Points Newsletter - December 2006

Can you remember back in January after stepping on the scale, that you wished you hadn’t had that last piece of pie, the extra gravy, or that cup of eggnog? You were not alone! Studies show that the average American gains one to two pounds during the holiday season. Although that may not seem like a lot, each year adds up and can contribute to a lot of excess weight. But that doesn’t mean that it will happen to you!  More...
 

Influenza Facts

• Annually, influenza is blamed for approximately 36,000 deaths and 114,000 hospitalizations in adults in the US.
• People are contagious for 1 - 4 days before the onset of symptoms and up to 5 days after the first symptoms.
• About 50% of infected people do not show any symptoms but are still contagious.

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Osteoarthritis Patients Treated With Acupuncture Show Improvement

Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major impact on patients' mobility and quality of life but the anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat it are associated with a number of side effects. In recent years, patients have turned increasingly to acupuncture to relieve the chronic pain associated with OA. A new study published in the November 2006 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism examined the use of acupuncture as an extension of routine medical care and whether the effects of treatment last after therapy is discontinued.
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