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As I write this myself at 5 in the morning…

But, I gotta say, I love the mainstream stories.  Our medicine is growing everyday.

Better Sleep

In our Chanhassen clinic we use a combo of herbs and acupuncture…that can be very effective for the hardest cases.

For all the arguments about the efficacy of acupuncture and chinese medicine this is what it comes down to.  This is written by a Trauma Surgeon in regards to Haiti and utilizing acupuncture points to diminish the pain of all the victims undergoing amputations and surgeries from being crushed from the earthquake.  Because there is no help, no medicine, no tools available in those critical first days and now 9 days later.  People are getting surgery with no pain meds and rusty hack saws as if it were the 1850’s…beyond imagination and deplorable, but REAL!

I think to myself here I am in comfortable MN at a moderately busy acupuncture clinic, (read…under-utilized) as something so simple as ear point acupressure can have the potential for enormous relief!!!

Acupuncture Article Here

Often overlooked but it is a good place to start if you have health concerns.  Lack of sleep and fatigue are victims of circumstance too often.  So how do you get more restful sleep?  Make it a priority.  That is it.  For one week make getting adequate sleep a priority, above everything else…and guess what you will get what you want.  And pay attention how much better you feel even if you only get 2-3 good days in a row, that is a start.

For more focused tips…

Good Sleep Here

Keep these top 10 foods in mind.  Good health and wellness can be simple!  Don’t make things more complicated than they need to be.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-patricia-fitzgerald/let-food-be-thy-medicine_b_406582.html

7 easy ways to stay warm in Chanhassen with some winter spices that you can add to your Holiday meals.  Acupuncture is more than just needles, we incorporate a lot of food therapy into our patients treatment.  As far as we are concerned medicine starts at home, especially in the kitchen.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brigitte-mars/7-herbs-and-spices-that-w_b_384883.html

Enjoy and Happy Holidays,

Mason and Sandra

Here is a quick read on the cost of care around the world.  What would make this better would be to include malpractice/litigation cost ratio’s associated with these procedures.  We could better understand the costs incurred due the excess lawyering we have in this country.  One fortunate side-effect with acupuncture is that in the medical world we have extremely lost malpractice insurance costs.  This translates into less expensive care for you the end user.  Our typical treatment is less than half of what just an office visit is here with no tests/blodd panels/prescriptions.  Strep throat may cost/billed as much as $400 when it is all said and done with the culture.  That is crazy for such a straightforward issue…something to think about and how you want to spend your HSA dollars.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/d-brad-wright/the-price-of-physician-fe_b_365134.html

at the state of insurance and health care.

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/health_med_fit/article_b21a17f9-29d1-5f4a-a902-0fa870d41715.html

It does a nice job of representing all the perspectives that we in the CAM field face.  It is nice to see some neurologist say something nice our way!  Exhaust those conservative methods first.  It is better and cheaper in the long run.

Leo does it again with a fantastic article about doing food slow.

Starting in January 2010 the clinic will be offering Dietary Therapy cooking lessons once a month with a Master personal chef….details to come.

Until then, enjoy.

http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/the-anti-fast-food-diet/#more-4863

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs are a mystery to most.  Sure we treat difficult conditions and we perplex people with our talk of Qi, exotic herbal names, and esoteric energy metaphors.  But I like this article because this is ultimately what our Traditional Chinese Medicine can provide to our society.  Better health, fewer incidences of disease, and at less cost to all of us.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/21/rescuing-health-reform-wh_n_328272.html

So when you ready to begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle, give us a call 952.294.9978 and let us show you the depth of wisdom that we call Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.

When studies of Chinese Herbal Therapies make the front page of Yahoo, in a positive manner.  We treat diabetes according to Xiao Ke in Chinese Medicine using a mix of herbs and acupuncture to help control blood sugar levels.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091014/hl_nm/us_chinese_herbs

Enjoy and remember to give us a call if you have a questions about treatment, 952-294-9978.

Mason and Sandra McClellan, LAc