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What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by heather in Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for 2,000 years, treating all kinds of illnesses with a variety of medicines and methods. This method of treatment is founded on yin and yang, two opposing energies that must be balanced to attain proper health. Some examples of opposing energies are sadness and happiness, summer and winter, sky and earth. Continue reading →

Infertility Treatment: Acupuncture and Stress

Posted on February 20, 2013 by rlong in Health

Various researches are being done to strengthen the connections between acupuncture and infertility. Happily, results have been significant. Acupuncture is a safe alternative medicine that has been endorsed by health institutes all over the world, including the World Health Organization. If options for treating infertility were weighed, then acupuncture should definitely be included. Continue reading →

Cosmetic Acupuncture vs. Typical Cosmetic Procedures

Posted on January 29, 2013 by rlong in Acupuncture

Do feeling your age showing every day? Is time slowly creeping and leaving its marks on your once unblemished skin? Fight the signs of aging without the worries of surgery and injections through Cosmetic Acupuncture. Continue reading →

Cupping: An Overview of Pain Relief

Posted on November 19, 2012 by rlong in Cupping

There have been grand advances in Western medicine in the past 100 years when it comes to the understanding of Germ theory and its effects on health. People have become cleaner and more knowledgeable about maintaining their health during cold seasons. While advances in western medicine have focused on the obvious ailments of cancer and sickness created by infection, eastern medicine has always held a focus on the overall health of a body. There is great emphasis on the theory of completeness and oneness of the soul and body in Chinese medicine. The body will reflect the health of the soul in how it feels. InjuryA person who has back pain or aches might attribute this constant throbbing to a … Continue reading →

Treating Chronic Pain with Acupuncture

Posted on September 6, 2012 by rlong in Acupuncture

PainAccording to a national survey in 2011, more than one-quarter of Americans experience daily pain in some fashion. While human beings feel some level of pain at some point in their lives, chronic pain has the stigma of never relieving itself. Like an old friend you’ve grown apart from, it’s there, constant and uncomfortable, and always willing to remind you of the pain-free time you’ve lost. While personal habits and health are possible ingredients to a better back, alternative treatments can help alleviate stress, tension, and strain on the muscles easing recovery times. While we define pain as physical suffering or distress, as due to injury or illness, it is not always clear to define the cause. There are as … Continue reading →

Acupuncture and Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health with Acupuncture

Posted on December 5, 2011 by heather in Health, Press and News

With support from Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine along with small changes in lifestyle and diet, menopause can be a time of a revival of vital energy and an opportunity for personal growth. Please call with any questions or to schedule a consultation. Continue reading →

How Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can assist you with your heart health

Posted on December 1, 2011 by heather in Health

Heart disease includes conditions affecting the heart, such as coronary heart disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Despite dramatic medical advances over the past fifty years, heart disease remains a leading cause of death globally and the number one cause of death in the United States. By integrating acupuncture and Oriental medicine into your heart healthy lifestyle, you can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease. Continue reading →

Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Posted on November 30, 2011 by heather in Health

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. Conventional therapies are limited in the success of treating this complex and unexplained condition. Current treatment is largely comprised of prescribing different medications for the varying symptoms in a trial and error approach. Research shows that as many as 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia have turned to complementary and alternative medicine to manage their symptoms. Continue reading →

Acupuncture for Arthritis

Posted on November 25, 2011 by heather in Health

Arthritis is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and is the leading cause of disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is affected. Continue reading →

Acupuncture Treats Infertility

Posted on November 20, 2011 by heather in Health

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine are means of influencing this energy to induce a particular effect in the body. In more modern terms, acupuncture can affect the nervous system. Continue reading →

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