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Do Stress and Emotions Really Affect Pain?
Have you ever said: “All this stress is giving me a headache”, or maybe your chronic back pain is worse when you find yourself in an emotionally difficult place. What used to be met with skepticism and mockery, has now been validated by modern research – that there is indeed a connection between emotions and pain – particularly chronic pain!
Why Did You Put That Needle There?
When I treat patients that are new to acupuncture, I always take time to explain what to expect and how the treatment works. It is then that I realize just how obscure this ancient medicine still seems to many. The questions I get (and I always encourage my patients to ask, ask, ask…) concern the practical portion of a treatment as well as the efficacy and history of Acupuncture. So I thought it might be time to address some of these questions in a bigger forum.
National Blueberry Month!
Blueberries are a popular summer treat and every year, during the month of July, these power packed, antioxidant rich berries get the recognition they deserve. Why July? It is the prime month to harvest blueberries. But there is another “juicy” story…
The Positive “Side Effects” of Acupuncture!
According to a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (Vol.12/No.7), Acupuncture has become an important provider-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatment. It is increasingly clinically proven to help in many conditions, leading with muscular skeletal and neurological conditions, migraine headaches as well as arthritis.
Magnesium: Are you getting enough?
While everybody is talking about Vitamin D and Zinc, I want to take the time to talk about a mineral that plays an important role in your health but is not given the attention it deserves!
Natural Sunburn Relief
Natural Sunburn Relief Summertime…but the living is anything but easy! Triple Digits are upon us once again and will carry us through the next few months. While sun exposure is important for healthy vitamin D levels, too much sun can lead to short term and long term...