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Emily Fitzgerald N.D.
Acupuncture services Toronto
Neural Acupuncture therapy
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Acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system, to increase the release of serotonin
and opioid peptides. The release of these neurotransmitters in turn, can manage conditions such as anxiety, depression and insomnia.
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There is also evidence, through MRI studies, that acupuncture aids in pain control.
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Acupuncture can be a safe adjunctive therapy to pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and natural health products.
Depending on your individual concerns and symptoms, treatment is often provided weekly until symptoms improve.
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Acupuncture is a traditional therapeutic modality that has been confirmed by modern science that involves the insertion of thin needles into specific locations of the body.
Treatments are individualized, based on each person’s concerns, and dysfunction.
Depending on your individual concerns and symptoms, treatment is often provided weekly until symptoms improve.
Acupuncture FAQs
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What is hormone a imbalance?An imbalance occurs when there is too little or too much of a hormone. Your hormones are important for regulating many bodily processes including appetite, metabolism, sleep, reproductive cycles, sexual function, temperature and mood.
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How to restore hormone imbalances?The most effective and safe way to balance hormones is to restore them to physiologic levels with adequate nutrients and personalized bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. However hormone replacement is only one piece of the puzzle. Lifestyle factors such as exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress all affect our hormones and are important components of our overall well-being.
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What are Bio-Identical hormones?These are hormones that have the same molecular structure as our own natural hormones. As we age, our hormones decline, causing imbalances and unpleasant symptoms such as low energy, reduced memory, loss bone mass, loss of skin resilience and lowered mood and metabolism along with increased risk of various chronic illnesses. Bio-identical hormones can help to restore our hormones back to optimal levels resulting in improvement in symptoms and increased vitality. Non-bioidentical hormones like Premarin or provera, may be natural eg Premarin( extracted from pregnant horse urine) but have a different structure than our own hormones. Our Bodies aren’t equipped with the machinery to properly metabolize non-bioidentical hormones which can create unpleasant side effects and create certain health risks.
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Are there any advantages, such as anti-aging effects, when using Bio-Identical hormones?-They are safer than non-bioidentical versions -The body can utilize and metabolize them in a similar way to our own natural hormones. -each formula is customized unique to the individual -hormones increase stem cells which help with repair and regeneration -A major culprit for skin thinning, wrinkling, and dryness associated with aging is the decline in hormones such as estrogen and progesterone in women, and testosterone in men
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Are there studies about the safety and efficacy of Bio-identical hormones?There are reputable published studies over a period of many decades confirming the safety of using bio-identical hormones. There is even some data available that suggests bio-identical hormonal replacement may offer protection from osteoporosis, memory loss and cardiovascular disease. These materials are available on request.
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How do I know if BHRT is right for me?You will require a physician assessment to determine your hormone health. Contact us at info@restorative-medicine.ca for consult/booking information.
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