Did you know that the gut is sometimes called “the backup brain”? With an astonishing 100 million neurons – more than in the spinal cord, arrayed over an intricately folded surface area more than a hundred times greater than that
“I can’t see a better solution to long-term chronic pain. There is no question in my mind that acupuncture is safer than surgery or drugs.”* – Dr Bruce Pomeranz, Neurosurgeon, University of Toronto *results, as with all aspects of medicine,
How is it possible that Acupuncture can help Depression? Don’t I need medication? Acupuncture can calm you down, decrease your stress, and actually help your brain chemistry. Studies have shown electroacupuncture can decrease changes in the brain associated with depression. Acupuncture was
Why should you care about stress? Stress can lead to poor health, more pain, worse allergies and other immune problems, and mood problems. It can even shorten your life. Click on my photo for a quick video. You’ve probably heard
One of my patients says, I never would have believed it, but after seeing Dr Sparrow for a month my blood pressure was low enough that my doctor said that we could just watch it. I see her once a
Don’t you wish you could get rid of your migraines? You are not alone. In the United States and Great Britain, headaches and migraines account for 20% of all visits to a Neurologist. Acupuncture can help you have more pain-free
Acupuncture works with your body so that you feel better and live longer naturally. When I first opened my practice in 1998, one of my first patients was a young mother with anxiety and panic attacks when driving, especially when crossing
My Story I had allergies my whole life and had to leave my Anesthesiology career because of them. During my Acupuncture training, I had two series of Acupuncture treatments for my allergies which included atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma.
Photo is a representation of what the device looks like. (No video, just photo.) This article does not include HRV as a biomarker, but I’m interested in immune function and acupuncture/TAVNS, so though I’d link to this. I also try
This talk from the “Controversies in Women’s Health” covered a lot of material, from surgery to NSAIDS to supplements. I particularly appreciated the exercises for hip, knee, and especially hands. 15_GROSS_Management_of_Osteoarthritis
