do every day. Feel free to post a comment
here if you have questions about what you see or call me at
603-924-6624.
Enjoy!
Make an appointment online with Christina Wolf, Lic
Ac or call 603-924-6624. Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
March 23, 2010
With all the talk about Qi (Chee) and Energy, acupuncture often gets
relegated to the status of New Age quackery, but science begs to
differ! There is actually quite a bit of scientific evidence out there
that acupuncture has a real, measurable effect on the human body, and,
at 2500 years old, there's nothing "New Age" about it. Check out this article in the Wall Street Journal,
"Finding the Science in Acupuncture".
To make an appointment with Christina Wolf, Lic Ac, click here to book... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
March 17, 2010
Ahhh, spring. Can't you smell it in the air today? The sun is
beaming, the temperature is rising, the snow is melting and it's easy to
imagine crocuses and daffodils pushing their way up through the thawing
soil. Then, someone sneezes, reminding us that allergy season is
just around the corner. Some are allergic to molds, which are abundant
in damp, spring weather, and some are allergic to the various pollens
that will begin flying through the air in just a few short weeks.
Allergi... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
March 16, 2010
As of today, March 16, 2010 we are able to bill MVP for acupuncture treatments. Not every MVP plan covers acupuncture, so if you have MVP you might want to check your benefits before making an acupuncture appointment. We will also verify your coverage, just to make sure you don't unintentionally get stuck having to pay out-of-pocket. For more information, please call 603-924-6624, to make an appointment online, please visit our website at www.nhacupuncture.com. Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
February 25, 2010
Yesterday, we in the Monadnock Region of NH received over a foot of
heavy, wet snow which got heavier and wetter as the snow turned to
rain. Everyone was out shovelling, snowblowing, plowing or otherwise
moving snow around, just to get in and out of the driveway and create
walkways to wood piles, cars, etc. It had to be done! But how many of
us woke up this morning with sore back, elbows or shoulders? Even
after running my snowblower, a device designed to eliminate the
physical work of sh... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In : Acupuncture
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About the Authors
| Integrative Health Center Practitioners |
| Peterborough, Nh |
The Integrative Health Center was founded in 2007 by a group of alternative and complementary medicine practitioners: Licensed Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Dietician. We offer these therapies to a wide range of patients in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. For more information about each practitioner, please visit our Practitioner page for pictures, biographies and appointment availability.
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