Acupuncture has been linked in research studies to positive heart health. Research has shown that those with heart failure can now be helped with acupuncture. Acupuncture helps to dramatically reduce the pressure put on the heart, because it reduces activity in the sympathetic nervous system, which regulates involuntary movements such as heartbeat and blood pressure. Acpuncture has been around for centuries and is an alternative treatment to traditional medicines. For more information go to www.winterparkchiropractic.com, or http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1656262.stm for a full article from the BBC on acupuncture and heart health. Dr. Anthony V. Filardo is Certified in Acupuncture and has been practicing for ten years in the Orlando/Winter Park Fl area.
