Acupuncture has been reported to be a form of medical treatment that has been around for 1,000’s of years. Is it good or bad.? Most of the research I have looked at, reports and news releases I have read over the years have had acupuncture showing only an upside. On further research there are some side effects that have been shown to happen which include a lowering of blood pressure, bruising, problems from the improper sterilization of needles to name a few.

The greatest benefit for acupuncture is reported to being the relief from Musculoskeletal pain (pain in the muscles or bones). Acupuncture is reported to aid in other diseases/discomforts from allergies to weight loss basically just about every thing reported the medical journals.

Here is an example of an acupuncture treatment as reported in Wikipedia:

An example of acupuncture treatment

In Western medicine, vascular headaches (the kind that are accompanied by throbbing veins in the temples) are typically treated with analgesics such as aspirin and/or by the use of agents such as niacin that dilate the affected blood vessels in the scalp, but in acupuncture a common treatment for such headaches is to stimulate the sensitive points that are located roughly in the centers of the webs between the thumbs and the palms of the patient’s hands, the hé gǔ points. These points are described by acupuncture theory as “targeting the face and head” and are considered to be the most important points when treating disorders affecting the face and head. The patient reclines, and the points on each hand are first sterilized with alcohol, and then thin, disposable needles are inserted to a depth of approximately 3–5 mm until a characteristic “twinge” is felt by the patient, often accompanied by a slight twitching of the area between the thumb and hand..

In the clinical practice of acupuncturists, patients frequently report one or more of certain kinds of sensation that are associated with this treatment:

1. Extreme sensitivity to pain at the points in the webs of the thumbs.
2. In bad headaches, a feeling of nausea that persists for roughly the same period as the stimulation being administered to the webs of the thumbs.
3. Simultaneous relief of the headache.^[54]

Acupuncture should be considered as an alternative for a persons general health. Do your research and look into it, it just may help.

Is coffee good or bad for you? This is a debate my wife and I have had for years. I am a coffee drinker and she is not. She says it is unhealthy and I say not so. Who is right? Do not take what I say here as gospel. Please do your own research when making the ultimate choice but here are my thoughts.

Coffee in moderation is good for you. Some people say it is a super food as it possibly can reduce Heart disease, cirrhosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia to name a few. It is also a well known for its help in reducing headaches and migraines. There is also some research done that it is filled with antioxidants that have benefits of reducing aging and other diseases.

Why do you want to stay away from coffee. It is addictive for one. Try to suggest to a coffee drinker that they should not have their morning cup for a couple of days. It is difficult to do as the body will go through withdrawals. Coffee is also known to increase heart rate, blood pressure and irregular heart beat. There are also studies that show that coffee consumption may increase LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol).

My wife does say I am a coffee addict. I really cannot argue this as I do need my morning coffee. But after that coffee and usually the second one I start to get fidgety which is an effect of the caffeine. Am I going to stop using coffee because of this. I have always believed that if a person got rid of everything unhealthy from their diet they would be not be able to eat or drink anything. For me drinking coffee in moderation is the key I just have to keep my consumption under 3 cups a day and then I will function properly.