Does faith ease pain? I often think about this question, given that I spend my days as an acupuncturist helping patients find relief from pain, both physical and emotional. Does believing in a higher power make it easier to manage pain? Near Death Expe… [READ MORE]
Brain fog is a common symptom triggered by numerous health conditions. These conditions include Covid-19, other lingering viruses, perimenopause and menopause, autoimmune diseases (i.e., chronic fatigue, chronic Lyme, Hashimoto’s), anxiety, depression,… [READ MORE]
Amenorrhea is the term to describe not having a menstrual period. There are many reasons a woman might stop getting her period. Many birth control medications cause the menstrual cycle to stop completely. Stress and illness can also cause the natural m… [READ MORE]
Managing chronic pain, whether physical or emotional, takes the commitment of a spiritual warrior. Popular culture says, “keep a positive attitude, and you can overcome any obstacle.” In my experience treating patients with chronic pain, positive think… [READ MORE]
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) involve the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and nerves resulting in chronic facial pain. Any problem that prevents this system of muscles, bones, and joints from working correctly together can lead to temporoman… [READ MORE]
The fibromyalgia acupuncture solution works because we treat the condition’s root cause – the digestive system. From a Chinese medicine perspective, fibromyalgia is due to Spleen Qi deficiency, resulting in weak digestion and stomach function. By stren… [READ MORE]
It seems like everyone is anxious these days. Of course, there are ample reasons for being stressed out – Covid, job insecurity, inflation, tensions with family, friends, and neighbors over mandates, school boards, and politics. But, for times like the… [READ MORE]
Two weeks ago, my left hip seized up, causing a level of pain I had never felt before, feeling like all the hip muscles spasmed simultaneously. At the same time, the muscle spasms pinched my sciatic nerve, sending searing pain down my leg into my foot…. [READ MORE]
Many people struggle with high blood pressure. For example, you may have borderline hypertension where your doctor is warning that blood pressure medications will soon be necessary. Others may already be on hypertension medication but still don’t have… [READ MORE]