Maplebrook Acupuncture

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The Number needed to treat (NNT)

For primary prevention, the NNT is roughly 1 in 60 . This means 59 people must take a daily pill—and expose themselves to potential side effects like muscle aches or elevated blood sugar—for decades to save just one person from a cardiac event.

Missing the True Risk
Standard cholesterol panels measure the weight of the cholesterol inside the particles, not the number or size of the particles themselves. A person can have completely normal LDL numbers but still be at extreme risk if those particles are structurally damaged by metabolic dysfunction.

Why statins don't work for most people Part 1 of 4

Phase 1: The Shortcomings of the Standard "LDL-Only" Model

For decades, standard primary care medicine has operated on an oversimplified equation: High LDL Cholesterol = Heart Attack Risk = Prescribe a Statin . However, looking purely at standard LDL numbers misses the physiological reality of how heart disease actually develops in a vast number of people.

The Problem with Primary Prevention: For individuals who have never had a heart attack or stroke, clinical data shows that statins offer a surprisingly small absolute risk reduction—often only 1% to 5% over five years .

How Acupuncture Actually Works


Acupuncture does not just act as a temporary band-aid. It targets the underlying drivers of hypertension by:
Calming the Nervous System: It gently down-regulates your "fight-or-flight" response and activates your "rest-and-digest" system, allowing blood vessels to relax naturally.
Improving Vessel Health: It stimulates the release of natural compounds like nitric oxide, which improves circulation and reduces cellular stress inside your arteries.
Opening the Door to Fewer Meds: By helping your body regulate its own pressure, acupuncture provides the physiological support needed to work with your doctor to safely lower medication dosages—minimizing brain fog and fatigue.

Part 2. Rethinking High Blood Pressure: Beyond the Medication Band-Aid

The Root Cause: An Overworked Nervous System

Your blood vessels do not just constrict at random. Often, chronic daily stress locks your body into a constant "fight-or-flight" state (sympathetic nervous system dominance). This floods your system with stress hormones, tightens your arteries, and raises your blood pressure.
When we only use medications to force those vessels open, it can starve the brain of oxygen when you stand up—leading to that familiar, frustrating brain fog and dizziness.

Rethinking High Blood Pressure: Beyond the Medication Band-Aid
Part 1 of 3

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension), you are likely familiar with the standard routine: take a pill, check a number, and repeat.
For many, this approach leaves a lot to be desired. Do you ever feel like your blood pressure numbers look "perfect" on paper, but you are left dealing with dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, or low mood ?

You are not alone. Conventional medicine often treats the human body like a textbook, rushing to force numbers down without asking a critical question: What is the root cause driving your blood pressure up in the first place?

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