Dear One, It is winter time and I feel grateful for some needed rain. Often during the winter, which relates to Kidney/Adrenals we experience lower energy and more inflammation or pain. (In Chinese Medicine Stagnation and Dampness). We are asked to take really good care of our body in the winter. This includes becoming aware of the food we eat, being aware…
How and why Acupuncture helps Lower Back Pain: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes Herbal Medicine is amazing and powerfully supports Lower Back Pain. There are many reasons in TCM, why we can get of balance and the lower back may weaken or become painful and inflamed. Lets look at some of…
Digestive Health is more important than you think. How your gut works sets the basis for your energy, immunsystem, mood and much more. More than 95 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders ranging from constipation, diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome to more serious conditions such as acid reflux (GERD), ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In…
Arthritis Relief Most people are familiar with the term arthritis, which may conjure up images of twisted, knobby fingers or achy knees, but did you know there are over 100 different types of arthritis? For many people, arthritis pain and inflammation cannot be avoided as the body ages. In fact, most people over the age…
Treating Autoimmune Disease Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Due to the complexity of treating autoimmune disorders, integrative medicine solutions including…
Acupuncture & Fibromyalgia Relief Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. It is diagnosed when there is a history of widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for a minimum duration of three months, and pain when pressure is applied to at least 11 of 18 designated tender points…
Arthritis Relieve & Treatment Arthritis isn’t just one disease, but a complex disorder composed of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage of life. Two of the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While these two types of arthritis have very different causes, risk factors and effects on…
Are you plagued by chronic headaches? More than 45 million Americans (one in six) suffer from chronic headaches, 20 million of whom are women. Scientific research shows that acupuncture can be more effective than medication in reducing the severity and frequency of chronic headaches. The pain that headache and migraine sufferers endure can impact…