Our immune system is supposed to be our great defender; the army which protects us against invading pathogens and rebuilds damaged tissue that was caused by injury. One of its main strategies is inflammation. Inflammation is caused when the body floods the injured site with plasma and white blood cells, causing visible redness and swelling. Without inflammation, wounds would never heal and germs would always win the battle. Chronic inflammation can lead to an autoimmune disease, which develops when your immune system confuses your healthy cells with foreign bodies and as a result, starts attacking the healthy cells. Although inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system, however, chronic inflammation is the root cause of many illnesses. These illnesses can range anywhere from atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, arthritis, food intolerances, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heart disease, etc. Chronic inflammation also accelerates the aging process, and is a major contributor to obesity. Basically being fat is being inflamed! Our daily choices have a major impact on this. Here is a list of some of the anti-inflammatory foods that you should include in your everyday diet:
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Acupuncturists treat a whole health model by treating many conditions using filiform needles, gua sha, cupping, and Chinese herbal medicine. In addition, acupuncturists are the only healthcare providers trained to use acupuncture needles as a primary tool for treatment. In Florida, acupuncture is a form of primary health care based on traditional Chinese medicine. The NCCAOM published a dry-needling statement that explores differences in education and terminology between Acupuncturists and Physical Therapists. In addition, the American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety published a white paper in 2016 outlining that dry-needling is acupuncture. The Florida Board of Acupuncturists also agrees that dry-needling is acupuncture.Dry-needling can treat:
- Musculoskeletal pain- to include but not limited to neck, low back, shoulder, sciatica, and sports injury
- Trigger points
- Fibromyalgia
” This safe, effective and elegant medicine works to restore your health naturally. Acupuncture simply helps your body to heal itself, as well as reconnect you with your natural authentic nature–the real you, the best you. Acupuncturists are highly qualified healthcare providers that can perform different modalities using varying tools to relieve pain and help to bring you back to well-being. We have appointments available! So don’t delay in finding solutions to your pain! “
