How Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Arthritis Pain
More correctly known as osteoarthritis, arthritis is a common condition that affects millions of people from middle age onward. This form of arthritis involves inflammation of the joints, most commonly affecting the feet, hands, knees, back, and neck. All of these joints have cushions of articular cartilage keeping the bones from rubbing directly together. When […]
Can Acupuncture Help Relieve Sciatica Pain?
The sciatic is a nerve found in the lower back. It is considered the largest nerve in the body, but it is actually made up of a large bundle of smaller nerves. They travel down into the buttocks and into the legs. The sciatic nerve can be the source of a lot of pain for […]
Things You Need to Know Before Using Acupuncture for Weight Loss
When it comes to losing weight, people will take any number of paths in an effort to shed a few pounds. From fad diets to nutritional supplements, you do have a lot of options—some with questionable safety and outcomes. However, acupuncture for weight loss is one of those alternative ways to support your weight loss […]
5 Ways Acupuncture Can Help With Migraines
The cause of migraine headaches still mystifies health care specialists around the world and the condition often goes undiagnosed. Even so, Migraine Canada reports that approximately 2.7 million Canadians are known to suffer from these debilitating headaches. Migraines are the third most common medical condition in the world. A diagnosis of chronic migraines means the […]
7 Benefits of Acupuncture for Reducing Stress
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient type of treatment that is medicine-based. It uses small needles on specific points on the skin to treat a variety of conditions, including stress and pain. In fact, pain treatment is one of the main reasons that acupuncture treatment is used.
Acupuncture for Harnessing Willpower
Ever had one of those days or weeks where you just can’t pull yourself out of bed in the morning? Or perhaps you just can’t say “No!” to the dessert tray. Regardless of the activity, willpower is what keeps some people disciplined. But it doesn’t make you a bad person if you have dessert with […]
TCM and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, is a form of depression that affects people all throughout the world. Most commonly experienced during fall and winter months, the symptoms of SAD include depression, hypersomnia, lethargy, difficulty concentrating, negative thoughts and decreased social interaction. Higher levels of anxiety are experienced at the end of the summer […]
Mental and Emotional Aspects of the Lungs
As an acupuncturist, I am constantly assessing. Before my patients answer a single question, I am taking in cues as to what types of imbalances might be going on. In five-element acupuncture, the five major organ systems are the kidney, liver, lung, heart and spleen. When any of these systems are out of balance, certain […]
Five Acupuncture Points for Indian Summer
Acupuncture is part of a medical system that dates back nearly 3,500 years. This medical system is known as Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. TCM acknowledges not four but five seasons. The fifth season, Indian Summer, occurs in late August through mid-September. Each season in TCM has a pair of organs or energetic pathways it […]
Five Acupuncture Points for Summer
Summer is a season of abundant energy and light, long days, pool parties, ice cream and lemonade. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes summer as the time of year that has the utmost yang and therefore the element associated with summer is fire. In TCM, there are specific energetic pathways related to each season and element. […]
Seven Ways Acupuncture Can Help Men’s Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been around for nearly 3,000 years. It combines nutrition, herbs, acupuncture and other modalities to help keep the body functioning properly, while also treating any ailments that might occur. TCM has been used to treat both men and women, regardless of their age, and […]
TCM and Libido in Men
If your love life is lackluster, have you considered Traditional Chinese medicine to help a sagging libido? Acupuncture and herbal formulas may just be the ticket to improve your sex life and reignite your fire.
