Author Archive | Mavis Bates

Acupuncture Help for Better Sleep

Better sleep can lead to a better life.  At Inner Harmony Acupuncture we can increase your enjoyment in life by helping you get a good night’s sleep. This article tells about how acupuncture can help you get better rest.   Difficulties Sleeping? Put Insomnia to Rest! By: Elizabeth H. Trattner, A.P., D.O.M Our society puts a […]

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Acupuncture for Allergies, even Hay Fever

Seasonal allergies can cause almost 25% of us to suffer from sniffles, sneezes, and a runny nose.  Acupuncture for allergies is very effective.  I have treated hundreds of people over the years for allergies, and acupuncture has improved their quality of life, and allowed them to go back to the outdoor activities they love. This […]

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Fertility and Aging

I love this article.  It’s all about how the best approach to fertility is to build overall health.  I always tell my female fertility patients, “Your body is the garden and the baby is the flower.  We need to make your body the most beautiful, healthy garden, so that the flower can grow and thrive.” […]

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Fibromyalgia and Acupuncture–yes, it can help

Here’s an interesting article about acupuncture for fibromyalgia.  I meet so many people who ask me if acupuncture can help them.  Here is a study that proves that yes, it can.   A randomized clinical trial of fibromyalgia treatment with acupuncture compared with fluoxetine M J Hadianfard1,* and M Hosseinzadeh Parizi2 Author information ► Article […]

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Acupressure for Chronic Depression

Here’s an interesting article about Acupressure for Chronic Depression.  Acupressure is very similar to acupuncture, of course, but we use our hands instead of needles.  I am trained in the Jin Shin Do method of acupressure.  Some patients might prefer acupuressure to acupuncture, especially in the beginning of their treatment plan.  This article talks about the […]

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Male Fertility harmed by BPA

Here’s an interesting article from Newsweek about BPA.  BPA is a chemical found in many plastics, can linings, and store receipts.  Those receipts with a funny sticky or slippery feeling are covered in BPA.  This article talks about how this chemical, because of its estrogen-like qualities,  is harming male fertility. If you are one of […]

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Sleep and Acupuncture

Americans are not getting enough sleep.  Some experts think this is because we read our ipads late at night, which just wakes us up more.  Some say it’s because we like to play into the wee hours.  I suspect some of this is true, but in some cases its the stress of everyday life that […]

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Acupuncture for Relief from Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are one of the major annoyances of menopause.  They are harmless, but very uncomfortable.  I have treated many women at Inner Harmony Acupuncture for hot flashes.  Please don’t let these nasty episodes hurt your quality of life. Here’s an interesting study that proves what we already know:  acupuncture can help relieve hot flashes. Latest […]

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Acupuncture Safe for Children

I have treated many children in my ten years of doing acupuncture in Aurora.  Children can have bad headaches, tummy aches, or symptoms caused by stress.  This article is about a study that shows acupuncture safe for children.  Some of my child patients will ask they parents if they can come.  They know when it’s […]

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Acupuncture = Drugs for Pain Management

  To read the entire referenced article please click here. An article printed in the Syndney Morning Herald in Australia by Julia Medew states that Acupuncture was found to be as effective as drugs for pain management. In a trial conducted in four emergency rooms in Melbourne, acupuncture was just as good as pharmaceutical drugs […]

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