Can Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy Increase Risk of Autism?
Pregnant Women should take special caution to avoid contact with agricultural chemicals at all costs. Recent studies performed by Environmental Health Perspectives* suggest that pregnant mothers living near fields and farms where chemical pesticides are applied are at a 2/3 increased risk for Autism as compared to mothers who live far away from these sites. Many of the pesticides have proven to be neurotoxic and they may disrupt the brain's neurotransmitters, thus leading to
Tammy L. Cashion, DC: VA Board of Medicine Qualified to Practice Acupuncture Talks Seated Posture
In this video, Dr. Tammy Cashion, your lifestyle medicine consultant and a well known Centreville, VA chiropractor that is VA Board of Medicine Qualified to Practice Acupuncture explains how important seated posture is in the avoidance of health problems. #video #drtammycashion #posture #seatedposture #lifestylemedicine
Does acupuncture help with hot flashes?
Many female patients will inquire as to the effectiveness of Acupuncture and Hot flashes. Current research in many journals including WebMD- substantiate the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing the symptoms of hot flashes, especially those associated with menopause. In researching this condition, several key acupuncture points were listed, including but not limited to:
*The Bubbling Springs
Location: At the base of the ball of the foot, between the two pads.
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