Preventing Illness – Weekly Wellness Tip

Mon, Jun 19, 2017

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli.

You may have sometimes heard Acupuncture and Massage referred to as “preventative medicine.”  How treatments like this can prevent illness?  There’s probably more than one answer to this question, but I believe, it strongly relates to stress, and how our bodies respond to stress.

There are different kinds of stress.  Psychological stress is where we feel the psychological effects of strain or pressure.  There’s also biological stress, where our organs strain and work harder.  These stresses can affect one another (mind/body connection), and, they could also be occurring without our being aware of it.  How this relates to your health, is that stress takes up resources.  Mild amounts of stress are always to be expected.  But with prolonged or severe stress, your body becomes depleted, and unable to do its normal functions.  In simple terms, you become ill.  What we don’t realize, is that our bodies are constantly fighting off illness.  Illnesses you could already have, or could possibly develop.  When our bodies resources are depleted by stress (occurring psychologically, or on our internal organs, for example, fighting off an infection), we can no longer maintain wellness.

Complementary medicines that reduce stress, allow our bodily defenses and functioning systems to recharge, thus increasing your chances of fighting off illness.  They work directly with your bodies sympathetic (fight or flight), and parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous systems to maintain a healthy balance within your internal environment.  Many illnesses can be prevented, and treated, simply by maintaining this balance, and managing stress.

Learn how Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can prevent ill by scheduling a FREE consultation, 631-601-6491

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

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Caring For Cancer

Come join us in this beautiful support group and connect with others who have been or are going through treatment. We will be providing a group meditation and mini acupuncture sessions. This event is free and open to the public. Caring for Cancer meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.  Please call to reserve a seat as spaces are limited. 

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In good health,

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, P.C.