As we get older, those aches and pains become a little more pronounced and life begins to create some new challenges. For many seniors, schedules become impacted with doctor’s appointments and trips to the pharmacy. If you haven’t tried Acupuncture, here are three reasons you should give it a try as it can greatly help some of the greatest health challenges facing seniors today. continue reading
The National Institutes of Health estimates that approximately 25.3 million adults suffer from chronic pain (defined as experiencing pain every day for the preceding three months). They also estimate that nearly 40 million adults experience what is considered severe levels of pain.
Chronic pain can be debilitating for those suffering from it and directly impacts quality of life. People often treat chronic pain with Anti-Inflammatory medications (both prescription and over-the-counter), physical therapy, or with ice and heat, but those options don’t always provide long lasting relief. According to Harvard Medical School, “Acupuncture is an option with a good track record that’s worth considering.” continue reading
To say that 2020 was a stressful year is putting it mildly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many people put checkups and other medical procedures on hold, including Acupuncture treatments. If you are more than ready to get back to your treatments, here are four things I want you to know about their safety procedures in this new normal. And if this does not answer all your questions, please feel free to ask. I want you to feel safe and secure as you return for your first appointment. continue reading
Infertility struggles have become more and more common in recent years. There are many physical and environmental contributors to Infertility and couples dealing with this issue are desperate for solutions. As it makes its way into the mainstream health world, Acupuncture has become more of a go-to treatment method for both males and females; and there is plenty of valid research to back up these claims. A quick search of PubMed will give you hundreds of studies illustrating the positive effects of Acupuncture on various issues related to Infertility. continue reading
What better way to celebrate and support the mothers in your life this year than with an Acupuncture appointment?
As a one-time Mother’s Day gift, Acupuncture is a relaxing, revitalizing hour all for herself.
As a regular part of her health routine, acupuncture can keep her from getting sick frequently and offer a holistic treatment option for a variety of women’s health issues.
Not convinced? Here are four ways Acupuncture supports Women’s Health and would make a great gift for any mom or woman you want to celebrate this May. continue reading
In the United States, an estimated 300,000 people a year die from obesity.
In several studies over the last five years, researchers have shown patients who receive regular Acupuncture treatments see faster weight loss results than those who do not. In each case, the Acupuncture treatments were combined with dietary and lifestyle changes also aimed at weight loss, but the patients who got Acupuncture saw better results than those who focused on dietary and lifestyle changes alone. continue reading
I think we all know someone, or maybe it’s even ourselves, who lives by the refrain, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”
Often used to put off replacing outdated tools or technology, the phase can be connected to how we view healthcare as well. It can be hard to think about our physical health until it is a problem. Something we take for granted, until, as it were, it’s broken. Why would we spend time and money on something before it’s necessary? continue reading
For many of the afflictions Acupuncture can treat – Allergies, Back Pain, Headaches, the list goes on – reducing Inflammation in the body is a primary reason Acupuncture is successful. For decades now, doctors and medical researchers have been trying to learn what the biological mechanism is that allows Acupuncture to reduce Inflammation in the body. continue reading
Anger is the emotion associated with the Wood Element and the Springtime in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For most of us, we consider anger a bad emotion, something to avoid or get rid of, so why would it be one that TCM would shine a light on? Well, no emotion is inherently good or bad, it’s how we deal with challenging emotions that can end up hurting ourselves or those we love. continue reading
Three thousand years ago, when Chinese Medicine was first being practiced, there was no light or electricity. No way to mask the darkness of Winter. No way, either, to ignore the longer, warmer days of Springtime. Because it is such an ancient practice, a lot of the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine comes from a time when people spent much more time outside, paying attention to the natural world around them. continue reading
