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7 Things You Should Know About Acupuncture and Pregnancy

Acupuncture involves the placement of thin sterilized needles to stimulate various acupoints throughout the body. The stimulation of these areas is believed to correct imbalances and blockages in the body by promoting the healthy flow of energy (known as qi – pronounced CHEE).

The thought of having half a dozen or more tiny needles sticking into your skin when you’re pregnant, might sound frightening.… Read the rest

3 Tips to Easily Alleviate Your Stress Immediately

Stress from day-to-day life can have an extremely negative impact on our health, emotionally, mentally, and physically as well. Long-term or extreme stress can result in frequent or chronic headaches, muscle aches, sleeplessness, anxiety, fatigue, depression, etc. All of these problems only present even more problems to our health and overall well-being. How can we prevent stress from our everyday lives from becoming a much larger problem in our lives?… Read the rest

Lose weight this summer with acupuncture

One of the vexing aspects of the approach of summer is how you can obtain your “swimsuit body.” While the winter months, especially around the holidays, are a time for putting on some weight, the summer months are reserved for strenuous activity, especially on the beach.… Read the rest

Healthy Snacks: Eating Kiwis Can Make You Feel Better

The results of a recent study conducted at the University of Otago, in New Zealand, indicate that eating kiwifruit can make one feel better. This is accomplished in two ways: energy is increased and mood is improved. Over a period of six weeks, 54 young and healthy university students consumed kiwis on a daily basis. The study participants were split into two groups.… Read the rest

Eight Ways To Boost Your Immune System

The ultimate goal of health care is not simply to avoid illness, but to have an abundance of health. If abundant health is a goal of yours, consider how to strengthen your body’s natural defenses.

You can get started on this path today with these Eight Ways To Boost Your Immune System… Read the rest

Devil in Disguise

Painkillers are being abused like never before. The media likes to sensationalize the use of prescription pain meds being sold in dark alleys by neighborhood thugs and resident riff-raff.

 

But what about the gentleman who just purchased the drugs legally from his local pharmacy, as prescribed by his doctor. Is he in any less danger than the guy who obtains his through the black market?… Read the rest

How a Healthy Lifestyle Benefits Your Mind as Well as Body

We all know that a healthy lifestyle, such as not smoking, keeping your weight down, eating right, regular exercise, and low moderate alcohol intake contributes to long-term health benefits. The recently completed Caerphilly Cohort Study expands the known benefits of a healthy lifestyle to include more evidence for improvements in cognitive function, and a reduced incidence of dementia.… Read the rest

Foam Rolling – What is it?

Foam Rollers are ideal for self-myofascial release. This helps to release muscle tightness or trigger points. By using the foam roller to apply pressure to specific points on your body, you are able to aid in the recovery of muscles and assist in returning them to normal function.

This pressure of the foam roller helps to relax tight muscles and break up adhesions formed between muscle layers and their surroundings.… Read the rest

Orthodontics for your Health

One of the biggest myths about acupuncture is that “once you start, you have to go forever.”

 

First of all, it is entirely up to you how long you choose to continue to get treatments. Of course, like any other healthy habit, the longer you maintain it, the better your quality of life. But just to clear up some confusion, let’s look at the process of a comprehensive schedule of acupuncture care in another light.… Read the rest

Can You Use Acupuncture for Weight Loss?

Everyone is looking for the secret to weight loss, without falling victim to the latest gimmicks. With so many different opinions about how to lose weight, it can be difficult to tell what will really work.

Fortunately there is a technique for weight loss that has been tested for centuries:  acupuncture.

This technique is safe, sound and reliable.… Read the rest

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