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not voted yet - please do it today.
Click here then scroll down and
click on "Health and Wellness" and click next to the name
InnerSource on items #5, #8, and #21.
Voting ends on December 15th, 2009.
Anyone with internet access can vote - even you are not a Long
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 RESEARCH
MANHATTAN STUDY:
EXERCISE PREVENTS STROKE: Regular workouts are protective
against ischemic stroke by about 30%. High intensity activity is
best. This 9 year study of 3000 Northern Manhattan patients
found 40% of older people with a high prevalence of physical
inactivity and other stroke risk factors people to be inactive. reference:
Neurology. 2009;73:1774-1779.
SPRING IN STEP PREDICTS LONGEVITY: Is a quicker walking pace
healthier? Researchers surveyed 9 studies of 34,000 people with
average age of 74, tracking for up to 22 years. Overall, faster
walkers lived longer than slower walkers and were more than twice as
likely to be alive after 10 years than those who were slower.
The walking speed had no association with gender, ethnicity or health
condition.
commentary: In Chinese medicine, it is very important to keep
the legs and feet strong. From a western standpoint, those people who
can move well, will keep better cardiovascular fitness, lymphatic
drainage, toxic clearance, better blood sugar balance, lower blood
pressure, and have a better mood. reference: IAGG World Congress
of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 2009
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You're Invited to a Party
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 InnerSource
Holiday Cheer
In the throes of this holiday season, we wanted to thank you for
your support through 2009. We look forward to continuing to
guide you towards great health and to celebrate and draw positive
energies for the New Year. Please join us for our holiday
party.
much health and happiness,
dr. pina and dr. peter
WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2009 , 12PM - 6PM
WHERE: InnerSource, 11 Stewart Avenue, Huntington NY
11021
WHO: Meet our wonderful assistants Ann and Joelle. Dale Cook
and Julie Toner from Gaia Midwifery will
be there to celebrate their second office location at InnerSource -
you can ask these amazing practitioners questions about natural
childbirthing options.
Healthy food
and refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring a friend.
RSVP: info@innersourcehealth.com
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HERB of the SEASON
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 Miseltoe
(Viscum Album)
People like to kiss under it, but does it have any
other use besides romance? In European folklore, it is considered to
promote life and fertility, give protection against poison, and was
considered an aphrodisiac.
Used initially to stop postpartum bleeding, contemporary
medicinal use revolves around it properties for cancer and blood
pressure(1). In cancer care, miseltoe seems to be able to enhance
macrophage and immune natural killer cell activity(2). An analysis of
19 studies have found it useful to improve quality life in a numer of
patients with cancer(3).
Animal studies in cancer have shown some promising results, although
some human studies in patients with lymphoma showed no difference
from those not using this herb(4).
Miseltoe does have a toxicity, although review study of ingestions
concluded that eating one to three berries to be of no toxicity
(5). Nevertheless, is best not used when other more effective
treatments are available, and should only be used under supervision.
ref:
1.Mitchell W. Plant Medicine in Practice. Churhcill Livingstone.
2005:58,78
2.Hajto T. et al. Oncology 1986; 43(2):93-97
3.Melzer J et al.European Journal of Integrative Medicine Nov
2008;1,1:10-11
4.Aschuler L. Def. Guide to Cancer. Celestial Arts 2007:362
5. Hall AH. Ann Emerg Med. 1986 Nov;15(11):1320-3.
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Warm Chestnut Pockets
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 from: www.NourishThis.com
Ingredients:
12 Raw chestnuts
1 cup baby spinach, chopped
1 cup creamy goat cheese
1 tsp. sea salt
12 pieces rice paper
4 cups water
Oilve oil
How To:
Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small sauce pan, bring 4 cups of
water to a boil. Slice an "x" in the top of your raw
chestnuts and submerge them in the boiling water. Allow them to
cook 5 minutes. Remove chestnuts from the water with a slotted
spoon and peel immediately (if you wait, the shells will harden and
make removing them difficult). Chop chestnuts finely and set
aside. Wash fresh baby spinach and thoroughly dry and
chop.
Place raw rice paper on a small plate and brush each individually
using the hot water from boiling the chestnuts. This will
soften the rice paper and allow it to be rolled without
cracking. The rice paper will get sticky, but work with it
gently and it will not tear.
To Assemble, spoon about 1 TBS of raw spinach, 1 TBS of goat cheese
and a portion of the chestnuts into the center of the rice
paper. (I try to place it in a line in the center, to make the
wraps like little fingers). Roll the edges of the wrap up and
then roll the wrap over on its side until it is fully covered.
Coat with a spray of Olive oil and sea salt and bake for about 10
minutes. Makes 12.
Health Commentary: Warming to the body, chestnuts have been
used in Asian medicine to nourish the digestion and calm the bowels.
Chestnuts are unique among the nut family as it is lowest in fat
content, and contains vitamin C.
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please note that none of the information provided in
this newsletter nor the services of InnerSource Natural Health and
Acupuncture should be considered medical advice and is not meant to
replace or substitute the advice of a licensed physician. Please note
that under New York Education Law 8211, we advise each New York
patient as to the importance of consulting with a licensed physician.
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InnerSource Health
Long Island:
11 Stewart Ave, Huntington NY 11021
631.421.1848, info@innersourcehealth.com
New York City:
130 Fifth Avenue, 9th flr, NY NY 10011
718.354.7339, reception@innersourcehealth.com
www.InnerSourceHealth.com
top picture: detail of our Christmas tree
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