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Recommended Reading
The Natural Superwoman by Uzzi Reiss, MD, OBGYN
We recommend every woman interested in NHRT read The Natural Superwoman by Dr. Uzzi Reiss. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 9 are especially important.
Additional Services
While the services listed below are not provided at Inner Balance Integrative Medicine, we will happily refer you to specalists in the area.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an alternative medicine methodology originating in ancient China by manipulating thin solid needles that have been inserted into acupuncture points in the skin. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that bodily functions are regulated by an energy called qi which flows through the body. Disruptions of this flow are believed to be responsible for disease.
Massage Therapy
Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques to enhance function, aid in the healing process, promote relaxation and well-being. Quite simply, massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure. Some types of massage include Neuromuscular, Tui Na, Swedish, Myofascial Release, Zero-Balancing and Cranio-Sacral Therapy.
Vitamin Infusions – “Myers’ Cocktail”
A vitamin infusion is a liquid compound of vitamins and minerals in a saline solution, delivered by a slow IV push. The “Cocktail” includes magnesium, calcium, B-vitamins (including B12), and Vitamin C. The treatment takes about 20 minutes and is administered in our office by a Nurse Practitioner or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Our bodies are only able to absorb a fraction of the nutrients we ingest daily; whether it be through the foods we eat or oral supplements. Vitamin infusions deliver a much higher dosage of nutrients that are absorbed at the cellular level, bypassing the digestive system, making their way directly to the bloodstream.
In addition to being a viable treatment for patients who have difficulty digesting food, results indicate that it can be clinically effective against asthma, migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, colds, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergies, chronic depression/anxiety and other disorders.