To The Point

Fall, 2009 #10

In this issue:

Let's Stay Connected

Jenny's Thank You Referral Program - Many of you have sent wonderful clients to me and I appreciate your confidence in my work. For those of you who are not aware of it, for each new client you refer who comes in, I am delighted to offer you $10 off your next treatment.

Now You Can Follow Me On Twitter And Facebook - I update both sites regularly with information you can use about health and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I look forward to your comments.

10 Ways To Lower Your Risk For Breast Cancer

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here are some ways to reduce
your risk.

1. Be Active And Control Your Weight - Excess pounds boost your risk of cancer. The American cancer society recommends 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise.
2. Drink Green Tea - The antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) in green tea may be a powerful weapon against breast cancer. A study in 2008 showed that the antioxidant EGCG significantly slowed breast cancer growth in female mice.

3. Essential Fatty Acids - Omega-3 fatty acids protect against the spread of solid-tumor cancers that are related to hormone production, particularly breast cancer. These are so important that I will devote a post to their benefits.

4. Eat Healthy - Increase your consumption of whole grains, fruits,vegetables calcium and decrease your intake of fats and sweets.

5. Cultivate a Good Attitude - Be grateful, don't sweat the small stuff,nurture good relationships, and stay in touch with yourself.

6. Check your Birth Control Pills - The benefits of the pills might outweigh the risks but talk to your gynecologist about what is best for you.

7. Indulge in a Little Dark Chocolate - Dark chocolate contains an enzyme called kinase that kills cancerous cells and leaves healthy cells intact.

8. Eliminate Unnecessary Tests - Be cautious about tests that emit doses of radiation.

9. Get a Mammogram - And, if you have dense breasts, consider getting an MRI.

10. Eliminate Smoking - No explanation needed.

The Real Housewives Need Some Balance

From the significant to the silly, in honor of the series finale read my TCM treatment plan for the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Okay folks, it's confession time....I watch and enjoy The Real Housewives of Atlanta on Bravo TV! The show started me thinking about all the reasons these ladies could benefit from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) because TCM is rooted in the concept of balance, you know, yin and yang, and balance is a belief that is sorely lacking in the ladies' lives.

Let's start with the Southern ladies very obvious shared need - STRESS RELIEF! Lisa, Sheree and Nene have all had unexpected real estate troubles; Kim broke up with Big Poppa, although I sense that a reconciliation is on the horizon; and Kandi is upset about the strained relationship between her mother and her fiancé. Any crowd with that much drama week after week ought to charter a jet and fly up here to my Chicago office for acupuncture. Acupuncture is wonderful at relieving stress, it works quickly, and is a drug free option (although I'm not sure that's a selling point to the Housewives).

Another Housewife who could really benefit from a few needles is Kim Zolciak. Acupuncture could help her quit smoking and I would recommend some Chinese herbs to help with her hair loss. He Shou Wu is one Chinese herb that is useful for blood flow and hair loss. Maybe Kim should give it a try. You do remember the mysterious illness that caused her to lose her hair and the now famous wig pulling incident with Sheree. I loved Sheree's insistence that she wanted to keep it classy and only "shift" the wig, not pull it of. Ah yes, a demonstration of real class, Sheree. Okay, I know that many of you who follow the show regularly are probably asking if there is a needle to cure someone of constantly lying. Sorry, no.

Nene has been trying to loose weight, so I would suggest both acupuncture and herbs to help curb those cravings and improve her energy - so she has more energy to work out! And Lisa Wu Hartwell (she doesn't doesn't need any more energy ) has been talking about getting pregnant again. She is 38 and has already visited a fertility doctor. Lisa honey, I've devoted many posts to the benefits TCM offers for improving fertility; take a look.

Finally ladies, please think seriously about adding balance to your lives - not balancing on 6 inch high heels or balancing a drink in one hand and a puff pastry in the other, but the concept of balance in Eastern philosophy.

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Stay happy and healthy,

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