The side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation can leave a person feeling completely depleted emotionally and physically. In addition, the side effects are different for everyone depending on the type of treatment and a person’s baseline strength. In the clinic, we see a significant number of … [Read more...] about Acupuncture for Cancer Support
Strengthening your Immunity during COVID
Every year around this time, we begin to notice the transition from summer to fall. Cooler and damp weather can increase our likelihood of getting sick. Under normal circumstances, we are taking measures to get build a strong immune system and ready for the flu and cold season. With COVID, this … [Read more...] about Strengthening your Immunity during COVID
Acupuncture and TCM can support prevention and risk reduction of viruses and respiratory disorders
We are in a time of uncertainty about how to best take care of our health and keep our body and immune system strong. We hear many risk reducing suggestions, including thoroughly washing your hands, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, avoiding large crowds and staying home when … [Read more...] about Acupuncture and TCM can support prevention and risk reduction of viruses and respiratory disorders
Awareness of the Week: Infertility
Last year Julie Shindler-Cohen wrote a blog about the challenges of infertility. As a clinic that works with many who are on this journey, we are keenly aware of the struggles, trials and tribulations that couples and individuals face. April 24th-30th, 2019 is National Infertility Awareness … [Read more...] about Awareness of the Week: Infertility
Tips for Avoiding Colds and Flu
It’s that time of year again! That time where EVERYONE seems to be getting sick with the common cold, flu and worse. Conventional medicine has few options to treat these maladies and we all suffer through the runny nose, sneezing, fatigue and sore throat. But you don’t have to! No one really has … [Read more...] about Tips for Avoiding Colds and Flu
Summer Fire and Healing Heart Energy
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is represented by one of the elements of nature (such as wind, cold, damp or heat). The element associated with summer is heat or FIRE! Fire energy is considered YANG Energy. Yang is big, yang is expansion yang is excess. As you know, … [Read more...] about Summer Fire and Healing Heart Energy