From a recent e-mail …
Josh Zimmer, Ap/DOM
New Harmony at The Gabriel Center
Month: March 2016
Sugar and Your High Blood Pressure
Did you know? Eating too much sugar contributes to high blood pressure. And this article based upon a fairly recent study mentioned below suggests it could have a greater spiking effect than salt.
As unhealthy as I knew overeating sugar and refined carbohydrates can be, this is new and useful information. When you’re always telling people to consume less sugar, bread and pasta, you want to offer the best reasons possible. It’s even possible to eat too much fruit because of the high fructose content. The connection to high blood pressure can hopefully convince more people to cut back while still enjoying the joys of sweet-tasting food.
In good health!
Josh Zimmer, Ap/DOM
New Harmony at The Gabriel Center
Acupressure Massage For Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy is a common condition involving a mix of sensations – none of them comfortable. Millions of people are affected, with mainstream medicine offering  no clear drug-based fix.
Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to painful shooting pain that might even cause a burning feeling. A person may experience a truly bothersome mix. Because of the discomfort, people may start to walk and exercise less due to weakness and loss of balance. It drains confidence.
Diabetics are particularly prone to Neuropathy, as are stroke victims, whose conditions easily attack the nerve endings at the far ends of the body. That makes hands and feet real focal points of frustration. But opportunity, too.
A big piece of the Neuropathy puzzle is lack of circulation, and I usually quick results with acupressure massage or, as it’s known in Chinese Medicine, Tui Na. It’s an effective alternative, or partner, to medications usually handed out for the condition, like pain killers, anti-seizure medicine, capsaicin cream and anti-depressants.
While exercises and stretching can help reduce pain and increase sensation, they don’t always address the problem with the hands-on directness of acupressure massage, which combines point stimulation with the fingers with deeply invigorating hand techniques.
“Rolling”, for instance, creates a penetrating vibrational stimulus on deadened or hyperactive nerves that harmonizes imbalances with new blood flow.
In just a few sessions – a little too spread out for my liking – a new patient of mine, a woman in her 70s, says she has less pain in her feet.
Also, I’ve been using acupressure, which opens up the energy channels through the affected areas for both local and general body relief. The stronger your body is the greater are its recuperative powers!
Instead of simply relying on drugs, exercises and physical therapy, consider the benefits of Tui Na acupressure massage. You may discover you’re recovering even faster than before.
Licensed Acupuncturist Josh Zimmer, Ap/DOM – New Harmony
The Gabriel Center – Sarasota, FL
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