Greetings! This is the first time I've reached out to patients via email. I thought you might be interested in some of the topics on my blog, and research activities I've been up to. My blog (called First Do No Harm) is devoted to topics relevant to acupuncture practice and your health, such as acupuncture research, some alternative health topics, current trends in traditional medicine and occasional case histories of patients in my practice.
Thanks and take care!
Kristen Sparrow
P.S.
Link to an interview with me in the Examiner. If you know anyone interested in acupuncture, this may be a reasonable introduction.
A recent article in Psychology Today (sorry no link) entitled "Blue Light and Sleepless Nights" (Insomnia is no match for the sun) by Sarah Korones reinforces a classic teaching in Chinese Medicine. The balance of Yin and Yang. We are in deepest winter, or the Yin of the Yin when it comes to seasons.
On Jan 6th there was an update to the prostate cancer screening study showing that even with a longer follow up time, the screening is of extremely limited benefit. Given the nasty side effects of treatment, (outined below) the recommendation is not to screen with PSA..(Read On)
