The lymphatic system is something that is frequently mentioned, but many people never really understand what it is and why it matters. So let’s explore this a little more, in an effort to understand why you should care about your…
As we approach the time change and the longer, colder nights, many people start to experience a feeling of deeply rooted sadness. This is not an uncommon phenomena and it is appropriately names Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD for short.…
Breath is the link between the universal life force and our physical existence. It is thought of in ancient traditions as our link to the divine. The rhythm of the breath mimics the primal rhythm of the universe, the natural…
In the United States, an estimated 300,000 people a year die from obesity. In several studies over the last five years, researchers have shown patients who receive regular acupuncture treatments see faster weight loss results than those who do not.…
Anger is the emotion associated with springtime in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For most of us, we consider anger a bad emotion, something to avoid or get rid of, so why would it be one that TCM would shine a light…
More than 34 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately 90 percent of them have type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Type 2 diabetes, while its exact cause is unknown, develops when the body becomes…
For many of the afflictions acupuncture can treat – allergies, back pain, headaches, the list goes on – reducing inflammation in the body is a primary reason acupuncture is successful. For decades now, doctors and medical researchers have been trying…
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), all diseases involving the eye are closely related to the liver. It is also understood that the eye is nourished by all of the internal organs in the body. The lens of the eye…
Dry eye is a common complaint at the optometrist’s office. Symptoms include dry, itchy, eyes. Causes of dry eye are diverse. Sometimes the root cause is treatable, and sometimes only the symptoms can be managed. However, dry eye syndrome is…
Age-related macular degeneration affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States on an annual basis. Most are told there is no help for their condition. Fortunately, MicroAcupuncture is an effective treatment that has helped many suffering from macular degeneration…
