Denver Acupuncture
You Don’t Have To Live With Repetitive Stress Injuries Simple Home Tips
Repetitive Stress Injuries are getting more common as we add computer gaming to our lives and office work that keeps us in our seats most the day. February is Repetitive Stress Injuries month here at Denver Acupuncture by Accent On Health. Our Signature Acupuncture treatments are geared toward sports medicine or injury care. This month [...]
Poor sleep habits raise the risk of dementia
An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
Gluten could be causing your heartburn
Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and other wheat-like grains. Studies link gluten with acid reflux Research shows acid reflux [...]
Overtraining: Too much of a good thing
Mary was a mother of two who began a vigorous exercise program of weight lifting and running, one to two hours a day, six days a week. Not only did she fail to lose weight, she actually gained weight, and found herself battling fatigue, irritability, and constant colds and flus. As it turns out, Mary [...]
Statins increase risk of diabetes 50%
Many people don’t realize that inflammation, not a statin deficiency, underlie high cholesterol, and that the condition can usually be managed naturally.
Detox Diet Plan for the New Year
Now that the food comas, sugar hangovers, and holiday binges are over, it’s a good time to “clean house” with a detox diet. A detox diet calms inflammation, stimulates repair and recovery, and boosts energy. A detox diet should never involve frequent hunger or lack of nutrients, factors that only stress the body further. Finding food [...]
Holiday sugar hangover cure?
Did the holidays leave you with a sugar hangover, including lethargy, upset stomach, brain fog, mood swings, or joint pain? While alcohol hangover cures are a folklore staple, you can recover from your sugar hangover with some solid steps:
Can stress cause your baby’s allergies?
A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle [...]
Vitamin D outshines vitamin C at preventing flu virus
Compelling evidence links low levels of vitamin D with an increased risk for the flu virus and colds. Most people are deficient. Are you getting enough D?
Can pregnancy cause hypothyroidism?
Question Why did pregnancy trigger my hypothyroidism? Answer Natural immune shifts during pregnancy, together with a genetic tendency and other predisposing factors, can trigger hypothyroidism in some women. Hypothyroidism is an immune disease for most For 90 percent of Americans, hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and [...]
Blue Cross Blue Sheild Insurance Now Covers Acupuncture Injection Therapy!
Acupuncture is often covered by insurance but acupuncture injection therapy hasn’t been covered in the past but we are making strides finally. Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Now Covers Denver Acupuncture Injection Therapy! This is great news if you have severe pain. Injection therapy is only available in 4 states at this time. How Does [...]
Fractures common today: Build stronger bones
Question Is it my imagination or are broken bones more common than ever today? Answer Boys are 32 percent and girls 56 percent more likely to break a bone than children 40 years ago. Fractures are also common in older adults. Soda has replaced milk Dairy provides 70 percent of calcium in the American diet. [...]
Your brain is what you eat: Hydrogenated fats
Question What is all the fuss about hydrogenated oils, or trans fats? Aren’t they OK to eat in moderation? Answer The hydrogenated fat you eat becomes part of your brain and nervous tissue. Because of its unnatural structure, cells and neurons composed partly of hydrogenated fat do not function properly. The brain is made up [...]
Why Do Men Get Acupuncture?
Why Do Men Get Acupuncture? When I speak with guys at events they always ask me, Why Do Men Get Acupuncture? It’s not unusual for a woman to tell me her husband, dad, or brother could really use some acupuncture but they won’t come. It’s another thing when guys talk to other guys about it! [...]
CBS Interview With Shaun Boyd About Denver Acupuncture
Debra Arko Novotny LAC, spoke today with news reporter Shaun Boyd of CBS channel 4 about House Bill 1186. “The importance of this bill is that it updates an outdated statue. The statue provides insurance companies with a list of professions that provide medical or related services.” stated Debra “The original statue written over thirty [...]