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HOW TO TAME HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects 30 percent of all Americans—and if you’re one of them, your health depends on the most advanced treatment options available. But as we’ve seen time and again in the treatment of many serious medical conditions, sometimes...
DIABETES MANAGEMENT & HOW ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP
With over 18 million Americans suffering from diabetes, chances are you or somebody you know has been faced with the challenge of managing this unfortunate disease. Though prevention is always the best medicine, diabetes is a lifelong condition that no...
HOW TO USE HERBS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
We eat herbs and spices every day in our food, but we don’t always reflect on the health-giving properties these plants offer. One of the many ways Traditional Chinese Medicine can boost overall health is through the judicious use of herbs as medicine—not...
WHAT MAKES A GOOD ACUPUNCTURIST?
Acupuncture is both an ancient art and a rigorous contemporary health practice. Becoming a successful practitioner entails both extensive training and a deep respect for its long history, development, and variety. First and foremost, all acupuncturists...
TRYING TO CONCEIVE? HERE’S HOW ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP
Acupuncture has been used for centuries to help vital energy flow healthily throughout the body—so what better time to harness its power than when you’re trying to bring a new life into the world? A healthy baby needs healthy parents in order to thrive,...
5 QUICK FACTS ABOUT CBD OIL
CBD is one of primary chemical compounds in cannabis plants. While there are over 60 compounds found in cannabis plants, the majority of varieties, such of hemp or marijuana, contain large amounts of either CBD or THC. CBD won’t get you ‘high.’ THC is the compound in...
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR ACUPUNCTURE TO WORK?
Is acupuncture a miracle cure? Or is it a lifestyle change? Can it help you recover today? Or do you have to commit to months of regular appointments? These are just a few of the questions we get from patients who are new to acupuncture. And they are smart questions,...
IS ACUPUNCTURE SAFE DURING PREGNANCY?
Moms-to-be, we’ve got great news—acupuncture is safe during pregnancy, and can even help with some of the aches and pains you’re experiencing! Research has shown that acupuncture is one of the safest treatments for women expecting a child, with little to...
THE TOP 5 FERTILITY-BOOSTING HERBS
Before there were fertility drugs, women used herbs to correct imbalances in their bodies and improve their chances for conception. Herbs have powerful, natural healing abilities, and experts trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine can be especially...
NATURAL MEDICINE: A NEW CELEBRITY TREND?
Acupuncture has been widely used in Asia for thousands of years, but it’s the hottest new thing for today’s celebrities. While as recently as fifteen years ago, acupuncture may have seemed like an alternative healing modality, these days it’s nothing short of...