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Here is no such thing as a ‘flu season’. We have just ‘accepted’ the programming to think of it as the months of November through March, covering late fall and winter, but there is really no such thing. On average, thousands end up in the hospital with the flu every year with the young and elderly being most vulnerable. Death from the flu occurs mostly among those people already having compromised immune systems. The flu, also known as influenza, is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection (URI) that is caused by a number of viruses. To date, there are approximately 26 to 30 different known strains of the flu virus. This is one of the reasons the flu vaccine has only mild to rare efficacy. The flu vaccine itself, typically only covers five to seven strains of the flu.  Symptoms of the flu include fever, coughing, a sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, pains, runny nose and watery eyes.  What’s in your Flu Treatment Toolbox? The good news is we can avoid the flu...

Everyone feels cold sometimes, but some people are perpetually chilled to a point where it interferes with their lives. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, there are two different kinds of cold in the body: full cold and empty cold. Full cold refers to a condition where there is an excess of cold-type energy in the body leading to a feeling of cold, and most likely other health problems, as well. The other kind of cold is empty cold. This means there is not an abundance of cold energy but rather a weakness of the warm fiery energy. When there isn’t enough warmth in the body, you will feel cold – not because the cold is so strong, but because you don’t have enough fire to balance it out. Full Cold As mentioned, a full cold condition refers to an over-abundance of cold type energy in the body. This is often an acute case and may relate to being outside on cold weather, or exposing a certain area of your body to cold water, cold wind or cold weather. Symptoms really...

Several recent studies on the effects of acupuncture on hypertension indicate that it can have a significant impact on lowering high blood pressure and managing the side effects of medication (Cevik, 2013). Researchers at University of California at Irvine have been studying the neuroendocrine mechanism underlying the significant clinical effect acupuncture has on the treatment of hypertension for the last 15 years.  They have discovered that electroacupuncture (EA) at the points P 5-6, Li11-10, St 36-37 and Ht 6-7 lowered hypertension and that low frequency and low current electroacupuncture (EA) produces significant results. Notably when P 5-6 receives only acupuncture without needle manipulation to stimulate ‘deQi’ sensation there was no effect on hypertension. EA is used to deliver consistent stimulation to the underlying nerves which send impulses to the rVLM part of the brain, a part of the medulla which interacts with the cardiovascular system. EA at low frequency at P 5-...

Esther Norine Shelley, R.Ac Do you need to revitalize your energy due to fatigue? Registered Acupuncturist , Esther Shelley, can help restore and rebuild your energy! Lose the fatigue–Live with Vitality! Do you catch every cold and flu going? Specific acupuncture points help strengthen your immune response (called Wei Qi) to an improved level of health, and that includes allergies! Are you active in sports such as golfing or tennis, and have hurt any of your joints recently? Knees, elbows, shoulders? Brantford Acupuncture Clinic offers you help with pain relief from golfer’s & tennis elbow, sciatic pain, knee concerns and arthritic pain! Our services extend to Brantford, Brant County, St. George, Ancaster, Paris, Cambridge and Hamilton, ON and beyond! Are you having problems conceiving? We offer fertility support services as well, and help keep you comfortable throughout your pregnancy as well. Morning sickness, back pain—these all tend to play a part in ‘pregnant life’, and ...

Know anyone who suffers from tremors ? My patients' hand shakes if she picks up a pen to write, never mind if she actually attempts to write! This definitely interferes with quality of life! One scalp acupuncture session on a Friday, kept the tremors at bay until Monday. Her followup was Wed. and Fri. Today, she said she was able to put on her eye liner! Ok, now that's a priority!  Yes, acupuncture works! Acupuncture works to strengthen our immune system to help us naturally resist illness and pain. At Open Windows 2 Wellness Acupuncture our highly trained and compassionate practitioners understand the importance of individualized health care. 4 Tranquility Street Brantford, Ontario N3R 3H7 Telephone: (519) 754.8759 http://www.openw2w.com/

Do you suffer from allergies or asthma?  Open Windows 2 Wellness & Brantford Acupuncture Clinic have several alternative choices for you!  It’s a little-known fact that these two conditions are directly linked to each other. Asthma, which affects roughly one in 12 people according to the CDC, is characterized by spasms of the small airways and inflammation. Furthermore, about 90% of children under the age of 16 with asthma have allergies, while 70% of people between the ages of 16 and 30 have allergies, and 50% of adults over the age of 40 have allergies. Unfortunately, most people who suffer from allergies and asthma simply mask their symptoms with drugs rather than seeking a treatment for the root cause. Both of these conditions involve an overreactions by the body’s immune system to what it believes is a foreign invader. When you are exposed to an allergen (e.g. ragweed, pet dander, etc.) your immune system produces an abundance of inflammatory hormones which subseq...

Arthritis is a painful and oftentimes debilitating condition that's characterized by inflammation within one or more joints. Open Windows 2 Wellness & Brantford Acupuncture Clinic support several alternative approaches to help you get your life back! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 2 people will develop osteoarthritis of the knee by the age of 85. It's important to note, however, that there are several different types of arthritis, with osteoarthritis being just one. Other common types include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, septic arthritis, Still's disease, and ankylosing spondylitis. While most people living with moderate-to-severe arthritis resort to prescription medication to mask their symptoms, a safer and more effective form of treatment may come in the form of a 2,000-plus-year-old Chinese practice called acupuncture. Numerous studies have found acupuncture to offer relief of many different types of arthritis. And best...

With the official start of spring just months away, there’s no better time than now to consider using popular forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As mother nature comes out of its state of dormancy, flowers will begin to blossom, trees will develop leaves, and the snow-capped landscape will be replaced with flowing green grass. This massive change comes with some unwelcome  side effects than TCM may prove useful in treating. Here are some tips to keep your Qi moving: • Limit (or eliminate) your intake of processed foods. • Eat more fresh vegetables and fruit. • Start your mornings off with a light stretching exercise like yoga or tai qi. • The warm weather offers the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and exercise. • Consume sour food and drinks. According to TCM, sour flavors stimulate the liver’s Qi. • Seek acupuncture treatments. There are over 2,000 acupuncture points spread across 20 meridians, but none hold as much weight for the spring season as the...

Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years .  It is apart of a complete system of Oriental medicine that is used to diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses, as well as promote overall well-being and health. Open Windows 2 Wellness Acupuncture in Brantford Ontario provides healing in a natural and holistic way.  Traditional Chinese Medicine differs from most conventional medical therapies in that it focuses on diagnosing and targeting the root cause of illness rather than the symptoms and manifestations.  At Open Windows 2 Wellness Brantford we look forward to developing a professional partnership with each of our patients, so that they may achieve their optimal health potential. 4 Tranquility Street Brantford, Ontario N3R 3H7 Telephone: (519) 754.8759 Fax: (519) 759.5992 http://www.openw2w.com