Best foods for Summer
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Most of us associate the summer season with heat, and rightfully so.
In Chinese Medicine, summer is the season of fire.
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Acupuncture recommended as an alternative to opioids for back pain
Did you know acupuncture is recommended as an alternative to opioids for the treatment of back pain?
In 2017, American College of Physicians released the new recommendation that MDs should prescribe acupuncture,
What is an Acunap?
Have you heard of an acunap?
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An acunap is the extra deep sleep you get in a short period of time during your acupuncture treatment.
How many acupuncture treatments to manage anxiety?
How many acupuncture treatments do you need to help manage anxiety?
This is such a great question.
Acupuncture is cumulative. This means that after each treatment,
Acupuncture Helps Calm Anxiety
Did you know May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? According to The National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder.
Give Mom the Gift of Relaxation
Sunday is Mother’s Day, the day to shower the Moms in your life with all the appreciation and gratitude they deserve!
You’re probably thinking the same thing I am –
Is your monthly cycle a pain?
Acupuncture can be very helpful with regulating the menstrual cycle.
Acupuncture Helps with Digestive Issues
What digestive conditions can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture can help manage the symptoms of a number of different digestive conditions such as:
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac’s Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Food Sensitivities
- Acid Reflux
Those symptoms include:
- Bloating
- Nausea/vomiting
- Digestive pain/cramping/discomfort
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Irregular bowel movements
- and more
Research suggests that acupuncture can help with “leaky gut syndrome,”
Acupuncture Helps with Pregnancy
Acupuncture is quickly becoming a popular treatment tool for pregnancy-related conditions. Whether you are trying to become pregnant, are looking for a drug-free alternative to a number of problems that arise during pregnancy,
3 Ways to Address Spring Allergies
Spring is in the air, and so is allergy season!
So many of my patients are already feeling the shift in weather through allergy symptoms like itchy,
Happy Chinese New Year!
Chinese New Year is on Tuesday, February 1st. Also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, Chinese New Year is celebrated at the second new moon following the Winter Solstice.
Luck & Prosperity in 2022
Eat Your Way to Prosperity and Good Luck
Just as we celebrate the New Year in the US with traditional foods such as blackeyed peas, ham and collard greens to bring luck and prosperity,
Holiday Blues or Holiday Bliss?
Minimize stress and anxiety so you can enjoy the holidays.
Many people look forward to the holiday season and the start of a new year. It often provides an opportunity to spend quality time with family,