Five Seasons Women’s Wellness: Health and Wellness Blog

Read the full article: “Why Every Busy Woman Should Try Acupuncture”

Acupuncture can be helpful in treating fibromyalgia pain in children, according to a recent Brazilian study.  In addition to reducing pain, researchers found that acupuncture was helpful in treating the fibromyalgia associated symptoms of headaches, poor sleep and exhaustion.

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Listen to the story: Swaddling and Shushing Help Soothe Babies After Vaccinations

A recent study found that men who eat more saturated fat had lower sperm counts than men who eat less.  The study also found that men who eat more omega-3 fats had slightly higher sperm counts and better morphology.

Read the full NPR article: Fatty Foods Bad for Sperm

Read the Study Abstract: Dietary fat and semen quality among men attending a fertility clinic

CBS This Morning: Acupuncture has been shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines.  Dr. Holly Phillips reports.  Watch the video: http://youtu.be/GzkfNvpGE_Q

New research shows that wearing high heels may change how you walk, on and off heels.

NY Times Article: A Scientific Look at the Dangers of High Heels

The Institute of Medicine of the National Academics released a report this week evaluating various environmental and lifestyle factors that may impact a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer.

The report, entitled Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach, is based on a consensus review of the evidence, and evaluates a number of supposed risk factors including alcohol consumption, smoking, exercise and various environmental factors.

The highlights to reduce your risk: avoid inappropriate medical radiation exposure, avoid hormone replacement therapy, avoid exposure to cigarette smoke, limit or eliminate alcohol consumption, stay active, maintain a healthy body weight and limit exposure to chemicals.

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Consumer Reports recently tested 88 juice samples- mostly apple- of popular brands and found that 10 percent of the samples contained high levels of arsenic, and one-quarter contained high levels of lead.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is collecting additional data, and has said it will consider setting a standard for how much arsenic should be permitted in apple juice.

Doctors and pediatricians warn against drinking too much juice, as it is high in sugar and has been linked to obesity, gout, gastrointestinal problems and other health concerns.

Read the Consumer Reports Results

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Four Finish studies conducted from 1998 to 2007 found that chewing xylitol gum may help reduce the frequency of ear infections in children prone to them.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener found in the fibers of many plants.  It has a lower glycemic index than regular sugar and is frequently added to chewing gum for its dental benefiting properties.

Read the full NPR article: Chew On This: Some Gum May Ward Off Ear Infections