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Acupuncture Relieves Depression During Pregnancy

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new study presented at this year’s Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting showed that acupuncture can be a safe and effective treatment for depression during pregnancy. This is especially good news because expectant women are naturally reluctant to take medications and understand that the use of antidepressants during gestation poses risks for the developing fetus. About 10 percent of pregnant women meet criteria for major depression and

almost 20 percent report increased symptoms of depression during pregnancy. The eight-week study involved 150 participants, in which half received depression- specifi c acupuncture treatments.

Allergy Prevention Tips

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IS YOUR ENERGY PREVENTING

YOUR SUCCESS?

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• Explains the Energy Levels that are keeping you from moving forward

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CAROL M SAWERS C.E.C., E.L.I.-M.P.

Certifi ed Core Energy Coach and E.L.I. Master Practitioner

hen pollen counts and other allergy risks are high, these prevention tips can help. Avoid

using lipstick, perfume or any scented product that may irritate eyes; get plenty of rest, when the body replenishes natural cortisone, its own anti- infl ammatory; avoid iced beverages and instead drink lots of warm liquids to stimulate nasal cilia, especially hot green tea, because it’s high in antioxidants that can help reduce allergy symptoms; blow the nose gently, so as not to force mucus into healthy sinuses and ear

canals; and keep a sweater or jacket handy to avoid getting chilled, which can contribute to allergy fl are-ups.

Source: Dr. Murray Grossan, consulting physician, department of otolaryngology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles

CRUCIFEROUS VEGGIES HELP WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS

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cientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Health System discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in vegetables like broccoli and caulifl ower helps protect cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body’s infl ammatory response to infection and injury. The fi nding has implications for infl ammation-based disorders including cystic fi brosis, diabetes, heart disease and neurodegeneration.

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