An extra hour of sleep increases healthy gene expression

The BBC recently conducted a short study to assess the health effects of an extra hour of sleep. The article is well worth reading. Two high points: During deep sleep memories are consolidated and moved into long-term storage. This consolidation must take place within 24 hours or the memories are lost. This is why it is important to prioritize adequate sleep during times when you are learning new things (e.g. finals week, the first few months in a new job, etc.) The REM sleep phase is the only time, day or night, when the body stops producing... [Read more...]

Acupuncture for pain

Although acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of conditions, it is mostly widely renown in the United States as a treatment for pain. In general, there are three types of pain patients who walk in the door of an acupuncture clinic: Patients with acute pain – This type of pain is typically the result of an injury. A good example would be an ankle sprain. In this case, pain serves as an alarm that signals you to rest and protect the painful area long enough for it to heal. In a way that is not yet understood by science, acupuncture... [Read more...]

Kelly Pankonien, Hewitt TX

“Dr. Kristen Warren has helped me in so many ways. She has helped to relieve my lower back pain along with knee pain that I have had for several years. She has also been able to help me with digestive problems, tension headaches, stress, and sleeping difficulties. I no longer have to take any medical prescriptions ….I simply take a couple of different herbs a day and am able to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle with just a monthly acupuncture visit. I feel better than I ever have….even better than I felt 10 years... [Read more...]

Will acupuncture help with my condition?

There are seven key benefits of acupuncture: It relieves pain. It regulates immune function. It regulates and balances hormones. It elevates mood. It relaxes muscles. It eliminates stress. It enhances mental clarity. All of these factors taken together can be summed up by stating that acupuncture promotes dynamic balance in the human body, a condition called homeostasis, thereby enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself. For this reason, acupuncture is a valuable complement to conventional medical treatment of almost any condition.... [Read more...]

Jacque Beavers, Hewitt TX

“Since 1997, I have had chronic pain in different areas of my body.  I have finally found long-term benefits from a treatment with NO SIDE EFFECTS using acupuncture.  I have used the following therapies for pain relief: massages, biofeedback, relaxation, pain injections, physical therapies, pain medications and exercise before starting acupuncture.  I am also diabetic and I have had 12 major surgeries and 77 day surgeries.  The locations of my pain were: headaches, pressure points, neck, ears, eyes, sleep, joints, feet top... [Read more...]

Nicole Page, Waco TX (baby girl born 3/2007)

“After many months of struggling with fertility drugs and depression, I decided to give acupuncture a try and called Kristen on my doctor’s recommendation. Within a few weeks of beginning treatment I felt healthier, slept better, and felt more like myself again. After only a month of working with Kristen, I became pregnant and am now anxiously awaiting the arrival of my first child! Kristen was a tremendous source of support and knowledge for me and I feel extremely fortunate to have met her. I highly recommend her and believe... [Read more...]