Share the Wellness! A question I get often is does acupuncture work for weight loss? The answer I always give is yes it does, but not just acupuncture. As I reflect back on a weight loss workshop I conducted last night I’ve gained more personal insight into all the tools that we as acupuncturists have … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Hi, I haven’t been watching my diet in over 20 years, I exercise once in a while, enjoy sitting idle for 8 hours a day, and I’m in pain. Many patients come in with the expectation that hopefully all of their problems can be solved with one treatment. Believe me, I understand … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! So what’s this condition called Bell’s palsy? Well it’s a neurological disease in which there is damage of the facial nerve (known as Cranial Nerve #7 to us health geeks), causing you the inability to smile, wink, whistle, or even close your eyelid on one side of your face. It’s no fun to … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Shoulder pain can be a problem for many people and difficult to treat. It is actually one of the most common complaints in the area of bodily motor movement1. Every situation is different, and there are many variables at play such as the muscles and tendons around the shoulders (known as the … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Acupuncture, TCM, and Asthma – Asthma is characterized by inflammation and constriction of the airways of the lungs. This can cause difficulty breathing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Asthma is usually triggered by some type of allergen, such as animal hair, dust, mold, and pollen. You may recognize seeing an individual with … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Updated May 25th, 2015 Anxiety occurs when the body and mind reacts with more apprehension. Symptoms of anxiety include irritability, feelings of fear, worry, slight shakiness, heart palpitations (when you can feel your heart beat), headache, easiness to being startled, muscle tension, nausea, and a frequent need to urinate. Anxiety Disorder At … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! A Very Common Sleep Disorder So you’re having trouble going to sleep? Is it affecting your work? Your marriage? Your schooling? Insomnia refers to the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. From my clinical perspective it can be a little tricky to treat, mainly because there has to be a fine … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Updated November 18th, 2023 Back Pain, Neck Pain, ‘Lotta Pain – Here’s a stupid question. Do you suffer from low back pain, or know someone suffering from low back pain, or any kind of back or neck pain for that matter? One study showed that one in three people here in the … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Yes, the infamous case of the hiccups! – Very well known amongst everyone, I think every person can recollect a time where they’ve had the hiccups and tried everything under the sun make it stop. Stand on your head, drink some water while rolling some dice trying to hit a 7 and … [Read more…]
Share the Wellness! Updated May 24th, 2024 Stupid Pain. Stupid Inflammation. There has probably been multiple times in your life when you’ve smacked your toe or bumped your head to see the area become a slightly red, painful, and swollen. Maybe you may have been diagnosed with osteo or rheumatoid arthritis and you’re experiencing painful swollen … [Read more…]