A recent study looked at the effect of adding acupuncture to a standard migraine medication Rizatriptan protocol. The study had four groups (all groups received the Rizatriptan) 1) a group that received TCM acupuncture 2) a standard mock acupuncture protocol 3) an accurate mock acupuncture healing ritual 4) no acupuncture. Read the rest of this entry

Omega 3 fatty acids have been in the news quite a bit over the past few years so I’m sure most people know that an adequate amount are necessary during pregnancy. However I’m always surprised when I suggest to women that are trying to get pregnant or are newly pregnant that they need to eat good sources of Omega-3 such as flax (best to use ground seeds rather than oil), walnuts, or brazil nuts. One of the best sources of Omega-3 are the fish oils which are very beneficial during pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry

A recently published study out of U of Minnesota have found further evidence to support the importance of encouraging teens to eat breakfast regularly. Researchers examined the association between breakfast frequency and five-year body weight change in over 2,000 teens, and the results indicate that daily breakfast eaters consumed a healthier diet and were more physically active than breakfast skippers during adolescence. This shouldn’t be a surprise as eating a healthy meal provides us with energy to be active both physically and mentally. Read the rest of this entry