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A Quiet Turning Point: Healing the Gut from Within
According to the IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, approximately 5-10% of the world’s population has IBS, with most of those people under the age of 50. And like millions of people with gastrointestinal disorders, most have tried everything from elimination diets, medications, and probiotics, to stress management apps. One treatment many are surprised to discover is acupuncture Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Digestive Disorders, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged digestive issues, ibs, tcm
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How Acupuncture Is Helping People Navigate Autoimmune Disease
For those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, mornings can be measured in minutes. How long before the stiffness eases? How long before gripping the coffee cup without pain is a reality? How long before feeling normal kicks in?
Even if you follow your rheumatologist’s treatment plan, take your medications, adjust your diet and pace your lifestyle, there are days when Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Autoimmune Disease, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged arthritis, autoimmune, lupus, tcm
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Finding Relief in the Middle of Change: Acupuncture Supporting Women Through Menopause
Many women recognize the symptoms: your body feels like it’s on fire, hot flashes inconveniently interrupting important meetings, night sweats soaking the sheets, mood swings, and fatigue that no amount of coffee could fix. These are the symptoms that usher in the menopause era.
Doctors might suggest hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but for those looking for solutions addressing the Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Menopause, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged menopause, tcm
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Acupuncture as a Supportive Therapy in Cancer Care
Anyone going through cancer treatment remembers certain milestones; diagnosis day, first/last day of chemo, and hopefully the eventual all clear appointment. First, the focus is on survival. But as the weeks pass, it isn’t just cancer that patients are fighting. It’s the nausea that lingers for days, the bone-deep fatigue, the sleepless nights, and the anxiety that creeps in Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Cancer Treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged cancer care, fatigue, nausea, pain, stress
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Can Acupuncture Bring Relief Between Multiple Sclerosis Relapses?
A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can change life in an instant. One minute you’re seemingly fine and the next you find yourself in a neurologist’s office. Symptoms can creep in over a few months. Symptoms like tingling in the hands, unexplained fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix, and moments where your legs feel like they don’t belong to you.
Posted in Acupuncture, multiple sclerosis, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged integrative care, ms, multiple sclerosis, tcm
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