Client quote of the month:
"Everyone at Cascade Acupuncture
Center listens and pays attention to my health concern needs."
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Reduce your risk for heart disease with Traditional Chinese Medicine
It is a well known fact that people with high cholesterol are at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers those who do not want to, or who cannot, tolerate the side-effects associated with the use of pharmaceuticals a natural way to lower their cholesterol levels through the use of regular Acupuncture treatments and herbal supplements. Combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, you will find TCM an excellent partner as you start your journey to better health. For additional information on how TMC can help you reduce your high cholesterol levels, please read our article below. 
Your Cascade Acupuncture Center Team
Standing L to R: Susan Vallie, Lisa Pool, LAc,
Keenan Bartscher, LAc, Panda Neri, Lisa Shirk.
Seated L to R: Carola Stepper, LAc, Jacki Foster
Clinic News
Electro-Acupuncture
We are expanding our services to offer Electro Acupuncture treatment for certain conditions.
This involves using very small clips which we will connect to two needles on the same arm or leg. We will hook these clips with leads to an Electro Acupuncture stimulator, which is a small box with a 9 V battery, producing a microcurrent. This usually feels like slightly tingly, not painful at all. It increases the release of endorphins amongst other health benefits. Your Acupuncturist will offer this to you as part of your treatments if they deem it as beneficial for your condition.
Please help us spread the word
Cascade Acupuncture Center is offering FREE "Happy Hour" Acupuncture treatments, focused on stress, for people effected by the Mosier "Microwave Fire". For additional information, please call 541-387-4325, 541-298-2378 or see www.CascadeAcupuncture.org.
Cascade Acupuncture Center
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We offer Free Health Lectures!
Carola Stepper will provide Health Lectures for your group or organization, FREE of charge, in the Columbia Gorge area for a minimum of six people registered. These lectures can be provided at your location or in the comfort of our Bamboo Room in Hood River.
How Acupuncture Works is one of the most popular presentations. It provides education, interesting facts, natural health care information as well as helpful Self-Acupressure instructions. Those who have attended one of Carola's health lectures have described them as informational, motivational and entertaining!
Call us today at 541-387-4325 to find out how you can schedule a free Health Lecture!
Carola is a member of the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, (www.doctorsspeakersbureau.com) a nationwide volunteer organization of health care professionals who devote their time as motivational speakers, to deliver educational workshops, at no charge, on health related topics in their local communities.
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Product of the month:
Cholisma
20% off
100 grams powder only $28.00
50 grams capsules only $17.60
September is National Cholesterol Education Month
"Know your levels - know your risk - give yourself some TLC! (Therapeutic Lifestyle Care)"
65 million American adults have high cholesterol and are at risk for heart disease. Do you know your cholesterol levels?
Have you already been diagnosed with high cholesterol, and would you like to try a natural way to lower it?
Our clients are having great success using Cholisma from Evergreen Herbs to lower their cholesterol levels; and as an added benefit, it also assists in lowering blood pressure and weight loss if needed!
Ask for a detailed handout in our clinics with case studies on the usage of Cholisma for more information
Cholisma's clinical applications are for high cholesterol levels, high triglycerides levels, and hypertension with arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis.
Western therapeutic actions report an antihyperlipidemic effect to reduce plasma levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, reduces absorption of fatty food and enhances breakdown of fatty tissues, lowers serum glucose level and reduces synthesis of cholesterol and triglycerides, plus has a diuretic effect to reduce blood pressure. |
 Acupuncture and herbal medicine are viable options used to address high cholesterol
Acupuncture can be used to treat many of the health conditions that are known to drastically increase the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.
A few of the risk factors that can be addressed with Acupuncture;
* High Blood Pressure
* Excess weight
* Diabetes
Herbal Medicine - Several Chinese Herbs and herbal formulas can be used to lower cholesterol levels. Many of our clients are having great success using Cholisma, from Evergreen Herbs, to lower their cholesterol levels. As an added benefit, Cholisma also assists in lowering blood pressure and weight loss if needed.
For overall health, be sure to:
Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight tends to increase your LDL level. Also, it typically raises triglycerides, a fatty substance in the blood, and lowers HDL. Losing the extra pounds helps put your body back in balance. This month we are offering our 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Workshop for those who are ready to address the weight loss battle, which so many of us are challenged with today.
Incorporate more fiber-rich foods into your diet to help lower cholesterol levels. Foods such as oatmeal, fruits, leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils all contain high levels of fiber, which assists in lowering the "bad" cholesterol in your blood called LDL. In addition, something as simple as spicing up your cooking with garlic can help. An increase of garlic in the diet can have a positive effect on cholesterol in people.
Reduce Tension in your body and mind. Reducing tension and stress is an effective method for lowering cholesterol. As people reduced their stress levels, many report a reduction in their cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Physical activity is an important part of overall health. Being physically inactive contributes to being overweight. Regular physical activity can raise HDL and lower triglycerides, help you lose weight and lower your LDL.
September is National Cholesterol Education Month and a great time to take charge of your heart health. If you are ready to take charge of your heart health and want to explore ways to lower your cholesterol, naturally, call us today to set an appointment with one of our Acupuncturists. We can help you develop a plan to achieve and maintain your new health goals. |
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Upcoming Workshops and Events
All workshops will be presented by Carola Stepper, LAc
Please call us at 541-387-4325 to sign up or for more information.
5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss
The Dalles, 7 pm
5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss
Hood River, 7 pm
How Acupuncture WorksMonday, October 5, 7pm This workshop is offered through Hood River Community Education call 541-386-2055 to register
Groove in the Gorge III
Friday, October 23
Our quarterly dance event returns!
Watch for more information in our next newsletter and on our website.
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Cascade Acupuncture Center
Carola Stepper LAc & Associates
Keenan Bartscher LAc
Lisa Pool LAc, LMT
Lisa Shirk Jacki Foster
Panda Neri
Susan Vallie
Hood River 541-387-4325
The Dalles 541-298-2378 |
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