tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303426752008-10-06T08:47:44.149-05:00Aiyana Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs NYC. All about Chinese medicine, meditation, healthy eating & diet, acupuncture weight loss, fertility, health news & creating peace in our lives & the world, and more. Posts are written by Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac., Jessica Silver, L.Ac., Michael Pingicer, L.Ac. or Sharon Wyse, L.Ac. Opinions are solely those of the posted author.Aiyana Acupuncture & Chinese Herbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08782048600196197792noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30342675.post-30953428826038772522008-09-30T20:49:00.002-05:002008-09-30T20:55:48.274-05:00

The info below is from an e-mail that one of my favorite yoga teachers, Michelle Barge sent to me so I thought I'd share it with all of you! Michelle is an amazingly energetic teacher. Even if you can't attend the retreat in Sunny Jamaica, you can catch one of her classes at East-West Yoga orExhale. Dear Friends -  I am so pleased to announce that I've been asked to teach a retreat at Bromley

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SPECIAL HEALTH AND HEALING WORKSHOP ... FOR WOMEN ONLY                          ... But Men Should Really, Really Listen!! Women's bodies are unique. Women think differently from men. Women react differently and internalize feelings differently. These natural differences cause women's bodies to manifest "signs" of internal imbalances and stress in ways that are simply unique.  These signs are

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The Red Tent Women’s Project is a diverse and dynamic community of women who are catalysts for social change. By creating safe and empowered spaces we facilitate community building, information and resource exchange, and personal growth for women and girls. The Red Tent Women's Project presents: A screening of the movie 'Orgasmic Birth' followed by a panel discussion Monday, October 6, 2008 6:

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Last week the New York Times did a great article on the Six Food Mistakes Parents Make, along with suggestions on how to improve. I would like to add a seventh mistake that parents make, eating in front of the television, not at the family table. Studies have shown that people will eat many more calories when eating in front of the T.V.  Also, children won't pay as much attention to what the

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The New York Times Well Blog talks about the benefits of acupuncutre for women under going treatment for breast cancer. About 4 years ago I attended a continuing education seminar on the subject at Memorial Sloane-Kettering Hospital who has had acupuncturits working with cancer patients for many years. And it is commonly used in China as part of the health care regimen for cancer patients. Posted

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Omega-3 essential fatty acids are linked to healthier eyes. From Phytomedicine 15(8):595-601, 2008 An increased consumption of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) found in fish reduced the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 70%, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. “This is the first

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A recent study was published showing that New York City based hospitals ceaseran section rates are on the rise. The local Park Slope Parents community discussion board was buzzing with questions and concerns about the report. Rebecca Benghiat, Executive Director of New Space for Women's Health answered cleared the air in her reponse post which she gave me permission to reprint. I wanted to

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An article in the LA Times revealed that, "...an analysis released June 30 by the Washington, D.C.-based public interest group Judicial Watch raised some red flags. Judicial Watch obtained records from the FDA's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a voluntary system used by doctors, patients and drug companies to report side effects with vaccines to the federal agency. The report

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Well, they are not really banning all toxic toys but they are banning at least three types of phthalates found in plastic toys. I say, It is about time!!! According to the Washington Post's article on July 29, 2008: "Congressional negotiators agreed yesterday to a ban on a family of toxins found in children's products, handing a major victory to parents and health experts who have been

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The New York Times.com health section ran a report called "The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating". Check it out to see what superbly healthy foods are missing from your 'fridge and pantry. BTW- they mention two of amazinghealing's favorite foods, the Gou Qi berry and Cinnamon. Posted by Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac.

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What is PCOS?In women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the ovary doesn't make all of the hormones it needs for any of the eggs to fully mature. Follicles may start to grow and build up fluid but no one follicle becomes large enough. Instead, some follicles may remain as sacs/cysts. Since no follicle becomes large enough and no egg matures or is released, ovulation does not occur.The

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This story seems too wacky to be true, but I guess anything's possible! Check out this article, which claims that acupuncture is now being used in Japan on tuna fish to improve their flavor (once they become sushi), purify their blood, and make them calm to prevent lots of thrashing when they're caught. The specific acupuncture points used are a secret, but I'm left wondering how they get

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As of July 1st, all NYC restaurants are trans fat free! This is a great move because eating trans fats increases the risk of heart disease by increasing LDL (bad) cholesterol and lowering HDL (good) cholesterol. I can see the 7/1/09 headline now..."Cannoli consumption conspicuously up in healthcare workers over the past year." From the NYC government press release: "June 30, 2008 – Tomorrow,

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A traditional Chinese herbal medicine consisting of five herbs may ease eczema symptoms. Eczema is a group of inflammatory skin disorders that make the skin dry, itchy, flaky, red and sore. In more severe forms, the skin can become broken and weep or bleed. Researchers found that treatment with five Chinese herbs reduced the need for conventional medicines and improved the quality of life for

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Stress isn't fun for any of us, but what makes matters worse is when we show physical signs of it. All vanity aside, having bad skin leads to a whole new level of stress. People joke that their kids give them gray hairs and that they get a pimple right before a big date ... but it's not all in their head! Dermatologists know that stress can lead to hair loss and acne, since it stimulates the

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Duke University Medical Center is using acupuncture to help with postoperative pain. Having interned at a hospital where I treated people for pain who had just had surgery, it is nice to see that Duke Medical Center is administering acupuncture before AND throughout the surgery. The result has been less pain killers being used. Read the interview below with the anesthesiologist at Duke.

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I was out at my mother and father's house on Sunday and noticed that my mom had lemon thyme plants growing in the backyard right in front of the back door that leads into the house. My mother explained that the lemon thyme works as a natural mosquito repellent and that every time she goes to sit in the backyard she takes a few leaves, bruises them by crushing them in her hand, and then places the

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Always looking to become more independent from the style of city living that has become the standard (ConEd, Keyspan...sound familiar?) the idea of buying an empty lot in Brooklyn and living off the grid becomes more and more inviting, and now it is even a possibility. I have a few friends upstate who live in a yurt, filter the rain water, grow their own food, have passive solar energy, and own

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Working at Aiyana Acupuncture and Herbs, I have the great opportunity to visit the Farmer's Market located in Union Square and purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Aside from helping my body become healthier (locally grown fruits and vegetables tend to have no pesticides or preservatives), buying locally means less fuel being used in the transport which also helps the planet. A study at the

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Mother nature thankfully balances summer's blazing hot days with sudden storms and rain. Occasionally we are even informed of an impending downpour by sources other than the weatherman. If someone you know predicts it's going to rain based on their aching knee, hips, hands or shoulders, believe them! A new bit of research has been released in the article People With Joint Pain Can Really

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Whatever their color, delicious bell peppers are brimming with age-fighting antioxidants. But which bell has the most -- red, orange, yellow, or green? Yahoo health had this to say: "If you're going to pick just one, you might be better off red. A study recently showed that reds were the bell of the ball when it came to disease-fighting phenol content. Phenol Defenders, and MorePhenols aren't

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As the summer months approach, it's the perfect time to introduce some cool, yin foods into your diet. Chinese nutrition classifies food according to its energetic qualities of temperature, taste, and ability to moisten and strengthen the body. Food with cool and cold properties can clear heat, reduce toxins, and generate body fluids. In a hot environment, your body rids itself of excess heat

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Here is an article that I just cannot pass up blogging about due to the fact that it has to do with food and changing what things taste like. This little red fruit turns sour foods sweet. You let the flesh of the fruit sit in your mouth for a minute, then you taste a lemon and it will taste sweet. Sounds pretty crazy, right? I'm intrigued. From the article, how it works: "The miracle fruit,

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Amenorrhea is the medical term used when there is an absence of menstrual bleeding in women who are not pregnant, breastfeeding or peri-menopausal. Amenorrhea is further sub-classified into Primary amenorrhea or Secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is a delay in or a failure to start menstruation by the age of 16; Secondary amenorrhea is an unexpected cessation of the menstrual cycle (missed

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The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has recently released a new health bulletin about how to better cope with stress, and I think that they have some good tips in there. Coping with stress is important as too much stress can cause or exacerbate disease. To see how acupuncture can help ease stress, click here. Click here for link to the pdf file of this helpful bulletin. The

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