Traditional Chinese medicine analyzes pathological factors based on how symptoms and signs manifest clinically. Disease-causing factors are triggered by external influences such as variation of weather, irregular food intake, stress, lack of physical activity, and traumatic injuries. Internal (or emotional) factors can also cause disease. There are seven main emotions:...
Is sugar toxic? Consider that the average American swallows a whopping 130 pounds of added sugars a year. That’s about 22 teaspoons a day, way over the max set by the American Heart Association in 2009. New science shows that this overload of sugar, often stemming from hard-to-detect hidden added...
It is that time of year again. The cold and flu season is upon us. Unless you are a hermit during the Fall and Winter months, you have a pretty good chance of getting the flu virus. Typical flu symptoms include: Fever with chills, Sore throat, Headaches, Coughing, Runny Nose,...
~A Summary of Articles from Acupuncture Today~ Chronic pain is front and center these days, now that the opioids are no longer viewed as the answer to chronic pain. Long term use of opioids is an addiction and these drugs have other serious side effects. After all opioids don’t...
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Everyone wants to be healthy in order to enjoy a sense of well-being and have the best quality of life possible. Acupuncture and alternative medicine has always focused on individual health plans based on your specific needs. However, women are more susceptible than men to certain health conditions, which can...
You’ve trained hard; filled your fridge, freezer, and pantry with healthy fare; and you have been diligent about getting your H20. But despite all that, a little bit of flab lingers. Don’t give up—or turn to a crash diet in desperation! These 10 diet tweaks are designed to help you...
Micro-needling can minimize fine lines, wrinkles and scars. Micro-needling can help you revitalize your skin restoring good texture and tone. Discover the benefits of medical esthetic Micro-needling. This natural procedure, also known as Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT), stimulates cells of the skin to release growth factors, cytokines, Collagen and elastin....
Although tea drinking has been associated with health benefits for centuries, only in recent years have its medicinal properties been investigated scientifically. In the past 20 years, thousands of studies have shown green tea’s benefits. Let tea help you achieve a healthier you. Also consider adding exercise to your life....
The daily morning alarm rings… you wake up enough to pry one arm out from under the blanket. Your hand automatically navigates its way to the bedside nightstand and the alarm clock, a move ingrained by years of repetition. Despite your best intentions of arising on time, not only do...
