Our Acupuncture Blog

A state of distress causes stress...According to Oriental medicine, stress, frustration, and unresolved anger play a role in disrupting the immune system and allowing pathogens to affect the body.  Read more

Most people tend to think of their immune system in terms of protection against a cold or flu. In actuality, the importance of your immune system is much greater. Our immunity plays an immense role in the quality and length of our lives.  Read more

A study recently conducted by the Doctors at the MayoClinic revealed that as little as 9 pounds of additional fat around the waistline (otherwise known as visceral fat), will impair blood flow to the entire body. Good blood flow is not only important for cardiological implications, but is vital to literally every tissue in the body. All nutrition, oxygen, lymphatics, hormonal signals, and immune protection is delivered to our cells through the blood.  Read more

What better health insurance than a proactive approach to your health? By making sure we intake an adequate amount of calcium, we can avoid common problems such as osteoporosis, premenstrual syndromes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. If we feed our bodies what they need, they in turn will gift us with health and longevity.  Read more

What if you could resolve fertility issues, eliminate chronic pain, and lose weight all with one supplement? Sound too good to be true? The fact is that fish oil has been scientifically proven through numerous studies to do just that and more.  Read more

Many of our acupuncture patients ask if there are any nutritional supplements that we recommend for their specific condition, and fish oil is clearly the one I recommend most frequently.  Read more

It's hard to think of a more enjoyable way to relieve pain, assist detoxification, and speed the healing process than relaxing in a sauna. We are not talking about just any sauna; research has shown Infrared Saunas to be more cleansing than traditional saunas due to the deep penetration of the infrared energy.  Read more

Did you know that 80% of our immune system resides in our intestines? This is key to understanding how to keep the sniffling, sneezing, and achy muscles at bay. Unfortunately modern eating habits, long term stress, and prolific antibiotic use deplete the internal flora that compromises our immune system.  Read more

Dealing with the challenges of cancer can be a traumatic experience both emotionally and physically. Thankfully, there are many alternative therapies and adjuncts that can help ease the process. In fact, there have been several studies and clinical trials indicating the positive impact that acupuncture can have on patients' quality of life during and after cancer treatment.  Read more

Massage therapy has now been proven a viable treatment option for low back pain. This is great news, since it is the number one reason people see their doctor.  Read more