Today’s blog post presents two types of people – those predominantly cheerful and carefree versus those more reflective and serious. We celebrate both types but praise the pensive because they are modern-day warriors in our crazy, dysfunctional world…. [READ MORE]

In today’s blog post, I would like to discuss the topic of appreciating life without pain. Specifically, I think we should spend more time contemplating the gift of “not” being in pain on any given day. I don’t know about you, but I take my body for gr… [READ MORE]

Three months ago, an 80-year-old woman came to our clinic complaining of debilitating dizziness. The onset was quite mysterious – thus the title of this case study – A Case of Mysterious Dizziness! Six months earlier, she had a bad cold – not Covid – j… [READ MORE]

Acupuncture began 5,000 years ago in China and has since spread worldwide. Today, acupuncture is safe and performed in modern clinical settings, like our office at Raleigh Acupuncture. Practitioners are highly trained, required to attend a 4-year gradu… [READ MORE]

Have you developed numbness in your body? Maybe it’s in the first three fingers of your hand or the middle toes on your foot. You may have numbness on your scalp, face, tailbone, outer legs, or abdomen. Wherever the problem, our numbness acupuncture so… [READ MORE]

We’re in the hottest two weeks of the summer right now, what the traditional Chinese calendar calls the “Big Heat.” It’s gloriously hot and humid weather that requires two or three showers in a single day if you work or play outdoors. So let’s celebrat… [READ MORE]

Pickleball is the fasting growing sport in America. Created in 1965 by three guys in Washington State, it has recently caught fire and will only grow faster in the coming years. The reason? Pickleball is downright fun! Plus, it’s addictive, social, fas… [READ MORE]

Many patients have discovered the benefits of acupuncture shoulder pain relief. Today’s blog post will describe four shoulder pain patients to give you an idea about the types of cases that can benefit from acupuncture treatment. Chronic right shoulder… [READ MORE]

A 2009 Journal of Acupuncture Medicine study concluded that acupuncture reduces heartburn. In particular, investigators explored acupuncture’s benefits for women struggling with acid reflux during pregnancy. The study also found that acupuncture reduce… [READ MORE]

Here’s a plan to reduce mass shootings. Congress should pass a bill banning all media coverage of mass shootings for the next 24 months to reduce the number of copycat shooters. The federal government will report to the American public every six months… [READ MORE]