How do you know if acupuncture can help you? Here’s a story of someone who found out from his employees! I had a patient some years ago who had a most interesting way of knowing when it was time for him to come back for another treatment. He would laughingly tell me, ‘Well, once again,…
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Stress is normal, isn’t it? We all have some and it’s really no big deal, right? The truth is, yes, it’s normal, and no, it really IS a big deal. We know how important stress is when we talk about bones. Without physical stress on our bodies (walking, lifting, weights), our bones will not stay…
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The last post described some basics of the Chinese clock, and how even though energy moves through pathways all the time, it peaks in different pathways throughout the day. What does that mean for you? Example Let’s consider a typical example. Someone comes in who has difficulty with sleep. They say that they always wake…
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Did you know that rats get stressed? And that acupuncture reduces their stress? It’s true. National Geographic magazine published an article describing how a scientist used one acupuncture point on the little guys and their stress levels (which could be measured by certain chemicals in the body) were less than the rats that did not…
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Here it comes, a new year! Is it an exciting time for you? Do you have plans and hopes for the coming year? My hope for you is fun and joy. These are some big contributors to your fun and joy – good sleep, good exercise, and good mood. Sleep Remember to make time to…
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Did you know that when you come in for acupuncture, you can actually take care of more than one issue? Some people say, – “You really helped my cold. Can you do anything about my friend’s back pain?” –or- – “I know you helped my cramps; it didn’t occur to me that you could help…
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What does this time of year mean to you? For some, it is a delicious transition into autumn. For some, it is the sad end of a care-free summer. For others, it is just time to get back to work. Any way you look at it, it is the time of a seasonal change, from…
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“Stressful times call for stressful measures.” No, wait. That can’t be right… But now that we are talking about stress, what do you do in times of stress? Do you use acupuncture and herbal medicine fully to help your sleep, your worrying, your digestion, and your mood? Do you take care of yourself with diet?…
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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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