The stress over the past 18 months has been enormous for many people and I have certainly seen a lot more anxiety in my patients. Prescriptions for anti-anxiety and insomnia have increased over the course of the pandemic and, as we know, it’s easy for people to develop a dependence on these types of … [Read more...] about Emotional First Aid: Identifying Natural Solutions for Anxiety
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Acupuncture Restores Post-COVID Fatigue, Loss of Smell and Taste
Many people are aware of the hallmark symptom for COVID: loss of taste and smell. Researchers have found that the temporary loss of smell (anosmia) may be a better indicator of a COVID infection than other symptoms of fever, headache, body aches, cough, digestive upset or shortness of breath. It has … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Restores Post-COVID Fatigue, Loss of Smell and Taste
Signs of Hormone Imbalance for Women and Men
Hormone imbalance can occur at any age and at any stage of a woman’s life. Teenagers experience an emotional rollercoaster of changes as they transition through puberty and into early adulthood. A woman’s fertile years span from Menarche (onset of menstruation) and can start to decline as young as … [Read more...] about Signs of Hormone Imbalance for Women and Men
Preventing Wrinkles Without Injections
Aging is inevitable, and many try to defy it using various methods of preventing and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and saggy skin. The skin is our largest organ and is most sensitive to the aging process. When you are young, the skin is plump, tight and springy like a new mattress. With … [Read more...] about Preventing Wrinkles Without Injections
How Cupping Can Benefit the Body
Cupping has been used in China for thousands of years. It is becoming more and more popular in the U.S., as evidenced by athletes and actors adorning the cupping marks. There are a number of ways to utilize cupping, such as sliding cupping or leaving them on one spot. Some practitioners can leave … [Read more...] about How Cupping Can Benefit the Body
Using Prolotherapy to Heal Damaged Cartilage, Ligament, Tendons
Prolotherapy falls under the umbrella of regenerative injections, and the two are used interchangeably. Regenerative injections are intended to heal painful areas in our bodies by generating new, healthy tissue. With regenerative injections, a needle is inserted into the area being treated and a … [Read more...] about Using Prolotherapy to Heal Damaged Cartilage, Ligament, Tendons
