Can we grow and learn without help? I think yes, but help can be a fabulous way to take our learning and growing to the next level. Learning We are in the midst of a 3 day conference on acupuncture. Here, we are learning new perspectives on treating everything from infertility and menopause to ADHD…
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Spring is one of the most amazing times of the year. We think nothing of the virtually impossible feats that nature performs, yet we should understand them so we can take better care of ourselves. Life energy Living things change where or how they live in the spring. Birds migrate before the weather changes, trees…
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A woman came to see me who was having difficulty sleeping. She said that she needed to get to sleep around 11pm or so in order to get sufficient sleep to function well the next day. Unfortunately, she found herself unable to get to sleep until 3am. She was sleeping in and it was affecting…
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Suppose you can’t sleep. Is that a problem? It depends. If the food and drink and excitement on Superbowl Sunday kept you awake until late, that is probably not a problem. If, however, you generally have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, then it would be beneficial to attend to it. There’s no…
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Terms for today’s blog entry: NSAIDs – Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Acupuncture – a non-drug approach to pain management Studies have shown that acupuncture relieves pain! A recent study suggests that use of some pain medication can increase our risk for myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, or death. Sounds like trying acupuncture is a win-win situation.…
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Welcome to a new decade – it’s 2011! This is a perfect time to look back and explore how that last 10 years have been. I moved here to Madison near the end of 2001, so not quite 10 years ago. My life here in the midwest has been fortunate and filled with blessings. I…
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Ah yes. Here in Wisconsin, we are having more than a little cold – weather, that is. And with this cold weather, people are getting colds – colds that bother their sinuses, their heads, their throats, or even their lungs. This is not a way to enjoy the brisk weather! I was talking with a…
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It might be useful for you to know where I work. There are actually 4 places where you can receive an acupuncture treatment from me. 1) Acupuncture Works – This is my private practice/office at 1605 Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin. I work in the office every day of the week, but my hours vary,…
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Acupuncture helps reduce stress? How can that be? Wouldn’t it be something if acupuncture would help our spouse be more supportive, or have our children become models of good behavior, or have our bosses become more understanding? Well, acupuncture is good, but not quite that good. How, exactly, can acupuncture help our stress? Sources of…
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Oh no! You’re sick! Your immune system wasn’t strong enough to fight off the bacteria or virus that made you sick. What do you do now? Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can have a tremendous impact on treating colds, coughs, and fevers. Symptoms ease and go away, energy is improved, and breathing is better with acupuncture.…
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