Staying Healthy in Winter

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Ask Mary Beth

Q. Does acupuncture hurt?
A. Many patients report that their experiences range from feeling almost nothing at all to a brief ache, or sensations of energetic activity near the needle. Many people who have been fearful of acupuncture also report being amazed and surprised by the pleasant experience of complete relaxation. The needles, being the width of a human hair, are the finest needles and only shallowly inserted into the body.

Smoking Cessation

Congratulations! You are about to be Tobacufree™. You are about to recover your life. You are about to be able to breathe again. You are about to recover your senses—your sense of smell, your sense of taste.

Like scorched earth, your amazing body will begin to come to life again and repair itself. You will regain your vitality and move more easily. Your relationship with your loved ones and all your relationships will undoubtedly improve as you quit your habit. You may have experienced windedness—especially with exertion. Your anxiety and craving will subside. Your blood pressure may improve; your liver function will ameliorate. You will understand the patterns that are the root of your addiction.

Thank you for going green! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. In quitting smoking, your toxic load will cease! The 4,000 chemical toxins in every molecule of your person, your clothing,your home and all personal effects will cease to exist. You have been infecting everything and everyone around you; THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SECOND-HAND SMOKE.  How you no longer poison everyone around you and you stop participating in the degradation of the environment. Pesticides are used in the production of tobacco. You no longer pose an added burden on the health care system. You've gone green. Set your date; your goal is your dream with a deadline.

In gaining insights into yourself, you will learn how to calm yourself naturally and understand what stress is for you. Together, we will explore the life altering tools that are unique to you in order to transform your life. This life-altering work will free you from addiction. There are also Chinese herbal supplements to support you and especially your lungs which have been scorched.

Why is Tobacufree™ so effective? This is the same protocol that has proven to be effective in successfully freeing alcohol and drug-dependent individuals from their addictions. It is that powerful. Because nicotine has damaged the nervous system's receptor sites, they actually no longer work without nicotine. The nicotine addict's damaged receptor sites will only work with nicotine; that is why smoker's crave it. As you begin treatment, those receptor sites will begin to be repaired and your craving will diminish. Your body will begin to function normally again.

The protocol is auricular or ear acupuncture called the five needle technique employed around the globe. Dr. Michael Smith or Lincoln Hospital (NY) and founder of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) generously brought forth this treatment to thousands of individuals throughout the world.

More information:

Ear Acupuncture - Dr. Michael O. Smith of Lincoln Hospital, londonshiatsu.com/239/ear-acupuncture-drmichaelsmith-osmith-on-lincoln-hospital

NADA: Celebrating 20 Years, acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30225

Addiction Search Forum, addictionsearch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19

20 Tips on How to Quit Smoking, International Business Time; October 13, 2010.

Acupuncture's Secret: Blood Flow to Brain, Marilyn Elias, USA Today; 3/3/2004. Also at usatoday.com/news/health/2004-03-03-acupuncture-blood-usat_x.htm

For inspiration visit YouTube: The Art of Possibility, Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, youtube.com