#1100: Show- The Health Benefits of Acupuncture with Kalpesh Patel

Show Topic: The Health Benefits of Acupuncture with Kalpesh Patel

Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Walter Gaman

Guest: Kalpesh L. Patel, L.Ac. (In Studio)

Segment 1:

Today we are talking about acupuncture.  Later in the show we have a special guest Kalpesh L. Patel, owner of On Point Acupuncture and Wellness in Southlake, TX.

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Coming up, our special guest, acupuncturist, Kalpesh Patel. 

Segment 2:

Today’s topic is acupuncture.   We have a special guest Kalpesh L. Patel coming up.  Kalpesh has committed his life to the healing of others. His passion for Acupuncture began over a decade ago when he started to receive Acupuncture treatments after developing a severe form of tendonitis.

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Let’s talk about some of the health benefits of acupuncture:

• Relieve Stress
• Reduce acute or chronic back pain, neck tension, pain in joints and hands. 
• Reduce swelling and inflammation 
• Relieve headache, eye strain. 
• Boost mental clarity and energy 
• Improve Sleep
• Improve circulation 
• Relieve allergies
• Relieve digestive issues
• Anti-Aging/ Facial Rejuvenation

Coming up  - more on acupuncture

Segment 3:

Today we’re talking acupuncture with Kalpesh Patel, owner of On Point Acupuncture and Wellness in Southlake, TX. 

• How long relief can the relief last?
• How to use best utilize Acupuncture to gain long-term relief?
• How to find a qualified practitioner?
• Acupuncture being used in military.
• Safe non-pharmaceutical option vs. opioids.

Segment 4:

Medical Mania Trivia- Brad

1. T or F. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women.  (F)
2. Which is defined as "a lateral curvature of the spine"? A. Tendonitis B. Sciatica C. Scoliosis D. Tibial Torsion (C. Scoliosis)
3. What do itchy people call the "rhus radicans" they were sorry they came into contact with? A. Poison Ivy B. Poison Oak C. Pollen D. Sunflower (A. Poison Ivy)
4. T or F. The liver bile stops in the gall bladder before being released into the small intestine. (T)
5. What's the common term for a cerebrovascular accident? A. Heart Attack B. Stroke C. Color Blindness D. Fractured Skull (B. Stroke)

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