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Bi-Weekly Newsletter | Issue 23 | May 2006

In this issue you will find: Important PCOM Dates Massage Therapy Beneficial For Arthritis Pains Acupuncture for Hypertension & Stroke The Benefits of Green Tea Chinese Wisdom: Quote of the Day Important PCOM Dates May 16 – Chicago Open House May 16 – New York Open House May 20 – San Diego Open House Massage Therapy Beneficial For Arthritis Pains There are over one hundred types of Arthritic disease known to modern science that afflict the human body.  The manifests, symptoms, and conditions vary based on individual and type of Arthritis (i.e. Rheumatoid, TMJ, Osgood-Schlatter, and Tendonitis).    In terms of Western allopathic medicine there are roughly fifty pharmaceutical product lines to treat Arthritis and Arthritic symptoms, all of which have their subsequent side-effects.  A considerable number of people suffering from Arthritis today are turning to alternative therapies, specifically massage therapy, to alleviate the pain and discomforts associated with the condition. READ MORE ... Acupuncture for Hypertension and Stroke By:  Jeff Denny According to TCM, Hypertension occurs when the body, especially the heart, must work harder to perform daily functions.  This is often times subtle and without any viable symptoms, which is why Hypertension is sometimes referred to as a “Silent Killer.”  Of the 50 million Americans who have it, 35 percent are unaware.  The simplest and easiest way to see if you are at risk or have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked regularly by a doctor or TCM physician.  Acupuncture is becoming more widely known as an alternative therapy for curbing high blood pressure. Modern medicine recognizes to two types of high blood pressure.  The first is referred to as Essential or Labile Hypertension.  The second is called Organic or Secondary Hypertension.  In the case of the former, there is no known cause though some scientists and physicians link it to high stress levels.  It is important to note here that stress is a natural biological function related to the Fight or Flight response of the adrenal glands, which regulate the heart beat and support elimination.  Stress, due to external and internal influence, in itself is not considered a cause of high blood pressure but rather it is the manner in which an individual handles stress that factors into their susceptibility to high blood pressure; diet, smoking, consumption of alcohol and caffeine, obesity, and genetic proclivities must also be addressed.  Only when these as well as diseases, cancers, and tumors of the heart, liver, kidneys, and hormonal system that characterize Secondary Hypertension are ruled out as causations of high blood pressure, can a diagnosis of Essential Hypertension be made. READ MORE ...

The Benefits of Green Tea

Made from the dried leaves of the camellia sinensis plant, green tea came from China between 4,000- 5,000 years ago. The legend is told that an ancient Chinese Emperor was boiling water and some leaves fell into his pot. Today, green tea is popular all over the world, not only for the taste but also for its many health benefits. For centuries Chinese medicine has used green tea for headaches, digestive problems, lack of energy, and immune enhancement, to name a few. Today green tea is available flavored or natural- a taste that is pleasing to anyone.
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Chinese Wisdom: Quote of the Day

"Love from one being to another can only be that two solitudes come nearer, recognize and protect and comfort each other."

-- Han Suyin  (Chinese writer and physician)

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