health Archives | Opus Total Health Acupuncture Clinic, Acupuncturist, Naturopathic Practitioner, Massage Therapist Thu, 02 May 2024 14:44:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://opustotalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Bird-2X2-150x150.png health Archives | Opus Total Health 32 32 The Wellness Approach https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/the-wellness-approach/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/the-wellness-approach/#respond Sat, 15 Sep 2018 01:12:57 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=8083 What’s the main difference between wellness care and standard medical care? Wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing ability, not by adding something to the system, but by removing anything that might interfere with normal function, trusting that the body would know what to do if nothing were interfering with it. Standard medical […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/the-wellness-approach/feed/ 0 What is Acupuncture? How does it work? https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/what-is-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/what-is-acupuncture/#respond Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:40:52 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1905 Acupuncture is an ancient medicine discovered more than 5,000 years ago. Acupuncture is based on the premise that the human body strives to be healthy. Health is disturbed by internal and environmental stressors and poor nutrition. Stimulation of acupuncture points specific to your condition work to clear blockages, release tight muscles and relieve nerve inflammation. […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/what-is-acupuncture/feed/ 0 Preparing for Flu Season https://opustotalhealth.com/2017/09/preparing-for-flu-season/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2017/09/preparing-for-flu-season/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:17:08 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1841 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, Fatigue and Muscle aches. The […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2017/09/preparing-for-flu-season/feed/ 0 Research Confirms the Benefits of Drinking Green Tea https://opustotalhealth.com/2014/08/research-confirms-the-benefits-of-drinking-green-tea/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2014/08/research-confirms-the-benefits-of-drinking-green-tea/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:21:02 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1790 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. It turns out that Green tea is so good for you that it’s even got researchers raving. Did you know […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2014/08/research-confirms-the-benefits-of-drinking-green-tea/feed/ 0 Drive Down Blood Pressure, Recover from Stroke with Acupuncture https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/07/drive-down-blood-pressure-recover-from-stroke-with-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/07/drive-down-blood-pressure-recover-from-stroke-with-acupuncture/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:32:16 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1726 The calming and regenerative effects of Acupuncture have long been known. Now, Acupuncture is becoming more widely recognized as an alternative therapy for curbing high blood pressure as well as aiding those recovering from a stroke. Hypertension, elevated levels of blood pressure, is sometimes referred to as a “Silent Killer.” Of the 50 million Americans […]

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