Acetaminophen Can Be Deadly!!

Did you know this?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can literally poison your liver, especially if taken with 3 alcoholic drinks. If more than the recommended dosage is taken it can cause liver failure. That means your going to need a transplant or it can mean possible death!! Liver failure due to overdose of acetaminophen is actually common!!

The FDA knows all this & has warned docs & yet acetaminophen is still considered safe & prescribed often!!

It can be safe to take but you must stick within the recommended dosage on the bottle or recommended by your knowledgeable physician. & please DO NOT drink if your taking it!!

So what do you do if your in pain or have a fever? Call me!! Acupuncture & herbs are a wonderfully effective means of managing or eliminating pain & reducing fever. If the fever is high, again the recommended dosage is ok but after that has been taken, lets go the natural route to ensure your best health & most importantly your safety!!

The Differences Between Easter & Western Medicine

Here's a great article outlining some of the differences. My favorite part is chart comparing treatment lengths!!

http://intentblog.com/the-differences-between-eastern-western-medicine-infographic/

ED Article

Here is a link to a short & simple article to reinforce the importance of NOT jumping straight to aggressive medical treatment when facing Erectile Dysfunction. Call me instead!!

 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news69602.html

Great Article from the Memorial Sloan Ketting Cancer Center.

Acupuncture, an important component of traditional Chinese medicine, involves the stimulation of one or more predetermined points on the body with sterile, disposable needles. Originally the procedure was believed to relieve blockage from meridians thought to connect the body's various organs, thus permitting the normal flow of energy and return to health. Modern research shows that some effects of acupuncture have a neurological basis. 

The ability of acupuncture to control chronic headaches, osteoarthritis, and chronic pain associated with the back, neck, and shoulders, is well established. Studies also show that it can reduce procedural anxiety and improve allergic rhinitis. Findings from a recent study indicate that acupuncture is as effective as counseling in controlling symptoms of depression. 

Current evidence also supports the role of acupuncture in alleviating post-operative and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, xerostomia (extreme dry mouth), and hot flashes. Preliminary studies also suggest that acupuncture can help relieve lymphedema in breast cancer patients. A large randomized, controlled trial is currently underway to confirm this effect.