Every woman’s menstrual cycle is different. For some, menstruation is quick and easy, but for many others, it can be difficult and painful or so irregular they never know if or when to expect it. As women, we shouldn’t settle for this. After all, Continue Reading
Spring & TCM
In traditional Chinese medical theory, one of the best ways to stay healthy is to live in balance with the seasons. Balance, in this context, means mindfully crafting your diet and certain aspects of your lifestyle based on what season it is. An Continue Reading
Acupuncture for Neck & Back Pain
When most people think about acupuncture two words come to mind: pain management. This is in part to three reasons: Pain management is normally one’s introduction to acupuncture80% of acupuncture clients use it as treatment for a pain-related Continue Reading
Winter & Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, health is achieved by living in balance with nature and the seasons. Winter, the season of the Water Element, is the season for slowing down, reflecting, and conserving our resources. We all feel this tendency, but we Continue Reading
The Lungs & Fall
Physical Aspects Related to The Lungs In the world of Traditional Chinese medicine, the lung is probably the organ whose TCM functions overlap the most with its Western functions. Respiration, the immune system and the skin are all systems heavily Continue Reading
Six Ways Acupuncture Helps Fertility
Starting a family is a huge decision, however, the process sometimes isn’t as simple or quick as one would imagine. The reality is one in eight couples are affected by fertility issues in the United States alone. That’s about 6.7 million people each Continue Reading
Acupuncture for Stress Relief
If 2020 could be defined in one word it would be: STRESS! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much about our daily lives and stress is only natural when change is involved (especially if we mention distance learning - yikes!) or simply life in Continue Reading
Boost your Immune System
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic having a strong immune system is an absolute must! The immune system’s number one job is to fight off disease and infections. It defends our body from unwanted invaders such as bacteria and viruses. However, there are Continue Reading
Acupuncture For Hot Flashes
Menopause is a normal physiological change marking the end of female ovulation and menstrual cycles. This transition is natural and the blood conservation actually helps women preserve their energy and vitality. However, many women face unwanted and Continue Reading
5 Reasons Acupuncture Helps Reduce Stress
Stress is a word many people are familiar with. The dictionary defines stress in multiple ways, but there is only one that matters when we discuss how stress affects our physical bodies. The definition is this,“stress is a physical, chemical or Continue Reading
How To Thrive In The Modern World: A Layperson’s Guide To Chinese Medicine