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PAGE 8B BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 Scenes from Lula Fall Festival The Lula Fall Festival was held at Rafe Banks Park/Lula Ballpark at 5831 Athens Street, Lula. The event will will include artisans and crafters, food, children’s activities and live entertainment and music. The festival is sponsored by the Historical Society of Lula Bellton. Lula United Methodist Church Lula United Methodist Church had a booth at the recent Fall Festival in Lula. M A' Mi dfPl VIk "' * fa - ; TV. " ■ &yjg§i Members of the Lula Ladies and Lula/Belton Historical Society are shown. Both groups serve the Lula area with various events throughout the year. Food concessions were offered at several booths at the Lula Fall Festival. JAMS AND JELLIES ■ $5.00 ■ CREAMS AND 1 SALVES 1 j . «\g G' - S *' —~ [is : La@ ! 1 H ''nSSSSAm • I 1 sjo.oo } ~ i ! f ’fcSi 1 - .• •/ E I i i The City of Lula had a booth at the recent Fall Festival. Beverly Tanner offered jams and jellies at the Lula Fall Festival. Peripheral Neuropathy Breakthrough “My feet feel like they’re on fire.” “Each step feels like I’m walking through wet paint.” “I live in constant fear that I’ll fall.” “I can’t sleep, my hands and feet tingle all night.” What do all of these people have in common? They suffer from peripheral neuropathy. It’s estimated that more than 20 million people in the Linked States have peripheral neuropathy. LJnfortunately this figure may be significantly higher as the disease is often misdiagnosed because of its wide array of symptoms. Nancy Sencil, L.Ac, of 5 Points Acupuncture in Athens, Georgia shares this belief. “I’ve been treating neuropathy, in all its various forms, for over two decades and so often my patients come to see me because of the symptoms, not because of a diagnosis. They saw one of my magazine ads, or read the testimonial of another patient and say to themselves, ‘hey, I feel the same thing’.” Cecilia B. from Athens testified to this. “I remember my husband driving me to my consultation and I saw a woman running just outside our neighborhood. I was so envious -1 just kept thinking ‘I would give anything just to walk again’. My primary care doctor told me my troubles with pain and balance were just symptoms of old age and gave me a prescription. I was so depressed.” Fortunately, Cecilia would eventually see Nancy in the local paper talking about similar symptoms and how she offers a real solution at 5 Points Acupuncture, “I just knew I had to see her. She was my last hope.” “Almost all of our patients come to us with a story similar to Cecilia's. They’ve been everywhere else. They’ve been told there’s no hope. They've been told ‘it’s just part of getting older’.” shares Edyn, a Patient Care Coordinator at 5 Points Acupuncture. “It just breaks my heart but I know how much we can help people like Cecilia so I’m always so happy when they walk through our door.” Those diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy often face a very grim reality; Western medicine declares that there is no solution while most alternative therapies carry large price tags and offer little to no resolve. This is why Nancy and the staff at 5 Points Acupuncture pride themselves on being The last resort with the best results’. Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves and this damage is commonly caused by lack of blood flow in the hands and feet. A lack of blood flow results in a lack of nutrients; the nerves then begin to degenerate and die which causes pain ranging from discomfort to debilitating. Because neuropathy is a degenerative condition, once those nerves begin to deteriorate they will continue to do so until they are completely expired, leaving those suffering with crippling balance issues. “In this case, the absence of pain is not necessarily a good thing,” shares Nancy. “This usually indicates that your nerves are hanging on by a fragile thread,” So how exactly is Nancy able to reverse the effects of this degenerative disease? “Acupuncture has been used to increase blood flow for thousands of years which helps to get the necessary nutrients to the affected nerves. But the real magic happens when I integrate ATP Resonance BioTherapy™. This is tech that was originally developed by NASA to expedite recovering and healing.” “I just can’t say enough about 5 Points Acupuncture,” Cecilia shared through tears of joy. “My husband and I moved here 3 years ago and he plays golf once a week. I had to quit playing because of the pain and discomfort. Last week, I played with him! And next week we’re going line dancing. I am truly living life these days!” “According to Cecelia’s test results, she has seen a 74°/i improvement in pain and functionality, which is on par with a majority of our patients,” shares Edyn. “But more important than those test results is the joy she’s expressed being here and hearing about all the amazing things she’s able to do because she feels great!” By seamlessly blending the ancient science of acupuncture with modern medical solutions, Nancy Sencil has achieved a 90% success rate in reversing the effects of neuropathy. She starts each patient with an initial consultation during which a sensory exam is performed. “This not only aids in making a proper diagnosis but it helps to define just how much nerve damage has occurred. This is important because if a patient has suffered more than 95% damage, there is little that I can do to help them. I’m familiar with the medical miracle but I know my limits as a practitioner and the limits of my medicine.” When it comes to treating peripheral neuropathy, regardless of its origin, early detection greatly improves your chances of a full recovery. If you or someone you love are suffering with chronic pain that presents as burning, tingling, or ‘pins and needles’ or you’ve recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, it’s important to know that there are options. There is hope. Call (706)549-3176 to schedule your initial consultation or go to 5PointsAcupuncture.com to read more incredible stories! o o
